WHICH DEHYDRATOR IS BEST? Excalibur VS Cosori VS Nesco Food Dehydrators
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Have you ever wondered which dehydrator is best? I put three of the most popular dehydrators to the test - which one is the champion? (CLICK MORE FOR INFO)
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I bought a Cosori because it was cheaper than Excalibur, rated at lower decibels, and had a hinged door. I love it and am really happy with my decision. I cut old white sheet into squares to fit trays. When finished dehydrating I wash squares in vinegar and air dry. That eliminates heated plastic mesh.
Thanks for sharing!
What a great tidbit of info!!!! Sheets 🤦♀️ I would not have thought of that on my own!! Awesome share, thank you 👍
@@donnagarcia4541 thanks for the compliment, but it was not an original idea. Somewhere in my deh
@@donnagarcia4541 didn’t finish my comment🤪. Somewhere in my dehydrating journey another utuber posted it.
Awesome idea.
When I made the decision to buy a dehydrator, I compared the Excalibur to the Cosori and I finally bought the Cosori due to the cost for one, but had every quality as the Excalibur. And I can say, the Cosori has not let me down.
Mine let me down 1 year after purchase
@@canonli Well I haven't had mine that long but I have been using it a LOT, so we'll see how it does. Most people who I've seen who recommend it also too love theirs and have heard no complaints about them. Maybe try and get in touch with them.
How are you liking your cosori now
@@kawaiisenshi2401 I am still loving my Cosori. I use it a lot, even during the winter months and non canning season.
This was a very good practical test and review. You've helped me validate what I had already decided on. I loved your approach to consumer testing. The Excalibur is my selection because I need that additional space for drying honey samples :) Non-Digital and no timer is fine with me. Size is everything, along with drying efficiency. You did a fantastic job reviewing the value of the many features. Very much appreciated!
You're drying honey? How does that turn out?
@frederick dunn. how do you dry honey?
Excalibur wins
When I got my Nesco, 10+ years ago, I didn’t even know there were others. I got an amazing deal, 12 trays, 12 fruit trays, and 12 mesh trays for less than the 4-tray units. I’ve used it happily, until I watched your video. Now I feel like I want the latest and bestest. But then I look at my old faithful slow poke and guess I’m pretty happy. It’s worked this long. I’ll keep it.
Thank you for a very interesting video. It was fun to learn.
After doing a ton of research, I decided on a Cosori last year and absolutely LOVE it. There is more than adequate space between trays, is unbelievably quiet and dehydrates very well. Yes, I do wish the mesh trays extended to the sides for more coverage but that is not a show-stopper. I highly recommend the Cosori to anyone thinking of getting a dehydrator.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you. I was about to get the Excalibur but opted for the cosori. It was half the price of the Excalibur I was looking at. I think the area for dehydrating is less, but I think its a good trade off for lower price and quieter machine. I think a loud machine would drive me nuts.
You can buy mesh mat and cut it to the required size you want... There are for dehydrators and BBQs
I love my Cosori. My old Excalibur completely failed at dehydrating delicate herbs and teas. Actually, the Excalibur failed at everything. It wanted to cook everything I tried to dehydrate. So I just finished another season of dehydrating mint, echinacia, chamomile, white pine needles, basil, cilantro, oregano, parsley, garlic, onion, lemongrass, celery, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, kale, mushrooms, squash, and other vegetables. I even bought a second Cosori because it saves so much money over canning.
Now I'm going to try dehydrating stock and vegetable stock veggies, as well as fully prepared foods for backpacking trips. Like spaghetti, chili, curries, and stews. No more Mountain House!
I have one too and love it!!
Years ago I bought my used Nesco at a garage sale and it looked almost new. Worked great but again limited surface area. As the years have gone on I have picked up additional trays where ever I can fund them..I think I am up to 13...which is too many to dry at once. I have hung on to them because over time the plastic does become some what brittle and that way I have spares. Last year I found an almost new set with 4 trays and bought it. Now I have 2 setups with extra trays.
I have heard good things about Excaliber and thought I had to have one, but just had not spent the money.
