If you are in the market for a new refrigerator or freezer, with all the features, options, brands, and manufacturers these days, your search can turn into an overwhelming mess pretty quickly. Luckily, we are here to help. In this blog we will compare three different refrigeration manufacturers and their equipment to ensure when you are choosing your next piece of refrigeration equipment, you are well-informed to make a good decision and choose the correct fridge or freezer to fit your needs.
Two name brands you have surely heard of in the foodservice equipment industry are True Food Service Equipment and Turbo Air. These leading manufacturers are known for their high quality products and superior service in the most environmentally friendly manner. However, there is another fast growing, reputable foodservice equipment manufacturer you may know, Everest Refrigeration. Everest offers the same, if not better, features and options as True Food Service and Turbo Air, BUT at a much more affordable price!
Warranty Match-Up
Instead of having one standard warranty for all their products, Turbo Air has a different warranty for each piece of equipment or series of products. The most warranty you can get with Turbo Air is a three-year parts and labor warranty with a two-year compressor warranty. Unlike Turbo Air, True Food Service Equipment offers a standard warranty for all their units shipped from the warehouse. True’s warranty offers a three-year parts and labor warranty, with a two-year compressor warranty. However, this warranty does not cover standard wear parts which include door gaskets, incandescent bulbs or fluorescent bulbs; it also does not cover issues caused by improper installation or lack of preventative maintenance, which includes regular cleaning of condenser coils. Everest Refrigeration on the other hand has an outstanding standard warranty across the board that you can trust and rely on. They offer a three-year parts and labor warranty with a five-year compressor warranty standard on all their equipment.
Construction
The way equipment is manufactured and from which types of material, make a huge impact on the reliability, durability, and life-expectancy of your foodservice equipment. Everest Refrigeration is a step ahead of True Food Service and Turbo Air in this category. Everest Refrigeration manufactures each piece of equipment standard with interior AND exterior heavy-duty stainless steel; with a galvanized steel finished top, bottom, and back wall exterior. While True Food Service and Turbo Air can offer an equipment upgrade to a heavy-duty stainless steel interior, this upgrade costs extra and does not come standard.
Also, standard on Everest Refrigeration models made from 2013 forward, are field reversible, self-closing, and lockable doors, with recessed handles and rounded corners for a sleek and modern design. Neither Turbo Air or True Food Service offer field reversing doors once the piece of equipment has been assembled at the factory.
Environmental Factors
Just as Turbo Air and True Food Service are known for their environmentally friendly foodservice equipment, Everest Refrigeration is also a qualified Energy Star Partner and was founded on a principle of continual improvement. Everest’s dedication to bringing the best of the commercial refrigeration industry has led to their factories featuring the most technologically advanced and automated assembly lines in the industry.
Everest Refrigeration equipment is designed with over sized and balanced, environmentally friendly CFC Free, R-134A refrigerant systems. By matching and balancing over sized compressors, evaporators, and condenser coils, refrigeration systems have shorter run times, lower energy consumption, and they quickly achieve and maintain desired temperature. Everest equipment comes standard with an energy efficient condensate drain pan with wicking pads for self sufficient condensation removal. Heaters are also installed inside the cabinet frame to prevent moisture build-up; all refrigeration doors contain 2.5” of thick, high-density, foamed-in-place polyurethane foam (CFC Free) for a stable cabinet temperature and improved energy efficiency.
Benefits and Features
Everest refrigeration systems come loaded with standard benefits and features to make your kitchen run as smoothly and effectively as possible. Condensing units are available mounted on the top or bottom of the refrigerant units. Top mounted units are self-contained, drop-in condensing units for easy serviceability and high performance. Bottom mounted units contain a removable front panel and slide-out condensing unit for convenient repair and maintenance.
Efficient air circulation guarantees even cabinet temperature in as little time as possible. With Everest’s powerful dual evaporator fan system, preserving your food to the highest quality is a breeze. All refrigeration units come standard with dual evaporator fan motors. Dual evaporator fan motors and an airflow back guard exhibit forced-air cooling; providing balanced airflow throughout the cabinet and ensuring the fastest temperature drop possible. Everest chef bases and work top units contain an air chamber ventilation system and high heat insulation tech mats. This enables the work top to withstand up to 500°F without causing warping or bubbling of the sheet metal.
Although they are not as well known as True Food Service or Turbo Air , you can be sure that Everest Refrigeration stands behind their brand. Everest never stops perfecting and expanding their lines to bring you the best products available. No matter which brand you choose, environmentally friendly features combined with versatile and innovative designs make any of these manufacturers a pro at creating top notch commercial refrigeration for the food service industry.
