13 Best Food Dehydrators (Review) In 2020

As the first product on our list and also the highest-rated, the COSORI Premium Food Dehydrator Machine is known to be thorough, easy to use, convenient and safe. It comes equipped with sic stainless steel trays (so that you can get more done at once), as well as a mesh screen, and fruit roll sheet. Just so you will not have trouble using the machine, included with every purchase is a manual on how to use and a book with up to fifty special recipes for you to enjoy, so that you never run out of ideas on how to use your food dehydrator. Along with all its other features, this machine includes an easy to read control panel and a timer; all you’ll need to do is place your food inside the dehydrator, set the timer and let it do all the work. And with an automatic shut off function which will kick in once the time is up, you will always be safe using this item. When it starts to overheat, you can also expect the equipped overheat protection to activate.

Once you’re done, you’ll be glad to know that the trays are also fairly easy to clean and are dishwasher friendly. The brand Cosori promises that this machine will bring you an unmatchable flavor, and has made this a possibility with the array of recipes included with the product. It is easy to see why so many customer love and trust this product, as they have declared that it is cost-effective, easy to use and overall, the fact that it delivers well dehydrated, great-tasting results.

Whether you intend to dehydrate fruits and vegetables, raise bread or even make yoghurt, the Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator may be the way to go as it provides all these options. With a total of 15 square feet of drying space and up to 9 trays, this is a heavy-duty machine that will go above and beyond to dehydrate an array of snacks at the same time. This product includes convenient features such as an adjustable thermostat, that goes up to safe to eat ranges and up to a 26-hour timer. Also with a 7-inch fan and up to 600 watts of power, this machine will deliver, delicious evenly dehydrated products fast. The Excalibur 3926TB 9-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator is both safe and easy to use and has been designed with features such as poly screen trays to keep from sticking, just so that it works even better for users. The manufacturers have also included their own special patented Parallex Horizontal Airflow which is exclusive to them and helps to provide more delicious and nutritious foods to users.

Overall, this product is highly rated. Some of the reasons mentioned for this being such a great pick are its size and capacity, as although it will fit neatly into your kitchen, it is still big enough to hold a fair amount of foods. Users have also recorded results that are even and delicious and best of all after use, the trays used are super easy to clean, so that you can enjoy you dehydrated snack without having to worry about stains on the machine’s trays.

Our favorite pick of the day is the Nesco Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator, which is an ideal pick for making homemade dog treat (seriously) and on-the-go snacks for hiking at backpacking. For the home, though, it’s still a great choice, with an adjustable thermostat to tackle a variety of food types, and 600W of drying power. Despite this power, it’s also energy efficient.

The trays are expandable to maximize your dehydration options, perfect for when you’ve got a lot of guests coming round and you want to show it off, while the Converga-Flow technology ensures even drying throughout and no need to rotate. If jerky’s your thing, it comes with free spices to get your grub on immediately. Overall, it’s a reliable, easily placed, and powerful dehydrator coming at a great price that may deceive on first glance, but will pull you right back in with consistent results. Be sure to also check out our list of the best air fryers for more great items like this.

Boasting a massive 9 pounds of potential, the Magic Mill Professional Food Dehydrator is our premium pick for dehydrating any food you’ve ever wanted. It comes with multiple trays and hanging racks for mastering and satiating your jerky cravings, and the timer ensures it dries everything to absolute perfection.

The rear fan guarantees even heat distribution, with a maximum programmable timer of 19.5 hours. It’s safe to use, so allowing you to set and forget and come home to excellent results. It’s quieter than a microwave for uninterrupted evenings and nights when preparing food, and the overheating protection prevents parts damage. The unit is well built, giving you longevity you expect from kitchen appliances and even with heavy use you can plan the next decade plus of dehydrated foods with this bad boy. Love this product? Check out our review of the best mini fridges for our top picks.

The COSORI Food Dehydrator Machine is the perfect choice for the modern kitchen that’s short on space but big on ambition. Its compact design allows it to slot comfortably onto the countertop without taking up too much room while still being large enough to cover a range of dehydration needs that will revolutionize your snacking adventures.

The digital timer is a lifesaver, and it allows you to focus on other household jobs and projects that demand severe attention. Once finished, you can enjoy perfectly dehydrated food immediately or save it for later if you’re getting into weekly meal prep. The adjustable temperature controls are straightforward and offer essential flexibility, and it’s also suitable for a wide range of foods, which you can experiment with thanks to the 50 recipes that are included.

The Presto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator is a compact option for smaller kitchens or those who aren’t yet sure dehydration is for them (just wait, though). While it only has 4 trays, these are expandable, increasing drying capacity once your confidence skyrockets and you want to try something a little different. It’s small size also helps you focus better on healthy eating, neither making too much or too little, and knowing there’re no additives or preservatives means you can trust everything you make, and the kids are sure to love it, too. Just don’t quote us on that.

