What is the cost of an ice maker

Update:21-03-2022
Summary:There are many different types of ice maker available and can generally be categorised as domestic, commercial and indus...
There are many different types of ice maker available and can generally be categorised as domestic, commercial and industrial.An ice maker suitable for domestic use, such as a portable countertop model will cost between $200 and $350. They can make between 10 -15kg of ice per day of bullet shaped ice cubes. These ice cubes tend to be cloudy in appearance.A light commercial ice maker that is suitable for domestic use can cost up to $900 and will make around 50kg of ice per day of full cube ice.

These types of ice makers are mass produced to a price point and are often not economically viable to repair once they break down. Once they have reached end of life, recycle them and purchase another ice making machine.A commercial ice maker from a trusted brand with long warranty and large spare parts inventory will naturally cost more than a domestic model. These heavy duty ice makers are designed to endure years of service in demanding environments and are suitable for use in hospitality, foodservice and retail installations. They can also be suited for domestic installation if you have a need for large amounts of ice or do a lot of entertaining start from $1000 and can cost as much as $6000.

These ice makers will produce between 20kg of ice per day up to 150kg per day. The types of ice they make vary from gourmet, half cube and full cube.
re industry workhorses, recommended for use in restaurants, clubs, pubs, ice bagging, hotels, convenient stores, fast-food chains, supermarkets and mine sites. These heavy duty ice makers can cost from $4000 up to $12000. These ice makers will produce between 120kg of ice per day up to 1000kg per day. The types of ice they make vary from gourmet, half cube, full cube and large cube.As the name suggests, they are a modular system that can be mixed and matched to various ice storage bins or ice dispensers to hold and dispense the ice made by the modular ice maker to create a unique solution for any need.

The ice storage Ice maker bin or ice dispenser is purchased separately to the ice maker at additional cost.
There are many factors that can influence the cost of an industrial ice maker. Generally they produce either flake ice or tube ice cubes. Industrial ice makers are bespoke solutions requiring installation by a team of experienced experts. Industrial ice makers can start from $50000 and cost upwards of $250000. They produce from 1 tonne per day to over 50 tonnes per day of ice. Industrial ice makers are commonly used in bulk food production, concrete manufacturing and ice bagging.