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title: "FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator, for Beef Jerky, Fruit, Herbs, and Snacks, 4 Trays, White"
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# 1000W powerful drying Expandable to 20 trays 48h digital timer FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator, for Beef Jerky, Fruit, Herbs, and Snacks, 4 Trays, White

**Brand:** nesco
**Price:** S/.1297
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Dehydrate Like a Pro — Because Your Snacks Deserve the Spotlight

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator, for Beef Jerky, Fruit, Herbs, and Snacks, 4 Trays, White by nesco
- **How much does it cost?** S/.1297 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1089794-fd-1040-gardenmaster-digital-pro-food-dehydrator-for-beef-jerky)

## Best For

- nesco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nesco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Monitoring:** Digital display and timer keep your drying process on point, no guesswork needed.
- • **Massive Batch Capacity:** Start with 4 BPA-free trays, expand up to 20 for zero tray rotation and max output.
- • **Precision Drying Mastery:** Adjustable thermostat (90°F-160°F) ensures perfect texture for every snack.
- • **Bonus Culinary Kit Included:** Fruit roll sheet, clean-a-screen, jerky seasoning sample, plus a 52-page recipe guide to elevate your creations.
- • **Made in the USA, Trusted Quality:** Crafted with pride from global and domestic components for durability and reliability.

## Overview

The Nesco FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator delivers 1000 watts of even heat distribution with a fully adjustable thermostat and a programmable 48-hour digital timer. Starting with 4 BPA-free trays and expandable up to 20, it’s designed for large-scale drying of fruits, herbs, jerky, and snacks without tray rotation. Proudly made in the USA, it includes essential accessories and a recipe book, making it the ultimate tool for health-conscious professionals who demand quality and efficiency in their kitchen.

## Description

The NESCO FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator is ideal for drying and preserving large amounts of fruits, vegetables, herbs and jerky. This dehydrator comes with four trays (15.5" diameter) and expands up to 20 trays so you can dry large quantities at once, with no tray rotation needed. The digital timer is programmable for up to 48 hours of drying time. The NESCO FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator provides the drying power that generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating your favorite foods. Additional Add-A-Trays (SKU: TR-2) sold separately.

Review: Gardenmaster Dehydrator - Mostly made in USA - I had a dehydrator years ago and didn't know what to do with it so I gave it away and I'm glad I did because this is a much better unit. This is not for the lazy. It takes more work than stopping at the grocery store or fast food to prepare, dry and store the final product. So if you don't have the time or energy, I recommend passing on this. A co-worker at work makes jerky and because of the high cost in the stores, I knew I had to give it a whirl. I started looking for the best value and accessories and this unit caught my eye. So far, I have dried, apples, carrots, cilantro, oregano. As my garden starts producing, I expect this will get a lot more use! Can't wait for fall when apples are ready to make fruit roll ups. Pros: Timer, timer , timer and shut-off. this is a must have in my opinion Top mounted heater unit. No worries about the bottom getting spills or dirty Easy to clean trays. Just wipe off with soap, water and cloth Each tray seems to dry at about the same rate. Top may be slightly quicker being closer to the heating element Easy to read to set temp and time for what is being dried Mostly made in USA. This is always a plus for me Cons: Really none so far. If I was to list anything, I think it's a little large, warm and noisy (not terribly so) so I set it up in the garage. Bought 2 extra trays because four really aren't enough Not really a con, but as I mentioned, it is a little time consuming. But what isn't if you want something great. Can't speak to the jerky spice as I made my own recipe after reading many on line. And my jerky was the bomb!
Review: Works great! - I bought this a couple months before COVID, thank goodness! The price has gone up 40% since then. Maybe a coincidence. I can't be sure. My dehydrator has been working great though and shortly after I bought it I realized I needed a few more trays and screens. I don't use the type for making fruit rolls except when I'm dehydrating something that will get very messy or small. If you want a less expensive dehydrator, it's worth the money. I love the timer and the temperature setting. Washing it is a pain but I have an extra large sink on the one side and can submerge the entire tray into it. Wash them under the water or you'll end up spraying water everywhere. The picture shows a 1 quart mason jar (1 liter) with 8 large onions. I used 6 full trays. It was humid, not hot, and took a total of 2 1/2 days. I don’t trust ANY appliance to run overnight or when we’re not home so it was 2 1/2 days, no nights. Set at 135 degrees. I did lose quite a few pieces because I didn’t pour onto a cookie sheet first. 4 year update: There is a definite learning curve for the appliance. - Get more of the screens, everything should go on the screen because it will shrink and fall through the slots. - Smelly things like onions will stink up your house, if you’re able to, do the first few hours either outside or a screened porch. - The humidity in the air greatly affects the drying time so drying outside, on a humid day will take forever. - Use a mandolin or other chopper to keep pieces the same size for consistent drying times. - When you’re done, empty the food onto a cookie sheet and then pour from the cookie sheet in the jars or storage container. The hole in the middle of the screen and the open edges of the tray, makes it impossible to transfer straight to a jar, even when using a wide funnel. Dropping 20 pieces of dehydrated carrots means 3-4 carrots on the ground. -It’s loud. Not uncomfortable loud but I can hear it from a distance and it’s noticeable when it turns off and is suddenly quiet in the house. The noise is consistent and would probably help a baby sleep instead of waking her. ***If you are exceptionally sensitive to hot pepper, not dehydrate them inside.***

