Cosori P101 vs Excalibur Performance 10-Tray: Which to Buy?
- Data from official spec sheets
- Public scoring formula
- No paid placements
Choose the Cosori P101 if you want more heating power (1,000 W vs 800 W) for heavy, wet loads and slightly more area. Choose the Excalibur Performance 10-Tray if you want an 80-hour timer, an 85 °F minimum for herbs, a 3-year warranty and 4 kg less weight. Both have 10 stainless trays and a rear fan.
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Want the most heating power and a little more area? Choose the Cosori P101. Want a longer timer, a gentler minimum temperature, a longer warranty and less weight? Choose the Excalibur Performance 10-Tray. Both are 10-tray stainless steel box dehydrators with a rear fan and a 165 °F maximum. All figures come from the official Amazon listings; we have not run either unit ourselves.
| Model | Trays | Drying area (cm²) | Power (W) | Min temp (°C) | Max temp (°C) | Timer (h) | Trays | Airflow | Weight (kg) | Warranty (years) | DryFoodLab score | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15,050 | 1,000 | 35 | 74 | 48 | Stainless steel | Horizontal | 16.2 | 2 | 9.5 | Heavy, wet loads and jerky | ||
| 10 | 14,864 | 800 | 29 | 74 | 80 | Stainless steel | Horizontal | 12.2 | 3 | 9.5 | Herbs and long, low-heat runs |
(affiliate link) · Data from the Amazon listing; offers may change.
Which one holds more food?
It is a tie in practice: 16.2 ft² for the Cosori and 16 ft² for the Excalibur. In metric, that is 15,050 cm² against 14,864 cm².
Per tray, that works out to 1,505 cm² and 1,486 cm², a gap of about 1%. Both hold a large family batch. Neither wins on capacity; the difference lies elsewhere.
Which one heats better?
The Cosori P101, with 1,000 W against 800 W. Spread over the drying area, that is about 62 W/ft² for the Cosori and 50 W/ft² for the Excalibur.
More heating power helps most with full loads of wet food, such as sliced tomatoes, citrus or marinated meat. It also helps the cabinet recover heat after you open the door. Drying speed still depends mainly on temperature, airflow, thickness and humidity, so treat this as extra margin, not a guarantee of faster batches.
The flip side is consumption. The ceiling is W × hours ÷ 1,000: a 10-hour batch uses up to 10 kWh on the Cosori and 8 kWh on the Excalibur. Check your own cost with our drying cost calculator.
Do both dry evenly?
On paper, yes: both push air horizontally from a rear fan. Excalibur calls its version “Parallex” airflow; Cosori describes a rear fan for even dehydration.
With horizontal airflow, each tray gets air at a similar temperature, so you rarely need to rotate trays. That is the main advantage of box dehydrators over stacked round models with a fan at the top or bottom. Load similar thicknesses on every tray and leave small gaps between pieces. If one side still lags, our uneven drying fixes cover the usual causes.
Which has the better temperature range?
The Excalibur, because it starts lower: 85 °F (29 °C) against 95 °F (35 °C). Both top out at 165 °F (74 °C).
The low end matters for herbs, edible flowers and anything where you want to keep color and aroma. See our drying times and temperatures chart for settings by food.
At the top, both cover the USDA’s 130-140 °F (54-60 °C) dehydrator range for jerky. Remember the USDA also asks you to heat the meat to 160 °F (poultry 165 °F) before drying. Our jerky guide explains the method.
Which timer is more useful?
The Excalibur’s, at up to 80 hours against 48 hours for the Cosori. The 80-hour timer is the longest in our US catalog.
Most batches finish well within 48 hours. The longer timer matters for slow, low-temperature runs, such as thick fruit or large herb loads, where you do not want the machine to stop overnight.
Which is easier to live with?
The Excalibur, at 12.2 kg (about 27 lb) against 16.2 kg (about 36 lb). That is 4 kg less to lift when you clean or store it.
Neither listing states a noise level or confirms dishwasher-safe trays. Both use stainless steel trays that scrub clean in hot water. For sticky fruit, silicone liners cut to size make cleanup easier on either machine.
Which has the better warranty?
The Excalibur: 3 years against 2 years. For an appliance that runs for many hours at a time, the extra year counts.
Our full Excalibur Performance 10-Tray review and Cosori P101 review cover each machine in more detail.
What if neither fits?
Look at the LEM BigBite 10-Tray if you mostly make jerky and want easy cleanup. It reaches 176 °F, has dishwasher-safe stainless trays and declares a 5-year warranty.
LEM BigBite 10-Tray Stainless Steel
10 trays · 800 W · up to 80 °C
9.5/10 · DryFoodLab scoreThe LEM BigBite 10-Tray trades area for convenience. Its 10 ft² is well below the 16 ft² class of the Cosori and the Excalibur. In return, it reaches 176 °F, its stainless steel trays go in the dishwasher and it carries the longest warranty of any dehydrator in our catalog, 5 years. At 8.8 kg, it is also the lightest of the three. A rear fan gives horizontal airflow, and the timer runs up to 24 hours.
Pros
- Reaches 176 °F, hotter than both
- Dishwasher-safe stainless steel trays
- 5-year warranty and 8.8 kg
Cons
- 10 ft² of drying area, about 38% less
- 24-hour timer
- Best for
- Jerky makers who want easy cleanup
- Skip it if
- Large fruit and vegetable harvests
Specifications
| Trays | 10 |
|---|---|
| Drying area (cm²) | 9,290 |
| Power (W) | 800 |
| Min temp (°C) | 35 |
| Max temp (°C) | 80 |
| Timer (h) | 24 |
| Trays | Stainless steel |
| Airflow | Horizontal |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 8.8 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Which should you buy?
Pick by what you dry most.
- Big mixed batches, wet fruit, jerky: Cosori P101.
- Herbs, flowers, long low-heat runs, a longer warranty: Excalibur Performance 10-Tray.
- Mostly jerky, easy cleanup, lighter unit: LEM BigBite 10-Tray.
For more options, see the best food dehydrators or our horizontal airflow dehydrators.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more drying space, the Cosori P101 or the Excalibur 10-Tray?
The Cosori P101, but only just: 16.2 ft² against 16 ft². That is a gap of about 1%, too small to matter in practice.
Which is better for jerky?
Both top out at 165 °F (74 °C), above the USDA’s 130-140 °F drying range. The Cosori declares jerky as a use and has more power; the Excalibur listing declares no uses. For more heat, the LEM BigBite reaches 176 °F.
Which is better for herbs?
The Excalibur Performance 10-Tray, because it starts at 85 °F (29 °C) against 95 °F (35 °C) for the Cosori. Lower heat keeps more color and aroma in delicate leaves.
Which has the longer warranty?
The Excalibur, with 3 years against 2 years for the Cosori P101. The LEM BigBite 10-Tray, our alternative, declares 5 years.
Which uses more electricity?
The Cosori P101 has the higher ceiling: up to 1 kWh per hour against 0.8 kWh for the Excalibur. Actual use depends on load and room temperature, because both heaters cycle.
Based on official spec sheets, manuals and published owner feedback. We have not physically tested every model. How we review.