Price: $159.99
(as of Oct 26, 2024 09:02:13 UTC - Details)

Experience the power of preservation with the Excalibur Compact 8 Tray dehydrator. Designed for both style and efficiency, this expertly crafted stainless-steel dehydrator offers 7.2 square feet of drying space and comes equipped with eight chrome trays, providing plenty of room to meet all your preservation needs. Whether you are preserving your seasonal harvest, your fresh catch or simply geting crafty and experimenting with creative, nutritious snacks, this compact dehydrator delivers great results with ease and precision. Combined, the Hyperwave Technology along with the Horizontal Parallex Air Flow ensure superior performance by delivering faster, more even drying without the need to rotate the trays. Set precise time and temperature with the easy-to-use LED control panel which offer a temperature range from 85°F to 165°F and dehydrating time for up to 80 hours. When in use, the countdown timer is conveniently displayed on the screen and the unit will automatically shut off when drying is complete. Monitor the drying process through the clear easy-view glass French door. Explore the world of preservation with a dehydrator that is deserving of your countertop space. A digital copy of the "Preserve it Naturally"book is included to inspire your dehydrating journey. Discover the world of preservation with your new dehydrator.
POWERFUL & EFFICIENT: Spacious 8 chrome trays with advanced airflow offers 7.2 square feet of drying space to dehydrate fruits, meats, vegetables, and snacks. Designed to fit any kitchen, this dehydrator packs a 600W motor and rear-mounted fan for faster, more efficient drying
ADVANCED DRYING TECHNOLOGIES: Featuring Patented Hyperwave and Paralexx technologies, this dehydrator ensures consistent air circulation and even heat distribution across all trays, resulting in efficient and high-quality dehydration
CONVENIENT VIEWING: Sleek and durable, the glass doors let you monitor drying progress without opening the unit, preserving heat and moisture levels for perfect results every time
PRECISE DIGITAL CONTROLS: Set the exact temperature (85°F to 165°F) and timer (up to 80 hours) for precision drying. The intuitive LED control panel includes a countdown timer and automatic shut-off for worry-free operation
FULLY EQUIPPED: Includes 8 chrome trays, 1 mesh screen, 1 fruit roll sheet, user manual and 50-recipe cookbook. Compatible with 11 x 11-inch Excalibur dehydrator silicone sheets for seamless use with your Excalibur dehydrator
WIDELY RECOMMENDED: A favorite among those who enjoy making homemade dried snacks like fruits, jerky, vegetables, and even pet treats. Ideal as a thoughtful gift for holidays, birthdays, weddings, or special occasions like Christmas and Thanksgiving
Reviewer: David
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It works great!
Review: I’ve only had this a couple days so far but I’ve dehydrated some strawberries and some meat. It works great! Easy to use with the touch controls on the front panel. Set the temp, set the time, and away you go. Cleaning it out is easy, too. The trays are easy to clean by hand. I use a damp cloth to wipe down the inside and bingo… clean for another use. I just bought some pineapples and a bunch of apples. Those are going in this evening. I’ll be sure to update this review as the months go on. So far I’m really happy with this purchase!Update 9/16/2024: It continues to perform flawlessly! Apples and pineapples taste amazing after dehydrating. I've also made more beef jerky and I'm still working on the flavors but the meat comes out perfectly. About to head to the store to get some supplies to give fruit leather a try.

Reviewer: Texas Son
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I will never pay for beef jerky again. Why didn't I order this thing YEARS ago?!?
Review: I had NO idea how fast and easy it was to make FANTASTIC beef jerky. Overnight, I marinated ribeye steaks strips (little less than half inch thick slices) in four different flavors (brown sugar/cinnamon/vanilla, jalapeno, salt and vinegar and 18-year-old scotch), set the dehydrator to 155° for 6 hours and out came the best tasting, most(ly) tender jerky I could have imagined. I had my doubts about my choices of marinade, but, surprisingly, they all taste really good. The jalapeno gives a really nice, warm burn and the brown sugar is so sweet. I'm really excited about this thing, I kid you not.The unit itself arrived in perfect shape. It's lighter than it looks because it's mostly empty space. It comes with plastic grills to lay on top of the trays. It could be considered a little bit loud, I guess, but it's no louder than your average microwave. The fan blows just hard enough where you can kind of feel the breeze coming out of the sides where it's vented.It has a nice clean look to it and the dials (one for the heat, one for the timer) feel sturdy, not cheap. In fact, the whole structure is very solid, so I'm not worried about beating it up when I move it around.The book that came with it has general instructions for different kinds of food; several types of jerky, fruits, vegetables, etc. and suggested dehydration times. The jerky was sliced in different thicknesses, so the thinner slices were a little too dry and the thicker slices could have used another 30 minutes to an hour, maybe, but I definitely liked it just like it was. You can tell the book wasn't slapped together, like you might expect as an added "accessory" used as a selling point. it is actually useful.I might add to this after I've dehydrated some fruits and other things, but, as fast and easy as it was to make this, I don't see how I could be disappointed. One thing is for sure. I have bought my LAST bag of beef jerky from the Internet/store.UPDATE: 06/17/2015In addition to the more expensive ribeye, I'm also dehydrating thick cut pork chops the same way. They are even better than the ribeye. I marinate overnight and dehydrate for 6 hours and they are done.I've also been dehydrating a dozen bananas at a time in addition to apples. I sliced them kind of thick, maybe a little larger than a quarter of an inch and even bigger on the apples since they dry out down to nothing. I usually add cinnamon to the bananas and dehydrate for 12 hours. The book says less, but 12 hours gets them nice and dry. They end up a little leathery and chewy. It's very sweet, like I've added sugar to it. Very surprised how sweet they get.The apples are amazing. They also are extremely sweet. I usually add a little cinnamon to those as well. I don't add sugar to any of the fruit I dehydrate, ever. It is just that sweet all by itself. The dehydrator will hold about 10 moderately sized apples on the 9 trays.I also am dehydrating Roma tomatoes. If you've ever eaten the sun-dried tomato or had it on your salad, you will absolutely LOVE the dehydrated tomatoes. I snack on them straight out of the bag or put them on sandwiches which gives it a flavor I've never tasted before. Needless to say, it is excellent. I sliced them very thick -- like nearly a half an inch - since they shrink down to nothing. if you like them thin, then they are excellent that way also.Next I'll be dehydrating watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi and mango. After dehydrating, the flavor and sweetness multiplies by 10, so anything you can think of that is sweet will be supersweet once it's done. I can't believe what I'm eating is all natural!The plastic mesh comes with the dehydrator, but do yourself a massive favor and by the Teflon coated dehydrator sheets specifically for this model. They are about $14 for 9 of them. It is WELL worth it, because cleaning up the mesh screens that came with it is rather difficult.

