Dehydrator reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 47 posts to rank the best Dehydrator brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/dehydrating, r/jerky, r/unclebens, r/dehydrator, r/shrooms. Top-rated brands include Excalibur (4.9/5), Cosori (4.7/5), Nesco (4.2/5).
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Reviews201
Subreddits21
Posts47
Brands56
Products65
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#1
Excalibur
4.9
(68)
"My excalibur is 18 or 19 years old."
"My 9 tray Excalibur is 20+ yrs old and still going very strong."
"Excalibur! I have a couple, one being from 1978 and still rocking. Every single piece on an Excalibur can be replaced."
"I'm going to say the same as already posted, the Excalibur 9 tray with heat and timer dials. Everything is made to be serviceable!"
"I've been using my Excalibur for well over a decade. I've been very happy with it."
"I've got an Excalibur 9 tray from the 70s. Still works perfect."
"I have the made in usa base one, it's simple and indestructible."
"I love my excalibur. Been trucking for years now."
"I got an Excalibur 10 tray from my local Costco because of their warranty."
"Excalibur seems to have majority. Thank you - ordered one."
#2
Cosori
4.7
(34)
"I have had the Cosori dehydrator for a couple of years. It works great."
"COSORI ($160): Quiet, spacious, includes accessories."
"I own a Cosori six tray and it works great."
"I have this Cosori as well and it works great."
"This is the one I have and I love it!"
"They make a bigger one :-) : https://cosori.com/collections/food-dehydrators/products/premium-pro-10-tray-food-dehydrator"
"I have a 6 tray COSORI Food Dehydrator. I have had it a couple of years and it works great."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
#3
Nesco
4.2
(10)
"Nesco is pretty much the gold standard for dehydrators."
"Nesco Gardenmaster has done well for me for years."
"One of my Nesco Snackmasters has been going for 20 years, the other for 6 or 7."
"I love my Nesco Professional Food & Jerky dehydrator."
"I have the Nesco because they've been around a while and you can get extra shelves and other accessories."
"I got a nesco garden master a decade ago and it's still working."
"Nesco Snackmaster 690-watt. Yes, there are fancier models out there."
"You can put up to 30 trays on it"
"I have the cheap Nesco from Walmart and it does the job."
"I got mine for $8 and it works perfectly."
#4
Magic Mill
5.0
(6)
"Magic Mill Pro ($119): Rear fan for even drying, digital controls."
"Magic mill digital 10-tray. So good, even heating, I love it."
"Magic Mill 11 tray FTW! Love mine!"
"Magic Mill 11 tray!! I am EXTREMELY happy with mine, came with everything you need."
"Magic Mill 11 tray has everything you need. I am extremely happy with mine."
"We use it EVERY day. We dried 🥦,beets today, bananas, kale chips, vegies blended into a paste and dried into rolls."
#5
Hendi
4.8
(6)
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"I really love my Hendi (Cosori in US) 6 tray."
"The horizontal dehydrator works way better than my old, vertical dehydrator."
"Love my 6 tray Hendi (known as Cosori in other countries)"
#6
Septree
4.7
(6)
"I have a Septree 10 tray. It's plastic free and made of stainless steel all over."
"I have Septree's 1000w, 10 trays, which I got for $178 on their website. It surprised me in such a fantastic way!"
"Septree's is great. 10 tier dehydrator holds a lot of stuff!"
"I love it so far, it was a huge upgrade from my Nesco Snack Maker!"
"So many Excalibur's fans here! I'm using Septree... Especially like the 10 trays, not too expensive"
"I just bought two, to compare. I am keeping the Septree, 800 watts, 10 trays, with 10 silicone mats, two fruit roll up mats. I’m pretty happy with it."
#7
Unknown Dehydrator
3.4
(5)
"Run your dehydrator at Full blast until the biggest fruit is cracker dry."
"I'd look at Facebook marketplace, usually some older folks got some for cheap."
"I like temp control because i think running them a little cooler makes them look a little nicer."
"I bought a cheap one and just cut parts of the tray out to make larger spaces."
"I ended up with two, but there should be spacers to skip a tray level."
#8
Ninja
4.3
(4)
"I’ve been using the Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL for about 6 months now, and it’s been fantastic. The dehydrator is surprisingly effective for making beef jerky and dried fruits."
"I honestly use my ninja foodie it grills air fries and dehydrates ... does an amazing job at dehydrating"
"I use the ninja 5 in 1 it's a dehydrator and air fryer and grill."
"They can be used to dehydrate and are also very useful for other cooking."
#9
Presto
4.3
(3)
"I like the Presto Dehydro with the stacking round trays that collapse down when it’s not being used."
"I use the presto from walmart. Works great."
"I run the $40 presto from walmart. Works great. Sometimes it's running for weeks at a time. I've had it since 2018."
#10
Klarstein
4.3
(3)
"Klarstein 20 tray. Has seperate heat and timer settings for top and bottom."
"If youre looking for something with more control and features, Klarstein might be worth the extra cost."
"So far I am very satisfied."
#11
Sunlu
4.0
(3)
"My Sunlu S4 has worked for me."
"I use sunlu filament dryers and have had good results with them."
"I got this one: Sunlu Filadryer S2. It's probably basic compared to other offers out there, but it was cheap and - for now - it does everything I need."
#12
Avantco
5.0
(2)
"I really love my Avantco 12 tray."
"Works great"
#13
Instant Pot
5.0
(2)
"I have a 5 layer rack for my instant pot that does mushrooms beautifully!"
