A commercial reach-in fridge is an appliance found in many kitchens worldwide. Whether you are running a small mom-and-pop diner, your restaurant business, or have to feed multiple people at once, these appliances may be able to help you out.
This article discusses
various things to consider when shopping for a reach-in refrigerator. If you
are looking to buy one of these appliances for your business, it is important
to be aware of all the factors involved before making a final decision:
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Be aware that these
appliances come in many different sizes and capacities (i.e., 5 or 20 cubic
feet). This means they can hold anywhere from a few dozen to several hundred
pounds of food. If you are looking for one that can only hold a little bit,
expect the cost to be under $1,000. If your business serves large parties or
even low-key conventions, you might need one significantly larger and will be
more expensive accordingly.
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Most reach in refrigerators can keep food items that go into them at a temperature
between 0- and 50-degrees Fahrenheit. Some may be able to get colder, but you
will pay a higher price for this feature.
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It is important to
think about the size of food items you will store in your reach in the
fridge before buying one. Most of these appliances have their freezer section
on the top or side, so it might be hard to fit larger food items.
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It is important to
look at how durable your potential purchase is before making a purchase. These
units are not cheap, and they need to hold up for many years being banged
around constantly.
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Some reach-in fridges
don't have a defrost feature, so they might need to be manually defrosted
from time to time. This would take up more of your precious time and
potentially could result in you not being able to use it for a day or two while
the frost is cleared out.
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When it comes to energy consumption and noise level/vibration, you should
first consider what your current and potential electricity bills might look
like after buying a new refrigerator. If you have a tight budget for this
appliance or don't want to see an increase in that section of the bill, pick
one that uses less electricity. Noise can be an important thing to consider
when buying any appliance, especially since they are usually in the food
preparation area of a kitchen or break room.
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Before you decide to
buy one of these units, you must check out all your options and ask yourself if
this type of appliance will work for what you need. Many other small kitchen
appliances might do the job better for your business or personal use, so be
sure you get one that can do everything you need.
When shopping for a commercial reach-in fridge, you must consider all factors involved. You don't want to buy one and then not be able to use it because the temperature range doesn't work for your needs or there isn't enough room inside it for what you need to store.