The see-through cover helps you keep check on what’s going on in there, and it heats quicker than you’d expect, reading optimum temperature in just twenty minutes. It doesn’t distribute air as evenly as other models, but you’re to find a way around this, and for the price, you can’t complain. Our handy guide to the best slow cookers features more great products like this.

Easy to use and suitable for any kitchen, the Gourmia 9 Shelf Premium Countertop Food Dehydrator streamlines the process like few other options out there at a similar price. From the Control Center Countdown, you can set at 30-minute increments up to 19.5 hours and enjoy all the marvels of your dehydrated treats waking up in the morning or when getting back from the office.

It delivers airflow throughout the whole unit with Circusmart 360-degree distribution, providing quality and consistency regardless of how full you’ve packed it, and the 8 preset temperatures may mean you never have to do anything except slide in the shelves. These shelves are adjustable and operation is so quiet you’ll forget it’s working. The automatic shut off also protects the dehydrator and your kitchen, giving you peace of mind when out of the house. When waiting for it to finish, you can also press your nose up to the door and see the progress which we’re sure you’ve already planned on doing. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best Dutch ovens.

Quiet and consistent, the Nesco Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator boats multiple trays for different food types to ensure you always get the best results possible. It’s quiet but powerful, ensuring you get your healthy food (or jerky) fix faster than ever, and the adjustable thermostat allows you total control over the temperature.

The air distributes evenly around the machine, keeping everything at the same temperature level throughout and meaning everything finishes on time, while the opaque construction prevents sunlight damaging the food inside, maintaining those essential nutrients and minerals, because otherwise what’s the point? You can extend the trays up to 30 layers which is perfect when planning a trip or trying to save space in the refrigerator and freezer. While it’s not large enough for professional use, anyone needing one for the kitchen should consider this right now and see what it can do for them. This is an amazing kitchen gadget you will love.

Silent by name and silent by nature, the Samson Silent Dehydrator is our quietest selection yet making it perfect for those sharing rooms and apartments with people who may not be the heaviest sleepers around. The back fan distributes evenly across the 6.5 square feet of interior space, and this also prevents overheating should you overdo it.

It’s both fast and efficient, doing the job in around 12 hours (depending on the food type), without missing out on quality. The buttons are easy to reach, and any settings you desire are straightforward for simple selection and operation. Whether you use it every now and again, or prefer to use it every day, it’s so well built you can trust it perform to a high standard every time, and often that’s all anyone really wants. Don’t forget to also check our guide to the best cast iron skillets for more great kitchen products.

Designed for a variety of food types, the NutriChef Food Dehydrator brings multiple shelves for maximum nutrition. This efficiency is vital, and while other units may transfer the taste as they dehydrate, this doesn’t, so if you don’t like your oranges tasting suspiciously like onion, you’ve found the right option for you. Even if you’ve never used a food dehydrator before, you’ll find this so simple you’ll think you’ve done something wrong (you haven’t), and with a maximum temperature of 180℉, you can guarantee high quality results.

You will need to reposition the food every 3 to 4 hours to ensure consistent dehydration, but this is only when the whole thing is packed. Otherwise, it’s effective enough to set while you take a break, enjoy what’s on TV or catch up on some chores. We know you’d rather just have your jerky now, but life isn’t fair.

The Hamilton Beach 32100A is one of the most popular food dehydrators on the market. With over 2,000 reviews on Amazon (and most of them positive), we can guarantee that you’ll love it. It has 500-watts of power and five stackable drying trays, it’s one of the biggest and best dehydrators on the market. The stackable design allows air to flow continuously, which dries the food evenly. The adjustable digital thermostat lets you change the drying temperature from 100ºF – 160ºF, depending on what you’re trying to dry. It even comes with a fine-mesh sheet for drying small foods like herbs. 

If you’re looking for a way to get into food dehydrating, we can seriously recommend the Hamilton Beach 32100A. It’s not the most expensive machine on this list, it’s super easy to use, and the results are fantastic. 

In our opinion, the VIVOHOME Electric 400W Food Dehydrator is one of the best-looking food dehydrators on the market. It has eight plastic trays, equally spaced apart, that are completely transparent. That means you can see right into the dehydrator and watch as your foods dry out. It’s equipped with 400-watts of power that is circulated around by the rotating fan. The hot air moves equally around the foods, drying them at the same time. This method gives you a vitamin and mineral retention rate of 97%.

You can also adjust the drying temperature from 95ºF to 158ºF and adjust the timer from 0-24 hours. This allows you to experiment until you find the perfect settings for whatever foods you’re working for. All of this is controlled using an easy-to-use digital LED display. 

If you’re looking for an affordable food dehydrator that can do everything the big-name options can look no further than the OSTBA Food Dehydrator. It has five plastic layers, which gives you plenty of space to dry out enough food for your daily snacks. The drying power comes from a small 240-watt motor that sits in the base and pushes hot air evenly around the layers. For control, it has a simple temperature gauge that lets you choose between 96ºF and 158ºF. The only thing that could arguably make it better is a timer but you’ll just have to set an alarm on your smartphone.