How much food fits at once?

Five trays give about 2.4 square feet of drying surface. That handles a few pounds of sliced fruit or a small jerky batch, not a full garden harvest.

Can it make beef jerky?

Yes. The top of its 95°F to 158°F range is hot enough for jerky, and a jerky preparation guide is included.

Yes. Set the mechanical timer and the unit shuts off automatically when time runs out.

The removable trays are dishwasher safe. Wash the stainless housing by hand.

It is smaller and simpler than multi-tray units with digital controls. You trade capacity and precision for a compact, low-fuss design.

The dehydrator, five trays, a drying guide and beef jerky preparation guidelines.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 119 ratings.

13 stores we checked sell it, including Tractor Supply Co, eBay, Grainger Industrial Supply, Macy's, Best Buy.

At Grainger Industrial Supply, for $38.09, 32% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

$38.09at Grainger Industrial SupplyChecked 13 h ago

32% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 13 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.