I bought my wife a freeze dryer and she hasn't turned it off since it showed up. We can meat, make jerky and seal it in jars with a vacuum pump. Jerky is as good a year later as it was on day 1.

Originally Posted by BrentD

I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.