I had begun thinking maybe I didn't want to spend the exta money for it and here are my reasons I have decided to stick with what I have:
1. I don't feel that inconvenienced about having to remove dried product and rotate the trays.
2. My son has become a vegetarian so I don't need to make as big batches of jerky ( I used to give him between 2-4 lbs, dried, for holidays and birthdays, plus gift it to my daughters and their husband and boyfriend. Now I only need to make enough for my 2 girls and us.
3. Yes it is noisy..and they do put out heat and moisture into the room. If any of these issues bother me, I just put it out in the attached garage.
4. Length of time to dry- now that I am retired, I have more time to work with it and it is easier to plan dry time.
5. I do purchase produce to dry as well as using vegetables and herbs from my small garden and so far it works fine for that.
5. I already own the 2 Nescos and i can live with #1-4. If I were to have to replace these, I would likely go with a Cosiri due to price, size, and noise level. Also, since we don't hunt, drying massive amounts of any thing (such as game), the Excalibur seems unnecessary for me at this point in time.
6. Space- storage of the Excalibur would be a problem as well as having a place to use it when drying. I would have to carry it up and down the stairs to store. I store the 2 Nescos with the trays in 13 gallon trash bags with the pull closure. Easy to store and keep clean, store, and carry up and down the stairs.
Hope these reasons help you with your decision.
I love my nesco it might take a bit more attention but I usually just run mine over night or in the garage I’ve even had on back patio doing onions. It’s light weight and gets the job done. Perfect for people without a dedicated space. I store mine on my appliance shelf in the garage
That was a great comparison. I had considered an Excalibur or Cosori but due to expandibility and 1000 watts,and price, I chose a Nesco Gardenmaster. I am not saying it is better than any of the others. It is just a better fit for me. I now have 2 units and 24 trays.
I just bought one and it ran for about 10 minutes and something electrical burned up inside. I can smell it and it no longer runs 😂
I got my Cosori in June 2020. Debated between the Excalibur and the Cosori. Cosori had a lot of good reviews and I liked that people commented how quiet it is. I'm still learning but don't regret my decision in the least. Like others mentioned, I purchased mesh and cut to fit the shelves. I haven't made leathers yet but that's next on the agenda.
I'm working my way through your videos. Wish I'd found them earlier. Lot's of good detail. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
We bought a Cosori 18 months ago. Love it. I use parchment paper on the stainless steel trays plus just bought the silicone trays and cut to fit flexible silicone mesh mats. Being able to set the timer and temp is a real advantage. It is quiet and doesn't put out much heat. Huge pluses since it's currently set up in a one room studio while we build a house.
Would you mind sharing where you got the sheets? 🌻
I've had a Cosori about 2 months now and love it. Yes it is very quiet and I like the automatic timer. I also ordered dehydrator sheets from Amazon that can be cut to exact size of the tray.
What is on the bottom floor of the cosori? I watched an add and it showed them putting thick sliced bacon in it. How hard would it be to clean up all that grease?
I have had an old one-speed round, stacking dehydrator for years. I would get it out in the summer to attempt dehydrating my garden's overabundance. Alas, that one speed - high - did not yield a successful product most of the time unless I was willing to endlessly rearrange and rotate contents. I started researching newer dehydrators and narrowed it down to the three you just compared in your great video. I ended up choosing the Excalibur, not because I have a big budget, but because I felt its capacity would help me cope with abundant produce from the garden. Though I have used it exactly once, it beautifully dehydrated a full load of mixed brassica greens that had to be harvested during the recent Arctic cold snap. I am so pleased!
Glad you're enjoying it!
I have a 5-tray Excaliber that I found at an estate sale for $20! It's an older one, but it works great. If I'd had to spend $300 for it, I probably would have chosen another brand, but I got VERY lucky!!
I got one for $50 at ya
I ended up getting a chinese knockoff of the excalibur. It was actually bigger which was a huge plus, and worked about as well, but the trays were incredibly cheap.
Sweet !!!!!
Just wanted to add my two cents and express my joy at finding a barely used 4 tray Excalibur for 15 bucks. Can't wait to start this dehydration journey.
VERY, very helpful review! Thank you for taking the time to test and share the info. We are looking to purchase our first dehydrator (1st year homesteaders with the blessing of a bountiful garden harvest this year so far...) and this video has helped us narrow it down. Many thanks!!
