Serve warm tortilla chips and enhance your diners' experience with Carter-Hoffmann chip warmers!
Why use Chip Warmers?
First-in, first-out product rotation reduces breakage and assures that the freshest, warmest chips are served. Gentle, even heating—our exclusive heat duct and baffle system forces air down rear wall duct and up through the chips. Hot spots, cold spots, cold chips and burned chips are eliminated. These handy warmers can also be used for kettle chips and even baked potatoes! Three models, sized to suit different operational volumes.
Carter-Hoffman CW2E Benefits
High Performance Convection Heater
Heating system located in top of cabinet with blower for quick heat up and recovery and even heat distribution throughout cabinet. Thermostat for optimal holding temperature located on rear of cabinet; accessible & adjustable with tools to prevent easy tampering. Heater lifts off for easy cleaning and service.
Large Chip Capacity
Provides ample supply of product, even during peak rush periods. Approximatey 44 gallons in CW4E and 22 gallons in CW2E.
Versatile
In addition to tortilla chips, these warmers are ideal for kettle chips and even foil-wrapped baked potatoes!
Patented First-in, First-out Gravity Product Feed
Facilitates constant product rotation to ensure freshness.
Stainless Steel Construction
All stainless steel exterior for easy sanitation and long lasting clean appearance.
Extended Side Panels
Provide a barrier on each side to reduce spillage and food waste during service
Exclusive Heat Duct Baffling System
Warm air is directed through duct in back of cabinet and up through chips on the bottom. Assures uniform temperatures throughout cabinet for consistent holding of product.
Bottom Crumb Pan
Catches broken chips and crumbs. Easily removed without tools for cleaning. Standard steam table size is easily replaceable.
Carter-Hoffman CW2E Technical Information
Construction
Completely welded cabinet construction with outer cabinet welded to cabinet liner. Extended side panels reduce chip spillage.
Cabinet Material
All stainless steel construction
Bottom Crumb Pan
Standard 12”x20”x2.5” stainless steel pan, mounted on bottom of unit to catch crumbs. Slides out for easy cleaning.
Heating System
Top mounted lift off forced air heating system. Incoloysheathed heating elements, heavy duty fan motor. Air forced through rear duct and up through bottom chip grates. Duct and grates removable for cleaning.
Controls
Internal mechanical thermostat. Factory pre-set temperature of 175 o F (79 o C). Adjustable with tools via access hole with grommet; located on rear of heating unit. On/off switch with power indicating light.
Electrical Characteristics
CW2E & CW4E operate on 1530 watts, 12.6 amps, 60 cycle, single phase. Six foot 3 wire rubber cord with 3 prong grounding plug. NEMA 5-15P.
Hinges
.Integral and continuous rolled butt type hinges. Removable stainless steel full length pin.
Handles
Bottom door and product loading door feature integrally formed, full width stainless steel handles.
Insulation
High density fiberglass, full 1” thick continuous wrap-around type in top, bottom and sides.
Door
16 gauge single panel polished stainless steel.




















