CosoriCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydPassCosoriCP267-FD$143.96 · 2026-11-10
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- 3Pass
- 2Partial
- 3Fail
How to read verdicts:
Pass metal/glass primary path (silicone seals OK if disclosed).
Partial usable if you skip a coated accessory, or plastic remains on lids.
Fail plastic or fluoropolymer/nonstick in the normal use path.
Short answer (checked 2026-11-10): for drying fruit, herbs and jerky without plastic under the food, buy a box-style dehydrator with stainless steel trays. The Cosori Premium CP267-FD (about $144) is the value Pass: stainless trays in a stainless housing, glass door. The Excalibur Performance 10-tray is the big-batch pass. Most round, stackable dehydrators (Hamilton Beach, Presto, Cosori's own Pioneer) dry food on plastic trays and Fail. For smoking, the bestselling Masterbuilt cabinet uses chrome-coated racks (plating, not bare stainless), so it's Partial. The only electric smoker we found where the maker says it's stainless throughout is the SmokinTex Lil' Tex, at $699.
How we score dehydrators and smokers
- Pass: the maker names stainless steel for the trays or racks and for the drying or smoking chamber. Unnamed door seals are noted as caveats. Plastic liners included in the box count as optional accessories (skip them or use parchment), the same way we treat a plastic beaker sold with a stick blender.
- Partial: metal racks, but either plated (chrome-coated wire chips and rusts over time), or the maker won't say what the chamber, door or included "non-stick" sheets are made of.
- Fail: the food sits on plastic trays (polypropylene or unnamed "BPA-free" plastic) or on a nonstick-coated grate. BPA-free is still plastic, and dehydrating means hours of warm air at up to 165 °F.
- Dehydrators run on your counter; electric smokers are outdoor appliances (Masterbuilt says not in garages or covered porches). Either way, use your own glass or steel containers for the finished food (see food storage).
Not scored (checked 2026-11-10): Nesco FD-75A Snackmaster Pro (both Amazon listings showed no featured offer; Amazon says its trays are BPA-free food-grade plastic), Excalibur 3926TB classic 9-tray (Amazon unavailable; Amazon points to the stainless Performance model as the newer version), Cuisinart COS-330 electric smoker (Amazon showed no featured offer; Amazon copy lists chrome-steel racks and stainless water and wood trays) and the Ninja Woodfire OG701 grill-smoker (both Amazon listings currently unavailable; SharkNinja sells its grill grate as ceramic-coated nonstick, which would fail). Ninja doesn't sell a stand-alone dehydrator; its air fryers' dehydrate mode is covered in air fryers. Prices are Amazon on 2026-11-10 unless a card says otherwise. No product here matched a CPSC or Health Canada recall.
Quick picks
CosoriCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydExcaliburExcalibur Performance Digital 10-Tray Stainless PassExcaliburDH10SSSS13$373.23 · 2026-11-10
View on AmazonSmokinTexSmokinTex Lil' Tex Stainless Steel Electric SmokPassSmokinTexLil' Tex (formerly Pro 1100)$699 · 2026-11-10
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Pass Passes
CosoriCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydCosoriCP267-FD
PassExcaliburExcalibur Performance Digital 10-Tray Stainless ExcaliburDH10SSSS13
PassSmokinTexSmokinTex Lil' Tex Stainless Steel Electric SmokSmokinTexLil' Tex (formerly Pro 1100)
PassPartial Partial
Magic MillMagic Mill Pro 7-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydMagic MillMFD-7070
PartialMasterbuiltMasterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker MB20MasterbuiltMB20071117
PartialFail Fails
CosoriCosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator CFD-N051-WCosoriCFD-N051-W
FailHamilton BeachHamilton Beach Digital 5-Tray Food Dehydrator 32Hamilton Beach32100A
FailPrestoPresto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator 06300Presto06300 (06300-05)
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| Model | Verdict | Price | Primary food-contact | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Passes | ||||
| CosoriCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food Dehyd CP267-FD | Pass | $143.96 | 6 trays: stainless steel, dishwasher-safe (Cosori product page and FAQ; Amazon) | Not stated (unverified) |
| ExcaliburExcalibur Performance Digital 10-Tray Stainless DH10SSSS13 | Pass | $373.23 | 10 trays: stainless steel (Excalibur product page: "10 dishwasher-safe stainless steel tra | Not stated (unverified) |
| SmokinTexSmokinTex Lil' Tex Stainless Steel Electric Smok Lil' Tex (formerly Pro 1100) | Pass | $699.00 | Grill racks: stainless steel, dishwasher-safe (SmokinTex) | Not stated (unverified) |
| Partial Partial | ||||
