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 bought this dehydrator to replace an old one that had worn out. The operation is similar but I have to say, I am really enjoying the clear design of this one in comparison. Before, I was always lifting trays to check on the progress of dehydration, but with these trays I’m able to see. I don’t need to waste heat by constantly opening it to check anymore. I still do occasionally lift and rotate trays for long dehydrations but that is more out of habit than necessity. My old machine wasn’t as balanced in its drying and needed that. This machine is so much more consistent. The only thing that I wish had been included is solid trays for making fruit leather. I had some from my old machine that fit. They can be bought separately if you want them and I will probably do that to upgrade to more modern silicone. Some things I like about this machine are the adjustable temperature and number of trays included. I find dehydrators work best, the more trays I have inside, which is probably why the heat is so even in this one. The trays are dishwasher safe, which is a help, especially if making something messy like jerky. Because of the large diameter, I lay them flat on the top shelf to do so. It is a very nice dehydrator. Perfect size for pretty much everything I need. Good for making dehydrated meals for camping, preserving stuff from my garden, making jerky and fruit leathers, etc.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I love this buy. I have used it several times since I purchased.

This was a great deal compared to what the stores were selling them for. I have already made apple chips and beef jerky with it and they both turned out great. My only gripe is that it can be difficult to know what temp it should be set for each food. I've food with some searching online you can get that info, otherwise very easy to use!

Used it inside like a dingleberry with some liquid smoke that spilled and made a corner of the room reek of a failed beef jerky recipe for a couple months… however that’s a fault on my behalf… on behalf of the dehydrator, it dried my meat quite well! Everybody who tried the successful jerky batches said it was delicious and perfect consistency for jerky! Noise level is fairly minimal, if you like white noise, it’s a very subtle fan noise! Light weight, not too big size wise, build quality is fairly nice for it being a plastic dehydrator!

Absolutely love the sleek design, nice size, easy to operate. Works amazingly great - as promised if not better!Following the appropriate dehydrating times for whatever you are dehydrating times &tge instructions to the dehydrator is SO important to attaining the desired outcome for whatever it is you are dehydrating... Make sure you read them.Easy clean up, too! Fast shipping! So glad we decided to buy this one!!!

Maybe it’s all dehydrators, but the idea of this was way better than actually using it. It’s fairly quiet while running, is a pretty decent size (not too big), made some nice dehydrated strawberries on the first use, and a seemingly great price. BUT it’s not dishwasher safe (not easy to clean), takes FOREVER to dry things out that aren’t sliced paper thin, and started sounding a little weird after the first use.

I love this food dehydrator. It has certainly been what I’ve needed in order to get my kids to eat more fruits. I can’t make enough, the whole household likes the yummy treats I can make with this. My favorite being turkey jerkey. The dehydration process enhances the original flavors. I like that there are 5 trays that can be stacked on one another- this allows me to dehydrate different foods at the same time or to make a large portion all at once. The trays allow for air flow so that you don’t have to worry about overheating. The temperature is fully adjustable and the trays are dishwashing safe, making clean up easy. So easy to use for great snacks!

my first dehydrator. been using my air fryer, but it could only hold 1/2 apple at a time and apples take approx 6 hrs to dry, so wanted an actual dehydrator to be more efficient and give my beloved air fryer back for other uses.love the size of this machine as its reasonable on taking counter space. light enough I could stash it on top of fridge if I wanted. warns about keeping not setting it on non-heat resistant counters , tables, etc. the sides get warm but it is only a bit warm on my counter, so no problem.I sliced a medium apple for each of the 5 trays so as not to over load a given tray. I did rotate the trays half way thru, but didn't really see a need to do so (at least not with apples....may depend on what is being dried).the manual is very detailed except for suggesting what temp to use for different foods. I just set mine on high. the air appears to be circulating well. the machine is very quiet. I will gently hand wash the trays rather than risking them in dishwasher.so, while I am no expert on dehydrators, I am extremely pleased with this machine. looks nice on my counter , and I am sure it will get a lot of use. I am not planning on doing meats, fish, jerky or fruit leather. mostly fruits for me.