I typically load this thing full, using 12 trays (purchased 7 extra trays). So, it sometimes takes a tad longer to dry than with only 5 trays, but it works great.

It works very fast and is easy to clean. I soak in the sink in soapy water and clean with a sponge. As for the product itself, I only have a couple issues: -no on/off switch -The times on the recipes aren’t really accurate all the time. Some say things like max of 16 hours while it ended up being 20 hours before I had to remove something.

We’re still experimenting with temperatures/times for different foods but there is definitely a fine line between too hot and just hot enough. We have used a smaller, lesser model RONCO food dehydrator for years and thought the 700W NESCO would be a big step up. After some research, I settled on this model as the best combination of size, flexibility and price. I’m glad I did — this little powerhouse has been doing a great job since day one.

If you make it thicker (add more puree) it won’t crack after it’s dried and then peels up easy for storage. If you want to make dehydrated breads with a round Nesco, you must use a life saver shape and you are left guessing as to thickness and time. You also will end up with a bunch of pizza shaped slices with flat ends.

I live in a small apartment and when sitting in my living room, I can’t even hear the machine in the kitchen (which is adjacent). Overall I’m very pleased.

Great fruit leather too. Haven’t tried jerky but the fruit has been amazing. As far as loudness, it’s quieter than my old dishwasher, and it’s not distracting to keep in my kitchen which is a shared space with my living room. Overall, this was a great investment, and it wasn’t expensive to begin with. Well, I read the reviews and picked this and I’m on the fence with it. I’ve only tried drying fruits with it so far and it takes a long time to dry. Cannot wait to do jerky with my grandkids! Since purchasing this, I’ve dried several items - pears, plums, bananas, tomatoes, thyme, oregano and cranberries. I’ve done this two or three times when drying large batches of water-heavy things like tomatoes. I really like this dehydrator. We have another dehydrator (FD-60) but the FD-75PR is quieter. The only thing we like better about the FD-60 is that the fan, being on the bottom, doesn’t have to be moved when moving trays in or out.

Even when drying salmon the fish smell is almost non-existent and the humming noise is not disturbing. Leather Coffee Table.