| Magic MillMagic Mill Pro 7-Tray Stainless Steel Food Dehyd MFD-7070 | Partial | $159.99 | 7 trays: food-grade stainless steel (Magic Mill on Amazon; maker product page) | Not stated (unverified) |
| MasterbuiltMasterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker MB20 MB20071117 | Partial | $249.99 | 4 smoking racks: chrome-coated (Masterbuilt); base metal not named | Not stated (unverified) |
| Fail Fails | ||||
| CosoriCosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator CFD-N051-W CFD-N051-W | Fail | $49.99 | 5 trays: BPA-free polypropylene (Amazon material: Polypropylene (PP); Cosori: BPA-free tra | Not stated (unverified) |
| Hamilton BeachHamilton Beach Digital 5-Tray Food Dehydrator 32 32100A | Fail | $59.95 | 5 stackable trays: BPA-free plastic (Hamilton Beach copy on Amazon; Amazon material: Plast | Not stated (unverified) |
| PrestoPresto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator 06300 06300 (06300-05) | Fail | $55.33 | 4 nesting drying trays: plastic (Amazon material: Plastic; resin not named) | Not stated (unverified) |
Product notes
Pass Passes
CosoriCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydCosori Premium 6-Tray Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator CP267-FD
Pass$143.96 (also seen ~$159.99) · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Food dries on six stainless steel trays inside what Cosori calls a food-grade stainless steel housing, behind a glass front door, with the fan at the back. Nothing plastic or coated sits under the food in normal use. The two liners in the box (a mesh screen and a fruit-roll sheet) are plastic, so skip them or use parchment; we treat them as optional accessories, the same way we treat a plastic beaker with a stick blender.
Watch-outs
- Included liners are plastic: skip them or use parchment
- Prop 65 lead warning on Cosori's page (part not named)
- Cosori's 2023 recall (CPSC 23-130) covers air fryers, not this dehydrator
Sources (5)
- Cosori CP267-FD product page: 6 stainless steel trays, $159.99, Prop 65 lead warning (checked 2026-11-10)
- Cosori CP267-FD user manual (PDF): contents, liners hand-wash only, 1-year warranty + 1-year extension on registration
- Amazon: Cosori mesh screen sheets for CP267-FD (C267-2MS), sold as BPA-Free
- Serious Eats dehydrator test: Cosori Premium stainless trays
- Amazon ASIN B07PY5M579: "Cosori Food Dehydrator, 6 Stainless Steel Trays with 6.5 ft² Drying Space" (Classic Silver); item details model/part CP267-FD, UPC 817915025208; ships from and sold by Amazon.com, in stock (verified 2026-11-10)
ExcaliburExcalibur Performance Digital 10-Tray Stainless Excalibur Performance Digital 10-Tray Stainless Steel Dehydrator DH10SSSS13
Pass$373.23 (also seen ~$379.99) · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Excalibur describes this as a stainless-steel dehydrator with ten stainless steel trays and a glass top viewing window. Excalibur's own listing includes only the trays and a digital book, no plastic liners. It's the big-capacity pick. One caveat: a European Amazon listing for the same model calls the trays "stainless steel plated", which conflicts with Excalibur's US copy.
Watch-outs
- European listing calls the trays "stainless steel plated" (conflict with Excalibur US copy; unverified)
- Thin trays can warp under heavy loads (Serious Eats)
- A few Amazon owners report an odor/taste early on (owner reports, unverified)
- CPSC 19-115 covers "Excalibur EZ DRY" dehydrators sold by Greenfield World Trade (models TTEVM50W/EVM50W), not this model
Sources (4)
- Excalibur 10 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator, in Stainless Steel (SKU DH10SSSS13): stainless trays, 800 W, 3-year limited warranty
- Serious Eats dehydrator test: Excalibur Performance 10-tray (thinner steel trays)
- Amazon.com.be DH10SSSS13 listing (describes "stainless steel plated trays"; currently unavailable there) (amazon.com.be/dp/B0D81CG3BN, checked 2026-11-10; not linked because the build rewrites Amazon links to amazon.com)
- Amazon ASIN B0C8BSJ66R: "Excalibur Electric Food Dehydrator Performance Series 10-Tray ... Stainless Steel Drying Trays Glass Door"; item details model/part DH10SSSS13, UPC 029743001464; ships from and sold by Amazon.com, in stock (verified 2026-11-10)
SmokinTexSmokinTex Lil' Tex Stainless Steel Electric SmokSmokinTex Lil' Tex Stainless Steel Electric Smoker (Pro 1100)
Pass$699.00 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: The only electric smoker we found where the maker says the cooking box is stainless throughout: SmokinTex says it "uses high quality stainless steel throughout", with dishwasher-safe stainless racks and a stainless drip pan. Food sits on bare stainless, not chrome-plated wire. The trade-offs are price ($699) and size: it's a small smoker, and the door seal isn't described.
