After much research, I decided on this dehydrator. I liked the idea that it has a timer. I anticipate that this feature will be helpful with my busy schedule. I have never owned a dehydrator before, so I cannot compare it to any past experiences. I am just beginning my journey toward an all raw diet, and I knew a dehydrator would be essential. Surface area and cost were also factors that led me to purchasing this particular unit.

I opened it the day I got it, washed the trays and liners and started to use it. I filled up the top 5 trays with raw jalepeno corn chips, one tray with kiwi, one tray with pear and one tray with pineapple. I turned it on and stood next to it for a while to ensure that everything was running properly. For some reason, I began having difficulties breathing. It was as if there was something toxic that was burning off of the heating element. I didn't notice an odor or experience a chemical burning sensation, just difficulty breathing in. This... Read more

Great dehydrator, but having problems with the controls right out of the box. Would not recommend for this reason