Product Comparison: L'EQUIP LD-918BT vs Excalibur 2400


General Specifications
Brand
L'EQUIP
Excalibur
Model
LD-918BT
2400
Origin
South Korea
USA
About the Product
Market leader in dehydration technology. Unique air filtration system. Stackable to 12 trays high. This durable unit has a "solid state" variable temperature control to ensure food dries uniformly and consistently. Digital displays make it easy to read and easy to use.
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
6
4
Number of Temperature Settings
63
5
Convection Fan
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
L'EQUIP LD-918BT FilterPro Food Dehydrator
  • Clean up is easy and fast. Very impressed with this unit.
  • Easy dishwasher clean up of the trays. The trays are also lightweight.
  • Great trays for making all kinds of dehydrated snacks, would definitely recommend picking this up.
  • Clean up is as easy as stocking all of the trays in the dish washer.
  • It is a good dehydrator, and dries fruit out evenly.
Excalibur 2400 Economy Dehydrator
  • I like the built in thermostat, and I like the way the trays are nice and square, and the massive amount of space that can be utilized.
  • The trays are plastic. From what I researched - the unit never gets hot enough to pose a risk of the plastic releasing chemicals.
  • The trays are flat and smooth on the top.
  • It's large trays allows you to put 12 pounds of apples in there at one time.
  • The trays slide in like an oven rack, then the cover hangs over the front to close it.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Black
Height
11.8 in.
6.5 in.
Width
17.3 in.
13 in.
Depth
11.8 in.
16.25 in.
Weight
12.6 lbs.
8 lbs.
Details
Type
Convection
Convection
Programmable
Yes
Yes
Timer
Yes
No
Adjustable Thermostat
Yes
Yes
Maximum Temperature
158 °F
165 °F
Minimum Temperature
95 °F
95 °F
What customers say about "Details"
L'EQUIP LD-918BT FilterPro Food Dehydrator
  • The digital thermostat is easy to program and operate at various temperatures.
  • Easy to clean and easy to program. Love this dehydrator.
  • The trays are easy to clean and easy to store, and the programming is fool proof.
  • Easy to set temperature and cook time.
  • Thermostat knob are all fully functional and easy to use.
Excalibur 2400 Economy Dehydrator
  • Very easy to use and lots of tray space. The thermostat is the most important part for food safety.
  • The thermostat range is 95° to 165° F. Nice little unit. Works very well.
  • It's fast on drying just about anything, has the adjustable thermostat for varying temperatures depending on what you're dehydrating.
  • This unit doesn't have a timer. That's problem.
  • This model does not include a timer, only thermostat.
Control
Control Type
Dial / Buttons
Dial / Buttons
Display
Yes
No
Led Indicator
No
No
What customers say about "Control"
L'EQUIP LD-918BT FilterPro Food Dehydrator
  • Controls are easy to understand and operate.
  • I like that this dehydrator can be set up for one or more trays as needed, and that it has temperature and time controls.
  • The timer and temperature control are no more, and no less than you need.
  • I like the temp control and the stackable trays save you room and easy to clean.
  • It is good with a temperature control. It works very well!
Excalibur 2400 Economy Dehydrator
  • Good temperature control and even distribution of heat with the fan.
  • It is great! The variable temperature control, removable trays, and size/shape of trays make it perfect for a wide variety of foods.
  • Easy controls and great way to save food.
  • The temp control seems accurate and it dries everything fairly evenly.
  • The adjustable temp. control is excellent.
Features
Non-Stick Interior
No
No
Auto Shut-off
Yes
No
Overheat Protection
No
No
BPA-Free
Yes
No
Extras
“Clean Air” filtration system, Up to 24-hours timer, Air filter
Easy to clean polyscreen tray inserts
What customers say about "Features"
L'EQUIP LD-918BT FilterPro Food Dehydrator
  • You just set the temp and time. It shuts off automatically after time runs out.
  • The trays are well made, stackable and easy to clean.
  • If it's not done drying before I go to bed, it will shut off automatically and I can take care of everything in the morning.
  • Fantastic unit. Easy to clean and store.
  • Works great and stores compactly. Highly recommend this model.
Excalibur 2400 Economy Dehydrator
  • Easy to use and clean and makes great food!
  • Easy to use and a great investment that will very soon pay for itself.
  • Easy to use - high capacity. Came with great books on dehydrating and recipes.
  • This is a great product! Yes it's bulky and takes up space but If I ever find myself in need of an additional dehydrator I would buy this again in a heartbeat!
  • This is a great dehydrator! I use mine all summer for peaches, tomatoes, apricots.
Power
Wattage
530 Watts
220 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1
5
Certifications
ETL
Other Information
MSRP
169.99 $
129.95 $
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