Pricing and Costs of Food Processing Mixers and Blenders

Find reputable vendors offering discounted prices on commercial mixers and blenders

Pricing and costs of commercial food mixers and blenders vary according to the quart capacity of the mixer and the optional accessories that come with them. You can readily find online suppliers of food industry mixers selling these products at appealing discounted prices.

The volume of your business will largely determine the kind of commercial mixers you'll need. Large-scale industrial operations cannot do without heavy duty floor mixers with bowl capacities between 100 and 300 quarts. If you run a small gourmet cafe that offers homemade muffins for breakfast, a professional counter top floor mixer is sufficient. Search online product catalogs for competitive pricing and costs of food processing mixers and blenders:

1. Splurge on commercial mixers that stand on the floor and deliver maximum output.

2. Save room when you choose restaurant mixers that sit conveniently on the counter top.

3. Look for the best prices on an industrial food blender for your diner, convenience store or bar.

 

Invest in free-standing commercial mixers with high volume capabilities

The heaviest duty floor mixers are designed for both small and large commercial operations. Those with capacities from 10 to 50 quarts can handle the demands of small restaurants while those from 60 to more than 350 quarts are best suited for high volume restaurants and industrial operations.
Try: Gala Source offers a wide selection of floor mixers with varying quart capacities. A 10 qt. mixer runs about $1000, 60 qt. mixers sell for about $8000 and 300+ qt. mixers sell between $30,000 to $42,000. AAA Commercial Products sells a 30 qt. mixer for $3900 and a 40 qt. mixer for $4500. Short Order carries Globe brand floor mixers. A 20 qt. sells for $2200, a 40 qt. sells for $6200 and a 60 qt. costs $8300.

Buy an industrial food mixer for the counter top so you can save money and space

Counter top industrial food mixers save you money and floor space. They are highly recommended for small commercial operations, such as independent cafes where limited baking is done on the premises.
Try: A 6 qt. professional counter top mixer with 525 watt motor runs $380 on sale at Restaurant Equipment. Foodservice equipment specialists Tundra, in business since 1993, offers commercial tabletop mixers at $550 for 7 qt. models and $1100 for 8 qt. models. Buy a durable 20 qt. counter top mixer manufactured by restaurant equipment giant Chef2Chef for $4600.

Look for discounted prices on industrial food blenders to handle specialty drinks

You'll need professional capacity industrial blenders to make frozen coffee drinks, smoothies and milk shakes. They outperform home blenders in their ability to easily blend hard ice cream, frozen fruit and ice cubes.
Try: Select Appliance Pro sells a state of the art commercial blender that interfaces with your computer so you can program proper blade speeds for different drinks. Select Appliance Pro offers the blender for $950, about half off its original price. Lollicup USA sells professional bar blenders at prices ranging from $60 to $105 and each is equipped with a 44 oz. capacity. Get a 48 oz. bar blender at Restaurant Source for a discounted price of $66.

 

• As you consider the pricing and costs of food processing mixers and blenders from different blenders, remember that hidden costs include shipping and delivery along with optional accessories that you may not need.

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