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Summit Appliance Unveils New Collection of Commercial Ice Machines Featuring High-Volume Production
Bronx, NY, April 11, 2025– A trusted supplier in the manufacturing industry since 1969, Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), is bringing complete convenience to commercial settings with its new collection of clear ice machines. Across this line, these ENERGY STAR certified models come with a selection of ice capacities, making each unit suitable for various foodservice and hospitality applications.
A lack of access to a sufficient supply of ice can quickly cultivate a negative experience for guests and customers. Selecting the right ice machines is crucial for enterprise success. Summit Appliance has equipped each unit in this collection with a generous ice production capacity, with choices up to 350 pounds.
Every ice machine in this collection is ETL-S listed to NSF-12 commercial standards for use in foodservice settings and features easy-to-use digital controls, including controls to adjust the thickness of each cube. Additional features like removable air filters and the included set of legs ensure easier user maintenance, improved sanitation, and long-term durability.
With optimal sanitation in mind, full-sized unit BIM350KDISP features an attached ice dispenser to provide easier access to ice and reduce contamination spread. Unit BIM352KBIN features an attached ice bin just below the ice machine. The ice bin helps to protect the ice from airborne contaminants like dust and pollutants, ensuring a cleaner and fresher ice supply.
“With the increasing demand for premium-quality ice in the food and beverage industry, we developed this line to provide businesses with a reliable, high-performance solution,” said Paul Storch, President of FSI. “Our new commercial ice machines not only offer exceptional clear ice and consistency, but also provide the efficiency and durability that today’s enterprises have come to rely on to stay competitive.”
Additionally, Summit offers three clear cube ice machines with three different daily ice production capacities: the 80lb. BIM85, the 120lb. BIM125, and the 210lb. BIM210. Models BIM55BU and BIM77BU dispense clear bullet ice. Bullet ice features a hole at its center, which exposes liquids to more surface area than other ice shapes. The result is a cooler drink in less time than traditional cubed ice. With its unique shape, bullet ice can be produced and harvested faster, making it an ideal solution in fast-paced commercial environments.
Summit's series of clear ice machines offers generous capacity ice solutions that are ENERGY STAR certified, CARB compliant, 100% CFC-free, and lead-free certified. With their efficient performance, user-friendly controls, and large ice production capacity, these are the perfect models for use in restaurants, bars, break rooms, and other high-traffic, commercial settings.
All of Summit’s new commercial ice machines, as well as its residential icemaker line and tabletop ice/water dispensers, are now available for purchase through an extensive network of authorized resellers. For more information, visit summitappliance.com or call Summit’s appliance experts at 718-893-3900.
Summit Appliance Introduces Industry’s First Warming And Cooling Drawer: True Versatility To Streamline Your Kitchen Needs
Bronx, NY, April 22, 2024— A trusted supplier in the manufacturing industry since 1969, Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), is bringing unmatched versatility to kitchens everywhere with their new convertible drawer refrigerator/warming cabinet that can easily convert functions at the touch of a button.
Sized at 30 inches wide, Summit model SPHC30 is a compressor-powered refrigerator that can operate between 36 to 43ºF in cooling mode, great for keeping beverages, snacks, and desserts chilled. By adjusting the intuitive touch controls, the interior can switch to heating mode with a range of 80 to 200ºF, ideal for keeping plates or cooked dishes warm for the perfect serving conditions. An LED indicator light displays which mode has been activated and a child lock helps to prevent unnecessary changes or accidents. Summit even ships this unit with removable shelving and a dish rack is included.
“After we launched our single drawer line, the question we kept getting was ‘Does Summit also make warming drawers?’” notes Paul Storch, President of FSI. “As a manufacturer specializing in space-saving appliance solutions, we figured why not combine the functions of a warming drawer with a drawer refrigerator for maximum convenience and productivity.”
The SPHC30 comes in stainless steel with a fully-finished front that can also accept customized overlay panels to match adjacent cabinetry. Summit’s innovative unit is commercially approved, with its ETL-S listing to NSF-7 standards. Plus, with a sealed back and weatherproof construction, the SPHC30 is ideal outdoors or indoors.
With 2.4 cu.ft. interior space, frost-free operation, and easy-to-use controls, Summit’s warming and cooling drawer brings unmatched versatility to any space. This model is now available through a large network of resellers and distributors. To learn more, visit summitappliance.com/catalog/model/SPHC30.
Summit Appliance Revolutionizes the Built-In Kegerator With a Patent Pending Design
Bronx, NY, October 17, 2024— A trusted supplier in the manufacturing industry since 1969, Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), is offering innovative beer convenience through two new collections of commitment-free kegerators. These undercounter beer dispensers have 100% of the functionality of traditional built-in kegerators, but with easier installation and no alterations needed on the countertop.
