If you work in a restaurant, hotel, coffee shop, or cafeteria, you likely can't get through a single day without using a commercial ice machine. Even sports facilities, which require massive amounts of ice for everything from refreshments to healing and rehabilitation, rely on them. One question individuals within these establishments often have is whether they should lease an ice machine or buy one outright. Below, the professionals at Pacific Ice Services in Honolulu, HI, share a few reasons to opt for a lease. 

3 Convincing Reasons to Lease Ice Machines

1. Upfront Costs

For smaller businesses and those just getting off the ground, an ice machine can be a substantial investment. Leasing is a more cost-effective alternative that will provide the same indispensable product without hampering your finances. 

2. Maintenance 

Ice machines can break down once in a while—especially when in heavy use during the hotter months of the year. Those leasing the appliance will have their maintenance costs completely covered by the leasing company. In fact, the company must execute all the repairs themselves—or pay someone else to do it. It's a significant benefit in the long- and short-term. 

3. Updates

Those in the restaurant and hospitality industries know how often industry technology is updated and new devices and models are released. The problem with buying an ice machine is that while you're likely planning on getting a decade or longer of use out of it, sleeker and more efficient models are coming out every couple of years. When you lease a commercial ice machine, however, you give yourself the flexibility to utilize a new model as soon as it's released. 

Pacific Ice Services has offered businesses on Oahu a variety of commercial refrigeration services since 1973. Whether you need appliance repairs, refrigerator and freezer installations, or you want to lease a commercial ice machine, they will offer the quality equipment you need at competitive prices. Visit their website to learn more about their installation and repair services, and call (808) 839-6839 to schedule an appointment today.