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Compare the most popular commercial ice makers and decide which is best for you. Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Hoshizaki and Manitowoc ice machines are compared in the following chart. The benefits of the relative ice machine features are noted for your reference.
| Feature | Ice-O-Matic | Scotsman | Hoshizaki | Manitowoc | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Assist | Part of design since 1984, failure rate less than 1/10th of 1 percent. | New Technology, unproven | N/A | Only on selected models | Ice-O-Matic harvests in all water conditions. Lower KWH cost as referenced by California Energy Rebate. |
| Efficient Evaporator | Proven the most energy efficient on the market by 3rd party testing. In use since 1981. | Manufactured by Ice-O-Matic | Stainless Evaporator, stainless is a poor conductor for cooling. | Similar in design to Ice-O-Matic. Increased slope to accomdate harvest makes it less efficient than Ice-O-Matic. Reference ARI | Ice-O-Matic has only 7 year warranty in the industry. ARI publication shows increased efficiency with Ice-O-Matic design. |
| Cuber Energy Efficiency | 90% of product line available for California Energy Rebate. | New Prodigy line qualifies for Energy rebate. | Very few cubed ice models qualify for California Energy Rebate | 90% of Product line available for California Energy Rebate | Ice-O-Matic equal to Manitowoc, Scotsman starting to add models. Hoshi is weak in category. |
| Easy Access Servicing | Access to water components excellent. Condensing unit in rear. | Very good access to water components and Condensing unit | Worst in industry for access to water components | Access to water components excellent. Condensing unit in rear. | Service history indicates most ice machine failure occurs in water system components |
| Antimicrobial Protection | Introduced in 2000, food zone components | CM Cubers only in H20 tube, throughout new Prodigy Units. | Bacteria growth between Evaporator Surfaces is a problem | Limited | |
| Electrical Controls | Electro Mechanical controls. | Computerized, dependent on water conditions to sense operating conditions. | Computerized, dependent on water conditions to sense operating conditions. | Not Computerized | Icemakers are viewed as a commodity, needs to work reliabily. Industry experts state the higher the level of electronic controls the more opportunity for failure exists. Icemaker repair people are not computer trained. |
| Bin Level Control | Electro Mechanical switch. Same failure rate as an on/off electrical switch in your home. | Sonar Technology makes bin level adjustable. Susceptible to moisture and failure | Thermostatic Bin Control | Similar to Ice-O-Matic, machine shuts off when splash curtain remains open after harvest. | Controls that are adjustable throughout the life of the icemaker often lead to further adjustments that warranty doesn't cover. |
| Adaptive Purge Control | 100% Purge | “WaterSense™” adaptive purge control | 100% Purge | 100% Purge | Water is the leading cause of failure in ice makers. Purging the water after every cycle insures optimum reliability and performance. |
| Warranty | 3 year labor 5 year part on Compressor 7 Year part and labor on Evaporator with Water Filter Program | 3 Year Labor 5 years on Compressor and Evaporator | 3 Year Labor 5 years on Compressor and Evaporator | 3 Year Labor 5 years on Compressor and Evaporator | Ice-O-Matic = Longest Warranty in the Industry |