Summit’s patent pending Floating Tap kegerator series features a standalone tap kit that sits on the counter and can be easily disconnected, removed, and relocated as needed. The unit's beer tubing feeds through a hole at the top of the kegerator and loops into the remote tap kit, which is temporarily attached to the counter with the included non-permanent adhesive strips. The draft tower can be removed as needed if users prefer to be discreet about their home bar when entertaining children or sober guests. Summit provides a tap hole cover and interior shelving that also allows the unit to be converted to a standard refrigerator. The exterior is available in stainless steel or with a panel-ready front for a custom look.
The Floating Tap is also available as an accessory compatible with other kegerator brands. The versatile design can be used in any setting where there is at least 2 inches of space between the kegerator and the countertop. With the Floating Tap, there is never a need to modify the counter surface.
"Home bars feel incomplete without kegerators, but many homeowners are reluctant to drill through their marble or granite countertops to fit the tower. People measure wrong or remodel, only to be stuck with something that doesn't quite fit," notes Paul Storch, President of FSI. "We developed the Floating Tap so that you can have a real built-in kegerator under your counter without making any complicated, expensive, and permanent alterations.”
Summit is also introducing a series of front tap kegerators, where the taps are accessed via the unit's front door. The unique design frees up valuable counter space and creates a more accessible kegerator experience, with no need to reach over the countertop to dispense draft beer.
Both the Floating Tap and front tap kegerators are sized at 24 inches wide and are available for use under standard or lower ADA-compliant counters. These kegerators are manufactured in Europe and modified in Summit’s USA facilities. Summit’s models are ETL-S listed to NSF-7 standards for use in commercial environments, as well as approved for use in residential spaces. All models can also be ordered with tap equipment to serve wine, cold brew coffee, nitro coffee, and kombucha.
These new kegerators are available now through a large network of retailers. To learn more, visit www.summitappliance.com/no-drill-kegerators or contact the Summit Appliance product team at 718-893-3900.
Introducing EQTemp, Your New Go-To For Healthcare Refrigeration
Bronx, NY, February 14th, 2024–Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), known for serving medical and life science cold storage needs through its Accucold division, has launched a new brand specifically for the healthcare industry. Available in multiple sizes, the new EQTemp brand is specifically for use in medical offices, health departments, and pharmacies.
Temperature excursions can negatively impact the viability of not only vaccines but also other goods, such as blood-related products, testing reagents, topical preparations, and specific pharmaceuticals. Therefore, choosing the right refrigerators and freezers that have been purpose-built for the application is extremely important. EQTemp has explicitly designed each unit for convenient and reliable cold storage.
Every model features a user-friendly, intelligent microprocessor digital temperature controller that keeps the current and high/low temperatures viewable without opening the door. The magnetic door gasket, self-closing door, and internal fans enhance the reliability, while the factory-installed lock and hospital-grade plug ensure added safety and protection.
"We're incredibly excited for this innovative series of generalized healthcare refrigeration to hit the market," says Paul Storch, President of FSI. "These units have been thoughtfully designed to provide trusted reliability for facilities with specific storage needs on tighter budgets.”
EQTemp's series of ACR refrigeration offers units that are certified to the NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard, and the temperature monitoring devices (TMD) are calibrated to NIST standards in their in-house ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified laboratory. Each NSF456-certified unit ships with a 2-year certification of calibration.
EQTemp products are available through an extensive network of healthcare and medical equipment dealers and distributors. For more information, visit eqtemp.com or call 718-893-3900.
Summit Appliance Reintroduces Our ADA-Compliant Under Cabinet Range Hoods!
Bronx, NY, November 2023— Once again, Summit is offering our under-cabinet convertible range hoods for ADA-compliant installation. Ideal for apartments, tiny homes, senior living kitchens, hotel suites, and other spaces prioritizing user accessibility.
Featuring a powerful blower that reaches 300 CFM, these ranges ensure thorough ventilation over the slimmest cooking surfaces! Helping even the most space-challenged kitchens filter or vent out cooking smoke and steam. Each hood includes a remote terminal block and wall switch cover to allow the controls to be installed separately from the hood and at a lower, accessible height, following ADA guidelines.
We now offer models in black, white, and stainless steel with various widths:
Yes, these under cabinet ranges can all be used for ducted venting to the outside or recirculating operation where no external venting is possible.
Alternative units are also available in different sizes, colors, and makes. Coming soon: our European-style ADA hoods! Browse the full Summit product line to explore your options.
To learn more, contact us at 718-893-3900 ext. 507, or visit summitappliance.com
