Christine Yerman

1. NESCO and American Harvest: Owned and marketed jointly by Metal Ware Corporation, NESCO/American Harvest has been making innovative best food dehydrators for over 20 years. The company’s Converga Flow technology allows air to move down rapidly through the outer of the two-chamber system that they use, and then horizontally across each of the racks. This helps eliminate some problems relating to uneven heating in stackable dehydrators. That aside, they are known for their wide-range thermostats/heating elements and excellent insulation.

2. Excaliburin my food dehydrator reviews

Functioning out of Sacramento, California, Excalibur has been making quality dehydrators since 1973. Specializing in metal-body box and shelf dehydrators, Excalibur is known for producing food dehydrators that have superior air circulation and can dry bulky foods especially quickly. Indeed, the Metropolis Beef Jerky Company of Chicago claims that three Excalibur machines could produce 8 pounds of beef jerky each in three hours, with only minimal tray cleaning time required afterward.

3. Presto: Owned by the National Presto Industries, established in 1905, Presto is a comparative newcomer in the dehydrator industry but has the backing of an hold horse in consumer electronics. Focusing almost exclusively on stacked dehydrators, Presto’s products are known for their accurate digital thermostats, transparent rack-top designs and of course, excellent heating.