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Excalibur Food Dehydrator 9 Tray Electric with Adjustable Thermostat Accurate Temperature Control Faster Drying Black
Last Updated: November 27, 2022 (Refresh Now)
6.1
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997
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Body
26door, plastic, food, dehydrator, broken
+35%
-65%
" ... Overall, not very impressed… Kind of wondering if I may have gotten a reject, one of the feet was broke off of it when I received it, but I knew that I had small children so I was not concerned as I figured they would probably have broken it anyway eventually. ... The racks were all bent and bowed and in the unit completely sideways some of them stuffed into the same slide space, making them extremely difficult to remove and they are all slightly burnt because of this. ... "
" ... The upper trays were crammed inside the machine -- two trays could not even be removed. ... The right side of the dehydrator is warped! ... For the price, the overall look and feel of this dehydrator is CHEAP and FLIMSY. ... It's ALL PLASTIC, including the trays. ... "
" ... Broken plastic, some loose screws. ... "
" ... When it arrived the trays were crammed into the machine sideways not even on a tract and they are bowed somewhat. ... The tray liners are not cut evenly. ... There was a bent screw in the bottom of the box. ... Now I have bowed trays and liners that poke the fingers when picked up the wrong way! ... "
" ... This was packaged in broken stytofoam ... I will say, after looking it, I will not repurchase, as it looks so cheaply made!!! ... "
" ... The box it arrived in was intact but the styrofoam attached to all the corners was broken apart. ... "
" ... So I look inside and I see the fan scraping the safety grate in the back. ... And upon further inspection, a piece of the the inside plastic that holds the trays had a chunk missing out of it. ... "
" ... The back screen was not put in properly so the trays won't go in all the way and the door won't shut. ... "
Marketplace
19broken, received, dehydrator, damaged, came
+21%
-79%
" ... For some reason, we received a broken unit that looked like it was a previous return. ... "
" ... Received this product 3 days ago and immediately noticed after unpacking the dehydrator, the control knob is broken. ... Now, I just have to return the product back to Amazon. ... "
" ... Frustrating it came damaged. ... "
" ... Opened the box yesterday and unpackaged the machine. ... "
" ... Can't return, should have opened when I received ... "
" ... I'm changing my review to two stars. ... "
" ... We received our first one and it came damaged. ... "
" ... I would have given this ZERO STARS. ... I am unable to post the photos I took. ... "
Reliability
11dehydrator, year, excalibur, dozen, years
+36%
-64%
" ... However, after half a dozen uses it no longer works. ... "
" ... I’m hoping this is a fluke and that I will have more luck with a replacement unit. ... "
" ... after 6 months of use. ... Fans mechanism is still functioning but the heating element was inconsistent after the 3rd month. ... "
" ... It quit working in the middle of dehydrating green beans today June 8, 2021. ... "
" ... I've used this straight almost every day for the month I've had it. ... It does appear to need to cool off before it will reset and turn on after a couple days continuous use. ... "
" ... My dehydrator doesn’t work properly. ... "
" ... i uses my excalibur 3900b one time and then it just stopped working, no fan, no heat. ... i’ve been trying to reach excalibur for 5 months now and i have emailed them multiple times with no response. ... "
Food
11veggies, fruit, meat, jerky, yogurt
+100%
" ... We loved making venison jerky in it, we tried a smoker, but the meat came out too dry, this dehydrated the meat perfectly!! ... "
" ... Comes with big book of recipes as well! ... "
" ... I’ve dried fruit, and made beef jerky so far and everything has turned out great. ... "
" ... Vegs for soups and powder ... "
" ... I grow a lot of fruit and veggies so this dehydrator will be a workhorse in my kitchen all season. ... The veggies, corn, peas, green beans and carrots, were also dried to perfection. ... "
" ... Take out the racks and you can proof bread or even make yogurt. ... "
" ... Everything from deer, beef, elk, beer, turkey, great quality product! ... "
" ... I use this for my garden fruits and vegetables. ... "
Dry
11evenly, dries, excalibur, drying, temperature
+82%
-18%
" ... A lot of plastic, but dries very well, even and much faster then the Lem that I had before ... "
" ... Huge difference in how efficiently and evenly it dries. ... "
" ... For the excellent drying capabilities you should consider one of Excalibur's models. ... "
" ... Has good temperature control and dries things well and evenly. ... "
" ... We loved making venison jerky in it, we tried a smoker, but the meat came out too dry, this dehydrated the meat perfectly!! ... "
" ... Relatively even drying. ... "
" ... The fan on the back really makes it dry more evenly and quicker. ... "
" ... Are use this product for everything right now I am dry and blackberries hopefully they come out right by tomorrow the temperature control everything works beautifully ... "
Usage
9model, dehydrator, control, temperature, temp
+78%
-22%