## Features

- EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION: 1000 watts of drying power provides even heat distribution for consistent drying
- ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT: Allows you to dry different foods at proper time (up to 48 hours) and temperature (90°F - 160°F). Easily keep track with its digital display and timer
- EXPANDABLE TO 20 TRAYS: Comes with 4 BPA Free trays with 1 sq. ft. of drying area per tray, so you can dry large quantities at once with no tray rotation needed; additional trays sold separately
- MADE IN THE USA: Proudly made in the USA of global and domestic components
- ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Includes 1 Fruit Roll Sheet, 1 Clean-A-Screen, a sample of Jerky Seasoning & Cure, and a 52-page recipe & instruction book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #88,673 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #108 in Dehydrators |
| Brand | NESCO |
| Color | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,017 Reviews |
| Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
| Material | Plastic |
| Voltage | 110 |
| Wattage | 1000 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NESCO
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Color:** White
- **Wattage:** 1000 watts
- **Voltage:** 110

## Images

![FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator, for Beef Jerky, Fruit, Herbs, and Snacks, 4 Trays, White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61u+19kHUQL.jpg)
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![FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food Dehydrator, for Beef Jerky, Fruit, Herbs, and Snacks, 4 Trays, White - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61amoLdFF8L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How loud does the machine run?**
A: We have a decibel reader, it was at 72 decibels.  I was talking loud apparently at 70.  A vacuum cleaner is at 80.  So somewhere between your loud aunt and a vacuum cleaner.  We had it on our kitchen counter, it reminded me of a white noise maker.

**Q: What is the model number for extra trays, screens and fruit roll trays?**
A: I have the Nesco FD-1040 and purchased Nesco TR-2 add-a-tray and Nesco SLD-2-6 fruit rollup trays on Amazon.  They look and fit like the ones delivered with the unit.  I went to the Nesco web site to purchase the herb drying screens and to verify the fit of trays I bought on Amazon.

**Q: Is this BPA free?**
A: According to the NESCO website, any plastics that will touch food are BPA free. That's all I know.

**Q: is it made in the usa?**
A: The box is labeled made in the USA but the sticker also says “of US and global components”. When you take the top out of the inner box the underneath side says made in China (very hard to see but it’s there)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gardenmaster Dehydrator - Mostly made in USA
*by J***M on May 12, 2014*