"I absolutely love my Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven! The dehydrator function is great for making healthy snacks."
#14
Cercker
5.0
(2)
"Cercker 8-Tray ($85): Best overall (8 trays, 70–190°F, 24h timer). Ideal for large batches and pet treats."
"I’ve been making jerky for about 20 years."
#15
NESCO Gardenmaster
4.5
(2)
"I personally use a Nesco Garden master."
"Nesco Gardenmaster is tried and true. Mine is 20 years old."
#16
Gardenmaster
4.5
(2)
"I've had the gardenmaster for 35 years."
"I love that the Gardenmaster is affordable, low-profile and stackable."
#17
Samson
4.5
(2)
"I own the Samson 'Silent' 10 Tray Stainless Steel Dehydrator with Glass Door."
"I did a lot of research and decided that I would buy the Samson."
#18
Sahara
4.0
(2)
"Got the sahara dehydrator, also like the others with excalibur i love it especially love the fact that its foldable!"
"I love my Sahara dehydrator. Recently had to send it in for some repairs- the Brod & Taylor team is easy to work with"
#19
Elite Gourmet
4.0
(2)
"Elite Gourmet is a good brand. The only thing I don’t like is the alarm beeping with every button press, dial turn, and when the time is up."
"Elite Gourmet/OSTBA (40−40−43): Compact for small batches."
#20
Brod & Taylor
5.0
(1)
"I recently picked up a Brod & Taylor folding dehydrator, not cheap, but absolutely worth every penny!"
#21
Biochef
5.0
(1)
"Biochef Arizona, excellent dehydrator, good value for money . I have used mine to make all my hiking meals for the last 5 years, and it's never missed a beat"
#22
London Sunshine
5.0
(1)
"I have a London Sunshine 6 Tray Stainless Steel that I bought 3 years ago. I only recommend my London Sunshine to family and friends."
#23
Excalibur and Cosori
5.0
(1)
"Excalibur and Cosori both have heaters at the back, meaning air gets evenly spread over every try."
#24
Cabelas
5.0
(1)
"I love it."
#25
Lem
5.0
(1)
"Definitely upgrade the dehydrator."
#26
LEM
5.0
(1)
"Check out the LEM Mighty Bite 5 tray unit. Very positive reviews."
#27
Traeger
5.0
(1)
"Get yourself a pellet smoker i use a treager."
#28
The DryGuy
5.0
(1)
"This compact dehydrator is a marve and the design is very human."
#29
Excalibur 3900B
5.0
(1)
"I also have the Excalibur 3900b and it’s perfect."
#30
Excalibur 4 Tray Dehydrator
5.0
(1)
"I got a brand new Excalibur 4 tray dehydrator for 70 on fb marketplace!"
#31
Tribest Sedona Express
5.0
(1)
"I have a tribest sedona express. Works amazing holds a lot of product."
#32
Cosori 6 Tray
5.0
(1)
"I bought this Cosori 6 tray, and it's been great."
#33
Harvest Right
4.0
(1)
"Harvest right medium."
#34
Qhomic
4.0
(1)
"It’s got 8 trays. Two level adjusters. A solid liner that’s perfect for aborts and smaller mushrooms. It’s also super quiet."
#35
Commercial Chef
4.0
(1)
"This is the one I bought and it’s been working great."
#36
TINANA
4.0
(1)
"TINANA ($65): Solid mid-range."
#37
Von Chef
4.0
(1)
"I bought a von chef one that was one of the cheapest one and it’s been great."
#38
MycoLabs Dehydrator
4.0
(1)
"I use the MycoLabs dehydrator."
#39
Ostera
4.0
(1)
"Using it right now and it's pretty solid"
#40
Cosori, Klarstein
4.0
(1)
"Go for steel one with heater and fan on the backside."
#41
Ronco
4.0
(1)
"It doesn’t even have temperature control but it does a fine job of drying peppers."
#42
Crownful Food Dehydrator
4.0
(1)
"I bought the Crownful Food Dehydrator off Amazon for $100."
#43
NESCO FD-60 Snackmaster Express
4.0
(1)
"I use this. It was given to me (used) as a gift and it works great."
#44
OSTBA 5 Tray
4.0
(1)
"I bought the OSTBA 5 tray off of amazon for around $50 and it works great."
#45
NESCO Gardenmaster Digital Pro
4.0
(1)
"I really like this one, but I do kind of wish it times that I had bought a square one."
#46
Steba
4.0
(1)
"I have Steba ED 6, it’s quite good, but not quiet."
#47
Bio Chef
4.0
(1)
"I love the bio chef 9 tray one!"
#48
Myco Labs
4.0
(1)
"I have this one. Works great, I've run it for long periods during bigger harvests and never had an issue."
#49
Academy
4.0
(1)
"I have a 10 tray and works great. Academy has decent deals on similar usually first of year."
#50
Cabela's
4.0
(1)
"Cabela's are said to be really good."
#51
America Harvest
4.0
(1)
"I have two America Harvest dehydrators from like, 1993 ... I have about 25 trays total between the two."
#52
Vevor
3.0
(1)
"I just bought a vevor 700w unit. i'll let you know how it goes, it was only $95"
#53
RovRak
3.0
(1)
"I am eyeing the RovRak brand."
#54
EMAX Kitchen
3.0
(1)
"It's cheap and easy to clean."
#55
Comgrow
3.0
(1)
"Comgrow"
#56
Polymaker
3.0
(1)
"Polymaker makes a nice one as well."
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