Expandibility - What you should know before you buy...

Most dehydrators sold in the local stores (blower or heater units) are "given away" for as little as $30.00. When you get it home you'll find on average of about 5 trays (as few as 2) in your kit. The various models then brag about expandability (up to 7-15 total trays).

Now the bad news. You can expect to pay an average of $10 -$15 per tray to expand these units to their full capacities. This can bring your total anywhere from $50 - $225 for a unit that may not be of the quality you expect.

Combine this with the fact that the more trays you add, the longer the dehydration time, and the more you will have to get involved in tray rotation during the process. It's enough to make you hit Hickory Farms and buy some jerky at $25.00 per pound.

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