Chest Freezer
54 products
Buy commercial chest freezers (deep freezers) online in Canada: 54 products from brands like Omcan, Celcold and COLDZONE, most priced $1,200 to $2,200 CAD. Chest freezers open from the top, so most of the cold air stays in the cabinet when the lid lifts. They suit bulk frozen storage in small kitchens, stockrooms and catering operations, and glass-top models display ice cream novelties, frozen desserts and packaged meals in convenience stores and cafés. They take more floor space than an upright of similar capacity and make the bottom layer harder to reach, but they hold temperature well when opened often.
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About commercial chest freezers
What commercial chest freezers cost at Norpex
- Most models
- $1,200 – $2,200
- Median price
- $1,700
- Priced models
- 50
List prices in CAD before tax and delivery, read from the catalogue as it stands. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Before you buy
- Choose a solid lid for back-of-house storage and a sliding glass lid where customers pick frozen items themselves.
- Check whether the freezer is manual defrost, as many chest models are, and plan a routine to empty and defrost it before ice build-up eats into capacity.
- Leave the clearance the manual gives around the whole cabinet, since many chest freezers release heat through their outer walls rather than a grille.
- Add baskets or dividers so staff can find items without emptying the top layer, because deep chests become disorganised quickly.
- Consider a lockable lid if the freezer sits in a shared corridor, a basement stockroom or a customer-facing area.
Common questions
Is a chest freezer or an upright freezer better for a restaurant?
- An upright reach-in is easier to organise and fits a narrow footprint, which suits kitchens that open the freezer many times per shift. A chest freezer holds bulky cases in less height and loses less cold air when opened, which suits bulk storage checked less often. Many operations keep a chest in the stockroom and an upright on the line.
Can a glass-top chest freezer hold ice cream for scooping?
- Glass-top chest freezers are made to display packaged frozen items such as novelties and pints. Bulk ice cream for scooping is usually held in a dipping cabinet, which keeps tubs at a serving texture and gives staff easy access. Check the manufacturer's intended use before buying.
How much do commercial chest freezers cost in Canada?
- Most commercial chest freezers on Norpex list between $1,200 and $2,200 CAD, with a median of about $1,700 across 50 priced models; the full range runs from $356.99 to $4,129.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Where can I buy commercial chest freezers online in Canada?
- Norpex sells commercial chest freezers online at norpex.ca, where 54 commercial chest freezers are listed. Some in-stock items can be bought online by card, with shipping calculated at checkout. Each product page says whether it can be bought online or goes to a quote.
What sizes do commercial chest freezers come in?
- Norpex lists commercial chest freezers in 5 sizes, from 38 to 71 inches. The most common, with the number of models: 71-inch (5), 60-inch (4) and 38-inch (3). Measure the space and the clearances the maker's spec sheet asks for before ordering.
Which brands of commercial chest freezers do you carry?
- Norpex lists 54 commercial chest freezers. The brands with the most models listed are Omcan with 17, Celcold with 13, COLDZONE with 9, Master-Bilt with 8 and Kelvinator with 7.
Do you ship commercial chest freezers across Canada?
- Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. Some products ship free: their product page says so, and checkout applies it automatically. There is no flat-rate offer.
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