What is the best dehydrator to buy

[Green Mantis]

I want to buy a real good dehydrator, for different foods, but "What" kind?

Any suggestions on the best kind?

I want a good sized one, that will last for years.

Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you.

[PunkRotten]

I own an Excalibur that is top of the line. It is a 9 shelf and has a 15 year warranty. I think I paid like around $230 for it. I dehydrate all kinds of things with it. And it is a pretty accurate dehydrator too and maintains the temps it says it does.

[Green Mantis]

Can you do almost any foods on it?

Where did you get yours? I don't want one with any aluminum parts on it.

Probably isn't, shows how much I know about them.

"But" I really want to learn to do this.

I will google excalibur, see what I come up with, is there any particular model number on yours?

Thanks for answering.

[PunkRotten]

I think mine is either the 2900 or 3400 model. It is a 9 shelf unit. Temp ranges from 95F to 165F. I have made jerky, fruit leathers, crackers, flatbreads, chips, granola bars, dried herbs and veggies etc. Not sure about aluminum parts I think the back panel may have aluminum. You will have to check on that. I bought mine off ebay.

[Green Mantis]

Oh, I checked them out, all good parts. Are they Ever Handy looking machines.

I'm definately ordering one! The site I went on, had a lady showing you how to use it. Fantastic!

Definately want one of those.

Then a real good meat slicer, then a grain grinder ( hand grinder) Oh wow, this has opened up a whole new world for me.

Can't wait. Thanks Soooo much for telling me about that particular brand. Awesome.

[Green Mantis]

PunkRotten........I ordered my Dehydrator "today" So excited. Ordered the same kind as you got, with the 9 shelves.

Can't wait until it gets here!!! It's an Excalibuar too.

Thanks so much for telling me about this model.