I bought the American Harvest Food Dehydrator because of my dog Zoe. The poor little doggie is having some problems with allergic reactions and is on a very restricted diet. I first made treats from her canned food in my oven, but the entire house smelled for at least 24 hours. I now make the treats in the dehydrator after setting it up in the garage. I leave the door closed so that animals won't be tempted, and when the treats are ready, I open the door and turn on a small fan which eliminates the odor very quickly.
After meeting Zoe's needs, I started dehydrating fruit for myself...now that's a smell I don't mind. I love the fruit and it's better for me than my usual snacks!
Try it, you'll like it, but one word of caution. Five of the smaller trays are not enough. Go ahead and order the max trays for the unit you purchase. I thought they would hold more. I have a small kitchen with little counter space, so a larger dehydrator is not for me! I'm going to purchase several more regular trays and extra Clean-A-Screen tray inserts for small items."..." Read more
- TR in Tallahassee, FL