Sammic AX-50 500mm Undercounter Dishwasher 18 Plate

The Sammic AX-50 is a 500mm basket undercounter dishwasher intended for professional use in smaller commercial kitchen environments. It handles 18 plates per cycle and fits beneath a standard counter, making it a practical choice where floor space is at a premium but a reliable, consistent wash result is still required throughout service.

In a busy café, bar, or compact restaurant kitchen, the AX-50 is built to handle continuous cycling across a service period without the inconsistency that causes backlogs at the wash station. The 500mm basket format accommodates standard crockery, glassware, and utensils comfortably, and the icon-based controls are straightforward enough for front-of-house or kitchen staff to operate with minimal training. The electronic control panel carries IP65 humidity protection, which is a practical consideration in any wash area where spray and steam are a constant presence.

Practical advantages for operators running this machine include:

• Icon-driven cycle selection reduces operator error during busy service periods
• Dedicated wash programmes adapt cycle duration to the type of load being processed
• IP65-rated control panel withstands the damp conditions typical of a wash-up area
• Undercounter format preserves valuable counter and floor space in tight layouts
• Straightforward operation reduces reliance on experienced wash station staff

Installation requires connection to a water supply and a drainage outlet, and plumbing access needs to be achievable within the cabinet depth. As with any undercounter machine in an enclosed run of cabinetry, it is worth considering ventilation to prevent heat build-up around the unit. It is also advisable to confirm your local water hardness before installation — if a water softener is not already in place, this is worth addressing, as it directly affects wash quality and long-term maintenance requirements.

The AX-50 is well suited to cafés, small restaurants, hotel bars, staff canteens, and similar operations running moderate covers where an undercounter machine is the right scale of solution. It is less suited to high-volume sites running continuous heavy covers across a long service — in those environments, a higher-capacity rack or passthrough machine is likely to be a more appropriate fit.

If you are weighing up whether this model is the right match for your service volume or kitchen layout, the team is glad to talk it through with you.