Question 1

can you make yogurt with this unit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, definitely.  I have made soy yogurt in one.  Just put the container in without the shelves and set temperature to 105-110 degrees.

Question 2

I still don't understand difference between the 2900B and the 3900B?

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The 3900 has a 10 year warranty and upgraded plastics and electrical components, while the 2900 only offers a 5 year warranty. I hope this answer helps you!

Question 3

Any idea of about how many pounds of meat it can do at once? And how long that might take?  Also wondering the same thing for fruits and garden veggie

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Hi Melinda, that is some really hard questions to answer because it really depends on how thick your pieces are on any thing you put in it. Some things also have more density to them (less air space) so they take longer than something light. But it takes between 12-20 hours for anything you dehydrate. Some foods I found are better not to dehydrate. Vegetables work great if your going to make a soup or stew, but to just rehydrate say broccoli and cook just it, for me it's tough and chewy but cooked in a big pot of soup with other dehydrated veggies works fine. I have never done meat in mine and don't plan to so someone else would need to discuss that with you. I hear that jerky does great. On u tube there are videos of people dehydrateing just about everything and tell you how long and all. That is what influenced me to buy 2 of them. Good luck to you, hope you find the answers your looking for.

Question 4

I heard Excalibur changed the lowest temperature on the thermostat from 95 to 105 what is the lowest temp. on this unit?

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I just purchased this in July of 2017, and the lowest temp is 105F. There is a little room between the off position and 105, but not sure if that will result in a lower temp or not.

ASIN	B001NZPP6U
Best Sellers Rank	#565,143 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #560 in Dehydrators
Brand Name	Excalibur
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,570)
Global Trade Identification Number	00029743290004
Included Components	9 trays
Item Dimensions D x W x H	19"D x 17"W x 12.5"H
Item Shape	Rectangular prism
Item Type Name	dehydrators
Item Weight	22 pounds
Manufacturer	Excalibur
Material	Plastic
Material Features	Food Safe
Model Number	2900ECB
Number of Items	1
Number of Trays	9
Part Number	2900ECB
Temperature Range	155 °F
UPC	738577054675 738600468042 643749837263 735343376856 029743290004 722651272161
Unit Count	1 pack
Voltage	120
Warranty Description	5 Year limited warranty
Wattage	600 watts

Excalibur 2900ECB Electric Food Dehydrator Machine with Adjustable Thermostat, Accurate Temperature Control and Fast Drying, 400 W, 9 Trays, Black

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