But what are the 'rigors' of commercial use? I'm not trying to be difficult, but all I hear is that a SubZero refrigerator is more 'commercial' than a typical refrigerator. What, precisely, does that do for the owner, other than bestow status?
Commercial use requires high standards of food safety and freshness, as well as being built well enough to withstand many years of hard usage. features of the UR48DT ...better temperature and humidity/condensation controls, so food keeps fresher and longer. ...dual heavy duty compressors ( 1/3 & 1/6 hp high BTU's)...one for the freezer...one for the fridge. They are mounted on top of the unit for better performance (or can actually be remotely located if noise is an issue). This also allows full depth inside while only being 24" deep. ...the entire unit, inside and out, is all heavy gauge stainless steel, which improves food safety, cleaning and unit lifespan. ...drawers for meat and crispers are accessed directly without opening the main door, maintaining better temps and humidity. ...freezer works faster and gets colder, for better results with frozen foods. ...things like hinges & handles are so well built, they have lifetime warranties. I could go on, but the point is it performs
better, which actually translates into real world advantages in terms of what its job is...to keep food as fresh as possible, and do its job for a long time without having to be replaced or suffer breakdowns or require maintanance. It's very high design and build quality means it will last a lot longer (a typical residential situation means essentially a lifetime). It isn't market-driven in terms of style, so it isn't something you replace because it's dated
, even though it may still function fine (as in a lot of consumer appliances). And yes, if pride of ownership is important to you, then it justifies it based on its performance merits and
looks, rather than just brand marketing/looks.