Reviewer: Janice E.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome
Review: Ten racks, spaced well. Easy to use and understand the functions. It's an Excalibur which is the best at a fair price.

Reviewer: TriciaH
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is a great machine!
Review: We have tried other dehydrators...most had fan issues and we finally decided to just go for what everyone said was the best of the best. So far, we are not disappointed! We had beef jerky marinating when the machine was delivered...yeah we had that planned! It turned out beautiful. Next batch - chicken jerky for the dogs. Again results were amazing. Just ask the dogs - they'll tell you how good it was! Then bananas and three pounds of apricots. We had done bananas before but never apricots - we were very pleased with the outcome. They take a long time but they are sure worth it! Next chicken/sweet potato dog treats.I ordered the nonstick sheets to go with this and they work well too. The racks are easy to clean - they fit flat in my sink (I have an over-sized sink). It runs quiet! I love the option to leave out racks if you have thicker foods to dry. This has run almost daily since delivery. Figured put it to the test and see how it holds up and so far it has passed the test with flying colors.When you order they give you a several day delivery window. My Excalibur was delivered on the first day of that window which was awesome. It was well packed and everything was there. The book is rather nice to that comes with it. We have done a lot of dehydrating but was nice to have references for all the fruits that we have not done before.This is the first dehydrator we have owned with a timer. I could probably live without it, but it is a very nice feature to have available. Never have to worry about it when you get busy and lose track of the time. And if you can, go for the 9 tray! I had looked at the 5 tray but I think I would have regretted that purchase. Saw where everyone said get the 9 tray so I followed everyone else and got the 9 tray and I am SO glad I did! The warranty is nice for peace of mind. There are tons or recipes on the Excalibur site. I know exactly where all the extra tomatoes from the garden are going to go this year!What an advancement from the old round Ronco that I started with many many years ago, bought at a flea market for $5. Got to admit tho, that thing ran for years! So old there was no fan...just the heating element in the bottom. I think I prefer my Excalibur over that one ha!I don't think you will be disappointed with this machine. Yeah it is big. Be sure you measure where you are going to put it so there is no surprise when you unbox it. It is lightweight tho.I guess overall I can say I am VERY happy with this purchase! I hope it serves me well for many years to come and from comments of others, I have a feeling that it might just do that!UPDATE 5/27/14: Having used this now for a few weeks almost nonstop, my statement of "I could have lived without the timer" is definitely FALSE. That timer sure does make life easier! So glad I got the one with the timer. We have put out multiple batches of chicken jerky (pet treats), dog cookies made with chicken and sweet potatoes, beef jerky (for us not the dogs ha), 15 pounds of apricots, 6 pounds of onions, bananas. Nothing is safe from the Excalibur! I should have bought this one first.

Reviewer: Victor Ornelas
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: El día que llegó lo conecte y comienza a trabajar, no se ve la pantalla y los comandos táctiles no funcionan, no se puede poner temperatura, tiempo, de hecho no se puede apagar, en pocas palabras no sirve, el lunes tendré que enviarlo para devolución, adjuntaria video pero la verdad no lo grabé vi que no funcionaba lo empaque de bueno y solicite devolución

Reviewer: Fatima M.
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Lamentablemente solo lo pude intentar usar unas horas porque el ventilador no funcionó jamás, no giraba, no deshidrataba ni hojas.Es una lástima ya que la marca es muy buena pero no sé si por no ser fabricantes directos tengan ese defecto, sugiero comprar directo con Excalibur.

Reviewer: Michelle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This dehydrator works great! I've dehydrated peppers, tomatoes and kale. It's so easy to use and works so well that I'm constantly looking for more things to dehydrate!

Reviewer: Pepe Couttolenc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Funciona muy bien, me sirve mucho para el secado rápido en la decoración de mis galletas y otros postres

Reviewer: BF
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a huge upgrade from the original Excalibur, which I have had and loved for many years. I love that the controls are in the front and easily viewable. I also love the SS shelves which are much better than the plastic mesh of the old one.