COSORI Food Dehydrator for Jerky, 176°F Temperature Control, 5 Stainless Steel Trays Dryer Machine, 4 Presets, 48H Timer, for Dog Treats, Meat, Fruit, Veggies, Snacks, Recipe Book Included

I have been dehydrating food for years. Last Christmas my other half got me this Cosori dehydrator. We were using my Excalibur I’ve had for 15 years, and definitely needed a second dehydrator for all the fruits and veggies from our garden. After reading countless reviews, we settled on this Cosori. We liked that it is stainless steel, easy to clean, has a timer, is all electronic, heats up well. Nice to be able to set it and forget it! It dehydrates just as well as my old work horse Excalibur, which I still use. Makes excellent fruit roll ups, we are dehydrating everything, I’ve even dehydrated marshmallows, which are a crunchy tasty sweet snack! It’s definitely a nice machine, worth the money, and cost considerably less than the similar new Excalibur.

I’m a big fan of Cosori products, and their Food Dehydrator is no exception! This machine is fantastic — powerful, efficient, and very user-friendly. The temperature control up to 176°F is perfect for making jerky, drying fruits, and more. It heats evenly across all 5 stainless steel trays, so everything dries consistently without having to rotate trays constantly.The build quality feels solid and durable, and the trays are easy to remove and clean, which I really appreciate. It’s surprisingly quiet during operation, which is a nice bonus.Having used a few Cosori kitchen appliances before, I can say this dehydrator lives up to the brand’s reputation for quality and reliability. If you want to make your own jerky or dried snacks at home, this is an excellent choice.Highly recommend!

I am SO impressed with the COSORI Food Dehydrator! Quick and even drying. The dehydration time is significantly different compared to lower-wattage models. The large 6.5" drying space make it easy to prepare bulk batches of jerky, dog treats, herbs, meat, fruit. This has been perfect for prepping.What I love most is the consistent results—food dries evenly across all trays, and the temperature control (up to 165°F) is incredibly precise. The stainless steel design looks sleek in my kitchen and is super easy to clean. BONUS it operates quietly!!!!! Unlike many dehydrators that produce a lot of noise!!!!If you're looking for a reliable, spacious, and efficient dehydrator, this is it! Highly recommended for people on the carnivore diet, prepping, and health-conscious individuals!

I used to use an Excalibur dehydrator that I would borrow from a neighbor during backpacking food prep season. When she moved away, I decided to purchase my own dehydrator. And I’ve got news for you: this dehydrator is BETTER than the famed Excalibur in so many ways. Smaller footprint. Quieter fan. Simple settings. Easier to clean. All metal trays (not plastic). I simply love it and for half the price of the Excalibur, this is a steal. I got the silicone non stick trays with a small edge on them to use for dehydrating meats and fruit leather and sauces. They work perfectly and this machine dehydrates like a dream.

Did the Deep Dive in ResearchingLooked at all the other brands, watched youtube videos, etc before I made a purchase, decided on the Cosori 5 Rack max temp 176 degree, bought it, arrived the next day and here are my thoughts.Why I boughtI mainly bought it because I like to make beef jerky, I love beef jerky and most of the store bought jerky has all kinds of preservatives and curing salts things that extend shelf life of the jerky but may cut down on yours...With this 5 rack bundle of joy I can control what is in my jerky, i've made just salt and pepper, marinaded jerky, you name it...absolutely love this thing. The smaller unit has a Jerky button which defaults to a 4 hour cook time at 165 degree temp which you can extend the time(also if you push the jerky button twice it defaults to a lower temp for 8 hours) Again you still have manual controls so you could possible dehydrate something at 176 for 48 hours however i would not advise that, that would probably destroy whatever you were trying to dehydrate and be hard on your dehydrator. But depending on your thickness of your beef you can finish a batch in that 4 hour window or extend your time at a lower temp/sky is the limit. Also I should note I did the calculations on the electricity cost and cost of meat and all that, for me I save about 25% off commercial jerky when it is on sale BUT I control the cuts of meat quality and what goes in it, and that is the value for me...I eat a more carnivore diet so if I were consuming preservative laden beef jerky I am sure it would effect me big time.Big things Small PackageI think they really optimized this smaller unit because, I can get 1.5lbs of jerky in each batch, the 5 rack unit only uses i think around 480 watts max, its just a nice compact unit but can do allot. I was looking at the bigger units before but i really love this one, if i reach capacity i will just buy a second unit rather that going to a larger unit. This is low wattage (but efficiently optimized for use), plenty of size to do all you need.Dog Treats so FarI have all these ambitions to do Vegi Dog Treats but like Dog and Owner my dog loves the beef jerky treats I make for him which are just dried beef no seasoning. I do plan on making dried green beans, dried carrots and sweet potatoes. Just remember I am sure all dog owners know this you have to be very careful what you feed your dogs they cannot under any circumstances have certain foods like garlic, onions, certain fruits, I am sure you are all aware just a PSA for those who were unaware to check out the AKC and others to see what is safe for our furry friends. Anyways I love that great treats are on my dogs horizon (if you have ever seen the back of a Dog Treats label looking at the ingredients) this is much better alternative.The BadsI bought a vacuum sealer at the same time I bought this Cosori to seal my beef jerky for longer term freezer storage....I am afraid it will never get used.Final ThoughtsAgain I do not review things, my time is more valuable to waste writing an essay on something for the good or for the bad. But buy it, you will not regret it, don't walk, run towards getting yours! it's outstanding! Not sure I covered what I plan on trying in it later (zuccini flour so I can sub 1/3 of the flour I make pizza dough, I want to do peppers when they are on sale to make a seasoning, carrot chips, zuccini chips and green beans for snacking, I have heard if you caramelized onions then dehydrate them they make an excellent topper for anything from hamburgers to green bean casserole instead of deep fried onions) Anyways enough of my singing it's praises.

The primary reason I selected the 5 tray model was the higher heat setting for making jerky. There was not any size dimension for the trays in the listing. I knew they would be smaller but I was shocked at how tiny they are (9x10). Not sure I would’ve bought it if I had known, size matters.It is super quiet. There is not a pause in the settings. Have to reset time and temp after opening the door for checking. The quality of the machine matches all the other models, excellent. Dehydrates as expected according to videos watched.The five trays will hold: 2 lbs of ground beef jerky or 12 oz bag of curly kale or 2 lbs of frozen veggies or 12 oz of shredded cheese.It will take care of my family of 2 needs. If time and size matters, this model isn’t for you.