Countertop soft serve machines

Countertop soft serve machines: Will the unit suit your counter?

Soft serve is dispensed in portions from the tap during service. To produce separate batches of gelato or sorbet for containers and a display cabinet, compare our countertop gelato machines.

For a commercial countertop machine, width and depth are only part of the decision. Check the counter's load capacity, working height, access to the mix hopper and the clearances required for cooling and cleaning. The machine's net weight does not include the mix added during operation.

A 230 V supply does not mean identical electrical requirements

The documented versions of the Carpigiani 161 T G SP and 191 Steel specify 230 V, single phase and 16 A protection. The 243 T SP specifies 20 A despite also using 230 V single phase. Have the supply and circuit protection checked professionally for the version offered.

Allow for machine weight and filling

• 161 T G SP: 95 kg net weight.
• 191 Steel: 130 kg with gravity feed or 140 kg with a pump.
• 243 T G SP (gravity feed): 180 kg; 243 T P SP (pump): 190 kg.

Manufacturer specifications for the versions described; other versions must be checked separately. For installation planning, provide the dimensions and load capacity of your counter, the available electrical supply and the access route. Clearances and the specific version must be checked against the manufacturer's drawing.

Also compare floor-standing soft serve machines or use our full soft serve machine comparison for flavours, mix feed and peak demand.