Adcraft FW-1500W
A 4/3-size UL and NSF listed warmer for holding four sides at once on a serving line. It is a wet-only holding unit, not a rethermalizer.
Amazon $227.77$227.77
The Adcraft FW-1500W is the better commercial food warmer overall, rated 2.9 to 2.8. The Adcraft FW-1500W leads on capacity, value and warranty. The APW Wyott W-3Vi wins on features. The APW Wyott W-3Vi costs $35.77 less ($192 vs $227.77).
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APW Wyott W-3Vi
An insulated full-size warmer for kitchens that hold food for hours and want the cabinet cool to the touch. It is wet-only and ETL Sanitation listed.
Amazon $192$192
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Adcraft FW-1500W for capacity (1.3 full-size pans vs 1 full-size pan), value ($171.26 per full-size pan ($227.77, 1.3 full-size pans) vs $192 per full-size pan ($192, 1 full-size pan)) and warranty (1.5-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
- Choose the APW Wyott W-3Vi for features (insulated well vs none of the listed features).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every pan warmers & steam tables commercial food warmer; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Adcraft FW-1500W | APW Wyott W-3Vi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 27 $171.26 per full-size pan ($227.77, 1.3 full-size pans) | 18 $192 per full-size pan ($192, 1 full-size pan) |
| Capacity 15% | 21 1.3 full-size pans | 0 1 full-size pan |
| Features 25% | 0 none of the listed features | 15 insulated well |
| NSF & UL listing 25% | 100 NSF and UL listed | 100 ETL Sanitation and ETL listed |
| Warranty 10% | 50 1.5-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Adcraft FW-1500W | APW Wyott W-3Vi | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Pan warmer | Pan warmer |
| Pans | 4/3 size: four 1/3 pans | 1 full-size 12x20 pan (22 qt well) |
| Full-size pan equivalents | 1.3 | 1 |
| Heat | ||
| Power | 1,500 W | 1,200 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Current | 12.5 A | 10 A |
| Plug | NEMA 5-15P | NEMA 5-15P |
| Wet or dry | Wet only | Wet only |
| Features | ||
| Insulated | No | Yes |
| Marked dial | No | No |
| Low-water protection | No | No |
| Drain | No | No |
| Sneeze guard or lids | No | No |
| Pans included | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Sanitation listing | NSF | ETL Sanitation |
| Electrical listing | UL | ETL |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 14.5 × 31.5 × 9.1 in | 14.3 × 23.1 × 9.8 in |
| Weight | 23.4 lb | 21 lb |
| Warranty | 1.5 years | 1 year |