The Excalibur 6-Tray Performance Digital has what makes Excalibur's flagship good, including stainless trays, horizontal airflow, two-phase drying and settings down to 85°F, in a smaller box. It costs more than the six-tray Cosori, and its warranty is three years.
Key specs
| Excalibur 6-Tray Digital | |
|---|---|
| Price | $329.99 list |
| Type | Shelf (rear fan) |
| Trays | 6 stainless steel |
| Drying area | 9.6 sq ft |
| Temperature | 85–165°F |
| Timer | 80 hr, two-phase |
| Power | 600 W |
| Warranty | 3 years (limited) |
| Notable | Two-phase drying, glass window |
How it dries
Six stainless steel trays give 9.6 square feet of drying space. Excalibur's Hyperwave Pulse and horizontal airflow mean you don't rotate trays. The thermostat runs from 85 to 165°F, low enough for delicate herbs, and the timer runs to 80 hours across two programmable phases, then shuts off.
Design
A glass window on top lets you check food without opening the door, and the door slides away underneath. Trays are dishwasher safe.
Size and power
20.67 × 17.32 × 12.20 in and 19.8 lb. Excalibur's product sheet lists 600 watts in the features and 700 watts in the electrical specs.
Test results
We haven't found independent tests of the 6-Tray yet. It shares its airflow system and controls with the 10-Tray Performance Digital.
Price and warranty
$329.99 list. Three-year limited warranty.
After it's dry
Whatever you dry, cool it, condition it and pack it airtight. Our sister site covers vacuum sealing dried food and vacuum sealing mason jars.
This review is based on Excalibur's published specifications and independent test results (we name whose test each figure comes from), compared against the other dehydrators we track. We'll add hands-on notes as our own testing progresses.
Questions
6-Tray or 10-Tray?
Same features; the 10-Tray adds four trays and 6.4 square feet for $170 more. See 6-Tray vs 10-Tray.
Does it dry herbs?
Yes. It goes down to 85°F, below the 95 to 105°F range Missouri Extension recommends for herbs.
