Blue Air BLMT48-D2R-HC 48" Mega Top Sandwich & Salad Prep Table with 1 Door & 2 Right-Side Drawers
Blue Air BLMT48-D2R-HC — 48" Mega Top Prep Table, Door Left and Drawers Right
The Blue Air BLMT48-D2R-HC is the split-base version of the 48" mega top sandwich and salad prep table: a self-closing door section with two epoxy coated wire shelves on the left, and two 6" pan drawers on the right. That combination is the point of the model — case cartons, tubs and tall containers go behind the door, while the day's working product stays in drawers a cook can pull without bending. Both sections share 13.1 cu. ft. of R-290 refrigerated volume held at 33 °F to 39 °F, under a mega top rail carrying 18 included 1/6 size pans across a 48-3/8" cabinet.
Key Features of the BLMT48-D2R-HC
A two-section table only has two slots to spend, and this one spends them differently — one on bulk, one on speed — which is a different bet from the all-drawer 48" build.
Self-Closing Door Section on the Left, Two Wire Shelves Inside
The left section of this Blue Air refrigerated prep table is a swing door that closes itself from 90° or less, fitted with two epoxy coated wire shelves. That is where the cases, half-hotel tubs and anything too tall for a 6" pan live. The gasket is a replaceable type and the all-metal Ni-Cr plated handle carries Blue Air's lifetime guarantee, which matters on the one part of a prep table that gets pulled a few hundred times a shift.
Two 6" Pan Drawers on the Right
The right section is drawers — two of them, each dimensioned for 6" deep food pans, positioned closest to where most cooks stand when they work a 48" rail. Splitting the base this way means opening a drawer for portioned protein does not vent the door section holding your backup stock, and nobody has to kneel and reach past a shelf mid-service.
18-Pan Mega Top, Pans Supplied
The mega top rail spans six pan positions across in three rows for 18 1/6 size pans, and Blue Air supplies them with the BLMT48-D2R-HC rather than selling them as an add-on. An insulated pan cover with a stainless steel divider closes over the rail overnight, and the divider is specifically there to stop rail spillage from finding its way into the storage compartment underneath. A 9-1/2" deep, 1/2" thick cutting board on a side rail bracket is included as well.
1/4 HP R-290 System That Slides Out for Service
Refrigeration is self-contained with the compressor rear mounted on an easy-sliding base, so maintenance happens without dragging a 254 lb cabinet away from the wall. It is a 1/4 HP system charged with R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant — no ozone-depletion potential and better energy performance than the HFCs it replaced — and the whole table draws only 4.7 amps at 115 V.
Self-Diagnostic Digital Control with Open Alarm
A self-diagnostic digital temperature control and monitor system runs the cabinet with a digital display, so a line check is a glance rather than a probe. Controls include an automatic evaporator fan motor delay that holds the fans off briefly after defrost, and a visual and audible alarm sounds if the door is left ajar — the failure mode a door section has and a drawer section does not.
Cyclopentane Insulation, Coated Evaporator, Frame Heating
The walls are foamed with cyclopentane, which contains no HFCs, and fans push cold air through an air guard on the rear wall so the 33 °F to 39 °F band holds evenly across both the door and drawer sections. The evaporator is electrodeposition coated to hold its heat-transfer rate and resist corrosion over the life of the coil, and a hot gas frame heating system keeps condensation off the openings in a humid kitchen.
Plan for a door swing and a drawer pull in the same 48": the door is hinged on the left, so leave swing clearance on that side and drawer travel in front — this is the one BLMT48 layout that needs both. The cabinet is 33-11/64"D x 39-11/64"H (843 x 995 mm), but depth excludes 2-3/8" for the cutting board and 2-7/32" for the rear spacers, and height excludes 5" (127 mm) for the casters. Width is published two ways: 48-3/8" in Blue Air's product data and 48-7/16" (1231 mm) in the cutsheet table — measure to the larger figure.
Ideal Applications
One shelved door plus two drawers in four feet suits kitchens that carry both packaged inventory and prepped mise on the same line.
