We already featured several food dehydrators on Dry Food Craze. Somehow, you might be thinking which food dehydrator to choose. Let us help you decide by comparing three digital 6-tray food dehydrators in this article.
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6-Tray Magic Mill® Food Dehydrator
This is one of the first food dehydrators we featured here because we believe that newbies who might be considering to invest on a home kitchen dehydrator would like this.
Ivation™ 6-Tray Premium Electric Food Dehydrator
We rally for those newbies in home food dehydration who are skeptical in spending too much money on a single kitchen appliance. So we featured this machine a few months back which doesn’t cost too much.
Gourmia® GFD1680 Digital Cut+Dry Compact Food Dehydrator
This is one of the latest food dehydrators we featured in here. Manufactured by the company that specializes in cooking tools and appliances, this machine can live up to its name cut and dry for a user-friendly experience.
Below is a table of comparison for you to check out some details fast.
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Magic Mill® |
Ivation™ |
Gourmia® |
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| Model |
MFD-6100 |
IV-FD60RB |
GFD1680 |
| Manufacturer/Seller |
Royal Lux, Inc. |
Ivation |
Gourmia |
| Country |
USA |
USA |
USA |
| Color |
Black |
Black |
Black |
| Size/Dimension |
15” high x 13.5” wide x 19” deep |
13.6” high x 12.4 wide x 17.7” deep |
12.75” high x 13.75” wide x 17.75” deep |
| Weight |
15.6 pounds |
13.6 pounds |
17.95 pounds |
| Material |
Not specified, probably plastic |
Plastic |
ABS plastic |
| Number of Trays |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Wattage |
400-450 watts |
480 watts |
480 watts |
| Voltage |
120v |
120v |
110v |
| Fan/Heating Element |
Rear-mounted fan |
Rear-mounted fan |
Rear-mounted fan |
| Temperature range |
95°F to 158°F |
95°F to 158°F |
104°F to 158◦F |
| Thermostat |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Timer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cover |
Detachable, see-through cover |
Detachable, see-through |
Hinged, see-through |
| Purchase includes |
6 13”x12” stainless steel racks, 2 mesh sheets, 2 nonstick sheets, 1 set oven mitts |
1 non-stick fine mesh sheet , 1 solid sheet |
1 Food Protective Sheet, recipe booklet |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Warranty |
Limited 1-year warranty |
Not specified |
Limited 1-year warranty |
Final Thoughts
Given the points of comparison, you now have an idea which food dehydrator works for you. And if you’re still thinking of buying one, let this guide help you.
And if you’re looking for other models, here are some of them.