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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? Our verdict on both, 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 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 stainless trays.
- Rear-mounted fan with horizontal airflow dries trays evenly with little or no rotating
- Six stainless-steel trays, cleaned with warm water, mild soap and a non-abrasive sponge per COSORI
- COSORI lists a noise level under 48 dB
- Digital timer (up to 48 hours) and a 95 to 165°F temperature range per COSORI
- 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 is built for even drying across all nine trays
- Nine flat trays swallow large jerky and harvest batches
- Trays pull out and remove entirely, so tall or awkward loads fit easily
- Adjustable temperature 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 can stain over time
- Premium price is hard to justify for occasional, small-batch use
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD) Our pick | 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 |
| Airflow design | Rear fan, horizontal | Rear fan, horizontal |
| Temperature control | Digital, 95 to 165°F | Adjustable |
| Capacity | 6 trays | 9 trays |
| Best for | All-round jerky, fruit, herbs | High-volume jerky and harvests |
| Noise | Under 48 dB per maker | Not published |
| Trays & cleanup | Stainless, hand-clean per maker | Plastic, check maker guidance |
| Expandable | Not stated | Not stated |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the COSORI Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (6-Tray, CP267-FD) if
most home cooks who want set-and-forget jerky, fruit, and herbs without babysitting trays.
Know before buying: six trays is generous for a household but small next to a full 9-tray box.
Pick the Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Food Dehydrator if
hunters, gardeners, and batch-cookers who dry a lot and want lab-grade evenness.
Know before buying: large plastic box takes up real counter and storage space.
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 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).