Glad it was helpful! There are lots of brands on the the market that are great, but I only have so much room and money :) Magic Mill would be a good larger mid-range machine to invest in, too.
I purchased mesh sheets for my Cosori and cut them to the exact size of the trays. The sheets wash easily & have served me well.
I started with the Hamilton Beach rectangular dehydrator but passed it along to a good friend when I found an exceptional deal on a barely used 9 tray Excalibur that came with the paraflexx sheets for $100 CAD. It is the same model you used in this video. I do sometimes wish that there was a bit more space between the trays without having to take out every other one.
Use a mesh piece on top to push things down as you slide it in - works like a charm!
I had a round one, can't remember the brand, and just never enough luck with it to justify the work it required. I bought the Cosori from Amazon Treasure Truck Feb, 2020 and absolutely love it. I especially love it now that I've found your site and get all kinds of great advice and information from it! It's very quiet and efficient and small enough to tuck out of the way. The stainless is super easy to keep clean but I do use silicon mats or parchment often on the trays. As a side note, first experience with dehydrating was a 18"Wx24"Tx24"D (huge) wood box with lightbulbs, a fan and screens as shelves. Homemade and worked so well!
@Della Timmermann What is the “Treasure Truck?” Please and thank you 🙏
@@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767 it used to be an actual truck with super deals from Amazon in limited locations. I'm in Chicagoland so it's a large market. But now they ship same as any purchase from Amazon. In the Amazon search window type treasure truck and you can sign up for notifications of special sales.
Hi! I bought the Cosori quite a few months before I knew about your videos... I just started dehydrating a few days ago and I like it a lot, but after watching your review/comparison I am even more pleased with my decision ☺
I like that it is not plastic and it is nice and quiet, but I had no comparison before. I thought they were all this quiet. 😁
Glad you like them!
I am so happy to hear your reviews. I just purchased the Cosori and just went by the reviews on Amazon. It is really hard to go on Amazon reviews because you are never quite sure if they got a bad one or if they just don't know what they are doing when they leave a bad review. Most of the reviews were good and there were thousands of them so on a wing and a prayer I just got it the other day. It has been wiped down and a dry run. I just need to figure out the temp and timer thing. It definately runs quiet. I was doing the dry run and forgot I put it on. Several hours later I went to the kitchen and realized it was still going. I grabbed some apples and oranges and such for my first run.I hope to start it tonight if I can get off my bum.
Thank you so much for your honest evaluation. I personally love my Nesco with a blower. I have used it for several years and am happy with the finished product. The main disadvantage is that the trays need to be switched around for even drying. I don't like that I have to unplug machine to do this. I still am happy with results.
Which model Nesco do you have?
I have two of the Excalibur like you showed. I purchased stainless steel racks for them. I bought mine about 10 years ago and they still run just like the day I bought them. But I did buy the heavy duty motor on both of them and that may be why I haven't had any issues.
I have the cosori and I love it. It also looks nicer than the others
I got a Casori and 9 tray excalibur dehydrator I'm a vegan and now am in to raw foods I have sweets drying and savory drying at the same time I like them both
I was seriously considering the excalibur..Until Now
I still have my 1st dehydrator, Ranco, it works but it takes FOREVER.
I have a 9-tray Excalibur with the twist dial on the top. It is in almost constant use from about mid-July until November, usually. I wish it weren't so loud, but it works well and does a great job of drying whatever I put in it.
Thank you for this video. I ended up with the Cosori. Although I almost did not get it because it was made in China, I am new to this and the thought of the expense in buying the Excalibur to just let it sit was not sitting well with me. Aside from where manufactured, I do love the Cosori. I love to powder stuff. Amazing to see the end result from what it started. You had mentioned the loss in tray real estate when using the screen trays, so I followed your advise (I think it was you) and made myself liners for the trays using cheese cloth and that works great. Thank you.
I have a Nesco, and I got it on sale 3 yrs ago. I have since added trays to it. I do notice better results rotating the trays and longer time dehydrating compared to others. I don't mind these little things, and feel like I am still in the learning phase.
I bought a 9 tray Samson dehydrator off of Amazon, looks a lot like the Cosori. Very quiet and very affordable. I love it.
Love my folding Brod & Taylor dehydrator!
