Ice machine

[RobertHolton1]

I am looking to buy a ice maker/machine. Does anybody know where i can buy one used? Does anybody have one sitting in storage. Let me know what you have. THANKS

[LXtasy]

you and me both

[OUTLAW]

Going turbo ?

[RobertHolton1]

tired of paying 1.52 cents for a bag off ice... i go through about 5 bags a week

[Silver-Dollar]

Contact Berlins Restaurant Supply on Rivers Ave. However, it may take a lot of ice to recover the investment for equipment and electricity to run it.

If the ice is used strictly for cooling water/gatorade in a cooler,you may be better off freezing 20oz or 2 liter bottles of water to place in the cooler. At the end of the day, just put them back in the freezer.

[White00gt]

Robert dependingon what size you are looking for or need.

I worked for a discount restaurant supply place here in gtown for amin.. and I was looking at ice deals.. I was looking at 200-400lb a day units with 800-1000lb bins, but after I did the math and even with the employee discount they were giving me(not much), it was going to take 1.5yrs to recouple any money off of it.. this was compaired to the $1 for 20lbs of ice I can get at the Ice house deals in atown.. Yeah it would of been really nice to have an ice machine in my shop, but as said the side of the road ice house deal in andrews is $1 for 20lbs. altho I still burn $20 a night at the track, and after 1.5yrs I would of made money...but either way, ya will still save in the long run.

I should of taken the dive when I had the chance.. but eh.. I really didn't want to give those guys any money anyway.....

[RobertHolton1]

only thing ive seen is like 1000 to 1200 dollars... i just want a small one like in the price range of free-200 dollars... lol

[MonteC]

Might find a broken one in your price range. For 1-2k is a decent price for an ice machine.

[White00gt]

Might find a broken one in your price range. For 1-2k is a decent price for an ice machine.

yeah, not going to happen.. 1k is dirt cheap probably dosen't work and up.. thats just the head, no bin.. maybe a bin if the head dosen't work.. 1000-3000 depending on what works, condition, size. used stuff I'm talking.

[RobertHolton1]

yea just got to keep shopping i guess

[Ct.TOPGUN]

Cost of an ice machine added to running costs and maintenance will make this a bad move. Better to buy a chest freezer and make ice in forms that work for your needs. Or join a social club or be a good enough patron at a bar resteurant and get them to supply you.(sponsorship?)

I have an appliance service business. Ice makers are notorious for needing attention.

Jim

[MonteC]

http://www.franchisesolutions.com/franchise/Polar_Ice_Express.cfm

Problem solved.

[BAD BOB]

we have one at the shop that we put in last summer for filling coolers and stuff. they def take some power to run and from time to time needs some adjustments. they are nice to have around but if i need ice and not at the shop or close by i would go to one of those free standing ice machines for 1.25-1.50 for 20lb

[1998ta__1991rs]

http://www.franchisesolutions.com/franchise/Polar_Ice_Express.cfm

Problem solved.

they should put one in my yard

[Darryl Buckner]

Yea I have a big ice machine at my shop, and more melts and runs out the drain then i use..

[Chillerman]

I am looking to buy a ice maker/machine. Does anybody know where i can buy one used? Does anybody have one sitting in storage. Let me know what you have. THANKS

Robert,

Don't bother with anything used. You will only wind up with a POS. I've worked on ice machines for 20+ years, brand new is the only way to go. Energy and water consumption may be too cost prohibitive to justify your current usage. Just my two-cents.

[chance04]

I got a buddy in the local VFD. I get all the "free" ice whenever I pick up the phone.

[Whaler]

Cost of an ice machine added to running costs and maintenance will make this a bad move. Better to buy a chest freezer and make ice in forms that work for your needs. Or join a social club or be a good enough patron at a bar resteurant and get them to supply you.(sponsorship?)

I have an appliance service business. Ice makers are notorious for needing attention.
Jim

True story. I sell residential Ice Machines and they definately are high maintenance and expensive ~ $1,200 - 1,500 + .

[RobertHolton1]

thanks