LARGE EQUIPMENT BUYING GUIDE

Choose door quantity: refrigeration equipment come in 1-door, 2-door, or 3-door.
Choose door type: you can decide between a solid stainless steel door or a glass door.
Check electrical: most refrigerators and some freezers are 120 volts. All 2-and 3-glass-door freezers are 208 volts.
Measure width, depth, and height for the space it will go in. Remember to allow space for hinge opening: leave a small space and about two inches from the wall.
Measure doorway: some boxes may have to be laid down to fit in the doorway.

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Choose burner quantity: ranges can have 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 burners.
Choose range top configuration: ranges may have griddles, French top, or char-broilers in addition to the burners. Keep in mind that additional features can add to the range's width (e.g., a 6-burner range with a 24” griddle equals to a 60” range).
Select proper oven: ranges come with single or double oven, standard or convection.
Select a gas type: choose between natural gas or propane (LP) gas.
Check your electrical power source: most will come in 208 volts single-phase or three-phase.
Measure width, depth, and height: ranges come in widths from 24” to 72”.
Measure doorway: some ranges can be up to 36” wide.
Are casters needed? Some health departments require casters. We offer equipment with and without casters.

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Choose size: floor models come in 30lb, 35lb, 40-45lb, 50lb, 65lb, 75lb, and 80lb. Counter top vary from 5lb to 40lb.
Check your electrical power source: small countertops may be 120 volts but the bigger fryers will be 208 volts.
Select a gas type: choose between natural or propane (LP) gas.
Filter vs. non-filter: some fryers have oil filters built in. They are very expensive up front but filtering the used oil will save you money in the long run.
Floor model vs. countertop: countertop saves space on your overall width.
Measure width: fryers come from around 15” to over 21” depending on size.
Are casters needed? Some health departments require casters. We offer equipment with and without casters.

Double-deck vs. single-deck: how much baking are you going to do? Most ovens come with 5 racks.
Full-size vs. half-size: if space is a concern, you may want to use half-size. They will hold 5 half-sheet pans.
Bakers depth: This size allows you to put a sheet pan long way from front to back.
Check your electrical power source: most ovens can be converted from three-phase to single-phase or vice versa.
Select gas type: choose between natural gas or propane (LP) gas.
Measure width, depth, and height: most units will have to be laid on their side to go through a doorway.
Are casters needed? Some health departments require casters. We offer equipment with and without casters.

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Verify your electric power source: 120 volts, 208 volts, 230 volts, single-phase or three-phase?
Select gas type: choose between natural gas or propane (LP) gas.
Choose the right equipment for the menu: do you need a char-broiler for the grill marks or do you need a griddle for flat top cooking?
Measure width: Common sizes are 12”, 18”, 24”, 36”, 48”, 60”, or 72”.

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Size: ice machines come in measurements of pounds per day.
Style: ice machines make several different styles of ice (e.g., cube, half-cube dice, flake, or nugget).
Check your electric power source: most ice machines are 120 volts and up to 500 pounds per day. Anything over 500lbs/day is usually 208 volts.
Bin size: match your bin to the size of the ice head or larger.
Drain: most drain in to floor. Check with local health department.
Measure width, depth, and height: ice machines will come in a standard size or SlimLine space savers.