First off I'd like to say nesco makes incredible equipment.one needs to understand that making jerky doesn't have to be difficult. really don't have to have much more than meat salt and spices. That's what she makes it very very easy to do. Was my first dehydrator oh, now I own three nesco dehydrators, 2/400 and one 350. Somebody said on this for that you had to use curing salt, that is only true if you're making a shelf stable for a very long time. Problem with curing salt is it has nitrates in it some people can't have, gout ect. As long as you keep your jerky refrigerated it will keep a very very long time 2 to 3 weeks... Here's my recipe hope you enjoy it, took me 10 years to perfect it.2 tablespoons brown sugar

UPDATE: Been playing with the cooking times and I have found a combination that gives me exactly what I want. To me its better than the pre-made stuff you can buy.

Although this product does not come with temperature setting it worked great for all the jerky I made

I bought one of these in early October 2013 to make treats for my dogs - no more "made in China" for me. I went with the lower priced dehydrator thinking I wouldn't really be making a lot of jerky etc. but boy, was I wrong. I've made several batches of sweet potatoes, one batch of chicken jerky, lots and lots of beef jerky, several batches of banana chips (sliced bananas) and some apples. AND, for myself, pineapple slices.