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Product Description
The STX Dehydra 1200W (1200 Watts of Dehydrating Power) Stainless Steel Multi Sectional Commercial Grade 10 Tray "Jerky Safe" Food Dehydrator
IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION: The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) States the Following about Making "Safe Jerky" at Home!
- "Illnesses due to Salmonella and E.Coli O157:H7 from homemade jerky raise questions about the safety of traditional drying methods for making beef and venison jerky. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline's current recommendation for making jerky safely is to heat meat to 160 °F and poultry to 165 °F before the drying (dehydrating) process. This step makes sure that any bacteria present will be destroyed by wet heat. But most dehydrator instructions do not include this step and a dehydrator may not reach temperatures high enough to heat meat to 160 °F or poultry 165 °F."
- "The danger in dehydrating meat and poultry without cooking it to a safe temperature first is that the appliance will not heat the meat to 160 °F and poultry to 165 °F - temperatures at which bacteria will be destroyed."
Most dehydrators sold in the USA and other countries have a Maximum Drying Temperature of 155 °F with a few of them topping out at 160 °F, but Very Few have a Maximum Drying Temperature of 165 °F.
Our STX Dehydra 1200W Food Dehydrator has a Temperature Range from 97 °F to 165 °F which makes this dehydrator as "Jerky Safe" as possible for those of you who do not take the time to Preheat your Meat & Poultry to the USDA's suggested temperatures.
The STX Dehydra 1200W (1200 Watts of Dehydrating Power) Stainless Steel Multi Sectional Commercial Grade 10 Tray "Jerky Safe" Food Dehydrator
The STX Dehydra 1200W (1200 Watts of Dehydrating Power) Stainless Steel Multi Sectional Commercial Grade 10 Tray "Jerky Safe" Food Dehydrator
Overview of Product
The STX Dehydra Model 1200W-XLS is an Extra Large Stainless Steel Commercial Grade Food & Jerky Dehydrator with 10 Each 100% Stainless Steel Drying Racks that Measure 16 Inches Wide x 14.5 Inches Deep each. This equals 232 Square Inches (1.61 Square Feet) of Drying Area per Rack. With 10 Racks Included with this unit, the Total Amount of Drying Area for dehydrating your Food or Jerky is 2320 Inches or 16.11 Square Feet. The 10 Drying Racks are manufactured from 304 Grade Stainless Steel (NOT Chrome Coated) and the Square "Holes" in the Racks are 1/4 Inch x 1/4 Inch which helps accommodate almost any Fruit, Vegetable or Jerky that you wish to dehydrate.
The STX Dehydra 1200W is a “Multi Sectional” Commercial Grade Food Dehydrator
This Dehydrator comes in 2 Different Sections (Front & Back Sections) that you can Take Apart in about 10 Seconds and/or Lock Together in 10 Seconds. The Front (Dehydrating) Section measures 16.5" in Width x 14.5" High x 15.5" Deep. This is the part of the unit where the 10 Drying Trays fit in to dehydrate your foods. The Back (Power, Heat & Control) Section measures 16.5" in Width x 14.5" High x 4.5" Deep. When assembled, the Total Unit (also mentioned above) measures 20" Front to Back, 16.5" in Width and 14.5" High. Due to this Feature, you can take both parts of the unit apart and it makes the whole dehydrator much easier to clean. In fact, you could actually clean the front dehydrating section and stainless steel racks by using a pressure washer (on low) or your garden hose if you wanted. You, of course, could not do this to the back section as it has the electric motor (fan) and controls in it, but you could blow this section out with air. A lot of dust accumulates around the motor & fan and you want to keep this clean so it does not get clogged with dust and overheat.
BEFORE YOU BUY - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS - Product Size & Placement
This STX Dehydra 1200W is a "Large Dehydrator" and weighs 32 lbs. The Size of of this Total Unit (With the Front & Back Assembled) is 20" Front to Back, 16.5" in Width and 14.5" High, so PLEASE check wherever you plan on using it first "BEFORE YOU BUY"! 90% of these Dehydrators that are returned to us is because the buyer stated "TOO BIG" as they Did Not Read the Information on this Size of this Unit. This Dehydrator should be "At Least" 12 Inches Away from any wall during operation to allow for proper air circulation. DO NOT Block the Air Vents on the front of the Dehydrator or the Air Intake Screen on the back of the Dehydrator. If you do this, the product may overheat and Blow the Fuse.
Dehydrating Power & Air Flow
This Dehydrator also Features 1200 Watts of Dehydrating/Heating Power with 7 Preset Heat Temperatures that Range from 97 °F to 165 °F (36 °C to 74 °C). This unit is, what is commonly referred to, as a Horizontal Air-Flow Food Dehydrator as it is powered by a Rear Mounted Motor with a 7 Inch Fan Blade that Blows the Hot Air Forward towards all of the food you are drying on the racks. Also Included is a Stainless Steel Drip Tray that measures 16 Inches x 14.5 Inches that slides into the bottom of the Front Drying Section. You will Love this Drip Tray as it makes Clean Up a Snap!
