Ronco Food Dehydeator [Archive]

chuk hell

10-22-2007, 04:33 PM

I bought one of these at a neighbor's yard sale for 4 bucks. It's never been used but looks likes it's been sitting around since the early 80s at least...in a box thankfully.

I'm thinking dried peppers to make powders and rubs but hell, I guess you can use this sucker to make jerky too.

Anyone ever use one of these?

texas blues

10-22-2007, 09:35 PM

No, but I did use the Ronco Pocket Fisherman! Oh shit! I just realized how wrong the title of that product is!

LUCKYDOG

10-23-2007, 07:37 AM

I had the Ronco Pocket Pool fun game but you do get strange glares --

Sounds cool "One persons junk......"

bentalphanerd

10-23-2007, 07:51 AM

No, but I did use the Ronco Pocket Fisherman! Oh shit! I just realized how wrong the title of that product is!

What did you use for bait?

staffing

10-23-2007, 10:07 AM

I bought one of these at a neighbor's yard sale for 4 bucks. It's never been used but looks likes it's been sitting around since the early 80s at least...in a box thankfully.

I'm thinking dried peppers to make powders and rubs but hell, I guess you can use this sucker to make jerky too.

Anyone ever use one of these?

I've got one. I've used it a couple of times to dry peppers. Works well.

parker394

10-23-2007, 01:12 PM

I have 3...

They sell them with 3-5-9 trays, but the first 2 trays get most of the heat. 3 trays is pushing it. I got good results from the first one so I bought 2 more. So I can make 6 trays (about 5-6 pounds) of jerky at once, without waiting more than 6-8 hours.

Trial and error, but you'll get it!

bowhunter

10-24-2007, 02:57 PM

I had one when they frist came out worked ok, for 4-6 trays you have to rotate every 6hr and turn tray 1/4 turn till done.Have 3 American Harvesters know 9 trays each with temp controls.
Dan

LET IT BURN

texas blues

10-26-2007, 10:39 PM

Bent...I used a "worm".

Sauceman

10-26-2007, 11:57 PM

Had one years ago, but for 4$ you cant beat it. I use to burn one up every year. Did that for about 3 years, then I finally decided it would be cheaper in the long run to just go out n get a fairly good one. Now I have a Nesco American Harvest dehydrator with 12 trays. I've had this same unit about 5 years now, still going strong.

Sauceman

darthcarl

10-27-2007, 03:49 PM

Ronco trays can melt. but at $4 it's too good to pass up. when you get addicted to your own jerky you will want to upgrade I bet.

chuk hell

11-07-2007, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the comments. This thing isn't a fire hazzard is it? :scared:

I've got it loaded up with habs right now. The smell is permeating the house. I love it. My wife does not...and says so!