Pricing and Costs of Commercial Refrigerators

The cold facts about the costs of new and used commercial refrigerators

If you have a business in the food service industry, you know you need reliable refrigeration equipment. Restaurant refrigerators can easily contain thousands of dollars worth of product at one time, and a problem with commercial refrigeration equipment can be a restaurant owner's worst nightmare.

With that said, when it is time for you to purchase new commercial refrigerators, you want to get something that is going to last for a long time with minimal maintenance and repairs. Unfortunately, you'll find the pricing and costs of commercial refrigerators are quite high, so before you begin the buying process, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Do I need a large walk-in food service refrigerator?
2. Would a smaller commercial refrigerator meet my needs?
3. Do have the budget for a new refrigerator, or do I have to buy something used?
   

 

Purchase large commercial refrigerators

A new, large walk-in refrigerator can be one of the most expensive pieces of equipment in your establishment. Commercial refrigerator suppliers sell industrial refrigerators for between $4,000 and $15,000, depending on the size. However, when you consider the amount of food that you will be storing in such a large refrigerator, the purchase price can be worth it.
Try: Atlanta Fixture & Sales Company sells a line of commercial refrigerators from Amerikooler. Free freight is included on all purchases. Galasource is one of the better refrigerator distributors. The company sells dozens of walk-in refrigerators, in a variety of sizes.

Purchase smaller commercial refrigerators

If you don't need the capacity of a walk-in refrigeration unit, you can save a good deal of money buy purchasing a standing restaurant refrigerators. These refrigerators generally run from $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the size.
Try: For a good selection of reach-in refrigerators, check out CKitchen.com. The company is an authorized distributor of restaurant refrigerators. If you are looking for a really small refrigerator for a bar or cafe, A Live Stores sells a complete line of under the counter refrigerators.

Purchase used commercial refrigerators

If you don't need a specific brand or size of refrigerator, you can save as much as 50% by purchasing used refrigeration equipment. Just be sure to have the refrigerator checked out to make sure it is in good working order before you go through with the purchase. You don't want to have it fail when it is full of food.
Try: ACityDiscount Restaurant Equipment & Restaurant Supply is a great source for used commercial refrigerators. The company's inventory is constantly changing, so if you don't see what you want, check back. Used Refrigerators lives up to its name, with dozens of used commercial refrigerators for sale. Some even have their original warranty in effect.

 

• When buying commercial refrigerators, be sure to ask about a warranty and service plan. If something goes wrong, you want to make sure it is fixed as quickly as possible.
• When purchasing refrigeration equipment, be sure to consider the costs that are not included in the purchase price. These include delivery, installation and the cost of the electricity to run the unit. Get a detailed estimate of these costs from the distributor before you make your purchase.

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