I also have a Harvest Maid and have had it probably for 15 years as well. You can get 2 sizes one that will stack up to 15 trays I think and it has a smaller circumference, the one with the larger circumference can stack up to 30 trays. You can get them at Harvey Norman - but they are no longer Harvest Maid. The new name escapes me. Don't bother with a Sunbeam or any other 'toy' variety. Get a good one and be done with it.
You can buy solid sheets for doing fruit leather or anything liquid and a mesh sheet so you don't have to sit the fruit directly on the shelves. I strongly recommend the mesh sheets because it is easier to get fruit off those than it is to scrape it off the rack if it has stuck. Many of your summer stone fruits - apricots, nectarines etc will need to be poached before you dehydrate.
I love mine and my only regret is that here in the tropics it is difficult to get reasonable priced fruits that you would like to dehydrate. Mine mostly does Mango at this time of the year if I can get some from friends.
Hope this helps.

Not everyone likes egg custard. I made delicious custard last night using custard powder and milk. I followed the instructions on the pack for quantities and followed the method and timing from the EDC. Admittedly I did add another tablespoon of powder dissolved in a little milk and cooked for another 4 minutes when it wasn't thick enough. Kids cried because there wasn't enough for seconds!
Enjoy it!!!

You are not Wrong, Cookie1. Mango Daiquiris go down a treat now that mango season is beginning!!

Hello, Like you, I am also a very new user. I am thrilled with my results overall but I have a few questions... The EDC rarely gives the number of serves that the recipe gives so I am not sure if I am cookig for one or an army.
For example 160 gm of oats and 650 ml of liquid for porridge...then only 40 gm more oats for a 'Family' serve. There are only 2 of us most days - I would only use 1/2 cup in the microwave. If I reduce quantities, do I reduce the cooking time? I know it is trial and error and I will enjoy trying.
 However I can heartily reccommend the Beef Rendang and the Dahl recipes. I also made the Paratha recipe I found on this website and they were perfect! My Beef Stroganoff was a bit watery!!! Have also made the Macaron recipe also from this website - very good!
It is nice to know there are so many helpful people out there to help the newwbies through the first days