Good4U owners

[MelissaO]

I got a Good4U as a New Years gift to myself. Excalibur and Good4u were on my Christmas wish list but it was just too expensive for either model so with my Christmas money I went a searching on EBAY and found a 6 try Good4U for under $90.00. The listing stated Brand New, 6 mesh sheets, 6 non stick sheets, a guide book with some recipes. I thought WOW what a great deal right?

Looking at the unit it doesnt have a serial number on it which I find odd. My unit didn't contained a warranty card/info however the seller says it has a 1 year all parts warranty and then 10 years on electrical. Everything I have ever bought with a warranty has a serial number and a warranty card to fill out and return.

The user guide also has a bunch of mispelling in it and lines that don't make sense.

I am wondering if it is a counterfit??:eek:

If you own one - does yours have a serial number or a stange users guide.

[pixelkatt]

I have one that I bought from Alissa and it doesn't have a serial number on it that I can see, but the manual definitely looks fine. I don't see any misspellings.. If you give me an example (page number and line that doesn't make sense) I can compare it to mine. :)

[MelissaO]

I have one that I bought from Alissa and it doesn't have a serial number on it that I can see, but the manual definitely looks fine. I don't see any misspellings.. If you give me an example (page number and line that doesn't make sense) I can compare it to mine. :)

page 10
blended is spelled bended in the strawberry recipe

page 21
fan is spelled fat

Page 21
Running is spelled funning (that one made me giggle)


Sentence that makes no sense is also on page 21:



With your free hand tap firmly on the back of the dehydrator until behind the knob while you are turning it.



Thanks!

[pixelkatt]

Yep, you are right.. mine is just like yours except that fan is spelled fan.. I have the rest of the errors that you do. Guess I'm not as observent (or I just don't read directions, lol).. I think yours is legit though so you shouldn't worry.. :) Does it work? That's the important thing..

[Ilse W.]

Most of today's less expensive items (than those made in the US) come from China, and the instructions are typed up by people who don't know what it is they are typing. The absence of a serial number or model number wouldn't really bother me that much, I would certainly look for the UL sign, meaning that it has been safety tested and passed by Underwriter's Laboratories. Without that sign, I wouldn't use the unit (or at least put a fire extinguisher right next to it and not let it run without me being right there with it). I find that electrical appliances aren't anything to fool around with. My ex works for UL, and I remember taking tours of the company in Santa Clara, CA and being amazed at all the "wrecks" that didn't make it. The most amazing sights were melted wood stoves that couldn't handle high heat tests. Anyway, check for that UL label. If it has one, get dehydrating and don't worry about a warranty. These days it costs more in shipping to the manufacturer and back for warranty repair than a replacement.

[MelissaO]

Yep, you are right.. mine is just like yours except that fan is spelled fan.. I have the rest of the errors that you do. Guess I'm not as observent (or I just don't read directions, lol).. I think yours is legit though so you shouldn't worry.. :) Does it work? That's the important thing..

I am fasting right now so I have not tried it. I plan to do so in a few days. I did plug it in and the fan works so does and it gets warm. I am hoping it is ok - that was an all sales final no returns auction, but I figured I can always contact the company direct since it is warranteed.

Thank you so much for taking time out of you day to help ease my mind. I so appreciate it!

[pixelkatt]

It was no problem at all.. :) By the way, mine did make a weird rattling noise at first but went away soon after I started running it. I think something got rattled a bit during shipping.. so if you notice that then just know that it should be okay, unless it gets worse and not better.

[MelissaO]

Most of today's less expensive items (than those made in the US) come from China, and the instructions are typed up by people who don't know what it is they are typing. The absence of a serial number or model number wouldn't really bother me that much, I would certainly look for the UL sign, meaning that it has been safety tested and passed by Underwriter's Laboratories. Without that sign, I wouldn't use the unit (or at least put a fire extinguisher right next to it and not let it run without me being right there with it). I find that electrical appliances aren't anything to fool around with. My ex works for UL, and I remember taking tours of the company in Santa Clara, CA and being amazed at all the "wrecks" that didn't make it. The most amazing sights were melted wood stoves that couldn't handle high heat tests. Anyway, check for that UL label. If it has one, get dehydrating and don't worry about a warranty. These days it costs more in shipping to the manufacturer and back for warranty repair than a replacement.

