Commercial Chef Food Dehydrator, Five 9.25” BPA-Free Plastic Trays, Dehydrates and Dries Meat, Fruit, Veggies and Jerky, 280W Dehydration Machine, Adjustable Thermostat, CCD100W6, White

I needed an affordable yet functional veggie dehydrator. This is the one! It was cheaper than some SECOND HAND ones I saw online, and it's clear, quiet and easy to use. I make all sorts of fruit and veggie chips with this guy. Essential item in my house!

Great quality dehydrator with multiple heating levels. It is designed in layers, allowing you to remove and add as needed, this is a great design and also allows the dehydrator to fit where need be.I will say it dehydrates faster when using less layers. This works well at dehydrating mushrooms or whatever else you can cut into slices.For this price point, you can't go wrong!

Bought this dehydrator just because of the low price in a strapped economy. It is smaller in size than I thought it would be even though the dimensions were plainly illustrated by the seller. Good news is that even with the small diameter it comes with 5 trays that can be expanded a smidge in height between the trays, and is large enough to suit the needs for anyone looking to dehydrate fruits or vegetables. My first time with this particular item was 2 trays of apple slices, 2 trays of orange slices, and 1 tray of sliced banana. 140 degree setting and 6 hours time everything came out suitable. Bad news is if you are wanting to dehydrate on a larger scale then you should look into a larger piece of equipment. I am rating this 4 of 5 stars until I find out the overall durability. If it goes down after a couple or few uses I will amend this review to reflect that.

I have a larger dehydrator but wanted something smaller for a few leftover berries, veggies, small amounts of herbs or small liquids. I got this & have been using it for 5 yrs & it works great. The only thing is with the smaller 9 inch trays - I can't find trays for fruit leather or liquids and finer screens for herbs... so I did cut window screening material & that has worked great... I cut some silicone mats but only for small amts of liquid since there is no "lip"... So that is the ONLY "con" I have for this small one... but I use is quite a bit & it's been running great so far for 5 yrs.

There is not a single thing negative to say about this little dryer . It sits on my counter.. works quietly and does the job..it has worked all summer doing sliced vegetable, herbs fruits etc .. easy to clean up and is now on vacation in my pantry waiting for next spring.. or what ever comes up in between.. Highly recommend it. Update: I've now had this dehydrator for almost a year.. not a single problem in all that time.. atm it is full of onions.. I'm drying thin sliced onions to make more onion powder.. so much cheaper then buying it!

I'm dehydrating mushrooms and beef jerky with this. The Commercial Chef Food Dehydrator has become an essential part of my kitchen arsenal. I'm also making preserved fruits and veggies, this machine does it all with ease. Setting it up was a breeze, and the intuitive controls make it simple to adjust the temperature and drying time to achieve perfect results every time. The 280W power ensures efficient dehydration without consuming excessive energy. I love the spacious design with five drying racks, providing ample room to dehydrate large batches of food. Plus, the slide-out tray makes loading and unloading a breeze, saving me time and hassle. The quality of dried foods produced by this dehydrator is top-notch, retaining nutrients and flavors without any additives or preservatives. It's not just a kitchen appliance; it's a gateway to healthier snacking options for me and my family. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. If you're in the market for a reliable and efficient food dehydrator, look no further than the Commercial Chef Food Dehydrator. Highly recommended!

The media could not be loaded. Update: I'm a tinkerer...so I disassembled this...and was able to make it operable...through two actions. 1. I shaved (dremel-ed) down the plastic guard protecting the motor transformer wires that the fan blade was hitting (but still left enough to protect the transformer wires). and 2. The fan blade has a weak attachment to the motor shaft allowing it to slide down the motor shaft (and hit the guard/ whine the motor). So I put a little piece of electric tape on the motor shaft then reattached the fan blade. This provided a more stable/secure connection between the shaft and fan blade....fixing the issue. I'm keeping the star rating because I/we shouldn't have to fix incompetent design/manufacturing.Orig:I bought this in October to dehydrate fruits, with the prospect of dehydrating vegetables, meats, etc., and maybe even to dehydrate stuff for grind into fruit/veg powders.I finally got around to it, and thought I'd give some banana chips a go. I cut some chunks, put them in the trays, plugged it in, and immediately found out "not today". This thing whines and rattles like the motor is bad and the fan blades are hitting something.Also, I cut some thicker chunks of the bananas...and even with the "raised" setting, I noticed that the space between trays isn't very wide...an inch maybe.So since I waited so long to use this, I'm beyond the return window and am just out the $40, not to mention the landfill factor.So I'd choose another brand/product if I were you. So disappointing.