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Excalibur 9 Tray 4948CDB Excalibur Digital Display Food Dehydrator review

Priced at $579.

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We recommend food dehydrators that score at least 80% overall.

Fruit leather test View more details.

Fruit leather is a dehydrated fruit puree. Fiona uses food with a high moisture content to assess the dehydrators ability to dry evenly, using the fruit roll accessory provided with each product.

Beef jerky test View more details.

We make beef jerky as there's an importance on food safety as well as dehydrating evenly. The jerky should bend like leather and have a slight resistance to biting.

Kale chips test View more details.

We dehydrate kale (a popular healthy snack food) to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry to a crisp texture.


CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

The CHOICE Expert Rating (or overall score) is made up of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).

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We check how easy the food dehydrators are to assemble and store, how easy the controls are to use and how easy the machines are to clean.

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The performance score is made up of the results of the five cooking tests, weighted equally.

Semi-dried tomatoes test View more details.

We make semi-dried tomatoes to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry evenly and quickly.

Dried apple test View more details.

We dehydrate apples (a food with moderate moisture content) to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry evenly.

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$579
Yearly running costs View more details.

Based on using the dehydrator once a week for six hours at 60C (or medium).

Origin
USA
Weight (kg)
9.4
Wattage (W)
600
External dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
24 x 43 x 48
Temperature range (°C)
35-74
Noise readings (dB) View more details.

We run the dehydrators at 60°C and measure the noise from 1 metre away. 

55
Contact
excaliburdehydratorsaustralia.com
Accessories supplied
3 paraflex sheets, 12 fine mesh sheets
Timer range (hrs)
48
Controls (type and location)
Touch with digital display, top of unit
Internal shelf material
Polycarbonate with BPA free mesh sheets and trays, Polyscreen sheets
Timer View more details.

A timer allows you to set and forget. A timer that alerts you when the process is finished is also handy.

Yes, 2
Number of shelves
9
Dishwasher safe
Yes, except mesh
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