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Round Stackable Drying System |
Complete drying system in rear.
(includes thermostat and fan)
The Parallexx design, with a temperature controlled, fan forced, horizontal drying system mounted in the rear is exclusive to the Excalibur 2000 Series. The same features found in Excalibur's USDA approved $3,500.00 commercial model...in an affordable home unit.
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Heating unit in bottom.
(many without fan or thermostat)
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Square design increases drying area "25%" with no holes in center of tray. The square design makes it easy to spread puree for fruit leathers and rollups, using Teflex™ sheets, plastic wrap, or parchment paper tray liners.
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Round design cuts off corners and has holes in center, reducing usable drying area. Because of the round design, it is often difficult to position large slices of fruits and vegetables without further loss of drying space.
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Spills fall on seamless bottom. Flexible mesh tray inserts (Polyscreens) hold food above the tray frames.
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Normal drips can often fall on the electrical controls beneath the food. This can cause electrical problems as well as being very difficult to clean.
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Horizontal drying provides even drying, eliminating tray re-stacking. You don't lose heat because you don't have to take your Excalibur apart to change the tray sequence.
Cool air is drawn in the back, heated, and distributed evenly across each tray. During the dehydration process, warm air removes moisture from foods and is pushed out the front of the machine.
Adjustable thermostat allows perfect drying every time.
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Vertical drying in simple models requires tray rotation as trays closest to heat source dry first. However, there are some quality stackable models with improved air flow eliminating the need to rotate trays.
The more trays that are added, the further the food is away from the heat, dramatically increasing the drying time, and requiring frequent tray re-stacking day and night to prevent spoilage. This is compounded when extra (and expensive) trays are added to the basic configuration of the unit. Using fruit leather (rollup) sheets further restricts air flow, as each one blocks more upward movement of the heated air.
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One or all trays may be removed making space for larger items such as: whole fruits, wedding or prom bouquets, special crafts like apple-head dolls, dough art, clay figures, paper mache, dried flower and fruit wreaths.
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Non-adjustable stackable design restricts size of drying chamber. Even if the stackable dehydrator includes a yogurt making option, you can not use your own serving size containers nor pint, quart or even ˝ gallon mason jars. However, some quality stackable models offer a spacer tray accessory to create more vertical clearance.
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Excalibur 3900 Deluxe Series
Nine-Tray Dehydrator
Excalibur 3500 Deluxe
Series
Five-Tray Dehydrator
Excalibur 9 Tray Dehydrators
Excalibur 5 Tray Dehydrators
Excalibur 2400 Economy
Series
Four-Tray Dehydrator
Other Horizontal Drying System Brands
Aroma Professional 6 Tray Dehydrator
Sausage Maker Brand Five-Tray
Stainless Steel Dehydrator Model D5
Sausage Maker Brand 14 Tray
Stainless Steel Dehydrator Model D14
Sausage Maker Ten-Tray
Stainless Steel Dehydrator Model D10
Tribest Sedona Nine-Tray Dehydrator
Weston Stainless Steel Ten-Tray Dehydrator
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American Harvest / Nesco Snackmaster
FD-60 Dehydrator
American Harvest / Nesco Snackmaster
FD-80 Dehydrator
American Harvest / Nesco Gardenmaster
FD-1010 Dehydrator
American Harvest / Nesco Gardenmaster
FD-1018 Dehydrator
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