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I just bought a 9 tray and before I had a 4 tray. I have two little ones. The 9 one is huge, and at first I thought too big for me, but I use it a great deal. I probably should have gotten something in between the two sizes. But definately the 4 tray was too small for my new passion!!!
Good luck!
I am still saving however someone I trust told me that she started with a 4 tray and fairly quickly upgraded to a 9 tray. Even though I am only dehydrating for one person, I will invest in the 9 tray – I think it will be worth it.
I was wondering the same thing. I would only be using a dehydrator for myself and thought the 5 tray would be sufficient, plus I have limited space for equipment. Is the 5 tray enough for one person?
The 4 tray dehydrator has 11 inch panels, the 5 tray and 9 tray have 14 inch panels. So, the size of the 5 tray or the 9 tray will be the same on the counter, the 9 tray will just be taller. I hope this helps.
I bought the 9 tray and exchanged it for the 4 tray because the 9 tray fan was too loud for my tiny, open living space. If noise were not an issue, I’d get the 9 tray absolutely. In fact, I wish I had one now. It sure would be nice to be able to produce more crackers etc at once.
When I checked, all models were in a similar price range.
New to RAW I bought the less expensive NESCO American harvest dehydrator. Kept adding trays, protesting that the Excalibur was too big, too expensive, too unnecessary. Four months into RAW I bought the 9-Tray and it is AWESOME! There are not enough adjectives to describe just how great it is! Trays of crackers, breads and tomatoes drying all at once. It’s great!
Word to the 9 tray. You can make more stuff to eat all week.
Thanks everyone for the input so far!! Looks like a 9 tray will be getting a new home!
I have the 5 tray. I am the only one in my house who eats my raw creations and I wish I had a 9 tray!