Excalibur Food Dehydrators: Both Models Compared
Excalibur has two food dehydrators in our catalog: the Performance 10-Tray and the Select 6-Tray. Both use horizontal airflow, span 85-165 °F, and list the longest timers in our range (80 and 60 hours) plus a 3-year warranty. The catch: the Select's trays are chrome-plated, not stainless steel.
Excalibur shows up in DryFoodLab with two food dehydrators, both built around the rear-fan, horizontal-airflow design that many home dryers now copy. Its listings are complete on the numbers that matter.
What does Excalibur offer in our catalog?
- Excalibur Performance 10-Tray: 10 stainless steel trays, 14,864 cm² (about 16 ft²), 800 W, 85-165 °F, 80-hour timer, 26.9 lb (12.2 kg), 3-year warranty. It has its own review and faces the Cosori P101 in Cosori P101 vs Excalibur Performance 10-Tray.
- Excalibur Select 6-Tray: 6 chrome-plated trays in a stainless housing, 8,918 cm² (about 9.6 ft²), 700 W, 85-165 °F, 60-hour timer, 18.3 lb (8.3 kg), 3-year warranty. See its review and Excalibur Select 6-Tray vs Cosori CP267-FD.
Both appear in the best food dehydrators and horizontal airflow dehydrators.
What are Excalibur’s strengths?
Wide temperature range. 85 °F (29 °C) is the lowest setting in our catalog, gentle enough for herbs. 165 °F (74 °C) covers jerky.
Longest timers. 80 hours on the Performance and 60 on the Select. Useful for thick fruit or large loads without reprogramming.
Three-year warranty. Among the longest in our dehydrator catalog; only the LEM BigBite lists more (5 years).
Area per tray. The Select’s 6 trays give 8,918 cm², about 1,486 cm² per tray: more than many 6-tray rivals.
What are Excalibur’s weaknesses?
Chrome-plated trays on the Select. Chrome plating can wear with acidic foods and heavy scrubbing; stainless steel is the safer long-term material.
Less power on the big model. 800 W against 1000 W on the Cosori P101. On paper that matters little at drying temperatures, but it is a spec gap.
No noise figure. Neither listing publishes decibels.
Which Excalibur should you pick?
| Need | Excalibur model |
|---|---|
| Big batches, long drying runs | Performance 10-Tray |
| Big drying area in a mid-size unit | Select 6-Tray |
| Herbs and delicate foods at low heat | Either (85 °F minimum) |
Before deciding, see how to choose a food dehydrator.
All Excalibur products we analyze
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| Model | Trays | Power (W) | Max temp (°C) | Timer (h) | Trays | Airflow | DryFoodLab score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 700 | 74 | 60 | Stainless steel | Horizontal | 9 | ||
| 10 | 800 | 74 | 80 | Stainless steel | Horizontal | 9.5 |
(affiliate link) · Data from the Amazon listing; offers may change.
Each score comes from our public formula, explained in how we review.
Frequently asked questions
Is Excalibur worth it?
On paper, yes: horizontal airflow, a low 85 °F setting for herbs, a high 165 °F setting for jerky, the longest timers in our catalog and a 3-year warranty on both models.
Which Excalibur should I buy?
The Performance 10-Tray for big batches: 14,864 cm² (about 16 ft²) of drying area. The Select 6-Tray if you want serious drying area, 8,918 cm², in a smaller unit.
Are Excalibur trays stainless steel?
The Performance 10-Tray lists stainless steel trays. The Select 6-Tray has a stainless housing but chrome-plated trays, which we flag as its main drawback.
Excalibur or Cosori?
Excalibur has longer timers, a lower minimum temperature and a 3-year warranty. Cosori's P101 has slightly more drying area and 1000 W. We compare them in detail in our head-to-head page.
Can Excalibur dehydrators make jerky?
Yes by temperature: both reach 165 °F (74 °C), above the 158 °F minimum we require to follow the USDA method.
Based on official spec sheets, manuals and published owner feedback. We have not physically tested every model. How we review.