The 32100A is a budget stacker with a digital thermostat and a 48-hour timer that shuts it off. It dried less evenly and less accurately than the best in TechGearLab's test, and capacity is small.
Key specs
| Hamilton Beach 32100A | |
|---|---|
| Price | About $70 |
| Type | Stackable |
| Trays | 5 |
| Drying area | About 3.75 sq ft |
| Temperature | 100–160°F |
| Timer | 48 hr |
| Power | Not listed |
| Warranty | See Hamilton Beach |
| Notable | Digital timer with auto shutoff |
How it dries
Five trays and a digital thermostat from 100 to 160°F, with a 48-hour timer and automatic shutoff. TechGearLab lists 3.75 square feet of drying area.
Test results
TechGearLab scored it 71 overall: 7.4 for dehydrating and 7.0 for temperature accuracy, but 8.0 for ease of cleaning.
Price
About $70.
After it's dry
Whatever you dry, cool it, condition it and pack it airtight. Our sister site covers vacuum sealing dried food and vacuum sealing mason jars.
This review is based on Hamilton Beach's published specifications and independent test results (we name whose test each figure comes from), compared against the other dehydrators we track. We'll add hands-on notes as our own testing progresses.
Questions
Is it better than the Nesco Snackmaster?
It has a timer the Nesco lacks, but less drying area and lower test scores for drying.