The STX Dehydrator 1200W is ETL Approved
Lastly, this STX Dehydra 1200W Dehydrator is ETL Approved. UL and ETL are both Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs). UL Develops the Testing Standards and tests to them and ETL Tests to UL Standards so.either of these two marks are Proof that the Safety of the Product has been Tested to the Highest Degree.
Digital LCD Control Panel
The Control Panel on the Top of this Unit is 100% Digital and has a 15 Hour Shut Off Timer. The Time Setting, which shows on an LCD Screen, can be programmed in 5 Minute Intervals, is controlled by Up & Down Buttons and Shuts Off Automatically when the Timer reaches "0". There are 7 Pre-Set Temperatures on the Control Panel along with a Dehydrating Guide that shows what Suggested Temperatures you should use for different fruits, vegetables,foods, meats, etc. Note that there is No Real Exact Temperature Standard for Dehydrating Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits, etc. but we Highly Suggest that anytime you dehydrate Jerky to Set the Preset at 165 °F (74 °C).
100% Stainless Steel (Not Chrome Plated) Drying Racks
10 Each 100% Stainless Steel Drying Racks that Measure 16 Inches Wide x 14.5 Inches Deep each. This equals 232 Square Inches (1.61 Square Feet) of Drying Area per Rack. With 10 Racks Included with this unit, the Total Amount of Drying Area for dehydrating your Food or Jerky is 2320 Inches or 16.11 Square Feet. The 10 Drying Racks are manufactured from 304 Grade Stainless Steel (NOT Chrome Coated) and the Square "Holes" in the Racks are 1/4 Inch x 1/4 Inch which helps accommodate almost any Fruit, Vegetable or Jerky that you wish to dehydrate.
100% Stainless Steel Drip Tray
Also Included is a Stainless Steel Drip Tray that measures 16 Inches x 14.5 Inches that slides into the bottom of the Front Drying Section. You will Love this Drip Tray as it makes Clean Up a Snap!
This Drip Tray and the Drying Trays will be the parts of this dehydrator that need to be cleaned the most. If you want, you can even take them outside and use a pressure washer (set on a lower psi) to clean them!!
The STX "Dehydrating Made Easy" Cookbook
80 Pages and over 270 Dehydrating Recipes & Tips
The STX "Dehydrating Made Easy" Cookbook is also included with our STX Dehydra 1200W Food Dehydrator. This Cookbook is loaded with 80 Pages of over 250 Dehydrating Recipes. This Cookbook also Includes General Drying Temperatures, Shelf Life Comparisons, Fruit Drying Guide, Vegetable Drying Guide, a List of What is In Season during the Year And Much More!
What Types of Recipes?
This Cookbook Includes Recipes on How to Make/Dehydrate Fruit Leathers, Fruit Snacks, Granola & Trail Mix, Herbs & Spices, Marinades & Dressings, Meat & Jerky, Vegetables and Much More. There is even a Section devoted to Pet Food & Treat Recipes. Whether you are an expert or a novice at dehydrating, we are certain you will find this Cookbook a Valuable Addition to this product.
Here's Some Recipes Found in our Cookbook
- Strawberry Banana Crackers
- Great Tasting Kiwi Chips
- Basil Garlic Cashew Cheese Spread
- Peach & Banana Fruit Leather
- Homemade Sour Watermelon Gummys
- Lemon Pecan Banana Chips
- Apple Oatmeal Granola
- Spicy Orange Teriyaki Marinade (for Jerky)
John D. Gardner
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
I’m getting better at making Beef Jerky, and this was made possible by this Dehydrator machine. I’m doing 10 lbs of Beef Round, cut in 1/4” discs. I’m drying for 6.0 hrs at 165F. Phenomenal results. Easy to clean. Easy to carry the machine loaded with beef from my kitchen to the garage, because the motor & heater section, front cover, drip pan can all be removed. Beef Jerky is an underestimated ancient tradition, and it needs to be rediscovered!
