This is another "MAD DOG INST-POLL." I am shopping for a small-scale dehydrator in anticipation of harvesting a nice crop of Thai and hab peppers at the end of the summer. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a unit with a lot of bells and whistles; I just want one that is durable. So far--and I have just started shopping--I am most interested in this unit, made by NESCO: http://www.goodmans.net/product_information.asp?number=NS-FD27BJW5&back=yes& dept=153&last Any input from experienced users of dehydrators is greatly appreciated. Mark "Mad Dog" Barringer http://home.earthlink.net/~mdogdrum/index.html