Lancer Direct: February 2017

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Blendtec Blenders -Lancer Direct Blenders

Eating healthier is a common goal for most Americans, and blended beverages are gaining momentum in that pursuit. Fresh fruit, vegetables, proteins, herbs and spices are making their way into tasty and healthy “meals on the go” for young and old alike.

Convenience stores and fast food restaurants are realizing the opportunity to boost sales with the addition of smoothies. If you’re considering adding smoothies to your offering, the Convenient Store Products article “Top 10 Trends in Smoothies” might provide some valuable insight: http://www.cstoreproductsonline.com/foodservice/top-10-trends-smoothies

Having the right blending equipment may make or break your blended beverage success. I recommend Blendtec commercial blenders. They’re workhorses with a 3.8 HP motor, blending blades that are ten times stronger than the standard blade, and have built-in and customizable programs that can deliver the perfect blend every time. There are several Blendtec models to choose from, including some with sound dampening enclosures.

BlendPoint is the ultimate blended beverage station. This all-in-one stainless steel unit combines a Blendtec commercial blender with sound enclosure, a blender jar rinsing station, ice dispenser, refrigerated bag-in-box syrup/juice dispensing system for up to eight BIB products, easy access to refrigerated and non-refrigerated ingredients and toppings, cup dispensers (small, medium and large), an organizer for lids, spoons, straws and napkins, and a worktop area. Last, but not least, it has an intuitive touch screen for programming, operating, and inventory and maintenance reporting. All of this in a 36” wide unit on wheels!

For more information on Blendtec blenders and the BlendPoint blended beverage station contact Lancer Direct at 877–814–2271 or visit lancer-direct.com.

Originally published at www.lancer-direct.com.

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Beer/Wine Dispensing & Bar Equipment-Lancer Direct

The secondary beer regulator has been re-invented, and once you’ve tried Gov Reg™, you’ll probably never go back to a traditional secondary regulator again!

Traditional secondary regulators are based on 1920’s welding technology, were adapted for draft beer in in the 1950’s, and haven’t changed much since. In contrast, the Gov Reg was specifically designed for draft beer systems in 2016 and is based on proven medical technology for high precision and durability.

Gov Reg is solid metal, impervious to corrosion, and is compatible with CO2, Argon, O2, N20, N2, and gas blends. It’s extremely durable. If dropped or stepped on it won’t break, and there’s no gauge to crack or creep out of tolerance. With only 12 parts, compared to traditional regulators with 25 or more parts, reliability is improved and size is reduced. The compact size makes them easier to transport, handle and store: 200 Gov Reg regulators can fit into a shoe box, 200 traditional regulators ship on a pallet.

There is no pressure deviation with Gov Reg. It provides consistent flow accurate to +/- 0.5 PSIG. Output pressure range is 4–55 psi, and input pressure range is 20–150 psi. Technicians can set or adjust the pressure to a precise setting based on the system design, dynamics and product type by using a Tester/Adjuster. Once set, the tamperproof design safeguards the quality of the draft beer. Just set it and forget it!

Installation is fast and easy. Unlike wall mounting, there are no holes to drill or screws to turn. Simply screw the Gov Reg onto the gas port of the keg coupler or gas manifold and test for leaks.

Testing for gas leaks doesn’t require spraying with soapy water and searching for new bubbles, which can be hard to detect. Gov Reg regulators are tested by submerging the whole keg coupler (with Gov Reg attached and pressure on) into a bucket of water. Wait a minute for all of the air to escape the keg coupler, and watch for bubbles. No bubbles =no leaks. Dry off and tap the keg. (Warning: don’t submerge a traditional regulator into water!)

Traditional diaphragm-based regulators are subject to clogging and pressure creep due to particulate build up, and require periodic cleaning. Gov Reg is piston-based which allows particulates to pass through, so they never have to be taken apart to clean. Simply boil them to sterilize.

Gov Reg can reduce service calls because issues can often be diagnosed and resolved over the phone. When using Gov Reg regulators, pressure issues are limited to: 1) the wrong setting for the style of beer, or 2) an empty gas cylinder. If pressure issues can be eliminated as a source of the problem, the focus changes to the temperature: the beer in the keg, the refrigeration unit, and the temperature from the refrigeration unit to faucet. With traditional regulators, a service call is often required because it’s harder to diagnose and solve the problem because both variables, pressure and temperature, could have issues.

Furthermore, Gov Reg prevents beer from back-flowing from the keg into the gas line.

And last but not least… cost savings! Gov Reg is a fraction of the cost of a traditional secondary regulator.

Originally published at www.lancer-direct.com.