Commercial Icemakers
Commercial Icemakers and Commercial Ice Machines at Short Order
Commercial icemakers, or commercial ice machines, are essential to every restaurant's kitchen. Customers will undoubtedly want ice in their drinks, and your ice machine or icemaker should be able to keep up with high demands so that customers are kept happy.
Head-and-Bin Combo Ice Machines
Head-and-bin combo ice machines are available at Short Order and are perfect for generating and storing up to 535 pounds of ice. The Manitowoc ice machine QM-45A stands on adjustable legs and is ideal for smaller restaurants. This Manitowoc ice machine also boasts an easy-access slide-away door, an easy access air filter and patented cleaning and sanitizing technology. Having a commercial ice bin in your restaurant is a smart way to always be prepared for dinner rushes and other high traffic times at your restaurant.
Commercial Modular Ice Machines
Commercial modular ice units are available in many different sizes depending on how much ice you need to have at your restaurant and what kind of ice you want. Commercial modular ice units that produce full size cubes are made to hold the following amount of ice: 300-500 pounds, 500-700 pounds, 700-900 pounds, and over 900 pounds. The Editor's Choice for 300-500 pound commercial modular ice machines is the Manitowoc Ice Machine SD-0452. The Manitowoc Ice Machine is both an icemaker and an ice bin, and this ice machine produces dice sized, cube style ice at a rate of 450 pounds over a time period of 24 hours. The Manitowoc Ice Machine was named the Editor's Choice because of its high ratings - customers note that the Manitowoc Ice Machine is very reliable, has low operating costs, and is easy to clean. For a more economical unit, consider the Manitowoc Ice Machine SD-0302A-115-1, which produces dice sized cube style ice at a rate of 325 pounds over a time period of 24 hours.
As for 500-700 pound units, Short Order has named the Manitowoc Ice Machine SD-0502A-115-1 as the Editor's Choice. Over a 24-hour time period, this ice machine makes 540 pounds of dice sized, cube style ice. And if your restaurant's ice needs make you look longingly at Discovery Channel glaciers, consider the powerful Manitowoc ice machine model SY-0454A. Another Editor's Choice, this head-only Manitowoc ice machine ice pumps out 1010 pounds of dice-size ice cubes over a 24-hour time period.
Commercial Undercounter Ice Units
Commercial undercounter ice units are available in 50-100 pound, 100-200 pound, and 200+ units. Starting with the 50-100 pound commercial undercounter ice unit, the Manitowoc Ice Machine QM-45A is an Editor's Choice and produces 95 pounds of dice sized cubes of ice in a time frame of 24 hours. And because this commercial undercounter ice machine is manufactured by Manitowoc, you can expect few service problems, low operating costs, and high reliability. An undercounter icemaker that has a capacity for 100-200 pounds is the Scotsman Ice Machine SCE170A. This unit has a bin and produces waffle ice at 70 pounds in a 24-hour period. An Editor's Choice for 100-200 pound commercial undercounter equipment, the Scotsman Ice Machine is a great unit. As one of the largest capacity ice machines at Short Order, the Manitowoc Ice Machine QY-0214A can store over 200 pounds and produces 215 pounds of half-dice sized cubes over a 24-hour time period.
Commercial Ice Dispensers
At Short Order, commercial ice dispensers are available in units that produce full size cubes and half size cubes. The Manitowoc Ice Machine SD-0322A produces full-size, dice sized cube style ice at a rate of 325 pounds per 24 hours. Manitowoc also makes a heavy-duty unit, the Manitowoc Ice Machine SD-0452A, that produces 450 pounds of dice sized, cube style ice in a 24-hour time period. If you prefer a unit that makes full size ice cubes, the Manitowoc Ice Machine SY-0324A may be your best bet. This ice machine produces 325 pounds of half-dice sized cube style ice in a 24 hour period.
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