Excalibur Electronics - 2400 4 Tray Starter Series Food Dehydrator - Black

Excalibur dehydrators motor is in the back air blows across food. Other motor is on the bottom air goes up through layers of wet food. I make dog treats fruit leathers, jerky and applets and cotlets candies.

This 4-tray unit (as opposed to the usual 9) is very compact and fits great where I need it t be. Who needs a big one unless you plan on selling the stuff...it can run for days (if you need it to). The instruction booklet is quite adequate to dehydrate virtually anything you can imagine . It's a great way to provide healthy snacks for a hiking or camping trip, for school or work, or even to store for "emergency" rations (like one of our hurricanes, for example). It's much healthier than canning because you don't cook the food to death. The only negative thing about it is that the switch (along with the thermostat dial) is a bit awkwardly placed at the back (top) of the unit, so I have to pull it out a bit if I want to change the dial. Overall I am very satisfied with this product.

The small Excalibur does a good job, it just takes longer to dehydrate most things than the manual suggests. But I am happy with it. It is pretty compact, and turns out quality results, in a bit more time.

I purchased this in hopes of making fruit "chips" for my son...but the fruit does not get crispy - more of a leathery texture. Everything tastes great and the machine is very quiet...just wish I could make "chips." It's also upsetting that Best Buy doesn't offer Geek Squad protection for this item.

After using a round dehydrator I coveted a Excalibur. I now understand why it is recommended so highly. Very durable, easy to use and clean up. Works perfectly with parchment paper. This will make eating more living aka raw foods easier. A++

This dehydrator is basic in functionality but of very high quality. We are using it for Precious Metal Clay (PMC) jewelry. One key item to note - a common theme amongst internet reviews for this item is that the biggest disadvantage is the lack of an on/off switch. This has been corrected and this unit does have an on/off switch.

The dehydrator works great. It is easy to set up and is versatile. You can use one tray for large items or multiple trays for small items.

This Dehydrator worked decently for the price, it was a great deal. I would’ve like something with a little bit more power and another shelf. Overall this is a good item.