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Excalibur 3926TB Electric Food Dehydrator Machine with 26-Hour Timer, Automatic Shut Off and Temperature Control, 600-Watt, 9 Trays, Black
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Brand | Excalibur |
Material | Plastic |
Color | Black |
Wattage | 440 watts |
Product Dimensions | 19"D x 17"W x 12.5"H |
About this item
- Large Capacity: Equipped with 9 Excalibur dehydrator trays, this large food dehydrator boasts 15 square feet of drying space
- Versatile Uses: Features a 26-hour dehydrator timer and an adjustable thermostat with a range of 105 to 165 degrees F – low enough for fruits and vegetables but high enough for dehydrating meat
- Low & Slow for Immune Boost: Cooking foods at no higher than 115-118 degrees in a dehydrator preserves nutrients; it's the perfect dehydrator for food and jerky, as well as dried fruit leather, fruit roll-up puree, all-natural pet treats, homemade yogurt, veggies, nuts or to even raise bread
- Faster & Easier to Use: This meat and fruit dehydrator features exclusive Excalibur Parallex Horizontal Airflow technology, which dehydrates food faster, retains more nutrients, and helps food look and taste better without requiring tray rotation
- Includes: Guide to Dehydration and 9 flexible non-stick polyscreen tray inserts; Made in the USA with USA and globally sourced materials
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9 trays totaling 15 square feet of drying space allows for enough room to dry a wide variety of foods. |
Hyperwave patented technology keeps the interior temperature high enough to remove moisture while ensuring food temperature is low enough to maintain enzymes and nutrients. |
Parallexx horizontal airflow distributes air evenly over each tray allowing food to dry faster and taste better. |
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The adjustable thermostat (105°F - 165°F) allows for greater flexibility to dry herbs, fruit, vegetables, jerky and so much more! |
Dehydrate a wide range of foods with a convenient “set it and forget it” timer. |
Dehydrating foods at low temperatures preserve nutrients and enzymes for up to 9 months when stored correctly. |
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Invented in 1973 in California, Excalibur has consistently introduced advancements related to the mechanics of food dehydration, food preparation, and food preservation.
Manufactured in the USA using domestic and globally sourced components, Excalibur dehydrators are functional yet transformational, empowering you to prepare and preserve food naturally.
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Product information
Brand | Excalibur |
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Material | Plastic |
Color | Black |
Wattage | 440 watts |
Product Dimensions | 19"D x 17"W x 12.5"H |
Voltage | 110120 Volts |
Item Weight | 22 Pounds |
Shape | Dehydrator |
Material Feature | Food Safe |
Number of Trays | 9 |
Temperature Range | 165 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Item Weight | 22 pounds |
Manufacturer | Excalibur |
ASIN | B008OV4FD0 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 3926TB/4926TB |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #49,224 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #61 in Dehydrators |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 25, 2012 |
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Product Description
Dehydration is the healthiest, easiest, and most economical way to preserve foods. Load the trays and set the temperature. This easy-to-use beef jerky maker and fruit dryer machine dries the contents of all trays evenly, so everything's done at once. Dehydration concentrates the natural flavor, sweetness, and aromas of your food, leaving you with a flavor that's far healthier than high-fat snacks and high-sugar candies that are filled with artificial preservatives. The Excalibur 9-Tray Food Dehydrator provides 15 square feet of drying space, making this food dryer dehydrator the biggest and best there is! Ideal for large families, large gardens, craftspeople, and sportsmen, this dehydrator for jerky includes flexible polyscreen tray inserts that prevent food from sticking to the trays, a 7-inch fan, a built-in on/off switch, an adjustable thermostat, and a convenient 26-hour timer. This Excalibur dehydrator with timer and temperature control allows you to cook food at lower drying temperatures, which increases the immunity boosting vitamin value of your favorite foods and keeps it boosted for up to 9 months when stored in an airtight container. So, the next time you are looking for ways to improve your wellness, take on a tortoise mentality and know that low and slow will win the immunity race. Your body will thank you! Includes Guide to Dehydration so you can learn how to dehydrate all types of foods.
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Easy to use | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Easy to clean | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Temperature Control | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Holistic Ave | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Cercker-US |
material | Plastic | Glass | Stainless Steel, Glass | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel, Glass | Stainless Steel |
number of trays | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
shape | Dehydrator | Rectangular | Rectangular | Square | Rectangular | Rectangular |
temperature range | 165 | 165 | 85-165 F | 95º℉-165ºF | 165 | 70℉-190℉ |
wattage | 440 watts | 700 watts | 800 watts | 1000 watts | 800 watts | 800 watts |
dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
weight | 22 pounds | 18.3 pounds | 24.64 pounds | 35.8 pounds | 26.9 pounds | — |
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Customers like the performance, quality and size of the kitchen dehydrator. For example, they mention it works great, it holds a lot of food at a time and is simple to use. Opinions are mixed on noise.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the dehydrator. They mention that it works great, is easy to clean, and is useful for making herbs and jerky. Some say that the machine is a little noisy, but not too bad.
