My old dehydrator was over 20 years old, loud, and with the no temp control. I was hesitant to buy one online, but I took the plunge and purchased this one. I dry a lot of herbs and mushrooms, and this one does the job well. It isn't as large as my old one, but that's good because I don't have a lot of room in my tiny house, and it fits nicely on a shelf over my sink. Also, I saved the screens and fruit leather sheet from my old one, and cut them to fit the new one! All in all, it's a nice dehydSee full review