Commercial ice machines serve the needs of countless businesses,
from restaurants and delis, to hotels, convenience stores,
healthcare facilities, grocery stores and standard offices.
For icing drinks or attractively displaying products in
cases for shoppers, selecting the right type of commercial
ice machine requires considering multiple factors. To do
this, you need to first understand the different types of
commercial ice machines that are available.
There are four major categories of commercial ice machines
that vary widely based on the amount of ice they can
produce in a day: modular or ice machine heads, undercounter,
countertop dispenser/maker combo, and ice and water dispenser
combo machines. The highest capacity machines are modular,
or ice machine heads, which can make well over 1000 lbs. of
ice daily. With these machines, you will also need to purchase
additional equipment to store and dispense the ice. Businesses
with lower volumes of ice requirements, up to approximately 500
lbs. of ice daily, can choose from undercounter ice machines
or countertop ice dispenser/maker combos. Another available
option is a combination ice and water machine.
Within each of these varieties, it is also important to
understand the type of ice that can be produced. The
most common options are cube ice, nugget ice and flake
ice, but even within these categories there are even more
size and shape choices. Buying a commercial ice machine
from a high-quality online restaurant equipment auction
like PCI Auctions provides you with the opportunity to own
a high-performance commercial ice machine at a fraction of
the price of buying new.
High-quality commercial ice machines from recognized brands
can provide years of reliable service. Recommended brands include
Avantco, Follett, Hoshizaki, Ice-O-Matic, Manitowoc, Scotsman.