--- product_id: 5564459 title: "NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity" brand: "nesco" price: "€ 464.51" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Nesco" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5564459-nesco-fd-1018a-gardenmaster-pro-food-dehydrator-for-home-food store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 1000W powerful drying Expandable up to 30 trays Adjustable 95°F-160°F thermostat NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity **Brand:** nesco **Price:** € 464.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Elevate your snack game with pro-level drying power! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity by nesco - **How much does it cost?** € 464.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5564459-nesco-fd-1018a-gardenmaster-pro-food-dehydrator-for-home-food) ## 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 - • **Unmatched Drying Power:** 1000 watts deliver rapid, even heat for flawless results every time. - • **Converga-Flow Air System:** Innovative airflow pushes heat evenly across trays, eliminating the need to rotate and saving you time. - • **All-Inclusive Starter Kit:** Includes fruit roll sheets, clean-a-screens, jerky seasoning, and a 52-page recipe book—everything to jumpstart your gourmet dehydrating journey. - • **Massive Capacity Expansion:** Start with 8 BPA-free trays, expand up to 30 trays—dry large batches without tray rotation. - • **Precision Temperature Control:** Customizable 95°F-160°F thermostat to perfectly dry anything from delicate herbs to hearty jerky. ## Overview The Nesco FD-1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator is a high-capacity, 1000-watt kitchen powerhouse featuring an adjustable 95°F-160°F thermostat and Converga-Flow technology for even drying. With 8 dishwasher-safe trays expandable up to 30, it’s designed for serious food enthusiasts who want to create everything from beef jerky to fruit snacks efficiently. The included accessories and recipe book make it a turnkey solution for healthy, homemade snacks. ## Description The NESCO FD-1018A Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator is 1000 watts of pure drying power. With the Converga-Flow technology, air is forced up and across the trays to the center, providing quick, even, and nutritious drying of your favorite foods. Each of the 8 trays are BPA-free and can be expanded to 30 trays. A 95°F-160°F adjustable temperature control accommodates a range of food items. You can dry more food faster with the NESCO Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator. This model includes 8 Fruit Roll Sheets, 8 Clean-A-Screens, a sample of Jerky Seasoning and Cure, and a 52-page recipe and instruction book. Review: Gardenmaster vs Snackmaster Pro - Kinda new to dehydrating so this is what happened. Reading reviews and trying to get into this reasonably cheap, not knowing if the kids (twin B/G 16 & 13 year old daughter) would even eat it. Snackmaster seemed to be the best choice. I also bought 6 more trays along with the mesh liners. After doing several batches testing how long it took, how much yield, how many minutes it took the kids (and myself) to devour the 11 trays of banana chips, one dehydrator was not going to cut it. Ordered the Gardenmaster within a week along with 6 more trays and screens. The inch or so larger trays do make a difference, along with being able to stack 30 trays??? Has anyone done that? Love it, I use both now. The Gardenmaster is a lot noisier, but with the 8 trays it comes with, is a lot shorter drying time. It's loud like you don't want to be on the phone next to it. It is more convenient loading, no motor to pick up. Counter space, yeah, a little more. The snackmaster is very quiet and still does the job, just takes longer. 600w vs 1000 w gardenmaster. The Gardenmaster is one the left with just 7 of the trays on it, the Snackmaster on right with 11 trays. Wish I'd started with the gardenmaster now, I have yet to get any stockpile of fruits or jerky, it's gone by nightfall it seems. Update 9/23/20 Been using 20 trays for fruits and jerky the past year. Still going strong, no problems. Still no headway on stockpile. I do not find the noise an issue, will order another ten trays for fruits. I don't think I'd try jerky with 30 trays, don't feel its hot enough. Love the unit. Update: still using after 3 years. One thing I do, with jerky is rotate the trays through, each one has 30 minutes or so near the highest heat at the bottom I’ve taken the temperature at the top of 10 trays and it was only 140*. 3/4/22 Ordered more trays, apparently they changed them, the “new” trays are a bit concave vs a slight cone on the originals. The new ones have a “castle” center ring. You cannot use these as the first tray, they do not fit the gardenmaster. 3/8/22 Nesco had this to say; New trays do need to be heated so the plastic relaxes and the crowns would point up just as when you open a new dehydrator we recommend heating the unit for an hour to relax the plastic same applies to new trays. Stack 4 and let the new trays heat. Please try this as this usually fixes the problem. “Usually” mine must not be usual. Nesco lost a customer, sad, I loved the unit, just wanted more “useable” trays. Review: Best Overall Food Dehydrator - I have an old American Harvest food dehydrator from the 1990s and this Nesco food dryer is the new model. Nesco, in case you don't know, bought out American Harvest in 1995, so if you liked the old American Harvest or have heard great things about the old American Harvest dryers, this is the same...but better! My old American Harvest was 13.5 inches in diameter but this new Nesco is 15.5 inches in diameter! Woohoo! More