I looked and there is no approval stamp, I also looked in the UL site and they have no certificate. It was a all sales final no return auction on ebay so I can not return it. :(

It does have the model number and the voltage etc. Humm now I am a bit concerned - even my night lights have a UL stamp. U are right I am going to be afraid to use it when I am away or overnight :(:(

I emailed the company directly to see what they say.

[pixelkatt]

Mine doesn't have a UL stamp either. It does have a CE stamp but that doesn't have anything to do with safety I don't think. :confused: I did get mine direct from Alissa though.. so I doubt she would sell something unsafe.. let me know if the company gets back to you and what they say.

[MelissaO]

Mine doesn't have a UL stamp either. It does have a CE stamp but that doesn't have anything to do with safety I don't think. :confused: I did get mine direct from Alissa though.. so I doubt she would sell something unsafe.. let me know if the company gets back to you and what they say.

Will do - their auto email back to me said they are closed until after Jan 5th.

I also emailed excalibur to see if their's is.

I did find a website for CE and they also are involved in quality testing:

http://www.cedirectory.com/content/ce-approved.php

[pixelkatt]

k.. I'm a little worried but I think it will be okay.. just in case I will make sure to find out where the fire extinguisher is.. :)

[Ilse W.]

Do you have a GFI (or GFCI) outlet? It's one that has a black and a red regtangular button in the center, where you can reset it, if it gets tripped by an imbalance in the circuit. If you have one of those in your house (mostly used in bathrooms and kitchens), plug your dehydrator into it. That will give you a little extra protection. Not being certified by UL does not mean that the product didn't pass, but normally it means that the company did not want to spend the money for the certification. I would still be very careful about it. I also read on a thread recently that Alissa no longer carries the dehydrator, but nobody knows why. I wonder. Anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry. If you are worried, you should definitely start those things that take a long time to dehydrate early in the morning so that you can supervise.

[MelissaO]

Do you have a GFI (or GFCI) outlet? It's one that has a black and a red regtangular button in the center, where you can reset it, if it gets tripped by an imbalance in the circuit. If you have one of those in your house (mostly used in bathrooms and kitchens), plug your dehydrator into it. That will give you a little extra protection. Not being certified by UL does not mean that the product didn't pass, but normally it means that the company did not want to spend the money for the certification. I would still be very careful about it. I also read on a thread recently that Alissa no longer carries the dehydrator, but nobody knows why. I wonder. Anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry. If you are worried, you should definitely start those things that take a long time to dehydrate early in the morning so that you can supervise.

Yep I have those outlets in all the bathrooms, kitchen and basement- anywhere basically there is water and electronics as we have children around and you are right you never can be too safe.


I emailed Alissa's staff and was told that they are out of stock but it was okay to purchase them directly from their website if I liked.

I will use it when I am awake at home and maybe when I am working again I will be able to get an excalibur.

[appifanie]

i myself like the "no heat, but fat works" :D

i found a website called "evolution health" where i got really good customer service and they pricematched a 6 tray to a $95 ebay one and i got freeshipping. and the blanks should be done soon and they'll ship when ready.

BUT. i've had soaked buckwheat in there for almost 5 hours and it's still moist, ani phyo's bread in there for 4 hours and not done.

[cbritton]

I just received my new Good4U in the mail this week and used it for the first time yesterday. I absolutely love it. I made kale chips and they dried evenly and quickly. I can't wait to try some crackers. My old dehydrator (the cheap Ronco one) took 2-3 days with plenty of fiddling and rotating to dry crackers.
All in all, I am very pleased with it.

[RawFoodGuy]

I've been selling Good4U for months, and have literally sold thousands! I have had to accept a few returns, but only a handful. As for UL approvals and stuff, getting those certifications is very expensive and we would lose the main benefit of buying a Good4U - low cost. These units are made in China, but they are pretty well made and there is not much that can go wrong with them - they're about as complicated as a hair drier. My hair drier is more than ten years old and still works fine :-)

So you can be sure they'll last. If something is defective it shows up in the first 30 days or so. When you buy them from me I guarantee them for a year unconditionally. The manufacturer has a limited electrical warranty for 10-years. All you need is your purchase receipt. My website has been around for more than ten years, and I have been on eBay more than ten years too (where I also sell Good4U). Just be sure to buy froma reputable PowerSeller is you use eBay - never buy something like this as is - that is my opinion a euphamism for not working.

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