Thrill Vortex Cube
The square one for a short run of counter. Matte colors are epoxy over stainless.
Stainless steel, matte black, matte white
Thrill International · Muretti NYC
Thrill glass chillers
You set a glass upside down. In around ten seconds the bowl is about −31°F, and nothing icy has gone into the drink. Muretti sells three Thrill glass chillers for that job: the countertop Cube, the low Jet, and the built-in SBI. The shape is one decision. The hose is the other, and the longer line has to be ordered before the unit ships. See them at 134 W 25th St.
Which Thrill glass chiller should you buy?
Cube when the counter run is short: 7.87 inches square. Jet when the bar top is high or the unit has to move: 3.15 inches tall. SBI when the stone is not cut yet and you want the machine flush. The chill is the same. The CO2 cylinder is not included with any of them.
| Model | Form | Size | Use it when | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Cube | Countertop, compact | 7.87 × 7.87 in, 6.69 in tall | Tight counters and home bars where depth is short | $2,500 |
| Vortex Jet | Countertop, low profile | 10.63 × 7.87 in, 3.15 in tall | Raised bar tops and parties where guests chill their own glass | $2,500 |
| Vortex SBI | Built-in, flush with the worktop | 8.66 in square top; 7.67 in square cut-out; 7.87 in deep | New kitchens, islands and bars where nothing should sit on the counter | $2,858.55 |
Prices are the current shop prices. The product page is the one to trust if they change. The CO2 cylinder is not included.
Cube, Jet, and SBI
Thrill Vortex Jet
Low enough for a guest to chill their own glass on a raised bar.
Stainless steel, matte black, matte white
Thrill Vortex SBI
Flush in the stone. PVD gold and PVD anthracite are only on this model.
Stainless steel, matte black, matte white, PVD anthracite, PVD gold
What do you have to decide before the Thrill glass chiller ships?
Two things, and neither can be fixed on delivery day. The cylinder is not in the box. It has to be food-grade CO2, marked E290, with a siphon tube and an overpressure valve. A beer-tap tank looks identical and will hiss without chilling the glass. And the hose length is factory-set. Current Cube and SBI pages say the standard line reaches up to 2.5 m, about 8 feet. The 2021 manual says 2.8 m. The 26 or 40 foot ERT has to be on the order. A standard unit cannot be converted later, and opening the valve to try it voids the warranty.
If the stone is already templated, you are choosing Cube or Jet. If the drawing is still open, the SBI cut-out is 7.67 inches square, and the cabinet has to clear the tank. A 20 lb cylinder is the usual home-bar size. A 10 lb tank is shorter when that opening is tight. Thrill’s own bottles are about 150 glasses on 4 kg and about 400 on 10 kg. Keep two, and refill your own. An exchange usually comes back without the siphon tube.
Where can you put it?
Indoors. Thrill’s features page says the electronics are sealed for weather. The 2021 user manual rates the machine IP2X and limits use to 50°F–104°F. Follow the manual. The room should be ventilated. The manual warns that a long run in a closed, unventilated space can push CO2 past 0.5%. The spray itself lasts a few seconds and is listed at 89 dBA, so a quiet apartment will notice it. On a Cube or Jet, put a mat under the rubber feet. Some finishes stain or grab them.
What CO2 tank does a glass chiller need?
The tube should reach about 2 mm from the bottom of the cylinder. Thrill’s manual says a short tube can leave a resulting failure outside the warranty. If the machine hisses and the glass stays warm, the tank is the wrong type or the liquid is used up and only gas remains. That is the same symptom either way.
Order two before the machine arrives. Muretti sends buyers to a 20 lb siphon-tube tank and a shorter 10 lb aluminum siphon tank. Confirm the listing says siphon tube. The gas that goes in has to be food-grade.
Is a CO2 chiller better than a freezer for beer glasses?
Thrill’s own comparison puts a freezer at about 30 minutes to reach roughly −4°F, and the glass comes out wet. The blast reaches about −31°F in ten seconds and stays below freezing for about ten minutes, with nothing added to the drink. Use the freezer when a dozen glasses must be ready before anyone arrives and you do not want a cylinder in the cabinet.
Can you see one in Manhattan?
Yes. The showroom is 134 W 25th St in Chelsea. Call (212) 457-1355. Bring a faucet or handle sample if you are choosing a finish. If the SBI is going into a new kitchen or island, bring the counter drawing so the 7.67-inch cut-out is in the same plan as the cabinetry.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How cold the glass gets, how much CO2 a pour uses, and what the warranty covers.
How cold does a Thrill glass chiller get the glass?
Thrill’s published comparison takes a glass from about 70°F to about −31°F in around ten seconds, then holds it below freezing for about ten minutes. Ice reaches about 32°F in those same ten seconds and waters the drink. A freezer needs about 30 minutes to reach roughly −4°F. Nothing from the CO2 blast is added to the glass.
How much CO2 does one glass use?
Thrill’s chart is 10 grams for a small chill and 25 grams for a very large glass, at 5 grams a second. A frost runs 20 to 50 grams. Their own bottles are about 150 glasses on 4 kg and about 400 on 10 kg. A 20 lb tank is a little over 9 kg, so it sits near that larger figure. An ERT hose uses about 15% more.
Does a Thrill glass chiller need an outlet or a drain?
No drain, and no outlet on the counter while it runs. The first charge is 8 to 16 hours. After that, Thrill rates the 12V battery for about seven days. The manual says 7 to 10 days of normal use. If the unit sits unused, recharge it every six months or the battery damage is not covered. The cylinder is not in the box.
Does the CO2 blast replace washing the glass?
No. Thrill cites a 2014 University of Udine test, certificate 154/MC, at up to 88% fewer bacteria after a blast. Treat that as the top result in that test. Wash the glass. What the blast does to the pour is clearer: it knocks down the stale smell a clean glass picks up in a closed cabinet.
Can a Thrill glass chiller sit on an open terrace?
Plan on an indoor bar. Thrill’s features page says the electronics are sealed against weather. The 2021 user manual rates the machine IP2X and for indoor use, from 50°F to 104°F. The spray is short and the manual lists it at 89 dBA while it is running. A quiet apartment will hear those few seconds.
What warranty does Thrill include?
Two years on manufacturing defects, from Thrill in Udine. CE marked and NSF certified. NSF is about materials and cleanability, not the bacteria test. A tank with no siphon tube, or a dip tube that does not reach the bottom, can leave a resulting failure uncovered. So can twisting the black valve body when you connect the tank. Tighten the nut.
Still Have Questions?
Bring a counter sketch or a faucet sample. We will match Cube, Jet, or SBI to the bar.