space for food. I purchased one of these for my son and he loved it so much that I purchased another for my daughter. My son uses it mostly for garden produce and gleaned food from abandoned orchards. My daughter swears it's the only one that she will use to dry her wild mushrooms. The temperature is fully adjustable so you can dry really wet things on a higher setting at first, then adjust the temp down for a 'crisping'. The motor is very quiet, not silent but certainly tolerable. We tend to place the dryer in a basement, porch or laundry room when running so we actually don't notice the sound at all. Whatever room you do place it will warm up from the heat so keep that in mind. The trays are lightweight and easy to move on and off the base. We bought additional trays to make fruit leather but pay close attention to the size you order to make sure they fit. I actually inadvertently purchased 10.5" trays and had to return them. All in all, this dehydrator works better than any other, especially for the price. Clean-up is easy too. We hand wash all our components, but I suppose they are dishwasher safe. Good design, user friendly, no funky plastic smells. Love it! ## 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 temperatures (95°F - 160°F) - EXPANDABLE TO 30 TRAYS: Comes with 8 dishwasher safe trays and expands up to 30 trays so you can dry large quantities at once with no tray rotation needed; additional trays sold separately - CONVERGA-FLOW SYSTEM: Converga-Flow drying system pushes heated air up and across each tray, without having to rotate them - ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Includes 8 Fruit Roll-up Sheets, 8 Clean-a-Screens, 1 Recipe Instruction Book, 1 Original Jerky Spice Pack with Cure ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00GN7O1PO | | Best Sellers Rank | #82,335 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #94 in Dehydrators | | Brand | NESCO | | Brand Name | NESCO | | Color | White | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,960 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00029517010197, 00781147971643 | | Included Components | 52-page recipe & instruction book, 8 Clean-A-Screens, 8 Fruit Roll Sheets, Sample of Jerky Seasoning & Cure | | Is the item dishwasher safe? | Yes | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 17"D x 15.5"W x 14"H | | Item Shape | Round | | Item Type Name | Food Dehydrator | | Manufacturer | The Metal Ware Corporation | | Material | Plastic | | Material Features | Food Safe | | Model Number | FD-1018A | | Number of Trays | 8 | | Part Number | FD-1018A | | Product Dimensions | 17"D x 15.5"W x 14"H | | Shape | Round | | Temperature Range | 160 Degrees Fahrenheit | | UPC | 781147971643 029517010197 | | Unit Count | 8.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Comes with Manufacturer Warranty. | | Wattage | 1000 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** NESCO - **Color:** White - **Material:** Plastic - **Product Dimensions:** 17"D x 15.5"W x 14"H - **Wattage:** 1000 ## Images ![NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EJZiCEp8L.jpg) ![NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ozmoMP3OL.jpg) ![NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fVYhl3YfL.jpg) ![NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vsN35bmnL.jpg) ![NESCO FD‑1018A Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator for Home Food Preservation, 8‑Tray White Electric Dehydrator with Expandable Capacity - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DUvhSt65L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How many trays come with this purchase?** A: This comes with 8 drying trays, 8 fruit roll liners, and 8 mesh liners for drying herbs. This is a great product and works very well. **Q: Is it still made in the usa?????????** A: Yes made in the USA. **Q: Is the top open in the middle? wanted to make sure i wasn't missing a piece. i've used friend's nescos and excalibers and both were closed. thanks!** A: Yes. Every tray and the top has a hole in the middle. That is where the air escapes from. **Q: how much does it cost to run?** A: It is correct that is is a 1000 Watt device, and electricity here in Central Wisconsin is 11.5 cents/kilowatt hour. So if it was running full-tilt for one hour that would be 11.5 cents. BUT, this is thermostatically controlled and the temperatures are variable from, what? 95 degrees to 145 or something like that? And you can expand the number of trays up to 30 from the 8 you are provided and you don't need to use all 8 trays. So the answer is that your mileage will vary. A lot. But the worst it could possibly be running it for 24 hours with a bunch of trays full-tilt would be $2.76. Only way to know for sure is to use it and connect it to a Kill-A-Watt or some similar meter and record how much power it actually used. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gardenmaster vs Snackmaster Pro *by T***A on March 20, 2019* Kinda new to dehydrating so this is what happened. Reading reviews and trying to get into this reasonably cheap, not knowing if the kids (twin B/G 16 & 13 year old daughter) would even eat it. Snackmaster seemed to be the best choice. I also bought 6 more trays along with the mesh liners. After doing several batches testing how long it took, how much yield, how many minutes it took the kids (and myself) to devour the 11 trays of banana chips, one dehydrator was not going to cut it. Ordered the Gardenmaster within a week along with 6 more trays and screens. The inch or so larger trays do make a difference, along with being able to stack 30 trays??? Has anyone done that? Love it, I use both now. The Gardenmaster is a lot noisier, but with the 8 trays it comes with, is a lot shorter drying time. It's loud like you don't want to be on the phone next to it. It is more convenient loading, no motor to pick up. Counter space, yeah, a little more. The snackmaster is very quiet and still does the job, just takes longer. 