Undercounter Ice Makers

Undercounter Ice Makers: Compact in Size, Extensive in Production

Undercounter ice makers are compact and freestanding units that easily fit underneath your working or service counter to free your space for other tasks. These commercial undercounter ice machines can produce ice in large amounts to satisfy the needs of concession stands, poolside bars, or outdoor events, despite their smaller size.

Undercounter ice makers are ideal for accelerating service speed by bringing ice production and storage to the service section, eliminating the need for bartenders and servers to play back and forth to get ice.

Features of Undercounter Ice Makers

Commercial undercounter ice makers are engineered to meet ice consumption in commercial settings in spite of a smaller footprint. Therefore, they are configured and manufactured with advanced features:

• Undercounter ice machines are produced from high-quality materials and enclosed with stainless steel exteriors to last much longer in commercial settings, even in the case of demanding conditions and frequent use.
• Undercounter ice machines’ surfaces are generally NSF-listed and round to ensure easier cleaning and more sanitation.
• Undercounter ice machines come with built-in ice bins to collect the produced ice with a capacity of up to 200 Ibs. They can maintain its cold for hours to supply you with ice anytime.
• Most undercounter ice machines come with condensed water drains, either gravity or pump drains.
• Undercounter ice makers feature automated washing and descaling systems, which will clean the machine in about 2 hours.
• Most undercounter ice machines have front air vents; thus, they can safely be placed next to other equipment.

Consideration for Undercounter Ice Makers

Undercounter ice makers differ in cooling technology as well as the ice type they can produce. So you can check the available options that suit your needs best.

Ice Types

Since various ice types exist for different needs, commercial ice machines are designed to produce nugget, flake, cube, or gourmet ice.

• As gourmet ice melts slower and releases less water, gourmet ice makers are better for mixed drinks.
• Nugget ice makers (undercounter) are also suitable for bars because nugget ice offers faster cooling when used with drinks and beverages.
• Flake ice is perfect for cooling produce, fish, or poultry; hence, you can use it for salad bars.
• Cube ice is the most widespread, and many models, like the Manitowoc undercounter ice makers produce full, half, dice, or crescent cube, which can be used for drinks, smoothies, or beverages.

Cooling Technologies

There are mainly two types of undercounter ice machines in terms of cooling technologies they use to make ice.

• The first and most common is the air-cooled undercounter ice makers; they offer more energy efficiency and lower production costs but require a cleaner and cooler environment to work at maximum performance.
• The water-cooled undercounter ice makers are the proper answer to the establishment where it is hard to control the conditions, but they use more water to make the same amount of ice.

Chef’s Deal partners with leading manufacturers and industry leaders to ensure you can find the best models at the best rates. So we retain a rich line of Eurodib, Summit, U-Line, Hoshizaki, and Scotsman undercounter ice makers. You may also wish to check out our other commercial ice machines for better beverage service.