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Been using a Cosori for about a year, mostly for rosemary, basil, mango, and apple. It works fine for basic batches, but I’m starting to run into its limits.

The top tray almost always finishes 30-40 minutes ahead of the bottom. I’ve been rotating trays, but I can’t tell whether that’s just normal with smaller dehydrators or a sign that the airflow is uneven enough to be a real problem.

I’d also like to dry a bit lower for better flavor and color, especially for herbs, but this machine doesn’t seem very stable much below about 95-104F (35-40C).

For people who upgraded from an entry-level unit, what actually made the biggest difference in real use: more even airflow, better temp accuracy, tray layout, or something else?

Trying to figure out if I need a better machine or just better technique before I spend more money.

Been using a Cosori for about a year, mostly for rosemary, basil, mango, and apple. It works fine for basic batches, but I’m starting to run into its limits.

The top tray almost always finishes 30-40 minutes ahead of the bottom. I’ve been rotating trays, but I can’t tell whether that’s just normal with smaller dehydrators or a sign that the airflow is uneven enough to be a real problem.

I’d also like to dry a bit lower for better flavor and color, especially for herbs, but this machine doesn’t seem very stable much below about 95-104F (35-40C).

For people who upgraded from an entry-level unit, what actually made the biggest difference in real use: more even airflow, better temp accuracy, tray layout, or something else?

Trying to figure out if I need a better machine or just better technique before I spend more money.