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COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD) vs Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Food Dehydrator
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Food Dehydrators: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The COSORI wins for most people: even horizontal airflow, quiet operation, and dishwasher-safe stainless trays at a fair mid-range price. Step up to the Excalibur only if you regularly dry big batches and want the largest, most uniform drying space you can get.
COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD)
Buy itThe best-balanced everyday dehydrator: quiet, even, and dishwasher-friendly stainless trays.
- Rear-mounted fan with horizontal airflow dries trays evenly with little or no rotating
- Six stainless-steel trays feel food-safe and go in the dishwasher
- Runs noticeably quieter than most stackable units, per owner reports
- Simple digital timer and thermostat that holds temperature well in independent testing
- Six trays is generous for a household but small next to a full 9-tray box
- Glass door and metal body make it heavier to move and store
Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Food Dehydrator
Buy itThe volume workhorse: horizontal airflow and a big flat capacity built for serious batches.
- Horizontal 'Parallexx' airflow gives famously even drying across all nine trays
- Roughly 15 square feet of flat tray space swallows large jerky and harvest batches
- Trays pull out and remove entirely, so tall or awkward loads fit easily
- Wide adjustable temperature range and a long timer suit everything from herbs to raw foods
- Large plastic box takes up real counter and storage space
- Mesh screens and plastic trays need hand-washing and can stain over time
- Premium price is hard to justify for occasional, small-batch use
Side by side
| COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD) | Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Food Dehydrator | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Most home cooks who want set-and-forget jerky, fruit, and herbs without babysitting trays. | Hunters, gardeners, and batch-cookers who dry a lot and want lab-grade evenness. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD) - The best-balanced everyday dehydrator: quiet, even, and dishwasher-friendly stainless trays. Choose the Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Food Dehydrator instead if hunters, gardeners, and batch-cookers who dry a lot and want lab-grade evenness.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Food Dehydrators: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).