The best-equipped of the low-cost countertop machines, with a puffing pump and low-mix alarm. A strong pick for a cafe adding soft serve.
Amazon $1,196.91The VEVOR YKF-9236T 3-Flavor Countertop rates 3.8 among countertop soft serve machines; the VEVOR YKF-9236 3-Flavor Freestanding rates 3.7 among floor-standing ones. The VEVOR YKF-9236T 3-Flavor Countertop costs $292.99 less ($1,196.91 vs $1,489.90).
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The floor-standing version of VEVOR’s puffing-pump machine, for shops short on counter space.
Amazon $1,489.90Scores side by side
These two sit in different cabinet classes (countertop and floor-standing), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own cabinet peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | VEVOR YKF-9236T 3-Flavor Countertop | VEVOR YKF-9236 3-Flavor Freestanding |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 88 $40.44 per qt/hr ($1,196.91, 29.6 qt/hr) | 80 $50.33 per qt/hr ($1,489.90, 29.6 qt/hr) |
| Output 25% | 63 29.6 qt (28 L) an hour | 63 29.6 qt (28 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% | 100 hopper pre-cooling, air pump or overrun system, low-mix alarm, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator | 100 hopper pre-cooling, air pump or overrun system, low-mix alarm, auto-clean cycle, hopper agitator |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR YKF-9236T 3-Flavor Countertop | VEVOR YKF-9236 3-Flavor Freestanding | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | ||
| Output | 29.6 qt/hr (28 L/hr) | 29.6 qt/hr (28 L/hr) |
| Flavors | 3 (2+1) | 3 (2+1) |
| Mix hoppers | 2 x 6 L | 2 x 6 L |
| Feed | Puffing pump | Puffing pump |
| Compressors | 1 | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Hopper pre-cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Air pump or overrun system | Yes | Yes |
| Low-mix alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-clean cycle | Yes | Yes |
| Hopper agitator | Yes | Yes |
| Casters | No | No |
| Electrical | ||
| Power | 2,200 W | 2,200 W |
| Build | ||
| Cabinet | Countertop | Floor-standing |