Sedona Dehydrator vs Excalibur Dehydrator Comparison

[jcsgangsoldier]

Thanks. This helps me a lot. It's a little pricier but if it lasts me a while, the money is worth it.

[maxny1]

Looks like a lot more can go wrong with the Sedona and expensive to repair. The Excalibur is a simple easy to repair time tested design.

[TheGraceofChrist]

I really don't like the polypropylene trays and mesh. I just simply don't trust the material. Is there a good quality dehydrator that has stainless steel trays? Thank you.

[rawfoods]

This is coming soon... So stay tuned.. I will have a video on it as soon as I can..

[wenken100]

John :

Threw discountjuicers I ordered on the 16th of October the Sedona, I had it by the 19th, which was wonderful.

BUT,.. By the 29th of October ( 11 days later ) the heating unit went, and now I'm dealing with the company to try and get it replaced. The company tribest wants me to ship it back for repairs, then they'll send it back to me when they're done. Wow, and all this in the peek of veggie drying season. I'M NOT REAL HAPPY !!!!!

John what do you suggest? J

[rawfoods]

I apologize for the problems that occurred with the Sedona. The best thing to do is follow the warranty procedures of tribest to get the machine back asap. Defects with the Sedona have been rare, but when they do occur, its not fun for anyone. I hope Tribest got the situation resolved to your satisfaction and you are again up and dehydrating.

[rawfoods]

If I didnt sell the units and was a consumer, I would go with the excalibur, due to the longer warranty, and lower price point. Of course, the Sedona offers some unique features and other "bells and whistles" that some people may be willing to pay extra for. I tend to be fairly thrify in life.

[dfrisable]

John, I have read one really bad review about the Sedona dehydrator on amazon. Now that some time has passed, what are people saying about Excalibur vs Sedona?

[rawfoods]

Of all the customers we have sold sedona's to, I have head less than a handful of complaints so far. I havent heard anything else than that. So I would guess more people are satisfied with it.

[thisisaguy]

@rawfoods "Of all the customers we have sold sedona's to, I have head less than a handful of complaints so far."

What types of complaints have you had for the Sedona?

[rawfoods]

1. Heating element not working

2. Temperature regulation was too low (this has been corrected by re-programming in all current models of the sedona)

[freddym223]

hi John . how low will the temperature go . i like to stay under 115 degrees . i have a nesco 5 tray which works fine but i want to upgrade . i've heard some horror stories about the excalibur and the fuse and bad customer support . thx .good video !

[rawfoods]

It will go to 86 degrees on the low end.

[lisaannegrif]

Thanks for the comparison. What is the minimum temperature setting on the Sedona? It looks like it is a great quality dehydrator with it's extra features. Does anyone want to buy a gently used Excalibur? ;)

[rawfoods]

It will go to 86 degrees on the low end.

[nustada]

Pushing is better, as heat is not good for the fan itself. As for efficiency of heating itself, no real difference.

[tigratigratigra]

So come on then John!! You've had 4 months to review which is the best one to purchase (which would you buy??) .....I need your HELP please!!.... i'm on the verge of buying my first dehydrator i'm in the uk so i'm new to this.... i really like the Sedona it looks more classier than the excalibur but looks arn't everything, but i did hear that the excalibur has a fan problem even in the newer model which one should i purchase i don't want to buy a white elephant Kind Regards Tracey

[gclaudia1]

This is extremely helpful, thanks! This is still such a new product that it's been difficult to find any reviews, nevermind comparisons to the Excalibur. The Sedona is more expensive, but it sounds like it's a much more functional, well-buit and quiet unit.

[marlindakaro]

As a newbie to the raw and living food world I think I'll be getting the Sedona dehydrator thanks for this really appreciate it!

[internalizepeace]

Would I be able to make raw crackers by pouring a blended mix directly on top of the included plastic mesh inserts, or would I need to purchase separate wax paper type "cookie sheet" inserts to place on top of the mesh?

[internalizepeace]

VERY helpful review.  Thank you!

[HotVoodooWitch]

Where is the Sedona manufactured and how long is the warranty?

[rawfoods]

5 Year Warranty

[TheGraceofChrist]

@HotVoodooWitch Korea

[ericvid]

Does the sedona or excalbur get hot to the touch on the sides. I want to put it on my boat.

[rawfoods]

The excalibur gets "warmer" to the touch on the outside. I would not say it gets "hot". The Sedona is a bit more "insulated" in this way.

[puffyclouddd1]

Wow that looks really awesome!! Thank you for reviewing

[bellrinder]

What is the material used to make the trays and mesh to put food on?

[rawfoods]

BPA FREE Polypropylene

[jtmadison]

Thanks for the info. I might get a Sedona just because of the quieter operation. Thanks for all the great information videos for juicers and Gardening! I'm growing greens in my back yard now and juicing them fresh with the Omega juicer that I bought from you. Fresh broccoli leaf, cilantro, Swiss chard, and italian parsley juice all from my back yard! I'm increasing my garden size with raised beds at this time and I will respond with some videos soon. Thanks again!

[rainzies]

You're amazing John. Thanks for showing this to us! I can not wait to get one of these!!

[jtmadison]

John, Is the Sedona as noisy as the Excalibur? I have the 9 tray Excalibur and it seems noisy and rattles to much for me to leave on in the kitchen all day. I will buy the Sedona if it makes a little less noise. Thanks, James

[rawfoods]

In my testing the Sedona is quietier than the Excalibur. How much? Tough to say exactly. I would estimate "about" half as loud. Its fairly quiet, and has no rattling.

[quasim0do]

FINALLY a decent consumer dehydrator! I was ready to build my own dehydrator since I don't like the excalibur (which is also very expensive considering how cheap and easy it is to make). But now I won't need to since the Sedona has most of the features I was planning on putting into mine. Awesome!

[g1981c]

pretty dramatic difference in build quality - very interesting video. looking forward to the part 2 :)

[mieshie]

John, is that your farm behind you? It looks beautiful! Where is this video filmed?

[rawfoods]

Its my front yard. I encourage everyone to grow a portion of their own food in their front or back yard. Its more nutritious and tastes better. Do a youtube search for growingyourgreens to find my youtube channel where I teach people about growing their own food.

[Ieyeon]

Your information if very helpful for me, thank you. =)

[norxcontacts]

John, you are a machine!

[havokeachday]

Last night I sat down to buy the excalibur and I noticed you had the sedona on your site, and I was going to email you asking about when you were going to do a video, then I woke up this morning and here's the video!