Thermaster Two Large Door Deluxe Sandwich Bar SCB/18

The Thermaster SCB/18 is a 1820 mm deluxe sandwich bar with cross-flow pan cooling, a 870 litre gross cabinet at 2 to 8C and a 9 x 1/3 pan top over a 230 mm-deep working area with a PE cutting board included. Secop compressors and German EBM-Papst fans do the work, and the whole refrigeration unit is removable for service. Two operating requirements matter: the sliding pan covers must be used, and product must be pre-chilled below 5C before it goes in the pans.

Why operators choose the SCB/18

• The pan top is a HOLDING unit, not a chiller — product must be pre-chilled below 5C before filling — the top holds temperature, it does not pull warm product down
• Sliding pan covers must be used — the covers are not optional: correct operating temperature depends on them being closed
• Cross-flow pan cooling — air moves across the pan well rather than only around the cabinet, which is what keeps the top of the food cold as well as the bottom
• Secop compressors and EBM-Papst fans — named, serviceable European components rather than unspecified parts — it matters when something needs replacing in five years
• Completely removable refrigeration unit — the whole deck comes out for service instead of a technician working in the cabinet
• 9 x 1/3 pan capacity with a 230 mm working area — real sandwich-bar throughput, with a PE cutting board included
• Rounded internal corners — no square corners to clean around in a cabinet handling fresh product daily
• 855 mm bench height on castors — lines up with a standard bench run and rolls out to clean behind

Specifications

Venue suitability

The SCB/18 suits sandwich bars, cafes, delis, canteens and clubs building made-to-order food across a long service. Before ordering, be clear that the pan top is a holding unit: it needs pre-chilled product and closed covers to work as specified, which suits a prep-ahead operation rather than one loading warm product straight in.

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Installation & delivery

It runs from a standard 240 V, 10 A outlet, so no dedicated circuit or electrician is needed. At 1820 mm and 159 kg it needs a checked access route and a multi-person move on its castors. Two operating conditions are not optional: keep the sliding pan covers closed, and pre-chill product to below 5C before it goes into the pans. Pans are not supplied. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 2-year parts and labour warranty, plus a further 2 years parts only when the product is registered within 14 days of invoice — see our warranty information page for full terms.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Are pans included with the SCB/18? A: No. It takes 9 x 1/3 pans but they are not supplied — it uses the pans you already have.

Q: Can I put warm product straight into the pans? A: No. The pan top is a holding unit: product must be pre-chilled to below 5C before filling. Loading warm product will not bring it down to a safe temperature and will compromise everything else in the well.

Q: Do the pan covers have to be closed? A: Yes. Thermaster specifies that the sliding pan covers must be used to maintain the correct operating temperature. Leaving them open is not a minor convenience — it puts the well out of specification.

Q: What is cross-flow pan cooling? A: Air is blown across the pan well rather than only circulating in the cabinet below, so the top of the product stays as cold as the bottom. That is the difference between a chilled cabinet with pans on it and a genuine cold well.

Q: What refrigerant and components does it use? A: R404a refrigerant, Secop compressors and German EBM-Papst fans. The entire refrigeration unit is removable for service.

Q: What warranty applies? A: Two years parts and labour, plus a further two years parts only if you register the product within 14 days of invoice.