These 12-3/4-inch screens (a set of two) can be inserted into the trays of Nesco American Harvest's FD-27 and FD-50 food dehydrators to prevent foods such as sugary fruits from sticking during the drying process. The fine-mesh screens are flexible, so they can be curled and foods simply peeled off. The screens are also useful for preventing small items such as herbs and spices from falling through the dehydrators' trays. As a bonus, they're dishwasher-safe.

Prevents foods from sticking

Flexible so can be curled to peel off foods

Ideal for small foods like herbs and spices

Fits Nesco Dehydrators FD-28JX, FD-35, FD-40, FD-50, FD-60, FD-61, FD-75PR

Safe to use in dishwasher

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It seemed to me they were a little bit heavier weight than the orginal but thats a good thing.

The main reason I got them was for easier cleanup. I like to dehydrate jerky made from a jerky gun. When I would squirt the jerky straight onto the trays it would tend to swell into the grills of the tray. This made it harder to remove and made cleanup a real mess. So I ended up squriting onto wax paper and moving them to the trays.

With these screens in place I can squirt right onto the screen/tray and it doesn't stick hard or create a mess. What little mess it creates is much easier to cleanup since it is on the surface and not in between the grids. For cleanup I leave the screen on the tray and use a nylong scrub brush. Works better than sponge or pad.

Of course you can also use these to dry smaller items that might fall through. But thats not my big concern right now. I'm happy to have less mess.

The only drawback I see is that they are overpriced. [money amount]for [money amount] worth of plastic. Also to make sure you cover all of your trays you have to buy 2 packs.

22 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Great for dried sticky fruitsJun 17, 2006
By Joanna Daneman
We have an apricot tree at my parents' house and my dad used to love to make frozen apricots. The problem with drying them however, is that they stick to the dehydrator as the sugars concentrate in the fruit.

If you do dried fruits (we do apples, pears and peaches) you know that they stick to the normal trays. Berries fall through. If you are into dehydrating your produce, these tray inserts come out so you can scrape off the dried product and wash them easily. I wish these and the jerky-fruit-leather sheets came with the dehydrator but they don't. If you grow vegetables and fruits, this is very useful for processing your crop.

18 of 18 found the following review helpful:

Great additionAug 23, 2003

This was a great addition to the dehydrator! I have been making jerky and using these the marinade doesn't mess up the dehydrator as much. Clean up is much easier and I don't have to worry about the smaller pieces of meat. It is also nice to just throw into the dishwasher to clean. Worth getting extra to use for all applications of the dehydrator!

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

screen saver for your dehydratorMay 17, 2004
By Jackie
Tried to use my Nesco Amer harvest without it, what a mess. The strawberries stuck to the tray, which resulted in needing to place them in the dishwasher. Ordered extra screens within days - what a difference - the food pops off very easily and the screens may go in the diswasher top rack if necessary! Only thing that could make the screens better is a smoother surface. The Nesco unit came with 1 and I am glad that I ordered four more.

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CLEAN-UP IS A BREEZE WITH THEEZE!Sep 11, 2005
By Heather Nichole Lucas
If you are using your dehydrator frequently or even spuratically, you will need these liners for your trays. They are great because your food comes right off with ease and the clean up is SO easy! We just soak them in soapy water and wipe them off. You HAVE to get these--spend the few extra dollars, you will NOT regret it!

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