1000‑WATT DRYING POWER WITH CONVERGA‑FLOW AIRFLOW SYSTEM delivers fast, even dehydration without tray rotation, helping home users efficiently preserve fruits, vegetables, herbs, and jerky after garden harvests, hunting trips, or bulk grocery shopping.
EXPANDABLE FROM 4 UP TO 20 BPA‑FREE TRAYS allows users to start small or scale up drying capacity as needed, making it easy to prepare everything from weekly snack batches to large quantities for long‑term storage or gifting.
DIGITAL TIMER (UP TO 48 HOURS) AND ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE RANGE (90°F–160°F) provide repeatable, controlled drying conditions, ensuring meats dry safely, fruits retain flavor, and herbs maintain potency across consistent batches.
TOP‑MOUNTED FAN AND EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION DESIGN prevent liquid drips into the heating element and eliminate hot spots, reducing spoilage risk and allowing long drying sessions with minimal monitoring.
INCLUDES ACCESSORIES (FRUIT ROLL SHEET, CLEAN‑A‑SCREEN, JERKY SEASONING & RECIPE GUIDE) and expandable platform capability, positioning this model as a digital, high‑output preservation system rather than a basic entry‑level dehydrator.
model number: FD-1040
Part Number: FD-1040
Details: 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.