Love your thorough review. Appreciate how you broke down all the pro/cons. Perfect! I bought the Casori. Thanks for the link. Convenient. I’m an absolute beginner. Will watch a few more of your vids before turning it on! Probably a bag of frozen mixed veggies. Thanks again. Love your Channel!!
Glad it was helpful! Happy dehydrating!
I bought a Magic Mill 600 Watt, seven stainless steel mesh trays, non-stick sheet (fruit roll up/leathers) it’s medium size and a good fit for me I just got it about two weeks ago and haven’t used it as of yet. I’m working on my organic veggie, berries garden when there all in the grow beds then it’s canning and food dehydration time. Love your very important videos and thank you for all you do for so many. God Bless
The Magic Mill is very similar in the corsori dehydrator,
That is awesome!
Can you give us an update on the magic Mill? Looking to purchase but Amazon reviews are confusing.
I've had my Nesco for a few years and my American Harvester for almost 20 years . I primarily used them to make jerky.
My Nurtichef has metal racks but a very cheap metal used for the racks. After use for a year, the racks have bowed. Still works wonderful and quiet and small enough to fit under my kitchen cabinets. Replaced my round Ronco which worked but took so much more time and effort to dry foods completely. Also had no heat settings like my Nutrichef.
The Cosori is priced very reasonable at Amazon so are extra screens. We have an older Rosewill and newer Nesco but may consider an upgrade to the Rosewill as it has been used to no end. All three are more in our budget than the excalibur.
I have a Magic Mill 7 tray looks like the Cosori.
Definitely use a protective glove. Fortunately my son was home and took me to the emergency room so I still have my fingertip.
Seven months after this vid the Excalibur is $295. Don't know what the others are. I wish I'd bought it over a year ago.
I cut my thumb really deep using our new mandolin. Hubby was going so slow so as I grabbed the potato he hollered it’s on thick cut!!! We ended up laughing about my impatience …so lesson learned!
I used my first time dehydrator yesterday...the Casori, I love it. Stainless steel better, for me, I avoid plastic in all things. I purchased silicone mats and cut to exact size, and dehydrated Rampicante Zucchini zoodles (look it up!), that I spiralized into spaghetti, zoodles for Keto low carb! 8 hours at 115! crispy and ready for some great jars! Happy happy happy!
Hello TPP! What a GREAT review! Listen, you were prescient in one thing you said a year ago. You said most people weren't doing the big dry for long term. As you know that has changed. Now many are. I really perked up my ears when you said that. I'm in it for the big one, but I'm in the 'can't afford it' group, thus your recommend of the Corsi, after your no-nonsense experiment just sold me. I was looking at that along with the Nesco when I paused and went looking for reviews. Yours popped up and angel that you are it was perfect for my purposes. Times being normal I'd just stick with the one lunger, but times aren't normal. (Grrr!) The garden waits on no dehydrator.
Many and umble thankees,
Norm
I own a Cosori, and thrilled with it….came with a 2 year bonus warranty, extra 6 plastic screens and trays…. I prefer the timer because it automatically turns OFF the dehydrator:)
Love making jerky and it’s important that the dehydrator reaches a temperature of 165 degrees….I have run mine with a thermometer inside…and the Cosori reaches 165 degrees every time making jerky.
Turning off the dehydrator doesn't mean anything is finished, though, which is a trap that a lot of beginners fall into. Never rely on that timer to tell you anything more than the machine is off.
I prefer my appliances have an automatic“off” option for safety reasons…..
@@ThePurposefulPantry That is very true! For some it can be reassurance in case while gone they are drastically delayed (has happened to me more than once!) and that way they can be assured it's not left running for many hours ( or longer) after the foods are well dried.
