Reach-In Freezer
70 products
Buy commercial reach-in freezers (upright freezers) online in Canada: 70 products from brands like Turbo Air, COLDZONE and Ikon, most priced $3,300 to $12,900 CAD. Reach-in freezers are upright cabinets for frozen proteins, fries, desserts and batch-cooked food that has already been chilled. They share the one, two and three section layout of reach-in refrigerators, but run defrost cycles and usually carry heaters around the door openings to stop ice forming at the gaskets. Kitchens use them where a walk-in freezer is not practical, or as a second freezer point closer to the fryers and prep area.
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About commercial reach-in freezers
What commercial reach-in freezers cost at Norpex
- Most models
- $3,300 – $12,900
- Median price
- $6,000
- Priced models
- 70
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
- Check the voltage, amperage and plug on the specification sheet, because a freezer cabinet can draw more current than a refrigerator of the same size and may need its own circuit.
- Keep large batches of hot or warm food out of a reach-in freezer, since loading it warm raises the temperature of everything already inside.
- Confirm the defrost type and whether the unit needs a drain or evaporates its defrost water on its own, so the install location is ready.
- Check that the shelves or pan slides suit how you store frozen goods, since cases of fries and boxed proteins stack differently from hotel pans.
- Ask whether the door gaskets snap in for replacement, because a torn gasket on a freezer quickly leads to frost build-up and longer compressor run times.
Common questions
Why does a reach-in freezer have a defrost cycle?
- Moisture from the air freezes onto the evaporator coil each time the door opens, and a layer of frost slows cooling. Automatic defrost warms the coil briefly on a timer or on demand, then drains or evaporates the water. A short rise in air temperature during defrost is normal, and the product itself should stay frozen.
Can a reach-in freezer be used to freeze food quickly?
- It can freeze small amounts, but it is designed to keep frozen food frozen, not to pull large loads down fast. For batches of cooked food, a blast chiller or shock freezer brings the product down quickly and the reach-in then holds it. Check your food safety plan for its cooling requirements.
How much do commercial reach-in freezers cost in Canada?
- Most commercial reach-in freezers on Norpex list between $3,300 and $12,900 CAD, with a median of about $6,000 across 70 priced models; the full range runs from $1,469.99 to $28,704.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Where can I buy commercial reach-in freezers online in Canada?
- Norpex sells commercial reach-in freezers online at norpex.ca, where 70 commercial reach-in 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 reach-in freezers come in?
- Norpex lists commercial reach-in freezers in 8 sizes, from 27 to 81 inches. The most common, with the number of models: 27-inch (10), 54-inch (9) and 29-inch (8). Measure the space and the clearances the maker's spec sheet asks for before ordering.
Which brands of commercial reach-in freezers do you carry?
- Norpex lists 70 commercial reach-in freezers. The brands with the most models listed are Turbo Air with 25, COLDZONE with 8, Ikon with 7, Omcan with 6 and Kelvinator with 5.
Do you ship commercial reach-in 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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