Vegetable cutters are indispensable at points of public catering. They facilitate the work of staff, ensure smooth and beautiful cutting. Depending on the size of the enterprise, you can choose a model of the appropriate performance, buy knives that provide the desired type of end product.
Naturally, where there is demand, there will always be supply. How to navigate the varieties of vegetable cutters, choose the necessary model and not miscalculate with quality, we will tell in this article.
Functionality and applications
The main function of the equipment can be clearly seen in the name - the equipment is designed to grind products to a fraction of the size and weight that you need. Areas of application intersect with everything based on cooking. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is the endless slicing of vegetables into salads, vegetable stews, and so on, however, industrial vegetable cutters are excellent in the pastry shop, because:
- perfectly chopped frozen butter into small grains;
- able to chop nuts qualitatively - due to the short period of processing, they do not heat up and do not secrete fat;
- rub fruit for toppings.
Vegetable cutters industrial Robot Coupe
Great french equipment. It combines ease of use and durability - according to the reviews of the owners, it will be possible to break it only if you accurately throw the device from a height of at least 50 meters. Cooks of school and preschool educational institutions are especially praised - the principle of operation is elementary, replacing knives is simple. The size range is wide, and the models are acquiring incrementally, in addition to increasing volumes of work, additional knives. The equipment is quite expensive, therefore it is supplied without knives - they are purchased separately, focusing on needs:
- Vegetable slicer CL 20. The basic model, capable of grinding up to 50 kg of product per hour. The set of knives is minimal - slicing into slices of different thicknesses, slicing into wavy slices, grater and straw. Suitable for small establishments. The average price is 48,000 rubles without knives.
- Vegetable slicer CL 30 Bistro. The model is larger than the previous one and allows processing at least 50 kg of product per hour. The set of knives is wider - in addition to the above, knives for cutting into cubes and for fries were added. A good choice for finished kitchen points. The average price is 54,000 rubles without knives.
- Vegetable slicer CL 50. It can be performed on 220 V and 380 V. A representative of the heavyweights league - grinds at least 150 kg of product per hour. The set of knives is extremely wide - in addition to the possibility of slicing slices of all sizes (even for chopping almonds with the finest petals), graters, cubes, fries and so on, there is the possibility of acquiring a nozzle for processing vegetables and fruits in mashed potatoes. In other words, this vegetable slicer electric industrial becomes a full-fledged universal machine. The average price is 80,000 rubles without knives.
- Vegetable slicer CL 60 Auto. The largest vegetable cutter in size, options and productivity from the entire Robot Coupe line. It is capable of handling up to 900 kg of product per hour. It is equipped with a stand if necessary. The average price is 500 000 rubles without knives.
The survey shows that most consumers prefer this particular brand. Owners of catering explain this demand by the fact that the Vegetable cutting machine Robot Coupe, despite its rather high price, pays for itself very quickly. The disadvantages include productivity restrictions - a maximum of 900 kg / h, which is not enough for large enterprises.
Vegetable cutters industrial Celme
The Italian brand Celme did not stand aside and also offers its customers equipment for cutting products. The choice of models is more modest than that of the Robot Coupe, but the quality of materials and workmanship is high, and the price for similar characteristics is lower. It is worth considering the following models:
Industrial vegetable cutter Chef Gravita GSG. Its price is an average of 50,000 rubles. The equipment is able to grind from 100 to 300 kg of product per hour, works from 220 V, execution - stainless steel and aluminum.
Industrial vegetable slicer Celme CHEF 300 MN. Its price is 55 000 rubles, the characteristics and volumes are similar to the model above, the only difference is that this model is capable of grinding cheese and chocolate without harm to itself.
- Industrial vegetable cutter Celme Magnum TV330. Its price can reach 700,000 rubles, since the characteristics allow you to grind about 1.5 tons of products per hour. Execution on 380 V.
According to users of large-scale production, it is advisable to take the Magnum TV330 model, and not its French counterpart, as the functionality is similar, the price difference is less than 50%, and the performance is 2 times more.
Vegetable slicer Bartscher
The German company did not stand aside and launched the Bartscher 120325 vegetable cutter on the market.
