Glass chiller guide
Thrill Glass Chiller: Cube vs Jet vs SBI
Thrill glass chiller: the Cube for a short counter, the Jet for a high bar, the SBI only if the stone is still a drawing.
Summary: Choose the Cube for a short counter, the Jet when the bar is already high, and the SBI only if the stone is still a drawing. All three chill from about 70°F to −31°F in around ten seconds.
Which Thrill glass chiller fits a short counter?
The Cube. It is 7.87 inches square and 6.69 inches tall, the smallest footprint of the three, and Thrill sized that height so the rim stays comfortable on a tall counter too. It weighs 13.2 lb. Matte black and white are epoxy over stainless. Thrill’s features page names an anti-freeze patent on the Cube, for hours of service. Vortex Cube, $2,500.
Which Thrill glass chiller belongs on a raised bar?
The Jet. It is 3.15 inches tall and 10.63 by 7.87 inches, at 9.9 lb, so on a 42-inch bar the glass stays in the hand. Guests can chill their own glass, and you can carry it to another indoor bar.
Thrill’s features page names an anti-freeze patent on the Cube, the SBI, and the F1. The Jet page lists one too, so confirm it before you choose on height alone. The 2021 manual (Rev 7, 1 March 2021) rates the range IP2X for indoor use, 50°F to 104°F. Plan the bar indoors. Vortex Jet, $2,500.
When do you specify the built-in SBI?
Before the stone is templated. The SBI needs a 7.67-inch square cut-out and sits flush under an 8.66-inch square top. If the stone is already in, choose the Cube or the Jet unless you will recut it.
PVD gold and PVD anthracite are only on this model. The installer sheet is tighter than the round number: 222 mm square for steel and PVD, 223 mm for black and white. Below the counter, leave 7.87 inches for the machine with the battery fitted, then more height for the tank. A 20 lb cylinder is taller than a 10 lb one. Vortex SBI, $2,858.55.
| Cube | Jet | SBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sits | On the counter | On the counter | Flush in the worktop |
| Footprint | 7.87 in square, 6.69 in tall | 10.63 × 7.87 in, 3.15 in tall | 8.66 in square top; 7.67 in cut-out |
| Weight | 13.2 lb | 9.9 lb | 9.9 lb with battery |
| Standard hose | 2.5 m on the current page; 2.8 m in the 2021 manual | Not in the 2021 manual. Confirm the current page | 2.5 m on the current page; 2.8 m in the 2021 manual |
| Long hose | ERT, ordered with the unit | Confirm before you promise one | 26 ft or 40 ft, ordered with the unit |
| Price at Muretti | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,858.55 |
Why does the hose have to be chosen now?
It cannot be changed in the field. Thrill’s ERT guide says a standard unit cannot be upgraded later, and opening the valve assembly voids the warranty.
The standard hose reaches the cabinet under the machine. Current Cube and SBI pages say up to 2.5 m. The 2021 manual says 2.8 m. The next room is the ERT: 8 m (26 ft) or 12 m (39 ft). It uses about 15% more CO2, and the blast waits a few seconds after you press the glass. The 2021 pack lists that option for the Cube and the SBI. It does not list the Jet. Ask before you assume a Jet can take the long line.
What do all three still need?
A food-grade E290 cylinder with a siphon tube and an overpressure valve. A beer-tap tank will hiss and will not chill. None of them need a drain. The first battery charge is 8 to 16 hours. Which CO2 tank to buy. Freezer versus CO2 is a different night. CO2 chiller or a freezer.
Bring the counter, not another catalog page. If the stone is already in, we will set the Cube or the Jet on a photo of it at 134 W 25th St. If the drawing is still open, the SBI cut is 7.67 inches square, and the hose length has to be chosen before the machine ships. Call (212) 457-1355, or start from the Thrill glass chiller page.
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The machines are at the Chelsea showroom, 134 W 25th St.