Watch-outs
- Door seal material not stated
- Amazon copy is inconsistent (wattage, warranty, calls it a 'pellet smoker')
- Small capacity for the price
- Outdoor appliance
Sources (3)
- SmokinTex Lil' Tex product page: "uses high quality stainless steel throughout", dishwasher-safe stainless steel, specs, $699.00 (checked 2026-11-10)
- Pellet Smoke Lab electric smoker roundup: SmokinTex as the all-stainless option
- Amazon ASIN B008KCKA1O: "SmokinTex Lil' Tex Electric Smoker - Stainless Steel Portable Meat Smoker"; item details model/part 1100, outer material stainless steel; in stock, $699.00 (verified 2026-11-10; seller not captured)
Partial Partial
Magic MillMagic Mill Pro 7-Tray Stainless Steel Food DehydMagic Mill Pro 7-Tray Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator MFD-7070
Partial$159.99 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Serious Eats' top dehydrator has seven sturdy stainless steel trays and a rear fan. It stays partial because Magic Mill doesn't say what the drying chamber or the see-through door is made of, and the box includes "non-stick" fruit-leather sheets whose coating it doesn't name. Food on the bare trays touches only stainless.
Watch-outs
- Chamber/door materials not named
- Nonstick sheet coating not named
- Owner reports of units failing within a year (Amazon review summary)
Sources (4)
- Magic Mill MFD-7070 product page: 7 extra-large stainless steel trays, 600 W
- Magic Mill MFD-7070 manual (page 5): stainless trays, non-stick sheet, transparent window
- Serious Eats dehydrator test: Magic Mill 7-tray top pick, rigid stainless trays
- Amazon ASIN B01DI9W9ZI: "Magic Mill Pro Food Dehydrator Machine | 7 XL Stainless Steel Trays"; item details model/part MFD-7070, UPC 042796861007; in stock, $159.99 (verified 2026-11-10; seller not captured)
MasterbuiltMasterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker MB20Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker MB20071117
Partial$249.99 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Amazon's #1 best-selling outdoor smoker. Food sits on four racks Masterbuilt calls "chrome-coated", which means plating over steel, not bare stainless: fine while intact, but it can chip and rust. Masterbuilt doesn't name the interior liner, water bowl or wood-chip tray. No nonstick coating is claimed, so it's partial, not fail.
Watch-outs
- Chrome-plated racks, not bare stainless
- Interior and tray materials not named by Masterbuilt
- Older Masterbuilt electric smokehouse recalls (CPSC 13-241: 20070312/20070512; CPSC 06-173: ESQ30B/ESQ30S) are different models
Sources (3)
- Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker MB20071117: four chrome-coated smoking racks, 710 sq in, 1-year warranty, $249.99 (checked 2026-11-10)
- Smoked BBQ Source electric smoker test: Masterbuilt interior aluminum, chrome-coated racks
- Amazon ASIN B07CN38M23: "Masterbuilt 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Side Wood Chip Loader, Chrome Racks... Model MB20071117"; item details model MB20071117, part RA49220, UPC 094428272767; $249.99 with delivery Nov 19-27 (verified 2026-11-10; seller not captured)
Fail Fails
CosoriCosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator CFD-N051-WCosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator CFD-N051-W
Fail$49.99 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Cosori's budget round dehydrator stacks five BPA-free polypropylene trays over a base fan. Same brand as our stainless pick, but here the food sits on plastic, so it fails.
Watch-outs
- Polypropylene trays are the food-contact surface
- Prop 65 lead warning on the Amazon listing (part not named)
Sources (2)
- Cosori Pioneer 5-Tray Food Dehydrator CFD-N051-W product page
- Amazon ASIN B09GFVL7QX: "Cosori Food Dehydrator, 5 BPA-Free Trays, 165°F Temperature Control, 350W"; item details model/part CFD-N051-W, UPC 810043375658, material Polypropylene (PP); ships from and sold by Amazon.com, in stock (verified 2026-11-10)
Hamilton BeachHamilton Beach Digital 5-Tray Food Dehydrator 32Hamilton Beach Digital 5-Tray Food Dehydrator 32100A
Fail$59.95 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: Food dries directly on five BPA-free plastic trays under a clear plastic lid. BPA-free is still plastic, warmed for hours at up to 160 °F, so it fails our rule.
Watch-outs
- Plastic trays are the food-contact surface
PrestoPresto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator 06300Presto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator 06300
Fail$55.33 · checked 2026-11-10
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Why: A long-running budget dehydrator with four nesting plastic trays (Amazon lists the material as plastic) and a fixed preset temperature. Food sits on plastic, so it fails.
Watch-outs
- Plastic trays
- No adjustable thermostat (preset temperature)
- Presto's 2021 recall (CPSC 21-079) covers its Indoor Electric Smoker, not this dehydrator