Its characteristics are similar to the Robot Coupe CL 20, the main difference is that the Germans understaffed their equipment with 5 types of knives, which include an ordinary grater of several sizes, a Korean carrot grater and decor knives. Solid vegetable cutter, the average price of which is 52,000 rubles. Consumers claim that such a vegetable cutter with its head covers the needs of a small coffee shop / pastry shop. At the intersection with the price, it turns out that there are no shortcomings.
From Russia with love
Russian manufacturers also produce equipment for grinding food, consider the most popular models:
- Universal kitchen machine UKM-11-01. It can process up to 350 kg of product per hour at a time. Type of connection - 380. Designed for slicing and chopping raw / cooked vegetables. The package includes knives: for slicing, for shredding, for dicing. The average price is 70,000 rubles. This vegetable cutter is distinguished from European models by the fact that it has more plastic. This affects the service life, but for small points such a model is ideal.
- Vegetable cutter industrial OR-1. Russian heavyweight. Released by the Torgmash plant, this vegetable slicer is capable of processing up to 3 tons of product in an hour - both raw and processed. Able to cut into slices, straws and cubes. Connection type - 380 V. The execution is floor. It is supplied exclusively to order with an average retail price of 400,000 rubles.
Objectively, the quality of materials and assembly of Russian equipment is acceptable (especially in light of its cost). Users note the ease of operation and the absence of problems with the service, which is very important for continuous and high-quality production.
More, more! Vegetable Cutters Hallde
Sweden is not asleep! Hallde was not able to stay away and also offered its customers a wide range of equipment for food processing. By and large, all the basic models of their lineup are similar in functionality to the Robot Coupe, but the developers of the Swedish brand went further and launched the RG-400 model on the market.
It allows you to process up to a ton of product per hour, regardless of what it does - shred, cut into slices, cubes or a wave. It is equipped with a continuous feed hopper, which minimizes the need for an employee who corrects the work of the vegetable cutter. The average price is 800,000 rubles. It has two speeds. Yes, in its
production characteristics, it is similar to the Russian model of the OR-1, but do not be confused by this. Yes, the price difference is 400,000 rubles, but such expenses are justified if you have large-scale, dynamic production. According to owners, the vegetable cutter industrial Hallde has been operating for decades without complaints and problems. Stable operation of this equipment ensures continuous production, which guarantees income.
Vegetable Cutters: China
Vegetable cutters from China are very mysterious - you never know how they will behave. They can either work for years without reminding themselves, or they will start to give an error after an error already in the first month of work. We recommend the option from the manufacturer Starfood. Since he has been working in the Russian market for quite some time and managed to prove himself on the good side.
For example, the model HLC-300. She is able to handle 300 kg per hour, equipped with a pusher and the following knives:
- grater with a finished fraction size of 7 mm;
- grater with a finished fraction size of 4 mm;
- grater with a finished fraction size of 3 mm;
- slicer for slicing with a thickness of the finished fraction of 4 mm;
- slicer for slicing with a thickness of the finished fraction of 2 mm;
- ejector knife.
The average price is 35,000 rubles. Entrepreneurs who bought Chinese equipment claim that the risk is justified, as the price / quality ratio is very decent, and there are no problems with maintenance.
Manual, but industrial. Mechanical vegetable cutters-mandolins
What about those points that need high-quality and fast cutting of vegetables, but cannot afford electric vegetable slicers? Indeed, the reasons can be different - from problems with power supply to a specific menu, in which professional vegetable cutters will not pay off. Industrial mechanical vegetable slicer - to the rescue!
They are also called mandolins. Outwardly, they are similar to classic household graters, which regularly advertises “Shop on the couch,” but that’s where their similarities end. These are high-quality compact vegetable cutters in which protection against sharp knives is provided. The following models are good:
- Mandolin 500393 Bartscher, Germany. Its price is 6000 rubles. It can cut into slices (thickness: 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 3, 5 mm), straws (thickness: 3.5 mm, 7 mm). Equipped with a holder for products.
Mandolin Ultra 2.0 Master De Buyer, France. Its price is 18,000 rubles. It is completed with a direct nozzle and a "wave", it is capable to cut into slices, cubes, whetstones.
The owners say that such a vegetable slicer is good not only in miniature factories, but also in kitchens of restaurants - sometimes you need to grind very little product, and using an electric vegetable slicer for this is irrational.