600w vs 1000 w gardenmaster. The Gardenmaster is one the left with just 7 of the trays on it, the Snackmaster on right with 11 trays. Wish I'd started with the gardenmaster now, I have yet to get any stockpile of fruits or jerky, it's gone by nightfall it seems. Update 9/23/20 Been using 20 trays for fruits and jerky the past year. Still going strong, no problems. Still no headway on stockpile. I do not find the noise an issue, will order another ten trays for fruits. I don't think I'd try jerky with 30 trays, don't feel its hot enough. Love the unit. Update: still using after 3 years. One thing I do, with jerky is rotate the trays through, each one has 30 minutes or so near the highest heat at the bottom I’ve taken the temperature at the top of 10 trays and it was only 140*. 3/4/22 Ordered more trays, apparently they changed them, the “new” trays are a bit concave vs a slight cone on the originals. The new ones have a “castle” center ring. You cannot use these as the first tray, they do not fit the gardenmaster. 3/8/22 Nesco had this to say; New trays do need to be heated so the plastic relaxes and the crowns would point up just as when you open a new dehydrator we recommend heating the unit for an hour to relax the plastic same applies to new trays. Stack 4 and let the new trays heat. Please try this as this usually fixes the problem. “Usually” mine must not be usual. Nesco lost a customer, sad, I loved the unit, just wanted more “useable” trays. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Overall Food Dehydrator *by A***E on July 7, 2025* I have an old American Harvest food dehydrator from the 1990s and this Nesco food dryer is the new model. Nesco, in case you don't know, bought out American Harvest in 1995, so if you liked the old American Harvest or have heard great things about the old American Harvest dryers, this is the same...but better! My old American Harvest was 13.5 inches in diameter but this new Nesco is 15.5 inches in diameter! Woohoo! More space for food. I purchased one of these for my son and he loved it so much that I purchased another for my daughter. My son uses it mostly for garden produce and gleaned food from abandoned orchards. My daughter swears it's the only one that she will use to dry her wild mushrooms. The temperature is fully adjustable so you can dry really wet things on a higher setting at first, then adjust the temp down for a 'crisping'. The motor is very quiet, not silent but certainly tolerable. We tend to place the dryer in a basement, porch or laundry room when running so we actually don't notice the sound at all. Whatever room you do place it will warm up from the heat so keep that in mind. The trays are lightweight and easy to move on and off the base. We bought additional trays to make fruit leather but pay close attention to the size you order to make sure they fit. I actually inadvertently purchased 10.5" trays and had to return them. All in all, this dehydrator works better than any other, especially for the price. Clean-up is easy too. We hand wash all our components, but I suppose they are dishwasher safe. Good design, user friendly, no funky plastic smells. Love it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressed with quality *by G***S on April 14, 2018* I dehydrate meals for food storage and backpacking a couple times a week and decided that purées and meals like soups were too much of a hassle to dehydrate in my Excalibur flat tray system. Love the Excalibur and have no issues other than items with more liquid tend to be messy and run off the flat trays. Looked at all of the Nesco options and decided to buy the FD-1018 eight tray kit because of the 1000 wattage and inclusion of the screens and fruit trays. The ability to easily expand the system was another major plus. I ordered four additional trays, fruit liners and screens to give me 12 square ft of dehydrater capacity. I was very impressed when I first assembled Nesco, this is a very well made dehydrater with a nice metal base section. Loaded up the Nesco with five trays of beef and bean burrito filling, no mess and no worry of liquid running off the trays. Again very impressed with the Nesco concept. The Nesco FD-1018 is loud but not any worse than the Excalibur 9 tray system that I have. Had no issues dehydrating five trays of beef bean burrito filling and three trays of pasta in the same amount of time that the Excalibur would have taken. I bought the Nesco FD-1018 to fulfill a specific task and it preformed perfectly and actually looks much nicer than the Excalibur. As far as cost the Nesco FD-1018 with an additional four complete tray sets is more reasonably priced for the same amount of dehydration space. The ability to expand up to 30 trays gives the Nesco a big edge in that the Excalibur will always be 9 trays. The Nesco FD-1018 is a nice alternative or addition to the Excalibur. ## Frequently Bought Together - NESCO Gardenmaster Pro Food Dehydrator, 8 Trays, White - Nesco TR-2 White Plastic Round 15 1/2" Add-A-Trays to fit NESCO 1000 Series Food Dehydrators 2 Pack - Blulu 8 Pieces Round Silicone Dehydrator Sheets, Non-stick Fruit Dehydrator Mats, Reusable Steamer Mat Mesh Sheet for Fruit Dryer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5564459-nesco-fd-1018a-gardenmaster-pro-food-dehydrator-for-home-food](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5564459-nesco-fd-1018a-gardenmaster-pro-food-dehydrator-for-home-food) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*