Babygotbooks13
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
We love that this is stainless steal and has the right temperature for jerky, but we've noticed it takes a little longer to dehydrate than our old one. Overall, it's great, but a little slow. The front is a little tricky to get on as well.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2019
100% perfect beef jerky, Best of the best! Worth paying an extra couple 100$ vs the 200-400$ machines
Geno
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
Love my new STX-DEH-1200W-XLS. It works great, looks great, and easy to clean.Past reviews complained about the one inch mesh trays. Well mine came with 1/4 inch mesh trays so there is no food falling through them now! I have done three batches of beef jerky in it and it works great. I recommend that you put the thinner cuts on the bottom as it doesn't get as hot down there on the bottom two positions. If I use 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick meat, it takes from 5 to 10 hrs to get done. Love that it has a digital countdown timer so if I had to run out, it shuts itself off to prevent over drying. The end cover is a little tricky installing after you have slid your trays in, but after a few times it isn't so bad. Clean up is easy as i wash them in my sink. They are so wide, they don't fit in my dishwasher very well. But that's okay, not hard to get them clean as I use an oil base marinate for my jerky. It's really big so I am forbidden to leave it on the kitchen counter. I take into the garage and run it on my workbench. Looking for a stainless food prep table now to set up my operation on. Think I'll get my own meat slicer next.22Dec19 UPDATE to my review.-I am going to bump up my rating to 5 stars!!I have been using this dehydrator for over a year and a half now. I can't tell you how much beef jrky I have made with it, but I know its in the hundreds of pounds. I use sugar in my marinate for my jerky so it does leave a rather heavy residue when I am done. But a little soaking in dishwater and scrubbing with a brush gets it right out. That scrubbing might have been why a few of the wires that make up the screen of the tray have come un-welded and stick up, so I must be careful not to stick myself with that loose barb when using them.I contacted the company via e-mail to find out how to order replacement trays. Well blow-me-down... I got a reply from Sasha at their company and she has sent me out a few replacement trays FREE OF CHARGE!! You just don't get customer service like that any more. I am beyond happy to say the least.My STX 1200 is still going strong and I love it more than ever. I HIGHLY recommend this item if you are looking to make some serious jerky.31Jan2020-. Another update to further info on the outstanding customer service this company has.The replacement trays they sent me are more rugged and slightly larger than the 1/4 inch mesh trays I got with the unit. Well I inquired about buying a set of ten of these larger mesh trays as I liked them way better. They were just trying them out to see how they would work. I guess I got the sample trays by accident. At any rate, they are sending me the rest of these trays and I couldn't be more grateful. The customer service person, Sasha, and their head Technician, Todd, said in the future, they were going to replace the 1/4 inch trays with the more rugged 3/8 inch trays. That's a real bonus for anyone that's going to buy one of these awesome units, of anyone that needs replacement trays. Thank you STX International!!14Feb2020- Update - Well I have been using the 3/8 inch mesh trays a couple of loads now. I must say that they are way better than the 1/4 inch ones. Sturdier and they seem to dehydrate faster. Maybe the air circulates through them better. If you already have an STX, do yourself a favor and order the 3/8 inch trays when they come out for the company. I scrub my trays vigorously with a kitchen brush and they hold up very well. And they clean up easier too! So pleased with them.Sooo- it’s been 5 years since I have purchased this unit. Have been using the heck out of it. I mean I’ve been making A LOT of jerky. I’d say an average of 8 to 10 pounds a month. I still love this machine and am so impressed with its performance. I do clean it thoroughly after each use so it looks brand new, so that might have something to do with it. If this one ever craps out, I will definitely buy another one!! Thanks STX.❤️💯💪🇺🇸
Eire
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
I received the dehydrator about a week ago. The stainless was not bent correctly keeping the door from closing properly, no biggie I repaired that it the door works fine now. Once the unit is put together it is not as flimsy as it seems to be while assembling. I have had some beef marinating for a couple days and today I filled four racks and placed them in the center top portion of the dehydrator. The meat has been dehydrating for about 12 hours and is not close to being done. Like someone else said their cheap plastic dehydrator worked better.I checked the temp with a digital thermometer and the temp in the front inside of the unit was 105 degrees, in the rear between the heating element and trays was 115 with the element on and dehydrator temp set at 150.I have written the seller and we will see what happens.Someone else wrote something about the heating element being a piece of coiled wire. It is heating element wire, same as what's in your electric dryer or the electric heat in your cooling/heating system.I have no intentions of sending this thing back if the seller/manufacture cannot take care of the problem.I will fix it myself so it works like it's advertised to do. It''ll turn out to be more money wasted on a mis-represented product on this site.HOT OFF THE KEYBOARD, UPDATED INFO. 22 DEC 2012I contacted seller about my issues. They were easy to work with. I explained my findings. I was told the back or heating portion that latches on could have gotten damaged in shipment. They sent me a new back and I got around to using it a few days ago and upon startup I could tell a difference already. It dehydrated the several trays of meat in about 12 hours, I let it go for awhile longer to get extremely dry.One possible issue is using an extension cord with the unit. If you use a standard household cord you may or will get a voltage drop which will cause poor performance of the unit. You need to either use a heavy wire gauge cord or plug the units cord directly into a properly rated outlet for the unit.I am happy now and will be returning the original back, back to the seller with a the ups shipping tag they sent. It's not costing me an extra dime, just a little time.Update: 2 June 2015Have been using the unit for awhile now and it works fine, it rattles because of the all steel construction but that is easily fixed. The only other thing I have done is bypass the timer so the machine does not shutoff before contents are dehydrated. I still have to rotate trays but not near as much as this round plastic convection unit I had. I have also run a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the dehydrator so no more voltage drop because of under rated extension cords.Update: 31 Oct 2016The unit has been working fine. It does take longer to dehydrate than what is suggested, but this is true for every other dehydrator I have had. I did have an issue with the dehydrator yesterday when drying hot peppers. The machine shut off but it was easily troubleshot. The problem was the cheap power switch. I replaced the switch this morning with a 20 amp toggle so this issue will not happen again. I am still happy with the unit. I did get my hot peppers dried, and processed. I now have a gallon of some very hot peeper. It's a mixture of Serrano, Jalapeno, Cayenne, Habanero, and a few Hungarian Wax.
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