{"product_id":"omcan-gr-it-1119-m-moderate-duty-cheese-grater-1-5-hp-microswitch","title":"Omcan GR-IT-1119-M Moderate-Duty Cheese Grater, 1.5 HP, Microswitch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Omcan GR-IT-1119-M Moderate-Duty is a moderate-duty European-style cheese grater built for commercial kitchens that need freshly grated cheese without the labor and inconsistency of hand-grating. The 1.5 HP (1,120W) motor turns the ironed steel drum at 1030 RPM, delivering the most torque in the series for operations that grate large volumes of hard cheese daily. At this power level, you can feed full blocks of aged Parmesan or Pecorino into the hopper continuously without the motor slowing down or overheating. This is the right choice for high-volume pizzerias, Italian restaurants, catering commissaries, and any operation where cheese grating is a constant rather than occasional task. Safety features include a microswitch that stops the motor the moment the hopper is removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIroned Steel Drum with Stainless Steel Basin and Hopper\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grating drum is ironed steel, a harder and more wear-resistant material than stamped stainless steel drums that dull quickly with hard cheeses. The stainless steel basin catches grated cheese cleanly and directs it into your service container without scattering shreds across the counter. The stainless steel hopper feeds cheese into the drum at a consistent angle, so you get uniform shred size from start to finish rather than a mix of powder and chunks. Both the basin and hopper remove for cleaning between uses, which matters when you switch between cheese types or need to sanitize between service periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1.5 HP Motor at 1030 RPM\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 1030 RPM, the 1.5 HP motor delivers high torque at a controlled drum speed that produces consistent shred texture rather than pulverizing cheese into powder at excessive RPM. The lower speed also generates less friction heat, so grated cheese stays cool and does not clump from surface melting. The microswitch cuts power as soon as the hopper is removed, preventing accidental contact with the spinning drum. This is a critical safety feature when kitchen staff are working quickly and may not wait for the drum to fully stop before clearing cheese from the basin. The unit runs on standard 110V single-phase power through a NEMA 5-15P plug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omcan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51267161948445,"sku":"11405","price":1698.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/45289_0352e4cc-f3fa-47e9-bad2-9d8bcaebe97d.jpg?v=1778412543","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/omcan-gr-it-1119-m-moderate-duty-cheese-grater-1-5-hp-microswitch","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}