NutriChef Electric Countertop Food Dehydrator - Professional Multi-Tier Food Preserver - Dehydrates Fish, Meats, Mushrooms, Fruits & Vegetables - 5 Easy to Clean Stackable Trays., One Size, Black

I purchased this to take the next step in preserving food. The unit is very easy to use and works as indicated. We did rotate the trays as recommended with the instructions and haven't had any issues with uneven drying as long as we strive to keep the thicknesses even. The trays are easy to clean and I've only needed to wipe the base with a damp paper towel when some herbs fell through. As with any kitchen appliance, storage is always the bother. It's nice that the height is low when the trays are collapsed, but the girth of the unit is wide so it takes up quite a bit of room on the shelf.Our food drying experiences:My first uses were to dry extra pears and apples we had left over from canning. They turned out great - so great, that they didn't last long...so much for preserving. We did another batch of pears and apples as well as okra to take on a mountain hiking vacation. This was perfect because they were very light-weight to carry and filled with energy and nutrition to fuel the hiking. We've tried other things since. The pear and apple rings have come out perfect every time. We attempted banana chips following the instructions to get them hard (not pliable) but found them too hard, so I think we'll try them again to see if we can improve the texture. While the okra tasted great, it too was probably dried too long (following the instructions). I also dried the herbs that were remaining in our herb garden before the first frost hit (parsley, basil, and mint). All of the herbs came out perfect and smell so good - my goal is to never buy dried herbs from the grocery again if I can grow it myself. With the exception the dried herbs, everything we've dried has been eaten within two weeks. While this confirms how great they taste, it hasn't given us an opportunity to verify that the dried food can sit on the shelf for up to 6 months without going bad. Perhaps now that we have a lot of winter tubers and squash, we'll try to make some veggie chips so it doesn't sit on the shelf until next summer.

I bake all of my own bread and mill the flour from wheat berries. Sprouted wheat berry flour is more nutritious, but the berries must be dehydrated at a lower temp. This dehydrator has variable heat setting and so far, I am very happy with the results.

Purchase the silicon tray liners .Makes for easier clean up.So far, I have dehydrated pineapples, apples and Beet chips are in now. This dehydrator is not quiet,however, it is also not obnoxious or irritating. SO FAR SO GOOD!

This dehydrator has been so great for me. I mainly use it for fruit and fruit purées. It’s really simple to use and compact. I did make some beef and pork jerky that both turned out well. But I would recommend using it only for meat or only produce. The meat drippings were difficult to remove from the trays since they have so many air holes. This is a great little machine! If you were interested in dehydrating food… This would be awesome for you!

I had a dehydrator which I used for desiccant and filament to support 3D printing. Then, wanting to dry out some freshly harvested herbs, I recalled the desiccants are carcinogenic, so I got a clean unit (this one) for food-safe work.The temperature is nice, and can go very low. This is important for some items. There's a ton of space, and I often use it to reconstitute stale potato chips and the like. There's no safety timer, so you can just run it how you want without having to work around when the device feels it is ok for you to use it.Quiet, and the base is easy to clean, and you can put the drying racks on one of two ways for a close or tall spacing, as desired, for each level.Recommended.

Doesn’t get as hot as it says, not even close. That’s the only reason I bought it

Drying takes a few hours which is expected but it does a great job. I like to have my food slowly drying overnight and it works good for pulling all-nighters. I like that it's see through as well so I can monitor the progress. Doesn't take up a lot of space, has plenty of room, and has a nice design to it. Only had it for a few days but it's been pretty good so far. The only thing is that it makes a clicking sound or it sounds like a water drop every few seconds. It's not much of an issue but it's something I've noticed. Other than that it's great.

love it