Excalibur is the long-standing name in shelf dehydrators; Cosori is the newer brand with digital controls and stainless trays at lower prices. Both use rear fans and dry evenly.
Side by side
| Cosori | Excalibur | |
|---|---|---|
| Best everyday model | Cosori Premium, $159.99 list | Excalibur 9-Tray, $279.99 list |
| Large model | Cosori Pro 10-Tray, $299.99 list | Excalibur 10-Tray Digital, $499.99 list |
| Trays | Stainless on both models | Plastic (9-Tray), stainless (10-Tray) |
| Lowest setting | 95°F | 105°F (9-Tray), 85°F (10-Tray) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 10 years limited (9-Tray), 3 years (10-Tray) |
Everyday size
The six-tray Cosori Premium was the most temperature-accurate model in TechGearLab's test; the Excalibur 9-Tray scored highest for dehydrating and has 15 square feet of trays. The Cosori is cheaper, smaller and stainless. The Excalibur is bigger and backed for ten years.
Large models
Cosori's 10-tray Pro is $200 less than Excalibur's 10-Tray Digital. The Excalibur adds two-phase drying, an 80-hour timer and an 85°F minimum.
Which brand?
Choose Cosori if
You want stainless trays and digital controls for less.
Choose Excalibur if
You dry in bulk and value a 10-year warranty.
Sources
- Cosori: Premium Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator (CP267-FD)
- Cosori: Premium Pro 10-Tray Food Dehydrator (CFD-P101-SUS)
- Excalibur: 9-Tray Dehydrator with 26-hour timer (3926TB)
- Excalibur: 10-Tray Performance Digital (DH10SSSS13) product sheet
- TechGearLab: best food dehydrator (tested, updated August 2024)