Hello! Thank you for mentioning that safety tip (using the cutting glove). I see so many videos where people are just using bare hands to cut with a mandolin and it's terrifying. I get so worried the person is going to hurt themselves. Love the video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you thank you I couldn’t decide and had no idea where to start. Thank you
I have a Nesco and the bottom tray does not dry slower than the top tray. I happened to run two batches of food yesterday and today. One was mushrooms and one was jerky. I checked every couple of hours, and I never felt the need to rotate the trays. I paid 39 dollars on amazon and paid 15 dollars for a two pack of extra trays. I didn't need anything elaborate since I use it mostly for jerky from time to time. The trays have a fine mesh, so nothing drops through, and it was very easy to clean. There is no adjustment for time or temp, only an on off switch. From what I gather it dries at 160 degrees and the fan certainly doesn't lack air flow. I don't need the unit to dry faster and I am not sure it's better to dry faster. It took about 6 hours for the jerky to dry and a bit longer for the mushrooms I believe. I am happy with my purchase as it is much easier than using my convection toaster oven or my commercial electric smoker.
I have had the Nesco and the Excalibur……I absolutely love the Excalibur….it’s the best
Thank you for this video it is amazing. I will probably get the Cosori because I do not need to dry a massive amount with just the two of us. I am so happy I found your channel!!!!😍
Glad it was helpful!
I want to buy my first dehydrator and this video was very helpful, thanks so much! What is amazon warehouse?
It's the section of their website where 2nds and refurbs and overstocks are available to purchase that may be less expensive.
@@ThePurposefulPantry ok cool, thanks! I’ve never seen that as an option on Amazon before.
Thank you I really appreciate the review on the dehydrators I wasn't sure which one to buy, but now I know which one I'll buy.
I agree. I hate timer. I don’t want machine to turn itself off. I want to turn it off when I’m ready to process the food.
Thank you for making this presentation on these dehydrators. It definitely helped me, because I am in the market to buy one. When I came across this presentation it really caught my attention. I'm so glad that I stopped and listened to it all the way through.
I have a weston 6 tray with timer and heat adjustment used it for around 6 years still going strong caught it on sale at Sportmans warehouse for $50 it has more than paid for itself 5 times over.
A friend recommended your channel...I have already a Nesco that my son gave me ( same one in the test )...I look forward to watching and learning from you...thanks so much for your valuable knowledge
Welcome aboard!
@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks so much...with the things the way they are when I get back home ( upstate NY) I am at my daughters home on Long Island visiting ...but Saturday I will be back home and will be binge watching and turning and burning ...I am excited to add that way of prepping to my pantry...once again thanks so much
My Husband just bought me the Cosori. He researched and it was rated number 1 so will be looking forward to what you have to say.
I purchased the Excalibur because I needed all the space for my greens and vegetable. Not having enough space was a real issue, and I still have my 30 year old stackable just in case.
I dry all my herbs in the Cosori. I have had it for three years without any issues whatsoever!
I had a Ron Propel 7 stack one when they first started doing-this . It was work rotating the trays . I would recommend one with a rear mounted fan don’t care which brand . I just made jerky.
I liked your view on all the dehydrators, alas for whatever reason I purchased 2 Nesco's, one with the heat element on the bottom and the other on the top. I marinated some jerky and tried them both after smoking the meat in the offset for 4 hours at 150 temp. One was placed in the home kitchen and the other in the garage, however both seemed relatively quiet. I did notice that the lower grates closer to the heat was drying quicker, but that was easily remedied by simply switching the trays and the other with the top element was also rotated. When your cooking meats for long periods of time a careful watch is required to maintain quality in any cooker, the finish in a dehydrator is even more so to bring to texture. When it requires a bit more work and attention it's something that is consistent with a good bbq. If you can get past all the parts such as trays to move and understand the process, the added work isn't all that much and even could be considered an after thought. Now knowing what you mentioned and the results of the others I'd certainly of course would like to take a peek or give one a try, but who's got all that room. From what people say about the Nesco, I may never get the chance.
Nescos are good - don't feel you have to explain it away ;) I just happen not to like it as much as the other two for the reasons I stated. But if you're getting food put away - that's what's important!
I love my Cosori!! And it’s beautiful with the glass door
I bought a Magic Mill and I love it. it's just a bit cheaper than the Cosori and it's almost identical except that it has seven trays rather than six. It comes with two plastic tray covers and two fruit Roll-Up trays.
I love my Excalilbur. I previously had a Nesco, and it's great if you have a budget, but otherwise forget it. My Excalibur, btw, is a 5 tray. The 9 tray was just too big. Did I mention that the thermostat went south after a few years. I was able to buy a replacement thermostat and replace it myself for about $30. Very simple to repair.
