The simple answer is no. To help you make your purchase the HOBART Team has put together a number of items to keep in mind.
Before you start shopping, have a clear understanding of the following:
- What do you need to wash? How many of each item, how dirty are they and what sizes are they?
- What space do you have available or if replacing an existing machine, how many wash cycles a day do you currently complete and does your machine meet your existing and future needs?
- Would you prefer an undercounter or a pass through / hood type machine?
- Do you have an exhaust canopy to go over the hood machine?
Other factors that you should consider
How much labour is required to complete the daily operation – washing and cleaning?
Labour is the single most expensive part of the process. Reducing labour is challenging but not impossible. Small gains can be made by selecting a machine -
- With simple easy-to-use highly visible control with cycle status (e.g. HOBART’s Single Button Control with clear progress indication). Minimizes training and allows operators to complete other tasks whilst making sure they are efficient in the washing process
- Which is easy to clean – Self-cleaning wash-arms and intensive end of day cleaning programs as per HOBART PROFI and PREMAX undercounter glass and dishwashers. The complete range of HOBART machines include HYGIENE CYCLES to help maintain your machine and reduce required labour.
- That reduces or removes the need for pre-rinsing. The HOBART PREMAX AUP series hood machines include Automatic Soil Removal (ASR). This simple system completely removes the need for pre-scraping as the machine completes it for you.
How much water does the machine use per cycle?
It varies dramatically from brand to brand. Using 0.5 of a litre of water less per cycle, when washing 100 cycles a day can save up to 18,250 litres of water per year, 54.75 litres of detergent and 5.475 litres of rinse aid, plus the heating energy. The cost savings can easily outweigh the savings made when buying a cheaper machine.
The range of HOBART machines use as low as 0.8 litres per cycle (), 1.8litres for the PROFI FX and 2litres for the ECOMAX504 and ECOMAXPLUSF515.
To exhaust or not to exhaust – do you need a canopy?
All Councils follow the same national guidelines. The basic rule is simple, unless the machine is approved & certified for ventless installations do not assume that a pass-through machine does not need a canopy above it. The HOBART range of VAPOSTOP machines are SEED Approved and Certified and provide a very cost-effective solution to overcome the need for a 3rd party exhaust canopy. VAPOSTOP is available on the HOBART PROFI & PREMAX pass-through / hood type models.
Who Services the machine and do they have after-sales technical and spare parts support?
Servicing your machine should be like servicing your car – regular. Many dish and glasswashers are switched on and operate for 15-18 hours per. Without regular maintenance the risk of an untimely breakdown will increase. With a best-in-class Service & Tech Support team including 45 HOBART technicians in greater Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart, the HOBART team provides you with peace of mind that your machine will be fixed as quickly as possible or maintained to minimize failures. For regional areas the HOBART Service is supported by a HOBART trained network of Service Providers.
To learn more and understand this in detail contact your REWARD HOSPITALITY Salesperson.