"...Needless to say, it is excellent. I sliced them very thick -- like nearly a half an inch - since they shrink down to nothing...." Read more
"...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!..." Read more
"...This is also ideal for preparing food for food storage. It does such an amazing job, compared to dehydrators I have used in the past...." Read more
"...It is a very good unit and worth the price in my opinion.I bought mine in 2014 and it is now 2020 as of the update of this review...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the food dehydrator. They say it's well-made, easy to clean, and does a fine job dehydrating veggies. Customers also mention that it has 9 trays so you can dehydrate lots of stuff at one time. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...In fact, the whole structure is very solid, so I'm not worried about beating it up when I move it around...." Read more
"...The warranty is nice for peace of mind. There are tons or recipes on the Excalibur site...." Read more
"...worrying about wether it will spoil or not, because this dehydrator does the job so well! I cannot say enough good things about it!" Read more
"...and adjustable temperature and timed hour control so it can dehydrate while you are away...." Read more
Customers like the size of the dehydrator. They say it is spacious, holds a lot of food at a time, and is saving them room in the freezer. The trays are large and spaced well apart, allowing dehydrated items to take up very little space. Overall, customers are happy with the size and functionality of the product.
"...Also just how much I can dry at once! It holds SOOOO much food at a time...." Read more
"...on my kitchen counter under the cabinets just fine and it has enough capacity to do a five pound bag of sliced potatoes plus several trays of other..." Read more
"...On a positive note, it is spacious so you can dry out a whole lot of things in one sitting. You'll be sitting for a while though..." Read more
"...No freezer burn on your fruits and vegetables and dehydrated items take up very little space. Excalibur is the best of the best!" Read more
Customers find the kitchen dehydrator easy to use. They say the controls are easy to understand, and the directions that come with it are clear and easy to follow. They also like the improved front door that hangs easily. Customers say it handles all tasks with ease, and there is no learning curve. They mention that the manual that comes with it is very helpful.
"...SO convenient, and better quality ingredients! This is also ideal for preparing food for food storage...." Read more
"...It's easy to operate, signals when the time is up, and the trays are super easy to clean up so I'm very happy with the purchase...." Read more
"...BTW, read the book on how to use. It is simple, but if you've never owned an Excalibur, it does a few things slightly different...." Read more
"...There is no learning curve other than figuring out how long it needs to be on and at what temperature works best, which they have guidelines, but..." Read more
Customers find the mesh of the kitchen product to be separate, making it easy to clean.
"...The racks are easy to clean - they fit flat in my sink (I have an over-sized sink). It runs quiet!..." Read more
"...The clean up is much easier, especially with the screens because the screens can roll up in the sink and are easily submersible for easy cleaning...." Read more
"...It's easy to operate, signals when the time is up, and the trays are super easy to clean up so I'm very happy with the purchase...." Read more
"...But I also love that the mesh is separate - SO much easier to clean...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the temperature control of the dehydrator. They mention that it has a temperature setting, is easy to use, and has adjustable heat. They appreciate the even heating, which makes all foods get the same textures. They also mention that the product is capable of high heat and that it heats up and cools down quickly.
"...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...." Read more
"...That timer sure does make life easier! So glad I got the one with the timer...." Read more
"...the convenience of never having to rotate the trays, and being able to set a timer so I didn't have to watch it like a hawk...." Read more
"...This unit has nine trays and adjustable temperature and timed hour control so it can dehydrate while you are away...." Read more
Customers like the value of the dehydrator. They say it's a very good unit that can save a lot of money when you find food on sale. They also say the Excalibur is the best dehydratator around for the money. Overall, customers say the unit is well worth purchasing if you're looking for a top-quality dehydrating unit.
"...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." Read more
"...They take a long time but they are sure worth it! Next chicken/sweet potato dog treats...." Read more
"...It is a very good unit and worth the price in my opinion.I bought mine in 2014 and it is now 2020 as of the update of this review...." Read more
"...returned dehydrator which is very disappointing due to the price point!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the kitchen product. Some mention it's very quiet and uses very little electricity, while others say it'll make an annoying rattle from the fan when running.
"...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...." Read more
"...It could be considered a little bit loud, I guess, but it's no louder than your average microwave...." Read more
"...It's silent - WAY more quiet than any other one I had...." Read more
"...Some of the reviewers have complained it makes a lot of noise. I think that also depends on what surface you have it running on...." Read more
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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: 06/17/2015
In 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.
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.
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My husband is wheat intolerant, so we have to avoid bread and biscuits and try to follow the "caveman diet" (natural, unprocessed foods). Raw food has many recipes that use dehydrators to create all sorts of breads, crackers and treats that use natural raw ingredients that replicate the texture of our highly processed diet without the bad bits and with more flavour. I've been having fun experimenting with all sorts of things, and this dehydrator works away in the background drying the foods out. It has a huge capacity, so I have yet to fill it up, but I have needed more than 5 drawers, so it's good to have the big one. Also the timer is helpful, switching it off when it's completed, so I can leave things in at night and not worry about them being overdone. It is rather large (the size of a large microwave) and it does make a gentle hum, but I keep mine in a backroom, so it doesn't bother me at all.
My children love the dried fruit that it makes (dried mango is a favourite) and I know it is pure goodness - no added sugars or preservatives that dried fruit from the shops has in it. There are some great raw recipes at therawtarian.com which are simple to make, with great success. And I'm looking forward to perfecting my biltong. I feel I have definitely bought the Rolls Royce of dehydrators that dries things easily and is reliable, and it's going to take a few years for it to pay itself off on the biltong front, but I believe my family's health is definitely benefitting from the healthier direction of our diet and reduced additives that we are eating.