Is it necessary to buy separate mesh screens to place on top of the trays to dry fruit or make kale chips? If so, where did you get them?
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Not sure what you mean by "mesh screen" - this item does come with 1 thin "plastic" Fruit roll-up sheet. Yes, you would need to buy one for each tray - you can get them @ http://www.waringwebstore.com [or just type in Fruit roll up sheets + the model DHR30 into your bing or google search]. Amazon also lists fruit roll up sheets that are "possibly compatible" with this Waring model. It wil come up under Nesco LSS-2-6 or Nesco SLD-2-6. Hope this helps - when all else fails, check with the manufacturer.
1116188
Here's the link I just found: http://www.waringwebstore.com/detail/WAR+DHR30FRS
1116189
I'm sorry, but I don't know. I didn't buy anything extra, but I also wasn't looking for what you describe.
1116190
It depends on how big the fruit is when it is dried. I found that most of the stuff did fall through so I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased some canvas sheets used for stuff like yarn work. Cut them to fit the trays and worked beautifully.
717006
I have the Squeezo Deluxe Strainer and it came with the extra screens and was new in the box. My only regret was that I didn't order it early enough in the season to deal with all of the tomatoes. Also worked beautifully for applesauce.
506533
The screen is the little piece that goes over top of the bowl the sheesha goes in. You do not need foil. But the screen will need washed after each use. So the lazy way out would be to use foil lol. Up to you
633394
The mesh is like a window screen. Since I am not familiar with quinoa you must be the judge.
739085
Mine fit well. The only thing I don't like about the trays is the square blocks are too big & food falls through. I purchased poly mesh sheets separately to place on top of the metal trays to solve the problem.
714203
you can get the plastic tray at their website for $20 and the wooden+plastic tray for $29.95 www.keekaroo.com. also, I wouldn't recommend using wet foods without the plastic tray. there are cracks between the wood pieces in the tray that food gets into that are almost impossible to clean/dry - plus, cleaning the wood often removes some of the finish
1509084
I gave this as a gift but I have an older one with a "fixed" cutting screen. I haven't personally tried potatoes, but if you cut the potato into slices, then use the largest cutting implement, I would think you'll have small cubes.
829394
Hello Robby, If you are referring to purchasing extra screens to increase the number that came with the original purchase of the Presto Dehydrator, each package of extra screens will have two additional screens in each box. Additionally, when you clean them after using them, I thoroughly clean my sink, fill it with very hot water and add dish soap and a tablespoon of bleach, standing them up on their sides and then rotating them every half hour. This not only cleans them but it also keeps the trays white and disinfected. When cleaning is completed, thoroughly rinse with hot water, stand them on their edge and let them dry. Hello Robby, If you are referring to purchasing extra screens to increase the number that came with the original purchase of the Presto Dehydrator, each package of extra screens will have two additional screens in each box. Additionally, when you clean them after using them, I thoroughly clean my sink, fill it with very hot water and add dish soap and a tablespoon of bleach, standing them up on their sides and then rotating them every half hour. This not only cleans them but it also keeps the trays white and disinfected. When cleaning is completed, thoroughly rinse with hot water,... » Read More Hello Robby, If you are referring to purchasing extra screens to increase the number that came with the original purchase of the Presto Dehydrator, each package of extra screens will have two additional screens in each box. Additionally, when you clean them after using them, I thoroughly clean my sink, fill it with very hot water and add dish soap and a tablespoon of bleach, standing them up on their sides and then rotating them every half hour. This not only cleans them but it also keeps the trays white and disinfected. When cleaning is completed, thoroughly rinse with hot water, stand them on their edge and let them dry. « Show Less
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I'm curious... did you end up using these for fruit snacks? I'm looking for something to make vitamins with gelatin and was wondering if it was difficult to get the snacks out of the tray. Thanks!
1996855
No, each tray is a part of the unit. You can use less trays and it reduces the total height, but there are no tray "inserts" so you can't dry items larger than the tray height. The very top tray is a bit larger than the rest and where I put the largest items (still not a great deal more, but useful.)
1075340
There are two screens and well worth it if you are doing small items or 'wet' items like watermelon or fresh pineapple. These tend to stick to the dryer trays.
683327
These mesh baskets require a k-cup adapter that replaces the k-cup holder In the machine. If your machine does not have a removeable peice where you insert the k-cups to put in the adaptor (my k-cup assembly) then these mesh baskets would be worthless for you. For you I would recomend trying the solofill or the ekobrew cups which do not require taking peices out of your machine to use, they sit in like a k-cup would. Hope this helps, if you have any more questions I'll do my best to help!:)
1608775
There are three separate trays, however I see no reason to not plant different herbs in the separate compartments. That's how I feel they are designed. Be creative.
545384
You can't use these for fruit rolls because the pulp would drip through the screens. When I got my fruit roll sheets I ordered the ones for the round Nesco -- they fit, believe it or not. I just sit the round fruit roll sheets on top of the regular dehydrator tray.
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I haven't had to rotate them. I did tons of tomatoes last year and all the trays all had the same results. I did notice that thicker ones did take a little longer but it was no problem. Also noticed it didn't take as long as the directions said. I love mine. Hope you like yours as well.
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The screen that comes with the Roma is for TOMATOES - that was its initial design - and THE USE OF THIS DEVICE FOR TOMATOES IS MENTIONED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE REVIEWS. The additional strainers are for smaller seeds and salsa.
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I would think they would be fine for sprouted grains. When I've used mine for small items, my only concern was that they would fly around during the drying process. Using two screens with the items sandwiched in between does the trick for that! You might have to adjust your drying time, though! Good luck!