Benchstar HCW-3 - Dual Zone Heated Counter Warmer, 3 Pans

Benchstar HCW-3 - Dual Zone Heated Counter Warmer, 3 Pans

The Benchstar HCW-3 gives cafes, takeaways and convenience stores two holding conditions in one 914mm cabinet. Dry heat on the top shelf keeps fried food crisp, while humid heat on the bottom shelf keeps pies and pastries moist. Clear flip doors show the food to customers at the front and let staff load from the rear, and a digital display helps you monitor that food stays above 60°C (range +30°C to +85°C). It holds 2 top pans and 1 bottom pan, and needs a 15 A outlet.

Key features:

• Dual-zone holding: dry heat on top for fried food, humid heat below for pies and pastries
• Clear see-through flip doors, front display for customers and rear loading for staff
• Digital temperature display, range +30°C to +85°C, to help keep food above 60°C
• Automatic water refill system with manual bypass, plus a drainage pipe
• Float switch stops heating when the water level is low
• Shelf spacing of 325mm upper and 390mm lower
• Bottom-access mica heaters and a separate lighting switch
• All stainless steel construction, with perforated pans for even steam distribution

Specifications:

• Model: Benchstar HCW-3
• Pans: 2 top (dry zone), 316 x 436 mm; 1 bottom (humid zone), 400 x 600 mm
• Dimensions: 914 W x 690 D x 857 H mm
• Weight: 56 kg
• Temperature range: +30°C to +85°C
• Power: 2840W, 240V, 15 A
• Construction: stainless steel
• Packed size for delivery: 1050 x 840 x 890 mm

Good to know before you buy:

• Power: it needs a 240V 15 A outlet, not a standard power point. If you don't have one, it must be installed by a licensed electrician. We supply the equipment only.
• Water and drain: the humid zone uses an automatic water refill and a drainage pipe. Any water supply or drain connection must be made by a licensed plumber.
• Access: the packed unit is 1050 x 840 x 890 mm and the warmer weighs 56 kg. It is delivered by tailgate truck to the front of your premises, and standard delivery doesn't include bringing it inside or unpacking.

Compare similar models:

• Benchstar HCW-4: 1219mm with 2 top and 2 bottom pans, hard-wired
• Benchstar HCW-5: 1536mm with 2 top and 3 bottom pans, hard-wired
• Benchstar EHW-100: 1016mm hot food display with two angled shelves, on a 10 A plug

Common questions:

Why two zones?
Fried foods stay crisp in dry heat, while pies and pastries stay moist in humid heat. The HCW-3 gives you both in one cabinet: dry on top, humid on the bottom.

What happens if the water runs low?
A float switch stops the heating when the water level is low, and the automatic refill system tops it up.

Do you install it?
We supply the equipment only. It needs a 15 A outlet installed by a licensed electrician if you don't have one, and any water or drain connection made by a licensed plumber.

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Warranty: 1 year parts and labour.