The Excalibur 10-Tray Performance Digital is the most capable dehydrator in its price range: 16 square feet of stainless trays, two-phase drying and the widest temperature range Excalibur offers. It's $499.99 list, and its warranty is three years against the 9-Tray's ten.
Key specs
| Excalibur 10-Tray Digital | |
|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 list |
| Type | Shelf (rear fan) |
| Trays | 10 stainless steel |
| Drying area | 16 sq ft |
| Temperature | 85–165°F |
| Timer | 80 hr |
| Power | 800 W |
| Warranty | 3 years (limited) |
| Notable | Two-phase drying, glass window |
How it dries
Ten stainless steel trays give 16 square feet of drying space. Excalibur's Hyperwave Pulse and horizontal airflow mean no tray rotation. The thermostat runs from 85 to 165°F, low enough for delicate herbs, and the timer runs to 80 hours.
Two-phase drying
You can set two time and temperature stages, for example starting hot and finishing lower. A glass window on top lets you check food without opening the door.
Size
20.67 × 17.32 × 15.75 in and 26.9 lb, with 800 watts.
Price and warranty
$499.99 list. Three-year limited warranty.
After it's dry
Whatever you dry, cool it, condition it and pack it airtight. Our sister site covers vacuum sealing dried food and vacuum sealing mason jars.
This review is based on Excalibur's published specifications and independent test results (we name whose test each figure comes from), compared against the other dehydrators we track. We'll add hands-on notes as our own testing progresses.
Questions
Why does this have a shorter warranty than the 9-Tray?
Excalibur lists a limited 10-year warranty on the 9-Tray 3926TB and three years on this model.
