Sammic UX-40B Undercounter Glasswasher 400mm Basket 16 Pint

The Sammic UX-40B is a compact undercounter glasswasher designed for commercial bars, pubs, restaurants, and hospitality venues where counter space is limited but throughput demands are consistent. It accepts a 400mm basket and handles a 16-pint load per cycle, making it a practical fit for front-of-house or back-bar positions where a full-size warewasher would be unnecessary or impractical.

In a busy service environment, reliable recovery and consistent wash quality matter more than headline figures. The UX-40B is built to handle the steady, repetitive demands of bar service — cycling through glassware throughout a shift without the kind of inconsistency that leads to spotted or cloudy glasses reaching customers. The soft-start pump function helps protect more delicate stemware during the initial wash phase, which is a practical consideration in venues serving wine or cocktail glasses rather than just pint pots.

Key operational advantages include:

• Built-in water softener, reducing limescale build-up and the need for additional softening equipment
• Integrated drain pump, allowing flexible installation without relying on gravity drainage
• Colour LCD control panel with clear status icons, making it straightforward for staff to operate and monitor
• Soft-start wash pump to reduce stress on fragile glassware during each cycle
• Compact undercounter footprint suitable for tight bar and service counter installations

The built-in water softener is worth noting as a practical installation advantage — it removes the need to specify and plumb in a separate softener unit, which simplifies the installation and reduces ongoing maintenance complexity. The drain pump means the machine is not dependent on a floor-level gravity drain, which gives more flexibility in where it can be positioned. That said, it still requires a mains cold water feed and a suitable drainage point within reach, so the installation position should be confirmed before ordering.

The UX-40B is well suited to small to medium venues — bars, café-bars, hotel lounges, and similar operations where glassware is the primary warewashing need. It is not intended to replace a full pass-through or hood-type machine in a high-volume kitchen environment. For sites with significantly higher throughput, or where the machine needs to handle crockery and cutlery alongside glassware, a higher-capacity model would be worth considering.

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