SlimStore tray design
Trays nest together to reduce storage height when not in use.
Food dehydrators
/ Elite Gourmet
BPA-free plastic ·
8.7
Elite Gourmet Food Dehydrators
These compact countertop appliances are designed for making healthy snacks like dried fruit and jerky at home. The stackable tray designs save space while providing enough room for daily food preservation
First look
The gist
BPA-free materials
All plastic trays are BPA-free for safe food contact.
Adjustable timer settings
Built-in timers allow for up to 48 hours of continuous operation.
Why we keep it
Efficient Home Drying
These models use 350W heating elements and adjustable temperature controls to dry snacks on 5 or 6 trays. Digital interfaces make it simple to set specific times for different food types.
- Adjustable temperature control
- 48-hour digital timer
- BPA-free 11.4 in trays
- SlimStore nesting trays
- Programmable drying cycles
- Compact 350W heating
Designed around
In the range
Look through Dehydrators for fruit and snacks, Dehydrators for beef jerky, Stainless steel dehydrators, Dehydrators for herbs to see how the Elite Gourmet models split.
Construction
Elite Gourmet models in this range lean on the details already in the listings: Programmable six tray black food dehydrator; Stainless steel replacement dehydrator trays; Blue five tray circular snack dehydrator.
The intended job
Pick a Elite Gourmet model from Dehydrators for fruit and snacks, Dehydrators for beef jerky, Stainless steel dehydrators, Dehydrators for herbs when that is the job you have.
The useful split
10 dehydrators listed here give you a side-by-side on Dehydrators for fruit and snacks, Dehydrators for beef jerky, Stainless steel dehydrators, Dehydrators for herbs.
Catalog split
Elite Gourmet on this hub
BPA-free
6 of 10 in our catalog
Stainless steel dehydrators
5 of 10 in our catalog
- 6/11 with weight · around 2 kg
- 11/11 with long · around 29.5 cm
- 11/11 with across · around 29.5 cm
- 11/11 with tall · around 21.6 cm
- 4/11 with voltage · around 120 v
The lineup
Elite Gourmet: 11 dehydrators listed here
Groups For fruit and snacks Adjustable temperature dehydrators
9.4
9.0
8.9
8.9
8.9
8.7
8.7
8.4
8.2
Mentioned
Pluses and minuses
Compiled from 8 analyzed reviews
Why it lands
- Easy to operate 4
- Quiet operation 4
- Stainless steel racks 4
- Easy to clean 3
- Good value for price 3
- Adjustable timer 2
- Auto shutoff 1
- Customer support 1
Trade-offs
- Long drying times 2
- Loud button beeps 2
First-hand
First-hand notes
The 48-hour timer on the digital model is very helpful for drying thicker pieces of fruit.
I like how the SlimStore trays fit in my cabinet without taking up too much room.
The adjustable temperature control allowed me to dry herbs at a lower heat so they stayed green.
Close labels
Kindred to Elite Gourmet
8.1
NutriChef
same For beef jerky here and 61% higher weight
8.7
Commercial CHEF
same For beef jerky here and 25% lower weight
7.3
HOPERAN
same For beef jerky here and same long here
8.7
VEVOR
same For beef jerky here and close listed long
8.3
Nes
same For beef jerky here and 45% higher weight
7.9
Ayovoch
same For beef jerky here and same long here
Common questions
Elite Gourmet Questions
Are the trays safe for food?
Yes, these models feature BPA-free plastic trays for safe food dehydration.
How long can the timer be set for?
The digital models in this set feature timers that can be set for up to 48 hours.
How many trays do these models have?
Most models in these listings come with 5 or 6 trays.
What is the wattage of these dehydrators?
These countertop units typically operate at 350W for efficient home use.