A low-cost three-flavor countertop machine for cafes and snack bars that need about 28 L of soft serve an hour.
Amazon $1,269.90The VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop and the Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H are evenly matched, rated 3.6 and 3.5. The VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop leads on features. The Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H wins on value. The Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H costs $169.91 less ($1,099.99 vs $1,269.90).
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A lot of output for the money in a three-flavor countertop machine, if you can give it 41 in of headroom.
Amazon $1,099.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop for features (hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator vs hopper pre-cooling).
- Choose the Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H for value ($34.70 per qt/hr ($1,099.99, 31.7 qt/hr) vs $42.90 per qt/hr ($1,269.90, 29.6 qt/hr)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every countertop soft serve machine; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop | Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 30% | 86 $42.90 per qt/hr ($1,269.90, 29.6 qt/hr) | 94 $34.70 per qt/hr ($1,099.99, 31.7 qt/hr) |
| Output 25% | 63 29.6 qt (28 L) an hour | 66 31.7 qt (30 L) an hour |
| Flavors 10% | 50 3 flavors (2+1) | 50 3 flavors (2+1) |
| Hopper capacity 10% | 40 12 L of hopper (2 x 6 L) | 40 12 L of hopper (2 x 6 L) |
| Features 15% | 60 hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator | 30 hopper pre-cooling |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop | Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | ||
| Output | 29.6 qt/hr (28 L/hr) | 31.7 qt/hr (30 L/hr) |
| Flavors | 3 (2+1) | 3 (2+1) |
| Mix hoppers | 2 x 6 L | 2 x 6 L |
| Freezing cylinders | - | 2 x 2 L |
| Compressors | 1 | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Hopper pre-cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Air pump or overrun system | No | No |
| Low-mix alarm | No | No |
| Auto-clean cycle | Yes | No |
| Hopper agitator | Yes | No |
| Casters | No | No |
| Electrical | ||
| Power | 2,200 W | 1,800 W |
| Build | ||
| Cabinet | Countertop | Countertop |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | - | 24.8 x 30.7 x 41.3 in |
