Food-Dehydrator Machine 12 Stainless Steel Trays, 10.9ft² Meat Dehydrator for Jerky, 800W Dryer for Herbs, 190ºF Temperature Control,24H Timer,Powerful Drying Capacity for Fruits,Yogurt

I've run several batches through this machine since it arrived, and I am very pleased with its performance and construction. It dryes much more thoroughly than others dryers I'be had and in less time. The controls are intuitive, and the all stainless steel construction is very sturdy. And the price is a great value. It is also very quiet, you hardly know it's running. I may buy one of their larger models as I expand my business.

This year we grew lots of herbs so I wanted to be ready to dehydrate to further our desire for self-sufficiency. The first time I used it, I dried several things at the same time to test it. It worked perfectly on everything. Of course some things took longer than others so you had to keep an eye on it. It seems plenty powerful and inexpensive to run. Lots of capacity for drying and fits on the countertop while in use. It is pretty quit and overall I have been very happy with it, having dried several more rounds of herbs since the initial first use.

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round. For today, I have witnessed a miracle in kitchen technology that has singlehandedly transformed my life, my pantry, and my ability to snack without guilt. The stainless steel food dehydrator. A machine so perfect, so wonderfully efficient, that I’m considering starting a support group for people who’ve just realized they, too, need one.Let me begin with the exterior. Stainless steel. I’m not saying it’s better than every other material on Earth, but if the moon was made of stainless steel, I’d be packing my bags to colonize it. This dehydrator gleams like the promise of a perfect, crisp apple chip and honestly, I think it makes me look cooler when I use it. It’s like I’m the Gordon Ramsay of drying fruit, except with zero culinary skill. The sleek design complements any kitchen décor, and by "complement," I mean it dominates the space, subtly telling everyone that you are not just dehydrating food , you are dehydrating it with style.But here’s where things get truly mind-blowing: it works. I know, shocking, right? You'd think a machine this flawless couldn’t possibly live up to its reputation. But, oh my friends, it does. It dries food so evenly and efficiently that even the pickiest of fruits and vegetables have no choice but to submit. I’ve tried everything! Apples, bananas, mangoes, even the most stubborn blueberries and every single one of them emerged perfectly dehydrated, as though they’d just taken a little vacation to the desert.The temperature controls are intuitive, and the timer? Well, let’s just say I’m setting it up to dry things while I’m asleep, and waking up to a kitchen that smells like a farmer’s market except better, because it’s all snackable. I’ve had so much fun experimenting with this machine, I’m considering using it to dehydrate my problems. “Oh, a stressful day? No worries, I’ll just set that anxiety on ‘low heat’ for six hours.” It’s that good.If you think a dehydrator is just a gadget for kale chips and jerky, you are sorely mistaken. This is a gateway to a world where food never goes bad, where fruits and veggies are preserved in their ultimate form and let’s not forget, where snacks are so deliciously healthy, you’ll be tempted to dry EVERYTHING. Yes, even the leftover pizza (don’t judge me).In short, I cannot recommend this stainless steel food dehydrator highly enough. It’s the culinary equivalent of finding a $100 bill in your coat pocket or discovering that your favorite show has been renewed for ten more seasons. It’s life-changing, and frankly, if you’re not already buying one, I’m not sure what you’re doing with your life. Get one, thank me later, and prepare for the most delightful, crispy, dehydrated future imaginable.Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a batch of problems to dehydrate away.

This is my first dehydrator. I bought it because I found decent reviews of it on yo*tube, and because it is NOT plastic. I bought this unit 9 weeks ago, and have used it nearly daily since. I have dehyrated over 8 gallons of veggies, fruits, and meats in that time. I wish it had a meter to tell the user how many cumulative hours it has operated. I'm guessing it has over 800 hours of use.It is well made, and easy to clean. Setting the time and temperature is a snap. The metal shelves clean easily with a short soaking in warm water, including fruit residue that likes to stick. And of course it dehydrates anything placed in it eventually.The 'eventually' is the kicker. This unit does not heat evenly at all, and maybe none of them do. It heats unevenly top to bottom AND front to back. I have found the need to move the upper three shelves to the bottom, and the bottom three up, every three hours. And if you want to dehydrate overnight, that becomes a real pain. I also rotate the shelves front to back every three hours.All that does not quite do the trick, because some food that is supposed to be brittle is still leathery. So I need to inspect each piece of food and hold out the ones that are not dry. I find about 10 percent of what I'm dehydrating needs an extra 2 to 3 hours (say for carrot 'coins' that have already dehydrated 14 to 15 hours).And just maybe that is the standard for the industry for non-commercial dehydrators. But, I just wonder if a larger unit, with a larger heat element and two fans, would dehydrate more evenly.One other irritant about the machine. It was very quiet initially. Then I noticed a small noise increase at about 200 hours of use, and it appeared the fan shaft had a very slight wobble. Now it has developed a slight vibration, and is about three times noisier than when purchased. It won't wake the baby by any means, but now I hear it even when the refrigerator is running. And I think 'plastic might not vibrate'.Would I buy it again? Yes, unless I could invest $350 in a larger unit. It does what I bought it for. In a year of dehydrating I expect to have food for 2 for 2 years, fully dried, sealed in plastic, then stored in buckets with nitrogen in them, good for at least 5 years of storage. My guess is this unit will help me achieve that for significantly less money than buying freeze-dried food in foil.

I’ve used it several times now and really like the functionality. The timer and temperature settings are extremely easy to use. I’ve made sun-dried tomatoes several times and the timer shuts it off just as it should. The glass door and light makes it really easy to be able to check in on the progress without opening the door.