Southbend Platinum Gas 18” French Top With Cabinet Base 35000 BTU - P18C-F
The Southbend P18C-F 18" Heavy Duty Range with French Top is a robust and compact solution designed for commercial kitchens seeking high performance in a smaller footprint. This range features an all-stainless-steel exterior, ensuring durability and easy maintenance, making it well-suited for demanding cooking environments. It is equipped with a French hot top, a flat, solid cooking surface ideal for uniform heat distribution across its 18" width, offering 35,000 BTU of heating power. This makes it efficient for a wide range of cooking tasks, such as simmering, boiling, and sautéing, allowing chefs to control the temperature precisely. The unit’s base is designed as a cabinet, providing extra storage for cookware and utensils, optimizing kitchen space. It is a freestanding, modular range that integrates seamlessly into any commercial kitchen setup. The manual controls provide straightforward operation, enabling chefs to adjust the heat as needed with precision. At 270 pounds and dimensions 18" wide, 37.5" deep, and 41" high, this range is compact yet powerful, ideal for kitchens where space is at a premium but heavy-duty performance is essential. Weight and Dimensions: Weight 270 lbs Width 18" Depth 37.5" Height 41"
Features
- Equipped with a total of 35,000 BTUs, the French top provides ample heat for various cooking techniques, ideal for heavy-duty kitchen environments.
- With a width of 18 inches, this range offers powerful cooking capabilities while conserving space, making it suitable for smaller kitchens or specific station setups.
- The range features an all stainless steel exterior, ensuring long-lasting durability and easy cleaning, resistant to rust and corrosion even in busy commercial kitchens.
- The hot top (French top) design allows for versatile cooking, where various areas of the plate have different heat zones, making it perfect for simmering, boiling, or keeping food warm.
- The range is equipped with manual controls, providing precise temperature adjustments and simple, reliable operation for chefs who prefer hands-on control over their cooking.
- Its freestanding design allows for flexibility in kitchen layout, making it easy to position wherever necessary and suitable for standalone use.
- The unit includes a cabinet base offering additional storage, convenient for keeping pots, pans, or kitchen tools within reach, maximizing space efficiency.
- This range is classified as a heavy-duty/modular range, designed for constant, rigorous use in high-demand kitchens such as restaurants or catering services.
- With a depth of 37.5 inches and height of 41 inches, the range offers a significant cooking surface area while maintaining a relatively compact footprint for its power and functionality.
What Our Experts Think
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Precision Heat Distribution: 35,000 BTU burner under a heavy-duty steel plate reaches up to 900°F at the center—ideal for simmering, sautéing, and keeping multiple pans warm at varying temperatures.
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Space-Saving Utility: Compact 18" width makes it perfect for tight kitchen spaces or as part of a modular cooking suite.
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Durable Construction: All-stainless steel exterior including front, sides, rear, and cabinet base ensures long-lasting durability and easy cleaning.
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Chef-Friendly Design: Features manual controls, battery spark ignition, and a deep 9.25" front rail that functions as extra workspace.
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Improved Ventilation: Includes a 5" flue riser to efficiently vent heat and smoke away from the cooking surface.
Q&A
Q: What is the Southbend P18C-F Platinum Gas French Top?
A: The Southbend P18C-F is an 18" gas-powered French top from the Platinum Series, delivering 35,000 BTU of even, radiant heat. It includes a cabinet base for convenient storage, making it ideal for commercial kitchens.
Q: Who is the P18C-F designed for?
A: It’s ideal for professional kitchens, fine dining restaurants, and chefs who need gentle, controlled heat for sauces, reductions, and delicate dishes.
Q: How does the P18C-F improve kitchen efficiency?
A: It enables chefs to work with multiple pans at various temperatures on a single surface while keeping cookware accessible in the cabinet base, saving time and space.
Q: What kind of cooking is ideal on the P18C-F?
A: It's perfect for simmering sauces, melting ingredients, slow cooking, and holding food warm with precise temperature control.
Q: Is the Southbend P18C-F easy to clean?
A: Yes, with stainless steel surfaces and removable components, the unit is built for quick and efficient cleaning.
Maintenance Tips
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Daily Cleaning:
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Allow unit to cool fully before cleaning.
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Remove the French top plate and clean with hot water and mild detergent.
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Wipe surrounding stainless steel surfaces with a soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaner.
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Weekly Maintenance:
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Inspect and clean the burner compartment beneath the top to remove grease or debris.
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Wipe down the cabinet base to keep it free from spills and residue.
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Monthly Maintenance:
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Check the flue riser for any grease buildup and clean to maintain ventilation.
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Inspect burner components for wear or blockage and clean as needed.
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Quarterly Checks:
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Ensure the unit is level and that adjustable legs are secure.
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Lubricate any moving components per manufacturer guidelines.
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Safety & Functionality:
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Test the ignition system regularly for proper operation.
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Confirm that all manual gas controls turn smoothly and are functioning correctly.
