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An online search for a commercial ice cream freezer can almost be overwhelming.  If this is your first time buying one, you may not know what specifications to look for, and it may be difficult to tell the difference between different units to know which ones might be worth buying.

Ice cream vending can be a lucrative business, and finding an effective and attractive commercial ice cream freezer factors right into this strategy.  You’ll want something noticeable enough to stand out, but neutral enough to let your ice creams shine in the presence of the units.  It’s also important to make sure that your commercial ice cream freezer keeps the ice cream at its optimal temperature, or has adjustable settings in the event that you’re not sure of it yet.

I was confused to see that the search engines are displaying many commercial ice cream makers when running a search for commercial ice cream freezers.  While these makers are keeping the ice cream frozen after production of the ice cream, there’s a better chance that you’re looking for a storage device, rather than a maker.  If you are looking for a commercial ice cream maker, you’ll see a bunch of these available for sale somewhere within the $200 to $300 range.  These will make ice cream with the added convenience of having an automated process, and it’s great for restaurants and households looking for a fun gadget.

Back to the commercial ice cream freezer, which is more likely what you’re looking for.  The first thing you’ll want to take into consideration is the storage capacity of the unit that you need.  You’ll find that these are measured in cubic feet, and the larger ones will naturally hold more ice cream.  There are some that may contain this added volume in depth, and others in width.  Regardless, you’ll want a layout that makes it easy to scoop out any ice cream, and just as easy for people to look into it if you do plan on making this visible to your patrons.

The prices for commercial ice cream freezers will usually be somewhere between $600 for the smallest and most basic models, all the way up to prices above $2,000 for sophisticated commercial ice cream freezers like the True THDC-4SF horizontal ice cream dipping cabinet freezer.  A unit like this will hold up to 10 three gallon ice cream containers at once, and has some pretty heavy duty technology at play to keep your ice cream at the best temperatures possible.

Interestingly enough, there’s no glass in this commercial ice cream freezer, so it wouldn’t be recommended for an ice cream shop or other business where you want your customers to see your ice cream.  You might then consider a flat top display or another commercial ice cream freezer with glass casing.  It would, however, be optimal for storage in the kitchen of a busy restaurant that serves heavy quantities of ice cream on a daily basis.

Regardless of your objectives, you’ll get the best feel for what you need by looking at actual freezing units.  See what would fit well within the setting of your business, and go from there.