What is this thing?

[marylp]

Help me out you guys, A friend gave me a American Harvester Jet Stream Oven, I have no idea how to use it or exactly what is it. It looks like a dehydrator but really who knows. The net hasnt given me any useful info. My church is having a rummage sale soon and I am thinking about giving it up. But I will have a purple cow, if I find out later it is a dehydrator like I have always wanted. Have any of you guys owned one of these? What is it? How does it work? Any help would be great! Thanks, Mary

[nell67]

Does it have a model number on it anywhere?

[crashdive123]

Mary - I found quite a few places that sell them, but no on-line manuals. You may want to check the library or book store for a book on convection cooking. Here's a bit of info on convection cooking.

http://www.cadco-ltd.com/convectioncook.html

http://www.foodreference.com/html/tconvectionoven.html

http://www.thecookingexperiencebook.com/Convection-Oven-Cooking.html

[nell67]

Here is a place to get a replacement instruction manual if your model number is listed,and it looks like a pretty good little oven if it works like they say,but it is not a dehydrator,they do make them though.


http://abtecparts.com/american_harvest.htm

[marylp]

Thanks alot you guys! I knew I could count on you!!

[trax]

You know, when I see a thread headline that says what is this thing in a survival forum I kind of expect it to be followed by a blood curdling scream. Gotta say I'm just a little disappointed here mary.

[Rick]

They are made by Nesco. Here's the part page for the company. Those things are a bit pricey. Sears has it for over $200.00!

http://www.nesco.com/products/?category=600

See if that isn't it.

[trax]

two hundred bucks huh? That blood curdling scream is now more appropriate than you all thought, ha!

[marylp]

Hey Guys! Been off for awhile, But with good news, Yup, just like Rick said, its an oven but to my dismay not the dehydrator I wanted. The scream came when I called the company for a manual and they wanted to sell it to me. I understand about printing, shipping and handling and all that, but give me a break 14.99 to learn how to use their own product. I want to know that handling is anyway, is that the guy who puts it in the envelope? Do they make him lick it? What the heck is handling? I am mad now! Sorry about the rambling guys. O.K Im home now, my shoes are off and my hair is down. So, hows has everyone been? Great? Good.

[Rick]

I don't know if this is your model or not but try this link for the manual.

http://www.nesco.com/files/pdf/jetstream.pdf