I just started dehydrating, today was my second time. I have a nine tray Excalibur with the timer (the other was sold out). I did frozen corn first which came out awesome. Today I did canned mandarin oranges, which is going to be a learning curve for me. I did order the beginners guide to dehydrating food, and it came in the mail today. So I have some reading to do. So far I like the size of the Excalibur.
Great job!
Thank you for this video. I wasn't sure which one I wanted but now I know. Thank you.
I hope you enjoy using whichever one you chose!
I have bought a second cosori this year because it is so convenient to use.
I have the Presto stackable. It's ok but I would love the Cosori. I have their pressure cooker and love it, I just cant justify buying another one. If I ever do, I will look for the Cosori!
I have a presto dehydrator and I have a Lim. I like them both. My Lim is very quiet and that is what the hubby wants. I run them in my dining room so I want it quiet. I have no complaints they both get the job done in a reasonable time.
This was extremely helpful, I am trying to decide what to get. I have also been looking at the Magic mill.
Great test! With the Nesco, it could be based on if your Nesco is older. I know because I had one that was older, and then bought a new one. That's when I realized that the old one ran cool compared to the new one. I'm finding my new Nesco and the Cosori get it done roughly in the same time, however it does help if I rotate the trays on the Nesco. I think you had the trays in the Cosori and Excalibur in the optimal position, (skipping the top and bottom), and the Nesco in the "okay" position. Switching the positions may have made the difference. But I think the biggest difference with the Nesco is an older one may be running cooler. And I know what you mean with the stainless steel trays getting hot. It's kind of surprising, but makes sense.
This is a year old Nesco, and while they may not have been in your optimum position, it was another three and a half hours before they were done. Even if I had them a tray up, it wouldn't have made that much difference. There's always the chance this one is slower in general, but it's not about the age.
@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks for the additional info. Interesting, though, because my results were really different in terms of the time difference between the Cosori and Nesco. Bottom line is that I'm happy to have both types of dehydrators. I really like the Cosori, but find it very limiting in terms of how much I can dehydrate at one time. This is especially true with something like kale, since I just can't fit much on each tray, or have to use every other tray. But I do like it a lot for smaller batches. It's definitely not uncommon for me to have both going at the same time. I've never used an Excalibur, and with the high price point would probably just buy additional Cosori or Nesco. I've thought about buying the 1000 wat Nesco, but am not sure I have room for another dehydrator, lol.
A tip I use on my Excalibur that I just tested out this week is using an extra mesh sheet or fruit leather sheet, putting it on top of the kale, put the tray in, and then load your next tray. I don't have to take out every other tray, then! You could use parchment paper in the same way on the Cosori.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Great tip! Thank you! Lately I've been keeping my Cosori busy with dehydrating kumquats. I live in an area with a ton of citrus trees, and finally asked someone with a loaded kumquat tree (with fruit rotting on the ground) if they minded if I picked some kumquats. She said, "PLEASE!" and then asked if I'd like a bag. :) So I've been running one load of kumquats after another. But I will get back to kale soon, because I use kale and spinach powder in my smoothies. I'll give your tip a try the next time I dehydrate kale.
I am new to all this and have been very interested in purchasing a dehydrator, however was worried about the cost of electricity running for such a long time. I have a Cosori airfryer and am super happy, so was looking to that brand for a dehydrator too. Still undecided due to running cost
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Your video is so appreciated. I want to buy a dehydrator and this video really helped !!!
I love my Cosori. I have made a ton of jerky in it. Dried pineapple chunks are as good as candy
Stackable, in my experience, is extremely in inconsistent from tray to tray. If you restack the trays you prolong the dry time each time you restack. If you don't you end up with wet on the bottom and overly dried at the top depending on where the heat source is. One of my sackles had the heat source on the bottom. So it was really dry on the bottom and really wet at the top. I just never could find a happy place in the middle for using that system. I have the Cosori dehydrator and I have gotten much more consistent results from it. I would guess for us to say I am extremely pleased with it. I primarily do beef jerky and my son really loves that. 38 years old you still has trouble control on himself and I make Korean barbecue beef jerky! A hint on beef jerky if you want to get a really lean cut of meat that isn't too expensive but still has some flavor and tenderness, I recommend using eye of round roast. I have food slicer so I can slice the meat precisely as thick as I want. I mean you can use other cuts of beef that are lean but it's kind of fun to have round pieces of meat that are beef jerky. Matter of fact I plan on making some for my new English Bull Mastiff. Anyone have any ideas on what I should season the meat with for him? Be happy to listen! I think it'll be great for him compared to the stuff in the stores.
