Westlake SK-289S 280 lb. Undercounter Ice Machine, Full Cube, Air Cooled, 80 lb. Built-In Bin

The Westlake SK-289S is an undercounter full cube ice machine rated for up to 280 lb of ice in 24 hours, with an 80 lb storage bin built into the same 26 in. wide cabinet. Production runs close to 12 lb an hour, dropping 126 cubes every 15 to 17 minutes, so the bin refills quickly while your bartenders are working out of it. The 280 lb figure is rated at 70 °F air and 50 °F water, and a warm room or warm supply water will lower it. It fits a busy bar, a quick-service drink line, or a small restaurant that draws ice all day; it is not the machine for banking hundreds of pounds ahead of a single rush, because the bin holds 80 lb no matter how fast the ice maker runs. It uses a 115 V outlet with a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 71 in. cord, and it stands 38.2 in. tall on its 5.9 in. legs, so measure your counter opening first.

280 lb of Full Cube Ice per 24 Hours

Rated output is 280 lb of full cube ice per 24 hours at 70 °F ambient air and 50 °F water. Each harvest drops 126 cubes on a 15 to 17 minute cycle. That is a fast refill rate for a cabinet this size, and it is what lets a single undercounter machine keep up with a cocktail well and a server ice station at the same time. Treat the rating as a best-case number: hotter air or warmer water means fewer pounds per day.

Built-In 80 lb Storage Bin

The bin holds 80 lb, which is under a third of a day's production. Compare that with a machine whose bin holds most of its daily output: this one is built to make ice quickly and hand it over quickly, not to stockpile it. For steady scooping through a long service that is exactly what you want. Emptied completely, the bin takes roughly seven hours to come back to full at the rated pace.

Digital Control Panel with Fault Codes and Adjustable Ice Thickness

The digital panel shows machine status and a countdown, and it puts an error code on the display when something goes wrong, so whoever is closing can tell you what the machine said and not just that it stopped. A voice fault alert announces the problem as well. You can also adjust ice thickness from the panel: run a thicker cube for spirits on the rocks, where slow melt matters, or a thinner one for sodas and iced coffee.

Automatic Cleaning, Side Air Filters, and an Included Water Filter

Press one button and the machine runs its automatic cleaning cycle, which takes most of the excuses out of routine cleaning. Removable air filters on both sides of the cabinet catch lint and dust before they reach the condenser; pull them, rinse them, and slide them back. A water filter is included for the supply line, so the water going into your ice is filtered from day one.

304 Stainless Steel on a Riveted, Weld-Free Frame

The cabinet is built mainly from 304 stainless steel, with 316 stainless steel used for key components, and the frame is riveted with no welds. Parts that touch water and ice are food grade ABS and PE. In practice that means an exterior you can wipe down with the rest of the bar and an interior made from materials meant for food contact.

R290 Air-Cooled Refrigeration

An air-cooled condenser handles heat rejection, so there is no condenser water line to run, and the system is charged with R290 refrigerant. The unit draws 726 W. Because it cools itself with room air through the side filters, leave those sides able to breathe; a machine boxed in tight will work harder and make less ice.