A low-temp undercounter dishwasher from Hobart’s budget Centerline line, for cafes and bars on a 120 V circuit. It is slower than the LXn but costs about $2,000 less.
Amazon $6,013
A low-temp undercounter dishwasher that runs from a 115 V outlet and fits under low counters, for bars and small cafes. It uses a lot of water per rack.
- 30 racks/hThroughput
- 1.7 gal/rackWater
- Low-temp (chemical)Sanitizing
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Plugs into a 115 V outlet
- Built-in chemical pumps and a deliming system
- At 30 in tall it fits under lower counters
- Uses 1.7 gal of water per rack
- 12.1 in door opening is the shortest of the undercounters here
- CMA publishes no warranty term on the spec sheet
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its machine type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | L-1X |
|---|---|
| Washing | |
| Type | Undercounter |
| Sanitizing | Low-temp (chemical) |
| Racks per hour | 30 racks/h |
| Shortest cycle | 120 s |
| Water per rack | 1.7 gal |
| Door opening | 12.1 in |
| Rack size | 20 x 20 in |
| Wash tank | 1.7 gal |
| Power | |
| Electrical | 115 V, 1-phase, 16 A |
| Built-in booster | No |
| Wash pump | 1 hp |
| Ventless | No |
| Features | |
| Chemical pumps | Yes |
| Drain pump | Yes |
| Build | |
| Width | 24 in |
| Depth | 23.5 in |
| Height | 30 in |
| Weight | 172 lb |
Alternatives in this machine type
A high-temp undercounter dishwasher that drains and refills every cycle, for kitchens washing heavily soiled ware. It draws more current than most undercounters.
Amazon $7,549A high-temp undercounter dishwasher with a tall door for kitchens that wash sheet pans. It is costly to run next to newer machines that use under a gallon per rack.
Amazon $7,187Compare
Compare the CMA L-1X with any other commercial dishwasher →
More from CMA Dishmachines: every CMA Dishmachines product ranked.