Then don't over load your dehydrator with too many trays
Then don't over load your dehydrator with too many trays .
Then don't over load your dehydrator with too many trays .
@@louisevaughan2165 since you haven't seen or used it, gross assumption. I used the trays that came with it. Varied the loading of the trays. Same result. So in your omniscience what's the answer?
I have extra trays for mine thinking that I can doore but found out different. So I use what the heating element can handle & have no issues . Several people that live close have done the same thing & then called me wanting to k.ow how to "fix" the issue . I don't care what dehydrator you use if you over load it it will not do what it is intended to do correctly . I like my old dehydrators they work well & my friend has shown me her excalibur is great but I can't afford 1 so.........
Thank you for this video. I have the Nesco but have thought about buying another one.
Cosori it is!! I am sold on it. Thankyou for this video!
You are so welcome!
Aarrgg......that is my dilemma right now, price. I have been looking at the Excalibur and the Cosori, leaning more towards the Cosori. This review at least validated my two brand choices. However, with the big investment I want to be sure I make the right choice as I don't want to be looking at the short path of time to buying another one down the road. Thank you for your wonderful review! Btw, new subscriber! 🙂
There are other machines that are good that are between that price range that have more shelves than the Cosori, but less expensive than an Excalibur. Look at Magic Mill or other ones like it.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you......I will.
Thanks so much for sharing. I am looking at getting an excalibur. Currently have a Circle one and it just takes forever and can't do much at a time. I have a large garden and trying to preserve more for winter. This helped answer questions I didn't know I needed answers to.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve had my Cosori almost a year, really have only used it in the last month. I really like it. It does a great job. However, I do see a place for that Nesco. Liquids. So I ordered the Nesco yesterday. I wish it had a timer, but I like that there are fewer things to break. A simple plug in timer will shut it off if I don’t think I can remember it.
You can do liquids in your Cosori :)
@@ThePurposefulPantry I think I’ll have better luck not spilling if the trays are in place before adding liquid. But that’s just me. 😒
I've used the nesco for 15 years. It's been fine and fits my budget. But one thing always pissed off. When you do jerky you have to reverse the rotation. Put the bottom on the top. I think I will try a cosori . The nesco was getting long in the tooth and it's about time to replace it. As far as the temperature difference and drying cycle l have always compensated for it with the balance of temperature and location. So you can make a nesco work like a cosori. Thanks for the video.
I am looking for a dehydrator right now so watching your video. I had to laugh , you described me to the T. Excalibur has been the big coveted dehydrator always, my heart is really set on Excalibur but...my budget is screaming cosori.lol.
This was VERY helpful. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
I ordered a Cosori after watching this video !
I wonder if it's the different in the machines, or if each machine is running under a different temperature regardless of the setting.
EXAMPLE; set it at say 1200 each machine will go above the 1200- & turn off its heat coil. It will also go lower before it turns on its heat.
Each machine has its own amount of unknown info they don’t tell us. They all seem to run high & low. To me & maybe only me: the faster it will dry, tells me it might be running higher in temp or turning on sooner when the temp drops. The temperature drops in all of them at some point, until its build in setting tells it to heat up again. It’s a hard run all these tests & it’s amazing on the test she did run. It’s still good info. We all love any & all info we can get. I want mine to run & not wait 2 hrs to turn it back on again. That info is something I learned on here. I can’t seem to find that info without contacting the company. Thanks for all your time & info. Great job!
The difference in these machines is less the temp and more the design. Cabinet-style are just a more efficient drying than stackables. And with even larger stacks you have to rotate more often. Most of mine don't need to rest. The Cosori recommends every 48 hour solid run to give it a 2 hr rest before going. The Excalibur or Nesco don't need it at all. But I've found that I have few projects that run a straight 48 hours (except blueberries and citrus), and generally in the time it takes me to pull shelves, remove product, get it ready for conditioning, wipe liners before loading something else on, it's sufficient rest time.
