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COSORI Premium Pro 10-Tray Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator CFD-P101-SUS
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COSORI CFD-P101-SUS

#2 · Best Value for Large Batches
7.8 /10 Our score
Lowest verified price $269.99 Amazon
Our verdict
The sensible big-batch buy for people who want stainless trays without a premium price. Choose it for capacity and value, and expect to give it a permanent spot in the kitchen or pantry.

Pros

  • Ten stainless trays and 16.2 sq ft of drying area
  • Lowest cost per square foot of the stainless units here
  • Rear horizontal fan, no rotation
  • 95–165°F range and 48-hour timer
  • Stainless housing

Cons

  • Large and heavy at about 36 lb
  • Thin independent test coverage
  • Higher wattage means more power draw
  • Carries a California Prop 65 lead warning, a disclosure rather than a measured exposure

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Last reviewed November 9, 2026
Review

What to know about COSORI CFD-P101-SUS

The large-batch version of the Cosori Premium. It has ten food-grade 304 stainless trays, about 16.2 sq ft of drying space, a 1000 W rear fan, 95–165°F and a 48-hour timer. Fresh Off the Grid named it Best High-Capacity and said it is over $100 cheaper than a comparable Excalibur, though it describes no hands-on test.
Editorial notes

Why it stands out

Why we like it

It offers the most stainless drying area per dollar in this guide. Fresh Off the Grid named it Best High-Capacity and said it costs over $100 less than the Excalibur model with equivalent capacity and features. It shares the rear-fan layout, temperature range and timer of our top pick.

If you dry fruit, herbs or jerky in volume, ten trays means fewer batches. Trays are dishwasher-safe, and Cosori lists them as BPA-free stainless.

What to know

Skip it if counter or storage space is tight: it weighs about 36 lb, and Fresh Off the Grid calls it a behemoth. Fresh Off the Grid is also its only review source, with no lab test, so the Cosori 6-tray has the stronger track record. Included accessories such as mesh sheets may not be metal, so use parchment if avoiding plastic.
Performance

Score breakdown

Drying Performance & Evenness

Even drying without tray rotation, drying times and texture in independent tests (Taste of Home, TechGearLab, Food Network), and temperature accuracy versus setpoint, including whether the unit truly reaches jerky-safe temperatures.

6.8
No hands-on or lab test found; the Fresh Off the Grid pick rests on specs and wattage.
Health & Materials

How much of the food zone is stainless or glass versus plastic: trays, drip tray, interior walls and included liners. Also covers true stainless vs chrome-plated trays, Prop 65 disclosures, and recall history.

9.0
Food-grade 304 stainless trays (Amazon listing) in a stainless housing; Prop 65 lead disclosure.
Capacity & Design

Drying area, tray count and size, footprint, glass door/visibility, and airflow design (rear horizontal vs stacked vertical).

8.5
Ten trays and 16.2 sq ft with horizontal airflow, but a 36 lb, 16.9 x 21.3 in footprint.
Ease of Use & Cleaning

Digital controls, timer length and auto-shutoff, noise, dishwasher-safe trays, and how easily food releases from the metal trays.

7.4
1°F temperature steps, 48-hour timer and dishwasher-safe trays; bare metal trays can stick.
Build Quality, Warranty & Support

Construction quality, owner-reported failures, warranty length, and availability of replacement trays and parts.

7.5
2-year Cosori warranty; no failure pattern found.
Value

Price relative to capacity, performance and materials, compared with other stainless-tray options.

8.5
The lowest cost per square foot among true-stainless units.
Specifications

COSORI CFD-P101-SUS specs

Capacity

Trays included
10 trays
Drying area
16.2 sq ft

Materials

Tray material
304 stainless steel (per Amazon listing); 'free from BPA' per Cosori
Housing / body material
Stainless steel
Trays and drying chamber plastic-free (optional liners excluded)
Yes

Performance

Power
1000 W
Minimum temperature
95 °F
Maximum temperature
165 °F
Airflow design
Rear fan, horizontal

Controls

Max timer
48 hours

Cleaning

Dishwasher-safe trays
Yes

Support

Warranty
2 years
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