toploader55
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There was a time back in the 60s when a division of Metropolitan Wire called Sani-Stack made Commercial Dishmachine racks.
They were chrome/SS rack frames with a wire insert coated with PlastiSol. There were Plate Racks, Cup and Bowl, Flat Racks (for Silverware) Compartmented Glass Racks, etc.
Due to quality, care and pride in manufacturing, these racks seemed to last a long time. And boy were they heavy. Most dish machine operators back in the day usually had pretty good sized biceps and forearms due to lifting and handling these racks for an 8 hour shift.
I can say that the injected molded type racks available today in the seasonal restaurant I work at (we're open for 5 months per year) only last about 3-4 seasons. The chemicals seem to break down the plastic rather quickly. The pegs on the plate racks snap off easily and because of their light weight, they get tossed and thrown around quite a bit.
I tried to scare up some pics, but need more time.
They were chrome/SS rack frames with a wire insert coated with PlastiSol. There were Plate Racks, Cup and Bowl, Flat Racks (for Silverware) Compartmented Glass Racks, etc.
Due to quality, care and pride in manufacturing, these racks seemed to last a long time. And boy were they heavy. Most dish machine operators back in the day usually had pretty good sized biceps and forearms due to lifting and handling these racks for an 8 hour shift.
I can say that the injected molded type racks available today in the seasonal restaurant I work at (we're open for 5 months per year) only last about 3-4 seasons. The chemicals seem to break down the plastic rather quickly. The pegs on the plate racks snap off easily and because of their light weight, they get tossed and thrown around quite a bit.
I tried to scare up some pics, but need more time.
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