Product Comparison: Excalibur 2900ECB vs Excalibur 3900W


Excalibur 2900ECB Economy Dehydrator
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Excalibur 3900W Dehydrator
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General Specifications
Brand
Excalibur
Excalibur
Model
2900ECB
3900W
Origin
USA
USA
About the Product
Dehydration is the healthiest, easiest, and most economical way to preserve foods. Load the trays and set the temperature, the Excalibur dries the contents of all trays evenly so everything's done at once.
Dehydrate fruits, vegetables, nuts, meat for jerky, fruit puree for fruit roll-ups, raise bread or make homemade yogurt. The perfect snacks for you and your guests. Excalibur's patented hyperwave technology and horizontal parallex drying removes water from food with a continuous circulation of thermostatically-controlled warm air, efficiently and user-friendly.
Key Specs
Number Of Trays
9
9
Number of Temperature Settings
7
7
Convection Fan
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Excalibur 2900ECB Economy Dehydrator
  • It's holds a lot of food when fully loaded.
  • Clean up is easy I just take the trays soak them in the sink pull them out and load them in the dishwasher no heat.
  • It drys efficiently and is very fast. The trays are easy to clean.
  • Unit cleans up pretty easily, as do trays.
  • Trays can be removed and the dehydrator used to proof dough or make yogurt- good little multi-tasker in that regard.
Excalibur 3900W Dehydrator
  • It works great, has even heating. It does not have a timer, but that does not bother me.
  • The trays move easily, and are easily washed.
  • This one seems to work pretty well. There is plenty of space to dry.
  • The Excalibur sturdy, easy to clean, durable and most important user friendly.
  • This unit is large and takes up a significant amount of counter/shelf space, a total of 15 square feet.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Polycarbonate
Color
Black
White
Height
12.5 in.
12.5 in.
Width
17 in.
17 in.
Depth
19 in.
19 in.
Weight
22 lbs.
22 lbs.
Details
Type
Convection
Convection
Programmable
Yes
Yes
Timer
No
No
Adjustable Thermostat
Yes
Yes
Maximum Temperature
155 °F
165 °F
Minimum Temperature
95 °F
105 °F
What customers say about "Details"
Excalibur 2900ECB Economy Dehydrator
  • This model has a great timer so I don't forget them over night.
  • The timer and “keep warm” options are nice. Easy to clean.
  • The timer and temp controls are a nice feature and it is super easy to set up and use.
  • The thermostat is a dial on top of the unit. It is marked with several temperature settings.
  • The timer is loud and you can't turn off the alarm when the timer is up.
Excalibur 3900W Dehydrator
  • The adjustable thermostat allows you to dehydrate a never-ending array of items - from fruits and vegetables to meats and fish.
  • The unit works great. Excalibur has a very good reputation.
  • I like the built in thermostat, and I like the way the trays are nice and square.
  • Very easy to use and lots of tray space. The thermostat is the most important part for food safety, and with the heatwave technology they use it keeps meat somewhat tender as it dries.
  • Thermostat is severely out of calibration. Checked with precision thermocouple.
Control
Control Type
Dial / Buttons
Dial
Display
No
No
Led Indicator
No
No
What customers say about "Control"
Excalibur 2900ECB Economy Dehydrator
  • Shipping was fast, packaging was good, controls easy
  • Temp control is great and the trays are got to the touch, Perfect every time!
  • The drying in this is very even, the temperature control is nice, and pretty accurate.
  • I really like the temp controls so I can keep the enzymes alive.
  • I wish the control dial was in the front instead of the rear of the machine which can be a reach but that is minor.
Excalibur 3900W Dehydrator
  • In this one you have a temperature control and also a fan in the back.
  • It is great! The variable temperature control, removable trays.
  • I like that you can control the height of the trays.
  • This is a great dehydrator for drying food, making yogurt, and anything else where you need a controlled temperature.
  • Trays are easy to use and reasonably well-supported; good mesh covering for the trays; good temperature control.
Features
Non-Stick Interior
No
No
Auto Shut-off
No
No
Overheat Protection
No
No
BPA-Free
Yes
No
Extras
Easy to clean polyscreen tray inserts
7-inch fan, Includes guide to dehydration
What customers say about "Features"
Excalibur 2900ECB Economy Dehydrator
  • Easy to work and everything tastes great.
  • I had my doubts after opening the package, everything is plastic. The unit works great and seems to be pretty solid.
  • It is light weight and easy to move from my kitchen counter to another room for storage.
  • This dehydrator works great and I don't have to rotate the trays because the fan is on the side, not the bottom like my old dehydrator.
  • It is so easy to run, easy to fill, easy to clean. And works extremely well. Great quality and I s a fabulous product.
Excalibur 3900W Dehydrator
  • The Excalibur is a front loader, which I like much better than the stacking tray dehydrators.
  • With the front loader, it is easy to load and view your food.
  • The nine trays give you 15 square feet of space which is great and you never have to rotate any of them, a big plus.
  • This Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator is large & a little noisy.
  • This unit does not come with an automatic shut off timer which translates to babysitting your food until it is done.
Power
Wattage
600 Watts
600 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5
10
Other Information
MSRP
249.95 $

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