Buying Guides & Advice
Find the right adapter to pair a Hoshizaki ice machine and bin with this easy-to-use table. Trust KaTom for the right ice maker for your establishment.
Find the right adapter kit for your Follett ice machine and drink dispenser at KaTom. Use our easy chart to make a good pairing.
Find the right Scotsman ice maker head and bin combo at KaTom. Use this chart to determine if you’ll need a top kit adapter.
Find the right adapter kit for your Koolaire ice maker head and bin. Trust KaTom to help you make the perfect match.
Use this table to find the right adapter to pair your Manitowoc head unit and ice bin. Let KaTom help you make the match.
Choose the right adapter kit for your Ice-O-Matic head unit and ice bin. Trust KaTom to help you find the perfect match.
Find out what KitchenAid rebate offers are in season now. Check out every KitchenAid mixer on sale at KaTom to find the right one for your home.
With options from the cooktop to the base, shopping commercial ranges can be daunting. Use our guide to get the best commercial range for your kitchen.
Without a standing pilot, an efficient commercial range can lower gas usage and costs. KaTom explains how spark ignition can help you save.
A good base completes a commercial range top. Learn more about common configurations, including refrigerated and heated bases and bases for storage at KaTom.
Lesser cooking equipment won’t offer the capacity or reliability of a commercial oven. Restaurant ovens, over residential ovens, are best in foodservice kitchens.
Your range may come with a commercial oven below it, but see good reasons to supplement your cooking equipment with a stand-alone restaurant oven.
Restaurant ovens offering more BTUs allow for faster cooking. From heat recovery to consistency, learn why the BTU is king in the commercial oven.
Equip your bar with a powerful bar blender to churn out your customers' favorite drinks, from smoothies and frozen coffee to margaritas.
Finding the right home ice maker for entertaining or everyday use is easy with our guide from nugget ice makers to gourmet ice makers.
What is sonic ice, and how can you make the same chewy, crunchy nugget ice at home? Discover the secrets to making Sonic ice with a nugget ice maker.
Pick the right commercial refrigeration accessories and options to ensure your commercial freezer or refrigerator loads easily and maximizes kitchen space.
KaTom explains the advantages and disadvantages to bottom-mount and top-mount refrigerator compressors for a restaurant kitchen.
Compare gas vs. electric commercial ranges, including performance, installation requirements, energy use, and which option works best for different kitchens.
A Commercial Refrigeration Comparison: Know whether remote or self-contained refrigeration will work best for your restaurant kitchen’s food storage.
Learn the differences between air-cooled, remote, and water-cooled ice machine condensers to choose the right system for your commercial business.
Explore the different types of ice and their ideal uses with KaTom’s guide. Discover the benefits of nugget, cube, flake, and gourmet ice for all your needs.
Follow these guidelines to determine how much ice will be needed in your restaurant, bar, cafeteria, or healthcare facility.
Shopping for a new commercial fryer? Get help sorting through the different sizes of commercial fryers with this simple guide for food service operations.