The Sedona Express is a premium dehydrator for people who dry often and care about control. Its two-stage temperature timer starts hot and finishes lower, and it runs from 77 to 167°F. Food Network named it best for jerky. It's big, heavy and about $550.
Key specs
| Tribest Sedona Express | |
|---|---|
| Price | About $550 |
| Type | Shelf (rear fan) |
| Trays | 11 stainless steel |
| Drying area | About 9.9 sq ft |
| Temperature | 77–167°F |
| Timer | Yes, two-stage |
| Power | 470 W |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| Notable | Two-stage temperature timer |
How it dries
Eleven stainless steel trays and a temperature range of 77 to 167°F, the widest we've seen. The Two-Stage Sequential Temperature-Timer starts in a higher FAST mode, then switches to a lower RAW mode to finish.
Test results
Food Network named it best for jerky, citing precise control, though it noted its size, weight, cost and lack of a fruit leather tray. TechGearLab scored it 81 overall, high for ease of cleaning.
Price and warranty
About $550. Ten-year 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 Tribest'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
What is two-stage drying for?
Starting hot removes surface moisture quickly; finishing lower avoids hardening the outside. It also helps raw-food cooks keep food below a set temperature for most of the cycle.
