Ours vs. Theirs
KOLD-DRAFT’s commercial ice machines differ from the competition on many levels including: design, quality, longevity and warranty.

Design
KOLD-DRAFT uses a horizontal ice making system.
Who uses vertical design?
Scotsman, Hoshizaki, and Manitowoc
What’s wrong with vertical design?
Ice machines designed with vertical ice making surfaces tend to freeze the impurities that are in the water into the ice.
- Ice tends to sticks together – this “bridging” creates slab ice
- Impurities in the water leave deposits, corrode the ice making surface and clog the ports
- This requires expensive water filtration equipment or a
self-cleaning system to keep the ice making surface working
KOLD-DRAFT uses the horizontal ice making system ensuring:
- Time proven design
- Pure, clear ice that melts slower and keeps drinks colder longer
Quality Ice Cubes
We know that saying we have the best ice in the world is a strong statement, but we truly stand behind our words by creating pure and flawless ice cubes.
We offer the only true cube available on the market, ours is the exclusive square ice cube. Our Full Cube size is 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” compared to Manitowoc’s dice ice cube measuring at 7/8” x 7/8” x 7/8”.
KOLD-DRAFT’S half-cubes are half the size of full cubes and twice the size of ice cubelets. Ideal for fast food operations and upscale restaurants. From ice by the bag to hotel room service, they are easy to handle, provide great displacement and last a long time. The KOLD-DRAFT Half Ice Cube is the right ice size for every purpose. Our Half Cube size is 1-1/4” x 5/8” x 1-1/4” compared to Manitowoc’s half dice ice cube measuring at 3/8” x 1-1/8” x 7/8”.
Not only is the difference in the size, but it is in the solidity and purity of our ice allowing us to have the slowest melting ice cubes on the market that will not distort the taste of any drink. See how our ice stacks up against our competitors in a 2004 Penn State University study.
Longevity
KOLD-DRAFT Ice Machines last two to three times longer than competitors
Time proven design for more than half a century - KOLD-DRAFT was the first and is still the best top-shelf ice machine system on the market
- KOLD-DRAFT ice machines have a longer product life cycle
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Last 15, 20 even 30 years
This machine was in service for 43 years and still works today… can any competitors say that?
Warranty
KOLD-DRAFT not only takes great pride in manufacturing ice machines that produce the best ice in the world, but we hold great value in customer satisfaction. We know that that the customer relationship does not end at the sale. It is after the sale that the true relationship begins. That is why we offer the longest warranty in the industry.
KOLD-DRAFT has increased its product warranty from three years to five years on parts and labor. We are the only ice machine manufacturer offering a five-year warranty.
KOLD-DRAFT ice-making equipment is built to last—up to twice as long as competitors’ machines when properly maintained. Therefore, we are reinforcing our commitment to quality by extending the warranty period on our wide array of ice machines, bins, crushers, and dispensers, capable of producing from 300 to 2,400 pounds of pure ice per day. The five-year warranty program offers an extra measure of assurance for the food service, hospitality, nightclub and bar, dining, and healthcare industries.