Ice Machines

Ice Machines forms one of the core categories we supply, currently 53 products from R9 099 to R127 500. The range is aimed at venues, caterers and beverage counters who need equipment that holds up to daily commercial use.

Ice Machines is presented here in the context of refrigerated storage and display, where visibility and temperature stability have to be balanced. Reading the range with that use in mind usually narrows the shortlist quickly.

Pricing for Ice Machines runs from R9 099 up to R127 500, and the difference reflects duty rating rather than brand alone. Buying at the bottom of the range for a high-volume site is the most expensive mistake in this category.

Ice Machines output is quoted per 24 hours, and the right size is roughly your peak day plus a margin. This range runs 20kg per 24 hours to 700kg per 24 hours. Bar service, event catering and restaurant use all consume more than owners estimate, so buying at the top of your estimate is the safer error.

Units for Ice Machines need plumbing as well as power: a supply, a drain and ventilation. Filtering the incoming water protects the machine and produces clearer ice, which matters where the ice is visible in the glass.

Ice Machines performance depends on the bin as much as the head. Match holding capacity to the way you draw ice through the day, particularly where demand arrives in bursts rather than evenly.

Orders for Ice Machines go smoothly when four things are confirmed first. The capacity against your peak-day requirement; the electrical supply, plug type and whether the circuit can carry the load; the delivery route, including doorway widths, stairs and turning space. Getting these settled before you order avoids the delays that come from discovering a problem on delivery day.

Ice Machines should be judged against how this department actually works. Refrigerated equipment is the most expensive category to get wrong, because the cost of a failure includes the stock inside it. Condenser access, door seal quality and honest capacity ratings are worth more than a lower purchase price.

Stock in this category is delivered nationwide, with lead time confirmed at the point of order. Stock items normally move quickly; anything brought in to order is quoted with a realistic date rather than an optimistic one.

Ice Machines is grouped into Scotsman IceMachine (27), IceMaster Ice Machine (15), SnoMaster Ice Machines (9) and Ice Crusher (2), so you can work down from the broad category to the specific format your kitchen needs.

The range in this range offers output of 20kg per 24 hours to 700kg per 24 hours. Match those figures to your peak requirement rather than your average, and leave some headroom for growth.

Ice Machines is one category inside Refrigeration. Browsing the parent department is often quicker when you are specifying several items for the same room.

Equipment in this category rarely sits on its own in a working kitchen. Related categories worth comparing are Ice Machines (Party Equipment), Party Equipment, Scotsman IceMachine and IceMaster Ice Machine, particularly when you are planning a full section rather than replacing one unit.

Ice Machines can be quoted for a single unit or as part of a larger specification. If you are fitting out a new site, sending us a list or a layout is usually faster than pricing each item separately, and lets us flag anything that will not work together.

This range is sold new unless the listing says otherwise. Warranty and return terms are set out in our store policies, and are additional to your rights under the Consumer Protection Act.

Ice Machines enquiries are welcome before you order. Contact Kitchen Equip SA on 087 702 5214 to confirm stock and lead time, or request a written quotation for approval.