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Comstock-Castle CCCM-48, 48 In. Countertop Gas Cheesemelter

SKUCCCM-48 BrandComstock-Castle

The Comstock-Castle CCCM-48 Salamander broiler

The Comstock-Castle CCCM-48 is a 48-inch cheesemelter, built for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese that need a unit holding production temperature through full service without losing performance. The CCCM-48 is engineered for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning.

In a real kitchen, the 40,000 BTU output drives the 48-inch cooking surface at production temperature through service, with heavy cast iron components that hold heat between batches and recover fast when fresh product hits the unit.

This is the right call for high-volume casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese at the production end of the volume range. If you only need a single-station unit for a prep line, the smaller siblings in the same series cut footprint.

Plan for a 480-pound shipment with a 3/4-inch gas connection; no electrical hookup required (manual gas controls with standing pilot keep the unit running through power outages). The 48-inch footprint fits standard cookline depth.

40,000 BTU of Gas Output Driving the Cooking Surface

The unit fires 40,000 BTU across the 48-inch cooking surface, using cast iron burners or radiants that hold heat through wave after wave of cold product. Brass valves with standing pilot let the unit run on gas alone, no electrical hookup needed.

Welded Stainless Steel Body on Adjustable Legs

The CCCM-48 body is welded stainless steel with an angle iron and aluminized steel inner frame, set on adjustable stainless feet so the unit levels on any countertop or floor. Welded construction holds up under hot-cold cycling and daily pan abuse where bolted construction works loose after a season of service.

Brass Gas Valves with Standing Pilot, No Electric Hookup Required

Each control runs its own brass gas valve with a standing pilot, holding up against grease ingress where plated-steel valves pit and seize after a year of line service. No electrical hookup means the unit keeps running through a power outage as long as the gas line stays live.

About Comstock-Castle

Founded in 1838 in Quincy, Illinois, Comstock-Castle is America's oldest stove manufacturer still in operation. The company grew from a frontier hardware shop into a grey-iron foundry that helped make Quincy the nation's stove-production hub by the early 1900s. Seven generations later, Comstock-Castle still designs and union-builds commercial cooking equipment in the same Quincy facility, with ranges, griddles, charbroilers, fryers, and modular cook lines configurable from 24 to 72 inches to match your menu. Built to outlast the kitchens that put them on the line.

Features & Benefits

  1. Sized for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese running a 48-inch cheesemelter station
  2. 40,000 BTU output for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
  3. 48-inch footprint sized for standard cookline bench depth
  4. Welded stainless steel construction with adjustable legs for level setup on any surface
  5. Brass gas valves with standing pilot, no electrical hookup required
  6. Heavy cast iron components hold heat between batches and recover fast under production loads
  7. Three-quarter-inch NPT gas connection with factory-set pressure regulators (4-inch WC natural, 10-inch WC propane)
  8. Designed for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
  9. Built since 1838 by Comstock-Castle in Quincy, Illinois with union labor and parts stocked for legacy units

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  • Sized for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese running a 48-inch cheesemelter station
  • 40,000 BTU output for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
  • 48-inch footprint sized for standard cookline bench depth
  • Welded stainless steel construction with adjustable legs for level setup on any surface
  • Brass gas valves with standing pilot, no electrical hookup required
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    The Comstock-Castle CCCM-48 Salamander broiler

    The Comstock-Castle CCCM-48 is a 48-inch cheesemelter, built for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese that need a unit holding production temperature through full service without losing performance. The CCCM-48 is engineered for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning.

    In a real kitchen, the 40,000 BTU output drives the 48-inch cooking surface at production temperature through service, with heavy cast iron components that hold heat between batches and recover fast when fresh product hits the unit.

    This is the right call for high-volume casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese at the production end of the volume range. If you only need a single-station unit for a prep line, the smaller siblings in the same series cut footprint.

    Plan for a 480-pound shipment with a 3/4-inch gas connection; no electrical hookup required (manual gas controls with standing pilot keep the unit running through power outages). The 48-inch footprint fits standard cookline depth.

    40,000 BTU of Gas Output Driving the Cooking Surface

    The unit fires 40,000 BTU across the 48-inch cooking surface, using cast iron burners or radiants that hold heat through wave after wave of cold product. Brass valves with standing pilot let the unit run on gas alone, no electrical hookup needed.

