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Food dehydrator reviews

Last updated: 8 September 2026
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We’ve tested the latest food dehydrators in our labs to help you find the best one for your needs.

Our experts give each model a thorough workout to find the models that:
– perform well for dehydrating various foods, like semi-dried tomatoes, fruit leather, kale and beef jerky
– are easiest to use and clean.

We also provide good and bad points for each model and tell you about any special features, such as timers, automatic shut off, fruit roll tray accessories and whether or not the trays or shelves are dishwasher safe. Our Recommended list shows you at a glance which food dehydrators topped our tests.

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Image of Sunbeam Food Lab DT6000
85
Performance score 93
Ease of use score 72
Dried apple score 75
Semi-dried tomatoes score 95
Number of shelves 6
$230
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Image of BioChef Arizona 8 tray
80
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BioChef Arizona 8 tray

Performance score 87
Ease of use score 70
Dried apple score 75
Semi-dried tomatoes score 95
Number of shelves 8
$299
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Image of Optimum P200 dehydrator 6 Tray
79
Performance score 89
Ease of use score 63
Dried apple score 70
Semi-dried tomatoes score 80
Number of shelves 6
$250
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Image of Cuisinart Food dehydrator DHR-20A
70
Performance score 76
Ease of use score 60
Dried apple score 80
Semi-dried tomatoes score 60
Number of shelves 5
$159
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Image of Sunbeam Food Dehydrator DT5600
68
Performance score 73
Ease of use score 60
Dried apple score 80
Semi-dried tomatoes score 60
Number of shelves 5
$179
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