Chill Cream Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine
If you’ve been hunting for a commercial soft serve machine that won’t drain your bank account, the Chill Cream IC8 hits the sweet spot. It’s tough, efficient, and priced way lower than most name-brand options that offer the same output.
Let’s be real, most ice cream machines are either overpriced or underpowered. They break down under pressure or cost more than a used car. That’s not what you need in a high-volume operation. The IC8 delivers up to 32 quarts of soft serve per hour, which is around 256 cones. That’s a serious output for a machine in this price range.
It’s built like a tank too. The full stainless steel body is easy to clean and ready to take daily abuse. This isn’t some flimsy plastic setup, this thing is meant for real work. It runs on a 220v single-phase circuit, pulls 11.4 amps, and sips 2.5 kW/hr, so you get strong performance without insane power bills.
Ventilation matters. Make sure you leave six inches on both sides so it doesn’t overheat. The back can sit flush against the wall, which helps if space is tight. Just don’t ignore the airflow, or you’ll fry the compressor and be kicking yourself later.
Bottom line: the Chill Cream IC8 is built to produce, priced to move, and tough enough to handle long shifts. It’s a smart pickup for any shop that wants real soft serve power without blowing the budget.
Key Dimensions:
- Machine: 17.9″ L x 26.7/28.5″ D x 30″ H
- Weight: 331 lbs.
- Shipping: 21″ L x 33.5″ D x 37.4″ H
- Shipping Weight: 375 lbs.
Features:
- Material: Stainless steel body for quality and durability.
- Production Capacity:
- 32 quarts per hour.
- 256 four-ounce cones per hour.
- Up to 12 four-ounce cones per minute.
- Freezing Cylinder: Two 1.7-liter cylinders.
- Mix Hopper: Two 6.3-quart hoppers.
- Durability: Washable parts made of injection-molded plastic or stainless steel.
- Agitator: Keeps mix consistently churned.
- Cooling: Air-cooled machine with separate compressors for the cylinder (3100 BTU/hr) and hopper (400 BTU/hr).
- Operational Modes: Serve, Conservation, Cleaning/Defrost.
- Texture Control: Adjustable settings for desired texture.
- Low Mix Indicator: Alerts operator to add mix.
- Refrigerated Hoppers: Maintains mix below 40°F during Serve and Conservation modes.
- Conservation Feature: Keeps safe product temperatures during long periods of no use.
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