    Welded Stainless Steel Body on Adjustable Legs

    The CCCM-48 body is welded stainless steel with an angle iron and aluminized steel inner frame, set on adjustable stainless feet so the unit levels on any countertop or floor. Welded construction holds up under hot-cold cycling and daily pan abuse where bolted construction works loose after a season of service.

    Brass Gas Valves with Standing Pilot, No Electric Hookup Required

    Each control runs its own brass gas valve with a standing pilot, holding up against grease ingress where plated-steel valves pit and seize after a year of line service. No electrical hookup means the unit keeps running through a power outage as long as the gas line stays live.

    About Comstock-Castle

    Founded in 1838 in Quincy, Illinois, Comstock-Castle is America's oldest stove manufacturer still in operation. The company grew from a frontier hardware shop into a grey-iron foundry that helped make Quincy the nation's stove-production hub by the early 1900s. Seven generations later, Comstock-Castle still designs and union-builds commercial cooking equipment in the same Quincy facility, with ranges, griddles, charbroilers, fryers, and modular cook lines configurable from 24 to 72 inches to match your menu. Built to outlast the kitchens that put them on the line.

    Features & Benefits

    1. Sized for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese running a 48-inch cheesemelter station
    2. 40,000 BTU output for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
    3. 48-inch footprint sized for standard cookline bench depth
    4. Welded stainless steel construction with adjustable legs for level setup on any surface
    5. Brass gas valves with standing pilot, no electrical hookup required
    6. Heavy cast iron components hold heat between batches and recover fast under production loads
    7. Three-quarter-inch NPT gas connection with factory-set pressure regulators (4-inch WC natural, 10-inch WC propane)
    8. Designed for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
    9. Built since 1838 by Comstock-Castle in Quincy, Illinois with union labor and parts stocked for legacy units

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    Specifications

    Width48"
    Depth18"
    Height21"
    Total BTU40,000
    IgnitionStanding pilot, no electrical hookup required
    Gas ValvesBrass
    Gas Connection3/4" NPT
    Gas Pressure (Natural)4" WC
    Gas Pressure (Propane)10" WC
    Exterior FinishWelded stainless steel
    LegsStainless steel adjustable feet
    Country of OriginUSA
    Number of Burners2

    Manufacturer's Warranty

    • 1 Year

      Labor

    • 1 Year

      Parts

    Certifications & Approvals

    • NFS
      NSF Approved
    • CETLUS
      ETL US & Canada
    • USA
      Made in USA

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    The Comstock-Castle CCCM-48 Salamander broiler

    About Comstock-Castle

    Founded in 1838 in Quincy, Illinois, Comstock-Castle is America's oldest stove manufacturer still in operation. The company grew from a frontier hardware shop into a grey-iron foundry that helped make Quincy the nation's stove-production hub by the early 1900s. Seven generations later, Comstock-Castle still designs and union-builds commercial cooking equipment in the same Quincy facility, with ranges, griddles, charbroilers, fryers, and modular cook lines configurable from 24 to 72 inches to match your menu. Built to outlast the kitchens that put them on the line.

    Product Features

    1. Sized for casual dining and short-order kitchens that finish plates with melted cheese running a 48-inch cheesemelter station
    2. 40,000 BTU output for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
    3. 48-inch footprint sized for standard cookline bench depth
    4. Welded stainless steel construction with adjustable legs for level setup on any surface
    5. Brass gas valves with standing pilot, no electrical hookup required
    6. Heavy cast iron components hold heat between batches and recover fast under production loads
    7. Three-quarter-inch NPT gas connection with factory-set pressure regulators (4-inch WC natural, 10-inch WC propane)
    8. Designed for melting cheese on plates, finishing nachos, and top-heat browning
    9. Built since 1838 by Comstock-Castle in Quincy, Illinois with union labor and parts stocked for legacy units

    See all from Comstock-Castle

    Specifications

    Width48"
    Depth18"
    Height21"
    Total BTU40,000
    IgnitionStanding pilot, no electrical hookup required
    Gas ValvesBrass
    Gas Connection3/4" NPT
    Gas Pressure (Natural)4" WC
    Gas Pressure (Propane)10" WC
    Exterior FinishWelded stainless steel
    LegsStainless steel adjustable feet
    Country of OriginUSA
    Number of Burners2

    Manufacturer's Warranty

      1 year

      Labor

      1 year

      Parts

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