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 is the better soft serve machine overall, rated 3.6 to 3.2. The VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop leads on output, value and features. The VEVOR BQL-7220T 3-Flavor Countertop costs $10 less ($1,259.90 vs $1,269.90).
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A three-flavor countertop machine with small hoppers. VEVOR’s YKF-9236T makes more for less money.
Amazon $1,259.90Which should you buy?
- Choose the VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop for output (29.6 qt (28 L) an hour vs 21.1 qt (20 L) an hour), value ($42.90 per qt/hr ($1,269.90, 29.6 qt/hr) vs $59.71 per qt/hr ($1,259.90, 21.1 qt/hr)) and features (hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator vs hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle).
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 | VEVOR BQL-7220T 3-Flavor Countertop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 86 $42.90 per qt/hr ($1,269.90, 29.6 qt/hr) | 73 $59.71 per qt/hr ($1,259.90, 21.1 qt/hr) |
| Output 25% | 63 29.6 qt (28 L) an hour | 47 21.1 qt (20 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) | 20 8 L of hopper (2 x 4 L) |
| Features 15% | 60 hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator | 45 hopper pre-cooling, auto-clean cycle |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop | VEVOR BQL-7220T 3-Flavor Countertop | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | ||
| Output | 29.6 qt/hr (28 L/hr) | 21.1 qt/hr (20 L/hr) |
| Flavors | 3 (2+1) | 3 (2+1) |
| Mix hoppers | 2 x 6 L | 2 x 4 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 | Yes |
| Hopper agitator | Yes | No |
| Casters | No | No |
| Electrical | ||
| Power | 2,200 W | - |
| Build | ||
| Cabinet | Countertop | Countertop |
