Excalibur 5-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator, 3500B

I have been wanting to get a dehydrator for years, but something always seems more important to buy. Well, I finally decided enough was enough and I bought the Excalibur 3500B 5 Tray Deluxe and I couldn't be happier. I ordered the 5 tray because I have never used a dehydrator before and I wasn't sure exactly how much I would need. I think it's perfect for my usage (there's just two of us). What I like: It was extraordinarily easy to put together. It is also so much lighter than I thought it was going to be and I have no trouble moving it around if I need to. It does what it says! I cannot stress how important that is. I use the booklet to get rough timings for what I'm dehydrating, but because I try to keep the food live, I know I'm sacrificing more time to get foods properly dried. Things I am on the fence about: It is not nearly as loud as I feared it would be, although it is on the noisy side. I told my husband I was glad we didn't have one when we were still living in one bedroom apartments because then the noise would have been an issue. As it is, I can stick it in a corner of the kitchen part we don't use and rarely hear it. However, if you do live in a small space, the noise will noticeable. Overall, I really couldn't be happier with the product. It's easy to use, especially with the literature included. I cannot wait for late summer so I can start preserving the food from the garden!