Which food dehydrator is better Excalibur 3000 Dehydrator or Pragotrade stainless Steel dehydrator?

Answer 1

Most would choose the Excalibur 3000 series over the L'Equip 528. Both are generally praised by customers though, so it's hard to go wrong.

The choice to make is more about the style of dehydrator than the brand. While both are square shaped, the way they dry is different. The 528 dries from the bottom up, while the Excalibur goes rear to front.

One of the advantages to the L'Equip is the 12-year warranty. By contrast, Excalibur offers a standard 5-year warranty. They offer a 10-year extended warranty for an extra $30 though.

The Excalibur is generally regarded as the top dehydrator. It's also one of the pricier ones too. Raw foodists recommend it in all their books, and they typically use their dehydrators regularly.

Answer 2

Excalibur has been making dehydrators for about 36 years. The Weston Prago dehydrators are fairly new to the market over the last few years. Both brands have square/rectangular designs and both brands have horizontal air flow with the fan and heating element in the back of the dehydrator. Circular dehydrators have their fan and heater at the top or bottom of the dehydrator and thus have vertical air flow. Many people believe horizontal air flow drys food more evenly.

The two brands have similar drying rack sizes and thus have total drying areas that are about equal. The prices are about equal also. So, the main differences are the brand name, how long they've been in business and Excalibur's plastic construction versus Weston Prago's stainless steel. Excalibur has favorable reviews given how long they've been in business, Weston has not been reviewed very much.

Below is a link to an article that has a comparison table on the two dehydrators.