I use the crap outta my foodsaver machine. Finally got a little fancy though...
Fer Christmas, I got mrs.hogdogs to get us the 3 piece combo of grinder, slicer and dehydrator...
The slicer is wimpy but we will find use for it (likely tender veggie/fruit slicing for drying).
Haven't used the grinder yet but it has to better than my little TOO DANG LOW SITTING chinese hand grinder that absolutely sucks and wears me out using it...
The dehydrator will get lots of use drying produce found on sale for sure!
As for other "equipment" I have some sharp Dexter Russel "Sani-Safe" knives and several starboard cutting boards...
Brent