Food Dehydrator Comparison
Matrix
This
matrix has been designed to help you to choose the
food dehydrator that is right
for you.
Food Dehydration is the oldest form of food preservation. In the beginning, people used a lot of salt to preserve foods, and they dried their food in the sun or on stove tops. Today we have the food dehydrator to help in the process of drying.
Food dehydration is safe because water is removed from the food. Because water is removed from the food, mold and bacteria cannot grow on it;thus it will not spoil. . |
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Product |
Description |
Dimensions
High x Wide x Deep
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Computer controlled temperature |
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Size of Trays |
Number of trays |
Total drying area |
WARRANTY |
Price |
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Excalibur 9 Tray Food Dehydrator |
- It comprises 9 trays of 15”x15”, giving 15 square feet of drying area.
- The unit is powered by a 600W motor and uses a 7 inch fan.
- Food dehydration with gentle heat intensifies natural flavours and preserves the goodness in food that you want to store.
- With 20 years of manufacturing excellence Excalibur Food Dehydrators set the industry standard for design, quality and dependability. Excalibur dehydrators feature the Parallex design.
- Cool air is drawn in the back, heated and distributed evenly across each tray.
- During the dehydration process, warm air removes moisture from foods and is pushed out of the front of the machine
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32cm x 43cm x 48cm
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NO |
NO |
38cm x 38cm |
9 trays |
15 square feet |
1 Year |
£199 |
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Excalibur 9 Tray Food Dehydrator with 24hr Timer
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- Same as above plus 24 Hour Timer - The timer can be set to operate your Excalibur dehydrator from one hour up to TWENTY-FOUR HOURS and will turn it off at the end of the time period that you've selected. Makes it easy to incorporate dehydrating activities around your schedule. Your Excalibur will turn itself off while you're sleeping and when you are away. No more baby-sitting at 4:30 a.m. No more postponing dehydrating because other activities take you away from home for a number of hours. With the optional timer and Excalibur's built-in safety features, you can load it before leaving for the day or evening. Our timer makes dehydrating as convenient as using a slow cooker for unattended meal preparation
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32cm x 43cm x 48cm |
NO |
YES |
38cm x 38cm |
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15 square feet |
1 Year |
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Excalibur 5 Tray Food Dehydrator
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- It comprises 5 trays of 15”x15”, giving 15 square feet of drying area.
- The unit is powered by a 400W motor and uses a 5 inch fan.
- Food dehydration with gentle heat intensifies natural flavours and preserves the goodness in food that you want to store.
- With 20 years of manufacturing excellence Excalibur Food Dehydrators set the industry standard for design, quality and dependability. Excalibur dehydrators feature the Parallex design.
- Cool air is drawn in the back, heated and distributed evenly across each tray.
- During the dehydration process, warm air removes moisture from foods and is pushed out of the front of the machine.
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NO
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NO |
28cm x 28cm |
5 trays |
4 square feet |
1 Year |
£179 |
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Excalibur 5 Tray Food Dehydrator with 24hr Timer |
- Same as above plus 24 Hour Timer - The timer can be set to operate your Excalibur dehydrator from one hour up to TWENTY-FOUR HOURS and will turn it off at the end of the time period that you've selected. Makes it easy to incorporate dehydrating activities around your schedule. Your Excalibur will turn itself off while you're sleeping and when you are away. No more baby-sitting at 4:30 a.m. No more postponing dehydrating because other activities take you away from home for a number of hours. With the optional timer and Excalibur's built-in safety features, you can load it before leaving for the day or evening. Our timer makes dehydrating as convenient as using a slow cooker for unattended meal preparation.
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17cm x 33cm x 41cm |
NO |
YES |
28cm x 28cm |
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4 square feet |
1 Year |
£199 |
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Hottop KN 128E Dehydrator
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- The Hottop KN-128E Dehydrator has stackable drying trays and the tinted trays allow you to view the food as it is dehydrating.
- The dehydrator is also the most compact dehydrator we stock suitable for those with limited space.
- Heat is distributed evenly around the drying area by the fan at the bottom of the unit and trays can be rotated during the drying process to equalize drying times for each tray.
- Drying is achieved with a power consumption of 250 watts, making it very cheap to run.
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35cmx35cmx20cm |
NO |
NO |
35cm x 35cm |
5 trays |
4 sqaure feet |
1 year |
£69 |
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Stockli Dehydrator (inc. timer)
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- Features a safety cut-out with automatic reset to prevent accidental damage from overheating
- Comes with 3 deep trays with an option to add another 7 further trays
- Has variable, thermostatically controlled drying temperatures from 86° to 158°F
- Uses an economical (maximum) 600 watts of power
- Each of the six trays supplied has a removable mesh insert for easy cleaning
- The instruction manual gives an easy guide to the art of dehydrating with recipes and drying times
- The 12-hour integral timer on this version allows precise control of drying times for your favourite ingredients
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33.5cmx33.5cmx28cm
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NO
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YES |
33.5cmx33.5cm |
3 trays |
4 sqaure feet |
2 Years |
£98.99 |
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L’Equip Dehydrator
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- Up to 12 square feet of drying space
- Has variable, F thermostatically controlled drying temperatures from 93° to 158°F
- Uses an economical (maximum) 560 watts of power
- Each of the six trays supplied has a removable mesh insert for easy cleaning
- The instruction manual has a handy recipes section to get you off to a flying start
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YES |
NO |
17" x 11" |
6 trays |
8 square feet |
6 Years |
£119 |
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