Elite Cuisine Food Dehydrator with Adjustable Temperature Dial and 5 Trays

i had to try this as soon as it arrived. i have a lot of live herbs and veggies that are about to go out of season and i hated to waste them, so i got this. it holds a lot more than i thought it would. i loaded it with fresh basil to start. i did get the the silicone mats for it, as suggested for smaller items. it works great! it needs a light washing right off, and then to run it for about 30 minutes to burn off anything from manufacturing. a 2nd quick wash and dry and you're ready to go. the trays stack easily. getting the separate silicone mats to size was the hardest part, and not really hard at all. it has a low humm when it's running. i find it soothing, like white noise. it comes with a really detailed instruction manual that includes a chart for drying a long list of things. it even has recipes for jerky etc i definitely recommend this dehydration system, especially if you're on a budget. it does what you need done. it's compact and holds a lot. read the entire manual and you'll get the most out of the unit and whatever you're trying to preserve. it does everything from herbs, to flowers, fruits, veggies and meats. get yourself some airtight jars, bags, containers to store your finished products. so far, I'm loving it for it's functionality, how it's preserving all my hard work over the summer in my gardens and for is compact, but ample capacity and the price point.