Hobart Ecomax Plus G515W Commercial Glasswasher

The Hobart Ecomax Plus G515W is an undercounter glasswasher designed for small to medium commercial operations — bars, café-bars, hotel outlets, and restaurant service stations where a steady throughput of glassware needs to be turned around cleanly and quickly without taking up significant floor space. It is a single-phase, hardwired machine with a drain pump as standard, which keeps the installation footprint manageable and removes the need for gravity drainage.

In a working bar or service environment, the G515W handles the demands of a normal service period reliably. At up to 40 racks per hour with a cycle time in the 90–120 second range, it is well suited to a venue running continuous covers rather than sudden, very high-volume spikes. Glassware comes out clean and at a temperature that minimises spotting, which matters in front-of-house settings where presentation is part of the service. Recovery between cycles is consistent, so bar staff are not waiting on the machine during a busy period.

From an operational standpoint, the G515W offers several practical advantages for a small or mid-sized site:

• Compact undercounter footprint fits neatly into bar or back-of-house configurations
• Drain pump as standard removes dependency on a gravity fall to the drain
• Single-phase hardwired connection suits most existing bar electrical supplies
• Hobart build quality means the machine holds up to daily commercial use over time
• Straightforward controls reduce the training requirement for bar staff

Installation requires a hardwired 25A single-phase supply — this is not a plug-in machine, so electrical work will be needed if a dedicated circuit is not already in place. Water supply and drain connections are standard requirements. The machine weighs 60kg, so positioning it on a sturdy, level surface is important. At 600mm wide and 600mm deep, it fits a standard undercounter bay, though clearance for the door and service access should be factored into the layout.

The G515W is a sensible choice for bars, small restaurants, café-bars, and hospitality venues running moderate glass volumes through a single service point. It is not designed for very high-volume operations such as large event venues or high-throughput pub groups, where a rack conveyor or higher-capacity pass-through machine would be more appropriate. For sites running lower volumes or with more restricted budgets, a simpler entry-level glasswasher may be worth considering instead.

If you are unsure whether the G515W is the right fit for your service volume or installation setup, the team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.