Food Dehydrator Machine, Fruit Dehydrators with 8-Trays, Digital Timer and Temperature Control(95ºF-158ºF) for Food, Jerky, Meat, Fruit, Herbs and Vegetable, 400 Watt, BPA Free

Works great and lots of space.

Thank you for fast shipping and good product. I will purchase more merchandise in the future.

I like this dehydrator very much because it is very simple to use. There are only two buttons, one is on/off and the other one is to control temperature. I didn't read the manual and was able to use it without any problems. Another thing I like is that this one does not take a lot of counter space even though it has 7 trays. It fits under the cabinet perfectly. I tried apple, coconut and banana in my last two batches and they came out great. My kids love it and keep asking for more. Will try some veggie next time.

The temperature control doesn't let you go up and down one degree at a time. It has pre-set increments ranging from 5 to 10 degrees. For example, I wanted to do a batch of jerky and had to pick from degrees of temperature split evenly on either side of the one listed in my book by about 5 degrees. I tested the temperature with a thermometer placed in an empty stack of the trays and ended up deciding on going a little less on the temperature for the process. But, I don't know if that will be the case from unit to unit so I would highly suggest testing the temperature on your particular unit prior to first use. You will also need to rearrange the trays a few times over the course of your drying project for even dehydration. And, never ever leave the unit fully unattended! (like when you go to work or while you are sleeping) Additional things to think about: The trays are very light weight and I am afraid they will crack if I actually wash them in the dishwasher despite the fact the company says you can do so. Make sure you wash the trays and stack them in such a way that they can air out for a couple of days prior to first use or your first batch of dried items will taste like plastic. (Wipe the base unit out with a slightly damp kitchen towel as well.) Also, be aware that finding exact match silicone liners for this puppy is probably not going to happen. It is best to buy ones designed for the purpose that are oversized and cut them down (don't buy hobby store plastic that isn't BPA free!). Some people use waxed paper for this purpose which will save you money but can alter the flavor of the food so I wouldn't do it personally. Make sure you use the liners for anything at all juicy so things don't drip down into the base and fry your unit. (Home made "sun dried tomatoes" are a good example of this.)

Does a really good job with jerky. It’s a little loud but not too bad. Easy to clean.

Originally I bought this to dehydrate vegetables and meats. I picked it for 2 reasons. 1) has manual controls should work in the event of a surge that can wipe out a lot of electronics. 2) it has a 400 watt heater for a small size compared to other models. I did a trial run with a temperature probe. Max temp was 148 degrees. Great for vegetables but not hot enough for meats. Meats should be 168 or higher. If you are only doing vegetables or fruits then this unit would be fine. I will be up grading another unit shortly

The size is perfect- not large & imposing, but easily used, stored & accessible in my house! I was encouraged to purchase one by my Nutraterian friends. There’s one more difficult to handle and clean or as mine is a breeze and works just as well! Great deal!

Where to begin, first off, even though it’s digital it only has maybe 5 temp settings to choose from. You cannot set the temp by degree, you have to choose from the preset temps. Second, it drys horribly uneven. I just ran my first batch of jerky in it and after 2 hours, the bottom couple of trays were almost done(shouldn’t have been for another hour at least) and the meat was less and less dry as you go up each rack. To the point that the meat on the top rack was room temp at best and almost a little cold. Even though the instructions are terrible, I did however get a chuckle out of one of the pages that describes how to dry fruit. They have a chart that tells you what the outcome should be after a certain temp and time for various fruit and for cherries it says “5-26, dry core before going nuclear” haha whatever the heck that’s supposed to mean. Then for Jujube, for preparation it says “go nuclear section (or whole)” that’s it. hahaha(see pic).