"That's interesting about the cost. Hadn't considered that angle. Thank you :-)   Unfortunately, I live in such a tiny studio flat that the Excalibur's noise is unbearable, even during the day. High ceiling too. Maybe the…"

"Apparently the new Tribest Sedona dehydrator is quite quiet. It also has a night mode that is quieter still."

"Hi Joan,   Just wondering how you are finding your CuisinePro dehydrator? Would you recommend it?   Is it still purring along quietly :-) and dehydrating properly at low temperature?   All the best,   Rhoda-Mary    "

"I guess you're using the original dehydrator ... the sun :-D"

"That's a fantastic idea :-) I don't have a greenhouse but that would be even healthier than a dehydrator, I imagine. All those lovely solar rays...! And no noisy fans."

"Hi Joan, Many thanks :-) I'll check it out. The Excalibur is a nightmare in terms of noise, especially when you live in a small place, as I do. Good luck dehydrating. I hope you get lots of fun (and food!) out of it :-) All the…"

"Hi! I'm just wondering if anyone here uses a Stockli dehydrator? If so, do you use the stainless steel version or the plastic one? And how do you find it? Also, is it quiet or noisy? Would it be bearable to use in a small flat? Thanks…"

"Haha Emma, that's exactly right :-D"

"So do I! I'm not that fond of it. That's why I was wondering. Also, the processed stuff is lethally toxic to dogs, which makes me wonder what it might be doing to humans. Some people have great difficulty with it digestive-tract-wise. So…"

"Hi. I'm joining this group because I know a lot about the theories of raw food diets/lifestyles but have difficulty with the practice. As a result, I couldn't decide whether to call myself 'old hand' or 'newbie' when I…"

"Hi James, Is birch sap effectively xylitol then? Rhoda-Mary :-)"

"I'm Aries. And I find raw hard. Maybe cuz I'm a fire sign ;-) Blood type O, I think. Ayurvedically I seem to be either Vata-Pitta or Vata-Kapha. I think I'm probably close to tri-doshic."

"Hi Anjali, In my experience, the Excalibur dehydrator is very noisy. If you live in a small space it may not be appropriate for you. I live in a studio flat and have been effectively unable to use my Excalibur 5-tray because the throbbing of the…"