Magic Mill Premium Food Dehydrator Machine (10 Extra-Large Stainless Steel Trays) 700W Dryer for Beef Jerky, Fruits, Vegetables, Dog Treats, 48 Hour Digital Timer - 95°-167° Temperature Control

I bought this dry chili peppers for my own crushed red pepper. I selected it after doing some research and honestly, just going with my gut. i didn't want to get the cheapest one out there and regret it, but I didn't see a need to spend as much as it's possible to spend for a dehydrator. I just used it last night and I'm pleased. It's easy to set up and use, and it works exceptionally well. It's quiet, and I was surprised at how much it held. I didn't even use it to full capacity. It's possible to leave trays out for more headspace. I'm pleased with this purchase and want to try pineapple or maybe cherries, probably my own jerky also.

I had gone through three of the plastic type round dehydrators. After going through cracked trays that I couldn’t find replacements for or cost almost as much as total hydrator I decided to to invest in a more practical solution. When the new hydrator came I was a little surprised by size and weight. It was about the size and weight of my 800 watt microwave. Simple to use and the stainless steel trays are easy to clean. I am confident that the units durability will last much much longer then any I have purchased before. There is no question as to the taste of final product being dehydrated. I use mostly for making ground chicken or ground turkey treats for our pups and grand pups. So far after a week I am on the fourth pound of ground meat and (two pounds of steak strips for myself 😋😋). I feel that the way it is made and as often as I use it the value for the money is easily justified. For two pounds of ground meat it only uses four full trays and a little on the fifth. I could easily dehydrate five pounds of ground meat at a time. It dehydrates much more evenly and quicker then any of the round plastic ones I have used. However, big difference in wattage. Must make sure you do not overload the circuits you use for this unit. Another reminder is to be sure to use in an open area. It does get hot and blows out hot air on top vent. I also like the visual temp and count down timer. If your tired of using the plastic dehydrators and running into replacing the shelves then I suggest you upgrade. This unit I would recommend.

Just purchased this Magic Mill Premium Food Dehydrator, and after 5+ batches, have been impressed with the quality of the appliance, and the resulting dried fruit from my efforts. The dehydrator has worked flawlessly, with easy-to-use controls, a powerful 700W fan that moves air around, drying the fruit seamlessly without having to move the stainless-steel trays around. While it does hold 10 trays, I have been drying pears, and depending how I cut them, I was unable to use all 10 at once due to space limitations. This would not be a problem for some fruit, like blueberries or bananas or anything else really, you just need to make sure they are cut small enough, so each tray will fit in as specified. I am planning to try beef jerky next, so will provide an update after that process is complete. I highly recommend this machine and have no regrets!

This dehydrater works perfectly and is very quiet. The alarm volume is perfect.

It was everything I wanted in a dehydrator but I couldn't lift the box, it was too heavy for me. If I had known that, I never would have ordered it because I have to move it from storage to kitchen when I want to use it. Darn, I was so disappointed!

Perfect size dehydrator. 7 trays are decent size. I can fit 4 pounds of meat easily on 6 trays with a little room to spare on 2 of the trays. So it’ll fit 5 pounds for sure using the 7th tray. So much easier than the old school tower dehydrator. The fan is quiet and everything is easy to operate. It comes with 2 plastic jerky trays. Would be awesome if it came with 7 (one for each tray). Wouldn’t recommend putting stuff directly on the wire racks. But you can buy food grade silicon mats for it which are inexpensive. I bought the mats, and clean up is a breeze. Set the temp and time and pretty much forget about it. I turn my trays at halfway, but you honestly don’t need to. It evenly distributed the heat. Using the old tower dehydrator, I always had to rotate my trays from bottom to top and etc every few hours. This dehydrator makes everything simple and easy. I’ve used it a handful of times now. Started off with just one pound of meat to understand it. And now doing 4-5 pounds of meat at a time. Comes with a recipe book, which is a good reference with temps and times for a lot of stuff if you’ve never used a dehydrator. It makes it easy to just open the book and figure out what temp for what ever you are trying to make. I’m happy you can set a certain temp for a certain time and not have to constantly check on your stuff. Used a tower dehydrator for years just bc that’s how I was raised. But so glad I got this. Made my life so much easier. I no longer have to constantly check to make sure everything is getting dehydrated properly, and constantly check my tower trays. Would recommend to anyone that would like to start dehydrating things, as well as to people that have been dehydrating for years using a tower tray system. This dehydrator is worth it to me and I’ll continue to use it for as long as I can.

I'm so happy with this purchase. This thing is incredibly easy to use. I love that I can see inside and check on my fruit, etc. It is a great size, not too big, not tiny. Shelves are so easy to take in and out. I have dried oranges, lemons, limes, pineapple, mangoes, apples, rosemary, sage, thyme, potatoes (can't get those to turn out tasty yet). It's fun to experiment with. Comes with a great little cookbook and instruction manual but you can literally unpack it, plug it in and start using it. It's easy to clean, the timer is easy to use. Capacity is great! Lots of room.

This dehydrator has been perfect for making both fruit and jerky at home. It only takes a few hours to make fresh jerky, and it costs much less than buying pre-made jerky from the store. With ten trays, it is large enough to make good-sized batches for a family of four. You can definitely hear it running, but the noise is reasonable and not something we found bothersome in our kitchen. The trays are very easy to clean, which makes the cleanup process much easier than expected. I found it best to start checking the meat or fruit after a couple of hours so you can get the texture exactly how you like it. This dehydrator is a perfect fit for my family and has outperformed my expectations. My only wish is that it came with more silicone trays or liners. Even with that, we are very pleased with the purchase and would recommend it for families who want to make their own jerky, dried fruit, or snacks at home. We ended up buying extra trays and liners, which has made the process even easier.