Commercial 10 Trays food dehydrator machine for jerky and herbs, Usable Area up to 17ft² and 195℉ Temperature, 1000W Detachable Stainless Steel Dryer,for Meat, Fruit, mushrooms,beef,Pet Food

For those who care to read this review - this is the dehydrator you are looking for if you plan to keep it for many years to come. Here are some of the reasons why:1. We researched. A Lot. We currently freezedry food from our garden, but have been lacking that dehydrator capability for raisins, jerky, etc. We compared dozens of models in "suitable" price range - $100-400 here, on Amazon and Septree model stacked quite high on the list.2. The programming/temperature read is in somewhat odd place to be able to see and utilize if dehydrator is placed higher than chest level. But there is a reason for it - that whole back sections can unclip for easy maintenance of actual electrical components. It's very easy to service if something goes wrong. Many models are built with parts within units and some serious disassembly is required to fix them (motor, heating element, etc). This model, however, has clips on each side to remove it. That means that Septree can send a whole back part to their customer with easy swap - my cat can do it. Hope that makes sense.3. The unit performs really well. Yes, it does require patience and time to dry organic matter. We see a lot of comments from people disappointed with performance and how they want almost instantly the results. Just a reminder for such folks - even freezedrying requires time and at times will take 3 days to dehydrate "watery" fruits as well. With this unit - we have made outstanding seedless raisins from our mini-orchard (30 plants). Soon we plan to cure some lamb and run a portion of it to make jerky.4. The unit has "rails" at the bottom (outside). It helps to keep the dehydrator off the surface and we can tell that the unit was thoroughly thought through when designed.5. 1k watts of energy use means a typical residential outlet. There is no power surge or anything to be concerned safety-wise. However, We keep our unit about 6 inches away from the drywall (in our garage) and it vents out from the front grill of the door. No access of heat observed at the bottom or sides or back during operation. Functions very well. Motor noise is very quite - pleasant humming.6. CUSTOMER SUPPORT! We had to contact Septree customer support due to some issues with rails that support the trays. They were very prompt in their communication and assured (professionally) of being aware of our concerns. Almost instantly new shipment was sent from China with a tracking number. Perhaps 4 days maximum - we received a perfectly-packaged box with "we are very sorry for our mistake" note. New parts fit perfectly and we were good to go.7. We plan to keep this machine for as long as it lasts. Septree appears to care about their brand and supporting their customers. We can tell - they want us to be happy with their product. And our experience with them has been outstanding.8. It's built like a TANK. That semi-industrial (utility) look. We get a lot of compliments.HIGHLY RECOMMEND! A+

I am using the septree ten tray for the first time today. i have been dehydrating for over 40 years, and THIS is the one i wish i had always had!! all stainless steel, comes apart into two pieces to clean, easy access to repair if ever needed! i am amazed at the quality!! i will be buying another one soon! it's so quiet compared to Nesco, i cant believe it! i am IMPRESSED SO FAR. i will update review as time passes, but this is great! my only 'complaint' if you can call it that, is the 'recipe book' that came with it....no no no! toss that baby in the trash and buy a REAL book like the Dehydrators Bible and join some dehydrating groups on FB to learn the PROPER drying techniques and recipes!! every single recipe in the book that comes with the dryer is wrong wrong wrong!! i have dried fruit and veg and kept them in vacuum sealed jars for YEARS on the shelf!! and i always cook meat before doing any drying of it!! no raw meats. raw eggs, sure, but not meat. check out youtube to learn your way around! but be picky. anyway, this is a great dehydrator for everyone, beginner and expert. the price is right too, at $200 no matter what the 'coupon or discount' is offered. ! it's a shame they only include two silicone sheets to use, they are cheap, could have included one for each of the ten shelves, instead of the silly silicone 'gloves' (wait till you see the silly finger covers!) and two really lame plastic jars. not happy with that . i already ordered more silicone sheet liners, and silicone trays to fit for liquids. OH! the trays are 14 1/2 by 14 1/2 inches square. again, cant believe how quiet this machine is. it's a little difficult to reach the controls, of course they are on the top of the fan/electric motor at the very back of the machine. you will want it on a low table of some kind, if i put it on a regular counter height, i cant see or reach the control panel. no other complaints, and i will live with this one. i am absolutely buying another one!EDIT: still loving this dehydrator a year later! still the same complaint: controls are out of my reach. planning on installing a lower counter in the kitchen just for my machines. the only change i would have liked, is somehow to have the controls on the front face of the dryer. i know why it's not, but had it been , i could have stacked two, and if i could have stacked them two high, i would have bought two more! works great, even with two running at the same time in the kitchen, i cannot even hear them from 8 feet away. awesome!