MAGIC MILL PRO Countertop Food Dehydrator, 6 Stainless Steel Drying Shelves, Digital 8 Preset Temperature controls and Timer by Magic Mill

I was really torn between buying this one or the least expensive excalibur. The difference is the looks, this one has stainless steel racks (the other has plastic) and this one has a timer, the other one doesn't. In the end, I went with this one because of the stainless steel racks and also because of the looks. I'm new to dehydrating so this wasn't an easy choice.. I just wasn't sure which way to go. I've never had an excalibur, so I really can't compare the end results, but so far, I've been very happy with the magic mill.. It's easy to use, it circulates the air well since the fan is in the back of the unit. I like that I can see in without opening the door. It's relatively quiet, by that I mean we can hear it running, but it's not annoying. I've dried tomatoes, bananas, apple rings, hash browns, all kinds of veggies, strawberries, pineapple, mushrooms, green peppers....I've got quite a stash of dried foods now and I plan on using it quite a bit once the garden is ready to harvest. I think dehydrated food makes perfect sense. It's so much easier to deal with than canning.. I've been keeping the dried food in canning jars and sealing them shut with my food sealer, which has an attachment for canning jars. I've found that the timing to dry things just depends on the product itself. The temp is a bit odd on this machine. It has preset temps so you can't set it at exactly the temp you might want, but it comes with a manual telling you what temp selections to use for different kinds of food. I purchased a cookbook for dehydrating, and the author uses the excalibur, so she states temps based on that machine for drying various foods. I was following her suggestions at first and noticed it took the food a lot longer to dehydrate than it should have. So I started using the Magic Mills suggestions for the various temps and have had much better results. Some reviewers said they have a strong plastic smell, but I didn't find that to be true with mine. The instructions tell you to wash down the walls/door as well as wash all the racks before first using it, so that's what I did. Maybe that's why I didn't have that plastic smell.. The food has turned out great. My husband especially loves the dried bananas and apples. I think it'll be great to have all kinds of dried veggies to use next winter rather than buy things in the store that come from who knows where. Also, we have decided it's not a bad idea to start prepping, just to be prepared in case of an emergency. In the end, I am glad I purchased this one rather than the excalibur. This one is much more attractive, I prefer the stainless steel racks and so far it's done what it's suppose to do. Another plus is most of the foods make the house smell really good while they're drying. A few things are a bit pungent, but for the most part, it makes your house smell like you've been cooking or baking all day.

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Well, I am fairly new to this concept of creating dehydrated food but I definitely did my homework. I evaluated many different machines and specifically looked at the features that were important to more seasoned veterans. The features that seem be discussed the most are flimsy plastic trays and doors that break quickly AND the sound level. Since I live in a small space (combined Living/Dining/Kitchen), the sound level was going to be the most important factor. After using this machine for a couple of batches of beef jerky, dried fruit etc, I am ecstatic with my purchase. This machine sits about 7 feet from where I watch TV and I can barely hear it. Very, very quiet, sturdy SS trays, sturdy see through plastic door, very easy to clean, very easy to use...…. works flawlessly.....so far! I would definitely recommend this product.... A1 rating. Chef Antonio

I would like to given this a MINUS 10. Whilst it was working it was great. It has died after 2 1/2 years, which works out about £150 a year! I have contacted the company however no response. I need to try and find a way to obtain a refund as 2 1/2 years is NOT reasonable AND try and find an appliance which will be value for money and work long term! Amazon should also be able to help if the appliance has not had a decent life span. After ignoring my emails via amazon, I contacted them directly and asked how the life span of their dehydrators should be. They agreed more than 2 years. I stated how long this had worked for, and they said we only give a years warranty and to take that into consideration when buying. ...and dismissed the cost of this for years working. I will never recommend nor buy any of their products again. I suggest anyone looking to purchase any of their products work out, the cost via warranty. Would you be happy to replace the product after that time frame, due to what was paid for?

This is an amazing machine for dehydrating large amounts of items.