BLMT48-D2R-HC Specifications
| Model | BLMT48-D2R-HC |
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| Type | Mega top sandwich / salad refrigerated prep table, two-section |
| Base Configuration | (1) self-closing door on the left + (2) drawers on the right |
| Door Section Shelving | (2) epoxy coated wire shelves |
| Drawer Pan Depth | Accommodates 6" deep pans |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 13.1 cu. ft. |
| Mega Top Pan Capacity | (18) 1/6 size pans, included |
| Pan Cover | Insulated cover with stainless steel divider |
| Cutting Board | 9-1/2" deep x 1/2" thick, side rail bracket, included |
| Temperature Range | 33 °F – 39 °F |
| Refrigeration | Self-contained, rear-mounted condensing unit, easy-sliding for maintenance |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Insulation | Cyclopentane, HFC-free |
| Evaporator | Electrodeposition coated |
| Condensation Control | Hot gas frame heating system |
| Controls | Self-diagnostic digital temperature control & monitor, digital display, automatic evaporator fan motor delay |
| Alarm | Visual and audible door open alarm |
| Door Hardware | Self-closing at 90° or less; replaceable gasket; lifetime-guaranteed Ni-Cr plated all-metal handle |
| Construction | Stainless steel interior & exterior; galvanized steel back & bottom |
| Casters | (4) 4" swivel casters, front two braked (2.5" casters optional) |
| Exterior Width | 48-3/8" per Blue Air product data (cutsheet table lists 48-7/16" / 1231 mm) |
| Exterior Depth | 33-11/64" (843 mm), excl. 2-3/8" cutting board and 2-7/32" rear spacers |
| Exterior Height | 39-11/64" (995 mm), excl. 5" (127 mm) for casters |
| Electrical | 115 V / 60 Hz / 1 phase, 4.7 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with molded plug |
| Net Weight | 254 lbs (115 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 315 lbs (143 kg) |
| Options | 2.5" casters; additional shelves |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does D2R mean, and which side is the door on?
D2R identifies the two-drawer configuration with the drawers on the right; Blue Air's product data lists the single self-closing door on the left. So looking at the front of the BLMT48-D2R-HC, you get a shelved door section on your left and a stack of two 6" pan drawers on your right. Check that against your line before ordering, because the door needs swing room on the left-hand side.
Why pick this over the all-drawer BLMT48-D4-HC?
Both tables are the same 48-3/8" two-section chassis with 13.1 cu. ft. and the same 18-pan mega top. The all-drawer BLMT48-D4-HC gives you four drawers and no shelved space at all; the BLMT48-D2R-HC trades two of those drawers for a door section with two wire shelves. If your prep is entirely portioned into pans, take the four drawers — if you also receive cases, gallon jugs or tall tubs that will not lie flat in a 6" pan, this split base is the one that stores them cold.
What is inside the door section?
Two epoxy coated wire shelves, which is the standard shelving for this cabinet and enough to split the section into three usable levels including the floor. The epoxy coating resists the corrosion that comes with wet produce and frequent washdown. Blue Air lists additional shelves as an available option if you want to divide the section further.
Do the mega top pans come with the BLMT48-D2R-HC?
Yes. Eighteen 1/6 size pans ship with the table, filling the rail's six positions across in three rows, so the top is usable the day it is uncrated with no separate pan order. An insulated pan cover with a stainless steel divider is included to close the rail during slow periods and overnight, and the 9-1/2" cutting board with its side rail bracket comes standard too.
How much clearance should I allow around it?
More than the cabinet dimensions suggest. The published 33-11/64" depth does not include 2-3/8" for the cutting board overhang or 2-7/32" for the rear spacers, and the 39-11/64" height does not include the 5" (127 mm) casters. Width appears as 48-3/8" in Blue Air's product data and 48-7/16" (1231 mm) in the cutsheet dimension table — a 1/16" difference, but plan around the larger number in a tight equipment run.
What power does it need, and how heavy is it to receive?
A standard 115 V, 60 Hz single-phase receptacle. The 1/4 HP rear-mounted R-290 system draws 4.7 amps and plugs in through a NEMA 5-15P molded plug on a 9.8 ft (3 m) three-wire cord, so no dedicated circuit or hard-wiring is required. Net weight is 254 lbs (115 kg) and it ships at 315 lbs (143 kg), light enough for a two-person uncrate, and it rolls on four 4" swivel casters with the front two braked.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BLMT48-D2R-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 315.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 44.17 x 48.38 x 37.32 inches |
| Height | 44.17 |
| Width | 48.38 |
| Depth | 37.32 |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, rear mounted |
| No of Doors | 1 door |
| Exterior Finish | all stainless steel exterior |
| Access Type | doors & drawers |
| Compressor Style | side / rear breathing |
| Pan Capacity (Top) | 18 pan |
| Sections | 2 section |
| Width (side - side) | 48" - 59" wide |
| No of Drawers | 2 drawers |
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