Product Comparison: Weston 74-1001-W PRO-1000 vs Excalibur 3948CDB
General Specifications
Brand
Weston
Excalibur
Model
74-1001-W PRO-1000
3948CDB
Origin
China
USA
About the Product
Easily make healthy, delicious and natural snacks like banana chips, fruit roll-ups, and jerky. Also the perfect product for making your own yogurt. Dehydrating retains natural flavor of foods without additives or preservatives. Make great take-along snacks for hunting, fishing, camping, or road trips.
The Excalibur® Model 3948CDB, 48-hour Digital Controller Dehydrator, comes with 9 Trays and a clear door so you can view progress without interrupting the drying process. The 48 Hour, 2 Time / 2 Temperature Digital Controller lets you set the dehydrator and forget it.
Key Specs
Number Of Trays
10
9
Convection Fan
Yes
Yes
Number of Temperature Settings
70
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Weston 74-1001-W PRO-1000 10 Tray Food Dehydrator
- This is a nice stainless steel unit. It does a good job, well made.
- Excellent machine, holds a lot of fruits, etc.
- There are ten trays so the flexibility of use is extremely high.
- The shelves are chrome which I don't think is a good idea in the long haul.
- I got this dehydrator and it worked wonderful for about 3 weeks. Then this machine died.
Excalibur 3948CDB Food Dehydrator with Digital Controller and Timer
- The trays are square so you can rotate them easily.
- This is my fifth dehydrator and by far the best one ever. You can fit a lot of food in it.
- Cooks food pretty evenly. Come with two great books.
- Amazing! Spring for the 9 tray. I can do a dozen apples in this at once.
- The trays very simple to clean. Very happy with how simple and easy it is to use.
Size & Weight
Material
Stainless steel
Polycarbonate
Color
Stainless Steel
Black
Height
20 in.
13.4 in.
Width
16 in.
17 in.
Depth
17 in.
19 in.
Weight
35 lbs.
22.5 lbs.
Details
Type
Convection
Convection
Programmable
Yes
Yes
Timer
10 hours
Yes
Adjustable Thermostat
Yes
Yes
Maximum Temperature
155 °F
165 °F
Minimum Temperature
95 °F
95 °F
What customers say about "Details"
Weston 74-1001-W PRO-1000 10 Tray Food Dehydrator
- Easy to set temperature and cook time.
- I like that it has a timer, it’s easy to set up and I don’t need to stand next to it constantly.
- What you need to be aware of is the temperature setting is not accurate. You will need a good digital thermometer to properly gauge your temperature.
- This dehydrator bad, the timer in it doesn't even work.
- The temperature sensor keep getting overheated and constantly shut down the dehydrator.
Excalibur 3948CDB Food Dehydrator with Digital Controller and Timer
- Duel programming and a short alarm goes off when the timer is finished.
- The Excalibur does everything with ease. It's well made and easy to program.
- I have really enjoyed the dehydrator. Easy to use and program.
- I'm glad I bought this with it's timer and thermometer.
- The unit is very quiet and the digital timer is great. I can set it and not have to wait around, just come home to perfection.
Control
Control Type
Dial
Digital
Display
No
Yes
Led Indicator
No
Yes
What customers say about "Control"
Weston 74-1001-W PRO-1000 10 Tray Food Dehydrator
- The controls operate as listed and constancy is good.
- The temperature's adjustable, there's a timer with automatic shut off, and the interior and shelves are all very easy to clean.
- This is excellent. It is well made and easy to use.
- Excellent and easy to use controls. Huge capacity - ten shelves!
- The temperature gauge was inaccurate from the get go, necessitating use of a separate thermometer.
Excalibur 3948CDB Food Dehydrator with Digital Controller and Timer
- It is digital which is great. Easy to program.
- Temperature is spot on! Timer is very helpful!
- Temperature and time are easy to control. Very basic display which is ok.
- This unit works great and makes some extremely consistent jerky. Temp control seems to be spot on.
- I have been using this unit with the digital temp and timer for over a week. I have made jerky, dried pineapple, jalapenos, tomato's and more. Performs better than I expected!
Features
Non-Stick Interior
No
No
Auto Shut-off
Yes
Yes
Overheat Protection
No
No
BPA-Free
No
No
Extras
Easy to use, easy to clean, Heavy duty stainless steel construction, Chrome-plated steel racks
Hyperwave technology, Parallexx horizontal airflow, Dishwasher-safe trays, 7-inch fan, Clear door
What customers say about "Features"
Weston 74-1001-W PRO-1000 10 Tray Food Dehydrator
- This unit is easy to clean and load.
- The stainless steel is very sturdy. Very happy with my purchase.
- It is easy to use and does a great job.
- This machine is high quality and met all my expectations. Highly recommend if you are looking for quality and speed in cooking time.
- This dehydrator works well, but is very loud.
Excalibur 3948CDB Food Dehydrator with Digital Controller and Timer
- The airflow is balanced and cooks evenly. The square shape affords full use of the space and allows for maximum surface space for food.
- I highly recommend this unit, it is a huge step up from my old circular model.
- This is also a great model with a clear door that you could see into.
- Works great, worth the money. If not leveled properly and lots of liquid, you may have to take off entire back panel to clean.
- The unit is very quiet and the digital timer is great.
Power
Wattage
1000 Watts
600 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1
10
Other Information
MSRP
299.99 $
349.95 $
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