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Cosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator

At $50, this stackable dehydrator produces consistent results and comes with Cosori's excellent recipe library. WIRED's best-value pick — it does the job without the premium price tag.

$40-$50
Pros
  • Only $50 — lowest price of any well-reviewed dehydrator
  • 95°F–165°F temperature range with 30-minute to 48-hour timer
  • Trays are adjustable width for thicker foods; top-shelf dishwasher safe
  • Cosori publishes some of the best dehydrated food recipes available
Cons
  • BPA-free plastic trays rather than stainless steel
  • Bottom-mounted fan (not rear) can dry less evenly than horizontal-airflow models
  • Cylindrical shape takes up more counter space than its capacity warrants
  • Fruit roll trays sold separately
Why we recommend it

For anyone who wants to try dehydrating without committing $150+, the Cosori Pioneer is the obvious starting point. It's not pretty and the plastic trays aren't ideal, but it works reliably and Cosori's recipe support is genuinely the best in the category.

What the experts said

At $50, this Cosori food dehydrator is the best bang for your buck when it comes to dehydrators. It's a workhorse that produced consistent results.

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Cosori publishes some of the best dehydrated food recipes I've used. For the price, it's an excellent first dehydrator.

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Even with the old-school setup of stackable rings, everything dried evenly.

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