@@ThePurposefulPantry wow u are not only sweet but fast. Thank u so much. I had a stacked one that just burnt itself out. I do few things that take a long time & one is key lime, few others. I must of forgotten about the time thing. I had dehydrator so long I lost the booklets. It's odd because I keep in the box because I don't use it year around. How It got lost I don't know. I keep all the boxes & papers to my gizmos & gadgets so I can stack them on shelves. Yet, as I get older, crap happens I never dreamed of doing, I call old age an adventure because I don't know what type of foolish thing, I will do next. Anyway, thank u so much. U are an asset to humanity. sending loads of love your way. Many people today just don't give a hoot. Thanks for all u do..
Helpful. I’m planning to buy a dehydrator so thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
In honest opinion, you used the wrong Nesco machine for.this runoff. The Nesco Gardenmaster Pro has the heating unit in the bottom and can be stacked over 20 trays high. I load my machine in the afternoon and run it overnight and generally, everything's done by mid morning when I check it to finish unloading and packaging. Timers are useless. Thanks for taking the time to do this wonderful review.
No, I didn't. It was a comparison of the most used machines that I have in my group, The ones most asked about, and what they needed to know. Yes, other machines might work differently - but this was a practical comparison for what it needed to be.
I have nesco first time owning a dehydrator
Thank you for this video! Man, I really WANT to get the Cosori because it's quieter and has metal trays, but we made a Human Rights pledge last year not to buy stuff made in China :( Just looked and Cosori is made in China. Going to go with Excalibur because it's made in the USA.
Not to argue, but Excalibur is constructed in the US, but they also source globally - so it is not completely USA made - likely the components for the electronics.
I am from the UK, and Excalibur is the top notch one to get
Thank you for this video. I am new to this and looking to start.
You are so welcome!
i am loving your channel and thank you for all the hard work you are putting in to help us and thank you for the wonderful ideas and tips....
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this! Super helpful
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Thank you! I'm looking into getting one. Great video
Thank you.
I'm still shopping around for dehydrators (started following you months ago) and just did a quick amazon search - Nesco has a 700 watt square stackable now, with an adjustable thermostat and is expandable and is only $80. It doesn't come with the fruit leather tray or the mesh, but I'm hoping they're available because this seems like a good deal.
Also, what is the "clean a screen" that I'm seeing included? It looks like the mesh liner you refer to. Is that the same thing?
Yep - it was my first dehydrator. Space is limited on it (Cosori is $126 through my link), but it's a great machine.
Yes, it's their mesh
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F0r the Nesco, dont buy the white plastic trays to stop things fr0m falling through. G0 to D0llar Tree and buy the round splatter screens for your frying pans. remove the handle and it will fit your dehydrator. At $1 dollar apiece it will do the same thing as the ones you can buy at Nesco fo9r a lot more money. I've used mine for years and am happy with their performance,
Thank you! Great comparison video that will help a lot of people. 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
You are absolutely FANTASTIC! ❤️
My nesco garden master is pretty awesome. But I wish the heat source were on top like the other nesco dehydrators. Crumbs fall down and little particles can get through the screen into the fan.
Thank you. I needed a great comparison, and I think I have made my decision.
Glad it was helpful!
thank you - your review and information has been so so helpful. Question: the drawback on the corsori metal trays - can you use baking sheets rather then the plastic?
thanks
Do you mean parchment? Yes - but the silicone sheets are my preference as they work much better. You just can't use any kind of fiberglass embedded baking sheet and cut it down.
Thanks for this informative video! I subscribed.
Welcome!
I love my Excalibur….workhorse. Look at where these items are made and the warranty.
This was very helpful. Thank you. I have a Cosori but need a second one and am on the fence between another Cosori or an Excalibur.
Glad it was helpful!
Why do you want a second one? I like the Cosori, but with gardening the Excalibur is somewhat bigger. I'm looking at buying my first.
My air fryer has a dehydrating button. I have used it for herbs and veggies. I does it in 6 hours
First time here, really enjoyed it and it is most helpful to my current search for a good dehydrator. Do you have a program on vaccum sealing? Looking for one of those also, especially one that seals jars.
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