Posts By: Roger Madigan

With the high cost of replacement parts for some foodservice equipment, it is no wonder that users are looking at generic parts as alternatives. This search usually starts with these frequently asked questions about generic parts: “will they fit my machine?”; “will they last as long as the OEM parts?”; “will they void my factory… Read more »

Installing a new commercial mixer bowl? New dough hook, beater paddle, or whip agitator won’t fit? Adjust your mixer bowl/agitator clearance! ALFA International tells you how. Due to small variations in bowls and agitators, ALFA International RECOMMENDS that the agitator clearance be adjusted with every mixer bowl or mixer agitator change. This will ensure that… Read more »

  Wondering how to increase your commercial mixer’s life? ALFA, your #1 source for Hobart NSF replacement bowls, agitators & parts for 77+ years, has 7 tips for you… The Case for Mixer Maintenance Commercial mixer maintenance is easier than many people think. After all, dough mixing machines are fairly simple machines with few parts. Add to… Read more »

VS/GS Attachments: HAND WASH ONLY, do NOT clean in the dishwasher. Commercial detergents and solvents may discolor the products anodized aluminum and will VOID the product warranty. For best performance, lubricate frequently after cleaning with USDA approved grease or oil noted on Page 117. These attachments should only be utilized under the following operating conditions:… Read more »

NEVER operate your Meat Chopper or attachment “dry” or without product, as it can overheat rapidly and damage your machine. Always have meat in the hopper when you start the machine and be sure to have some USDA lubrication on the plate & Knife. This is doubly important because for many manufacturers, failure to use… Read more »

A common question is “which is better: a blade with 3 or 4 teeth per inch for my machine?”  This usually depends on the blade speed of your bandsaw (contained in your operator’s manual) and is expressed in linear feet per minute of operation. Saws with a rating of 4000 or less lfpm usually perform… Read more »

A machine first made by a company in Buffalo, NY to finely chop raw vegetables or raw or cooked meats. This machine, sometimes called a Buffalo Chopper or Bowl Cutter, uses a spinning round bowl (usually of 14” or 18” in diameter) to hold the product to be cut. Most of these machines were made… Read more »