I have an American friend who is looking to buy a food Dehydrator, Specifically, I think for making jerky. I have only seen some rediculous quotes for a home machine here that costs around 40-50 dollars in the US. Does anyone know where I could buy a food dehydrator in bangkok ??

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I'm interested in this too- want to try making beef jerky. The only item I have found is this one from Verasu that seems to be for fruit / vegetables only, and fits your silly-money equation of being double the price found on US websites.

They have them at Isetan @ Central World. Appears to be "ABC Dorrer" brand for around THB3300.

I do a lot of dehydrating for kayak trips and was looking at this one, but I think I will bring my good one from home next time I'm back.

but I think I will bring my good one from home next time I'm back.

Keep in mind you may have to buy a 110/220V transformer if "home" is in North America. I had the same idea and by the time I was done, I wished I'd just sucked it up and paid the local price....

On another completely unrelated note, can you suggest any web resources for DIY kayaking near Bangkok?

Not too worried about the local price or the transformer, it's just that I have a really good one and it's worth the bother. (to me)

Re: kayaking. Depends on what is "near". I am just back from the north Andaman from 2 weeks of day paddles. In December I was in

, which is incredible. Need to have a folding boat to get to the good stuff in SEAsia.

but I think I will bring my good one from home next time I'm back.

Keep in mind you may have to buy a 110/220V transformer if "home" is in North America. I had the same idea and by the time I was done, I wished I'd just sucked it up and paid the local price....

On another completely unrelated note, can you suggest any web resources for DIY kayaking near Bangkok?

Thanks Koknia, he picked up one from there after I went and checked it out for him. I must admit I have tried a lot of store bought beef jerkey, in USA and SA, and found what he was making to be a whole lot better. I might even pick one up myself and have a go.

The Sedona is the best in the west. I'm going to order one here. It's a lot of money (20,000b), 8,000b more than in the U.S., but is set up for 220 and there's no more tariff risk. It's a serious machine, very quiet, and will do yogurt, too.

The Sedona is the best in the west. I'm going to order one here. It's a lot of money (20,000b), 8,000b more than in the U.S., but is set up for 220 and there's no more tariff risk. It's a serious machine, very quiet, and will do yogurt, too.

Not so sure now. Lots of complaints in Amazon reviews. The less flashy but tried and true (and cheaper) Excalibur might be the best for us expats an ocean away from customer service.

Or, to really get carried away, you could buy a gas powered monster as tall as a man for 28,000 baht... OK, I'll stop now. Probably.

but I think I will bring my good one from home next time I'm back.

Keep in mind you may have to buy a 110/220V transformer if "home" is in North America. I had the same idea and by the time I was done, I wished I'd just sucked it up and paid the local price....

On another completely unrelated note, can you suggest any web resources for DIY kayaking near Bangkok?

Yeah, I use a voltage step-down with the dehydrator I brought back from the US... that I bought at "Wally World" for $12.50. Durabrand is the brand name on the box - seems that's their store-brand, as it has the walmart website in the contact info. Made in Taiwan. It has 6 stackable trays. On-off button, that's it... no timer or any frills. That was in 2004, and its still works fine today.

The step-down was 500 baht. So, WITH the step-down, its still cheaper than the prices being quoted here -- provided you are going West sometime in the near future.