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Ice Machine Bins

Commercial Ice Machine Bins in Toronto & Canada

If you’ve picked up a modular ice machine head sold without a bin, you’ll need a separate ice storage bin to catch and hold the ice it makes, which is exactly what our Ice Machine Bins collection covers. Match the bin to your ice machine’s brand and cabinet width for a proper fit: choose 22" or 30" wide bins from Nordic Air holding 275 to 375 lb, a full range of Atosa bins from 300 to 700 lb (plus adapter kits to fit YR and YRS series heads), Hoshizaki bins spanning 250 to 900 lb across five cabinet widths, or a compact 220 lb Brema bin for a smaller bar setup. Every bin is heavily insulated to keep ice frozen without its own refrigeration, holding a shift’s worth of ice ready to scoop. Not sure which bin pairs with your head unit? Browse our Ice Machines collection for compatible modular heads, or read our blog on sizing a commercial ice machine before you order. Phoenix Food Equipment ships ice machine bins to bars, restaurants, and hotels across Toronto, Vaughan, Mississauga, Markham, and Hamilton, and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from operators buying this kind of equipment.

How do I choose the right size ice storage bin for my ice machine?

Match the bin to how much ice your machine head produces per day, not the machine’s footprint. As a rule of thumb, pick a bin with a capacity close to or slightly above your ice machine head’s daily production — a head that makes 500 lb/24hr pairs well with a 500 lb bin, since a bin that’s too small overflows during a busy shift and one that’s too large just holds unused capacity. Read our blog on sizing a commercial ice machine, or check our Ice Machines collection to see full production specs for each modular head. Phoenix Food Equipment carries ice storage bins from 220 lb up to 900 lb to match.

Can I use any ice bin with any ice machine head?

Not always — an ice storage bin has to match your ice machine head’s brand and cabinet width to seal properly and let ice fall through cleanly, so a 22" wide bin won’t pair with a 30" wide head, for example. Some brands, like Atosa, sell adapter kits that let certain ice machine heads fit a bin with a different mounting pattern once the widths match. When in doubt, check your ice machine’s model number against the bin’s compatible models before ordering, or reach out and we’ll help match it.

Do commercial ice storage bins need to be plugged in?

No — an ice storage bin isn’t refrigerated on its own. It’s a heavily insulated cabinet that sits under the ice machine head, catching and holding the ice as it’s made, and that insulation keeps ice frozen through a normal shift without any power or refrigeration cycle of its own. That’s why bin capacity matters: ice left sitting in an unpowered bin will eventually melt if it isn’t used, so size the bin to what you’ll sell through in a day rather than stockpiling ice for later.