Dehydrator: Excaliber vs Stainless Steel ?

[Arduinna]

These are the two I'm considering

Stainless Steel one

Excaliber

From reading the previous threads it seems the excaliber is really popular but I really like the idea of the stainless steel instead of plastic.

Anyone have the stainless one?

[cristeen]

You can get SS racks for the Excaliber. Reading the reviews on the one you linked, i wouldnt buy it. But i also love my Exc.

[APToddlerMama]

subbing.  I want one too!

[Arduinna]

It's not specifically the racks that are the issue, the frame is also steel. I'm not really worried about 1 negative review on Amazon, I've been on the manufacturers website.

[ChillyWilly]

I have the TSM. I've had it for about a year and a half and I don't think I have one complaint about it, except maybe the temperature marking on the dial. Really though, all it takes is a little math to figure out what temps are at each marking and then you are good to go...don't know why they didn't just put a few more numbers on there in the first place ?  I have the stainless racks, a few mesh inserts and some of the non-stick liners. I dry sprouted wheat pretty much every week and otherwise I use it for yogurt, apple slices, veggies, herbs, granola, proofing bread dough and I'm sure some other stuff I'm forgetting. I was happy with the idea of an Excalibur but my dh really wanted something that wasn't plastic and I'm happy we got it (but I've never seen a bad review for the Exc.). It runs pretty quietly and when I use a thermometer to check the temp accuracy it's always very close (it kind of cycles so it can be a little higher or lower but not much). Feel free to let me know if you have any questions !