Buyer's Guide: Commercial Dishwashers

Buyer’s Guide: Commercial Dishwashers

Like every appliance in your kitchen, the dishwasher is a long-term investment. The flow of the kitchen depends on the dishes – a pile-up of dishes stops momentum cold, and preventing this build-up isn’t just a matter of finding any old dishwasher. From the busiest takeout eatery to the corner café, there’s a dishwasher size and type best suited to get the most out of any style of business.

Conveyor-Type Commercial Dishwashers

Conveyor dishwashers are massive, hands-off machines. Instead of loading and unloading for every cycle, these machines have racks that you pack in, wash, and then unpack all at once. The idea is to invest in several racks, loading in the racks with dirty dishes, removing the rack of clean dishes and replacing them with another dirty rack. This conveyor system keeps plates moving at an accelerated rate, eliminating the need to wait around the kitchen for a load to finish.

If you’re planning on running a large kitchen and expect a high volume of customers, consider investing in a conveyor commercial dishwasher.

Door-Style Commercial Dishwashers

Less bulky than the conveyor variant, door-style dishwashers are still relatively large and still offer speedy efficiency for slightly smaller businesses. They can hold one or two racks, and depending on the model, they can finish a cycle in under two minutes.

If you don’t have the space for a conveyor type, but still need an efficient method for cleaning a large volume of dishes, the door-style is what you need.

Undercounter Commercial Dishwashers

You might be reminded of a residential machine when you look at the door-style dishwasher. But this washer variant packs the same powerful punch as its commercial brothers. Undercounter dishwashers are compact and give you a bit more counter space.

Commercial Glass Washers

Standard dishwashers are meant to wash a variety of ceramic plates, glass cups, and silverware. But for a business that goes through a high volume of glasses like a bar, a specialized glass washer would be a better investment. These machines are small and built for specifications for washing a few glasses at a time, or sometimes one at a time.

No matter the type of washer you’re getting, make sure you consider the following elements:

• Volume – How many dishes/racks per hour do you need to go through?
• Cycle speed – How quickly do you want to finish a load?
• Energy – How much energy do you want to expend? (We recommend looking into dishwashers with high Energy Star ratings.)
• Water – How many gallons of water will the washer use per load?
• Noise – These dishwashers will be running daily. What level of noise is acceptable?

We hope this guide will give you the tools needed to browse for the perfect dishwasher. And if you need any additional assistance, our experienced team at Leasetaurant can help you find the best dishwasher for your space.