Elite Gourmet EFD319 Food Dehydrator, 5 BPA-Free 11.4" Trays Adjustable Temperature Controls, Jerky, Herbs, Fruit, Veggies, Dried Snacks, Black

✨Update: Still using it and loving it for the price point!✨ I still use this regularly and it’s been reliable for making snacks. It works well and gets the job done every time. That said, it’s a bit louder than I expected and does give off some heat while running. Even with that, I’ll keep using it because it’s consistent and dependable. I’ve been genuinely impressed with this dehydrator and use it regularly. It’s very easy to use, heats evenly, and has plenty of tray space, which makes it great for making snacks at home in larger batches. I mainly use it for dehydrated fruit and snacks like bananas, mangoes, and chickpeas, and everything has turned out consistently well with a great texture every time. One of the biggest wins for me has been the cost savings. I used to spend quite a bit on store-bought dehydrated fruit, and making my own has saved a lot of money. I also love knowing exactly what’s in my snacks—no added sugar, preservatives, or fillers. Even with frequent use, I haven’t noticed any real increase in my electricity bill, which was a pleasant surprise. The trays are easy to clean, the controls are simple and straightforward, and it runs quietly enough that I feel comfortable leaving it on overnight. It’s become a regular part of my kitchen routine and makes healthy snacking easy and enjoyable. One small con: if you’re brand new to dehydrating, there’s a bit of trial and error at first to figure out ideal slice thickness and timing for different foods. Once you get the hang of it, though, it’s very easy and consistent. Overall, this has been a fantastic purchase. It’s reliable, efficient, and well worth it if you want to make your own snacks at home. I’m very happy with it and would absolutely recommend it..especially as a starter dehydrator!

I absolutely love this product. It’s effective, affordable, and easy to use. Very straightforward manual with very clear instructions. Made myself some beef jerky, they comes out better than the one in the shop.

I cleaned dehydrator and put a thick wooden board underneath to keep the heat unit gives off away from counter top. I had a fridge full of produce and fresh herbs to process. I washed and rinsed parsley, then put in colander to let water drain. Next I lay parsley on paper towels, rolled them up and laid them on the tray to further dry. I read operating instructions, plus read a lot of information online about dehydrating my herbs. After I arranged parsley in dehydrator trays (5) of them, I set it on the time for parsley and temperature. Halfway I switched trays top to bottom. About 4 hours later parsley was crackly dry. I pulled leaves off stems and put parsley in a clean jar. I just love my Elite Gourmet Food Dehydrator, works good. Now I am getting cupboard filled with jars of dried herbs.

Died after about 15 uses. Otherwise it was working great, spacious, quet.

This machine is practical, easy to use, works very well, and was a great buy. I've been using it for a month now, about 5 to 7 times a week, and for me it's a 10/10.

Good quality product, good price. Easy to use. Quiet and trays hold a lot of herbs!! Love this dehydrator!!

This is my first dehydrator and I've had it for about one year now. It works really great for the foods I want to dehydrate, like lemons, mint, apple slices and cranberries. I am now interested in dehydrating other foods, like eggs but I can't find a silicone round tray with the same dimensions. The dehydrator works great, I'm so glad I made this smart purchase.

This is a pretty good dehydrator when you consider the price point and the unit's compact nature. I've used it a couple times and it works quietly and efficiently. Where it falls short is in its nonstandard size. The trays have large holes, which allow the air to circulate freely. But it also means that smaller items can easily fall through. This is actually a big issue unless all you're planning to dehydrate are larger sized food items. If not, the solution is silicone mesh inserts, which can be purchased separately. However, most accessories are larger than the trays for this model. Mesh sheets can be cut to size, but you'd be hard pressed to find silicone mats for making fruit leather that will fit. I purchased ones that were larger and cut those to size as well, but you lose the raised lip on the edge that keeps liquids and purees from leaking. That's not an easy fix with this model. In the end, I would advise AGAINST this model if you are planning on making fruit leather. For anything else, just know that you'll likely wind up cutting mesh silicone mats (which are pretty much a necessity) to match the nontraditional tray size.