If your business’s successful operation hinges on its cleaning capabilities, having the right equipment for the job is crucial! For example, somewhere like a gym or health facility would need to keep up with the daily cleaning of linen products. The same can be said for healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing businesses. Yet, what machines can meet your cleanliness needs? Your standard residential washers and dryers won’t cut it! Depending on your business’s precise linen cleaning requirements, it takes either commercial or industrial washers. Fortunately, high-quality commercial and industrial washers are readily available from Yamamoto North America. Call today to learn about the unique advantages of each washer type and how they can best be utilized for your facility.
So, what’s the big fuss over the differences between commercial and industrial washing machines? In truth, both share the same primary function and achieve the same results. However, commercial washers’ design and operation differ from their industrial counterparts. More to the point, commercial washers are built tough but don’t share the same size, capacity, and durability as industrial washers. Where you might find a commercial washer getting wide usage in an apartment complex, industrial washers are better utilized in a hospital setting or large linen cleaning facility.
Although the standard commercial washers you find, and the ones Yamamoto manufactures, can boast impressive washer load capacities, they don’t compare to what an industrial washer can handle. Even Yamamoto’s largest commercial washer model holds less than our smallest model of industrial washer. For comparison’s sake, Yamamoto’s commercial washer load capacities vary from 30 lbs. to 100 lbs., while our industrial washer models can hold between 150 lbs. and 275 lbs.; quite the difference!
The durability of industrial versus commercial washers must also be considered. Although washers of all types are expected to be strong and reliable when built for professional usage, even commercial machines have trouble running 24/7. On the other hand, industrial washers are specifically designed to run continually. Commercial washers fit the bill if a facility’s linen washing needs are urgent but not constant. Otherwise, an industrial washer is the better choice if you always expect washing machines to run.
Perhaps the biggest difference (literally) between commercial and industrial washers is their size. If the maximum capacity sizes for each hadn’t already tipped you off, industrial washers are significantly larger than commercial washers. As such, industrial washers have a greater footprint than commercial washers, requiring more area, water and electricity to run. Commercial washing machines are preferred for facilities where space is a concern and utilize less water and electricity than industrial equipment.
Typically, commercial machines are easier when laundry operators learn to use industrial or commercial washers. This is because commercial washers are designed with the user in mind. An expectation with commercial laundry equipment is that anyone who is slightly knowledgeable about residential machinery can manage initiating a cycle on a commercial washer. While this means industrial washers tend to be more complicated to operate and maintain, Yamamoto NA has made great strides in our machine design to allow for easier function and maintenance for all our washing equipment.
When choosing a commercial or industrial washer for your business, how can you pick? Although commercial washers can’t compare to the durability and capacity of industrial washers, industrial washers take up a large footprint and can be more challenging to operate/maintain. Here are some examples of the businesses that can utilize washing equipment and their best washer types:
Commercial washers excel in businesses with limited space for laundry operations, or laundry operators are the customers themselves. Businesses that use commercial washers include:
Industrial washers require more space to operate, meaning they are more commonly found in larger industrial and manufacturing facilities. Businesses that use industrial washers include:
No matter the linen cleaning needs of your facility, Yamamoto NA can match you with the washing machines best suited to your unique business. We manufacture different models of commercial and industrial washers, in addition to combination washers/dryers and automatic towel folders. Better yet, every machine we produce is manufactured with exceptional precision and high-quality components and sold for a price anyone can afford. If interested in the benefits of owning a Yamamoto washer, call our team at 309-827-4303. Yamamoto NA’s main office is located at 507 W Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701, serving clients all across the United States.