I had a dehydrator years ago and didn't know what to do with it so I gave it away and I'm glad I did because this is a much better unit. This is not for the lazy. It takes more work than stopping at the grocery store or fast food to prepare, dry and store the final product. So if you don't have the time or energy, I recommend passing on this. A co-worker at work makes jerky and because of the high cost in the stores, I knew I had to give it a whirl. I started looking for the best value and accessories and this unit caught my eye. So far, I have dried, apples, carrots, cilantro, oregano. As my garden starts producing, I expect this will get a lot more use! Can't wait for fall when apples are ready to make fruit roll ups. Pros: Timer, timer , timer and shut-off. this is a must have in my opinion Top mounted heater unit. No worries about the bottom getting spills or dirty Easy to clean trays. Just wipe off with soap, water and cloth Each tray seems to dry at about the same rate. Top may be slightly quicker being closer to the heating element Easy to read to set temp and time for what is being dried Mostly made in USA. This is always a plus for me Cons: Really none so far. If I was to list anything, I think it's a little large, warm and noisy (not terribly so) so I set it up in the garage. Bought 2 extra trays because four really aren't enough Not really a con, but as I mentioned, it is a little time consuming. But what isn't if you want something great. Can't speak to the jerky spice as I made my own recipe after reading many on line. And my jerky was the bomb!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great!
*by L***N on July 11, 2020*

I bought this a couple months before COVID, thank goodness! The price has gone up 40% since then. Maybe a coincidence. I can't be sure. My dehydrator has been working great though and shortly after I bought it I realized I needed a few more trays and screens. I don't use the type for making fruit rolls except when I'm dehydrating something that will get very messy or small. If you want a less expensive dehydrator, it's worth the money. I love the timer and the temperature setting. Washing it is a pain but I have an extra large sink on the one side and can submerge the entire tray into it. Wash them under the water or you'll end up spraying water everywhere. The picture shows a 1 quart mason jar (1 liter) with 8 large onions. I used 6 full trays. It was humid, not hot, and took a total of 2 1/2 days. I don’t trust ANY appliance to run overnight or when we’re not home so it was 2 1/2 days, no nights. Set at 135 degrees. I did lose quite a few pieces because I didn’t pour onto a cookie sheet first. 4 year update: There is a definite learning curve for the appliance. - Get more of the screens, everything should go on the screen because it will shrink and fall through the slots. - Smelly things like onions will stink up your house, if you’re able to, do the first few hours either outside or a screened porch. - The humidity in the air greatly affects the drying time so drying outside, on a humid day will take forever. - Use a mandolin or other chopper to keep pieces the same size for consistent drying times. - When you’re done, empty the food onto a cookie sheet and then pour from the cookie sheet in the jars or storage container. The hole in the middle of the screen and the open edges of the tray, makes it impossible to transfer straight to a jar, even when using a wide funnel. Dropping 20 pieces of dehydrated carrots means 3-4 carrots on the ground. -It’s loud. Not uncomfortable loud but I can hear it from a distance and it’s noticeable when it turns off and is suddenly quiet in the house. The noise is consistent and would probably help a baby sleep instead of waking her. ***If you are exceptionally sensitive to hot pepper, not dehydrate them inside.***

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ YUM
*by C***S on May 13, 2013*

Love this thing! I have been in the market for a dehydrator and this one caught my eye for two reasons. 1. 1000 WATTS 2. Digital Timer Most dehydrators in this price range are plug in to power on and unplug to power off. If you make a batch of jerky at 7pm you have to get up at 3am to turn it off. That sucks! This machine has a digital timer built in so you can literally set it and forget it. It will power off when the timer expires. What I don't like: It only comes with 4 trays........SO BUY MORE TRAYS!!!!!! Four trays is not enough for most applications and I recommend at least 6-8 to start. You will find out if you try to make anything with 4 trays, you end up with much less finished product due to the dehydration process. I processed some potatoes for chips and filled up 4 trays with 5 potatoes. My finished batch was about half a bag of chips. Do yourself a favor and get some extra trays because once you start dehydrating you will be addicted! This machine is well built and also comes with one fruit roll insert tray and one of the fine mesh no stick insert trays. It also comes with a receipt book, jerky seasoning, and jerky cure. READ the manual or get another book about dehydrating so that you set yourself up for success!

## Frequently Bought Together

- NESCO Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food dehydrator, 4 Trays, White
- NESCO TR-2 White Plastic Round 15 1/2" Add-A-Trays, to fit 1000 Series Food Dehydrators, 2 Pack
- Nesco MS-2-6 Round Mesh 15 1/2" Clean-A- Screens Fits Food Dehydrators 2 Pack

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