Dehydrator Dilemma

Following two days completely raw I ate my normal sugar free vegan diet. I definitely noticed how tired I get after eating one of my big carb heavy meals. I always thought that was a normal reaction to eating a decent meal, but after eating raw, albeit for two days, I've come to the conclusion that there is an alternative. My goal is to go raw for the next 14 days and after that integrate some cooked foods in moderation. I've yet to further cut down my caffeine consumption. I think I'll cut it in half again tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

In order to make the raw lifestyle sustainable you need a food dehydrator. Plus the prospect of crafting my own dried food treats excites me. My next task is to figure out what brand of food dehydrator to get. I've narrowed it down to L'Equip and Excalibur. It's hard to make a decision.

Pros of the excalibur:
--Horizontal blowing fan. This means that you are not blowing the odors of different foods into eachother. Another benefit to the horizontal fan is that you don't have to worry about the dripage of foods into the fan.
--Has a cult following. Not sure if this should really count in it's favor.
--Claims to have the largest amount of space.
Cons of the excalibur:
--Most expensive home dehydrator out there.
--Ugly.
--May be loud.
--5 year warranty

Pros of the L'Equip
--Supposed to have excellent knowledgable customer service.
--Less expensive
--10 Year warranty
--Cuter
--Quieter
--Comes with the sheets you need

Cons of the L'Equip
--Not as popular. Again, this shouldn't really count for anything.
--Fan is on the bottoms of the device.

So, really it comes down to the location of the fan. I think given that I'm a novice, I'm going to go with the cheaper underdog, L'Equip. I"m also very attracted to knowledgable customer service as I am new to the dehydrating world.