" ... Thanks for running Christmas Excalibur. ... "
" ... I like that this model has an old school knob for control - usually more reliable long term than digital electronics. ... "
" ... This $200 model has a mechanical turn dial (this dial comes off easily fyi) and allows for low temp dehydrating to preserve the enzymes in food. ... "
" ... I still have it and it runs great! ... This one I bought for my son. ... "
" ... This is such an easy to use dehydrator! ... It’s noise level is low amd is easy to clean. ... The temperature controls on top are easy to use and understand. ... "
" ... It is easier to place in my rather small kitchen because it is square. ... "
Sound
9noise, fan noise, noisy, little, dehydrator
+22%
-78%
" ... I have heard great reviews about this product however when I purchased it the fan noise is way too loud as it sounds like part of the fan is hitting a wire making a clicking noise. ... "
" ... As soon as I plug it in I heard a terrible grinding noise. ... "
" ... I bought this for a gift and was completely embarrassed by the low quality, ancient design and loud rattling fan noise when I unveiled it to my wife. ... "
" ... I do find the fan noise a bit on the loud side and frankly it's sad that this is almost entirely plastic. ... "
Size
9plastic, dehydrator, small, size, screws
+33%
-67%
" ... This piece of rattletrap plastic with trays that don't fit, and won't hold anything without the silicone mat is going back, along with the door that won't fit and won't stay on. ... "
" ... So I remove the back plate and notice that the screws were to small for the grate holes so the mounting screws went right through leaving the grate loose. ... "
" ... Broken plastic, some loose screws. ... "
" ... As I did, a small screw and washer fell out. ... "
" ... There was a bent screw in the bottom of the box. ... Now I have bowed trays and liners that poke the fingers when picked up the wrong way! ... "
Marketplace / Returns
8stars, received, zero, broken, still
+13%
-88%
" ... For some reason, we received a broken unit that looked like it was a previous return. ... "
" ... I would have given this ZERO STARS. ... "
" ... I waited and had to jump through hoops in order to get a return approved. ... Time I won’t get back. ... The silver lining is I can return it. ... I’m hoping this is a fluke and that I will have more luck with a replacement unit. ... For now, this is zero stars. ... "
" ... Can't return, should have opened when I received ... "
" ... Now, I just have to return the product back to Amazon. ... "
" ... I'm changing my review to two stars. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
8damaged, came, received, dehydrator, arrived
+13%
-88%
" ... I received my dehydrator and it was damaged. ... "
" ... We received our first one and it came damaged. ... "
" ... This was packaged in broken stytofoam ... consequently, the dehydrator was damaged when it arrived. ... "
" ... Frustrating it came damaged. ... "
" ... It came broken. ... Its all made out of cheap plastic and the top corner came completely broken. ... "
" ... The box it arrived in was intact but the styrofoam attached to all the corners was broken apart. ... "
" ... Received this product 3 days ago and immediately noticed after unpacking the dehydrator, the control knob is broken. ... "
Price
7worth, waste, worth every penny, premium, excalibur
+57%
-43%
" ... It's worth every penny and definitely lived up to the hype. ... "
" ... I'm generally not a picky consumer at all, but I do believe when you pay a premium price you should get a premium product. ... honestly you could get a better, higher quality dehydrator with more features for 50 bucks from Amazon. ... "
" ... Will get toru money's worth. ... "
" ... At the price I paid, I would expect Excalibur to make it more durable and last longer. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
6opened, dehydrator, yesterday, arrived, received
+33%
-67%
" ... consequently, the dehydrator was damaged when it arrived. ... "
" ... Opened the box yesterday and unpackaged the machine. ... "
" ... The box it arrived in was intact but the styrofoam attached to all the corners was broken apart. ... "
" ... I was so looking forward to my dehydrator and saved so long for it and I was so very disappointed when I opened the box. ... "
Cleaning
6use, trays, temperature, super, dry
+100%
" ... I really haven't tried any other brands but it's super easy to clean,. ... "
" ... They are reliable and hard shelf can be washed iin dishwasher. ... "
" ... This product is easy to clean and the noise level us equivalent to a small fan. ... "
" ... This machine has nine trays, temperature controlled, and is easy to clean. ... I clean mine practically after every use. ... "
" ... It’s noise level is low amd is easy to clean. ... I wish there was a bottom removable “crumb catcher” but urs still easy to clean. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
5return, product, exactly, advertised
+40%
-60%
" ... I am unable to post the photos I took. ... "
" ... I have been waiting days for a response. ... "
" ... Now, I just have to return the product back to Amazon. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3advertised
+67%
-33%
" ... Does exactly as promised. ... "
" ... So far has worked as advertised. ... "
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