Blue Air BLMT48-D4-HC 48" Two-Section Mega Top Sandwich & Salad Prep Table, 4 Drawers
Blue Air BLMT48-D4-HC — 48" Mega Top Prep Table with Four Drawers
The BLMT48-D4-HC is the model to look at when you want the four-drawer base of Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration's largest mega top prep tables but only have four feet of line to give it. Two sections inside 48-3/8" of width carry 13.1 cu. ft. of R-290 cooled storage, four drawers that each take 6" deep pans, and a mega top rail holding eighteen 1/6 size pans that ship with the unit. Rear-mounted self-contained refrigeration and a self-diagnostic digital control keep the whole cabinet between 33°F and 39°F, and a 9-1/2" cutting board on a side rail bracket comes standard.
Key Features of the BLMT48-D4-HC
The interesting question with a 48" prep table is what got cut to make it fit — on this one the answer is width, not the drawer count, the rail or the refrigeration.
Four Drawers in a 48-Inch Cabinet
Most drawer-base prep tables put four drawers on a 60" body; the BLMT48-D4-HC keeps all four across a 48-3/8" footprint, and each one is dimensioned for 6" deep food pans. There are no swing doors on this unit, so nobody kneels to dig through a low cabinet mid-rush and no door blocks the aisle behind the line. Splitting backup product four ways instead of two also means a cook opens one drawer for proteins and a different one for produce, which cuts how long the cold air is exposed on any single pull.
Eighteen-Pan Mega Top, Pans Included
The mega top rail is what separates this from a standard prep table: eighteen 1/6 size pans across the top instead of the shallower row a conventional top carries, and Blue Air includes the pans with the unit rather than selling them separately. That is enough spread to run a sandwich board, a salad station and a garnish set from one rail. An insulated pan cover with a stainless steel divider closes over the rail, and the divider is there specifically to stop spillage from working its way down into the storage compartment underneath.
9-1/2" Cutting Board on a Side Rail Bracket
A 9-1/2" deep, 1/2" thick cutting board mounts on a side rail bracket ahead of the pan rail, giving a full-width build surface without stealing the rail space. Because the board is bracket-mounted it lifts off for the pot sink rather than being scrubbed in place. Note when you measure: the cabinet's published 33-11/64" depth does not include the 2-3/8" the cutting board projects forward, nor the 2-7/32" of rear spacers.
Forced Air Behind a Rear-Wall Air Guard
Fans push cold air into the enclosed storage area through an air guard on the rear wall, so the 33°F to 39°F band holds consistently through all four drawers rather than stratifying between the top and bottom of the cabinet. The evaporator is electrodeposition coated, which maintains its heat transfer rate over the life of the coil and reduces corrosion — worth having on a unit that spends its life with wet produce and drawer traffic.
Self-Diagnostic Digital Control with Fan Delay
A self-diagnostic digital temperature control and monitor system runs the cabinet, with a digital display that lets a manager take a line-check reading without a probe. The controls include an automatic evaporator fan motor delay, which holds the fans off briefly after defrost so warm, moist air is not blown straight across the pans. A visual and audible alarm sounds if the unit is not completely closed up, and Blue Air's hot gas frame heating system suppresses condensation around the openings.
1/4 HP R-290 System, Rear Mounted and Sliding
The self-contained condensing unit sits at the rear of the cabinet and slides out for easy maintenance, running 1/4 HP on R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant with no ozone-depletion potential and better energy performance than HFC refrigerants. Cyclopentane insulation in the cabinet walls is likewise HFC-free. The whole table draws 4.5 amps at 115V/60Hz single phase through a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 9.8 ft (3 m) three-wire cord, so it lands on a standard kitchen receptacle.
One width, two published figures: Blue Air's product listing gives this cabinet as 48-3/8" wide while the cutsheet's dimension table prints 48-7/16" (1231 mm). The difference is 1/16", but if you are dropping the table into a tight equipment run, plan around the larger figure. Also add clearance the published numbers exclude — 2-3/8" of cutting board overhang and 2-7/32" of rear spacers on the 33-11/64" depth, and 5" of caster height on the 39-11/64" cabinet height.
Ideal Applications
Four feet of line, four drawers and an eighteen-pan rail is a combination that suits operations building high-variety product in a fixed footprint.
BLMT48-D4-HC Specifications
| Model | BLMT48-D4-HC |
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| Type | Mega top sandwich / salad prep table, two-section drawer base |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 13.1 cu. ft. |
| Pan Capacity (Top) | (18) 1/6 size pans, included |
| Drawers | (4), accommodate 6" deep pans |
| Doors | None — drawer base |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Width | 48-3/8" (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" for casters |
| Cutting Board | 9-1/2" deep x 1/2" thick, side rail bracket included |
| Pan Cover | Insulated cover with stainless steel divider |
| Controls | Self-diagnostic digital temperature control and monitor, digital display, automatic evaporator fan motor delay |
| Alarm | Visual and audible open alarm |
| Refrigeration System | Self-contained, rear-mounted, easy-sliding condensing unit, electrodeposition coated evaporator |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 4.5 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with molded plug |
| Insulation | Cyclopentane, HFC-free |
| Construction | Stainless steel interior and exterior; galvanized steel back and bottom |
| Casters | (4) 4" swivel casters, front two braked (2.5" optional) |
| Net Weight | 278 lbs (126 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 340 lbs (154 kg) |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the BLMT48-D4-HC compare to the 60" BLMT60-D4-HC?
Both are four-drawer mega top tables, so you get the same drawer configuration in either. The 48" model gives up width: 48-3/8" instead of 60-3/8", eighteen 1/6 size pans on the rail instead of twenty-four, and 13.1 cu. ft. of refrigerated storage instead of 16.7. If your menu fits eighteen pans, the BLMT48-D4-HC buys back a foot of line for a griddle, a sink or an aisle.
What actually fits in the four drawers?
Each drawer is dimensioned for 6" deep food pans, which covers most portioned proteins, prepped produce, dough balls and dressings. With four drawers rather than two, you can dedicate compartments by product type instead of stacking everything in one, which keeps the cold air in the other three drawers undisturbed when a cook pulls stock during service.
Are the mega top pans included with the BLMT48-D4-HC?
Yes — eighteen 1/6 size pans ship with the unit, so the rail is usable on day one with no separate pan order. The rail is also covered by an insulated pan cover fitted with a stainless steel divider, which is there to keep spillage from the rail out of the refrigerated storage compartment below.
How much space should I allow for this prep table?
Plan on more than the published cabinet dimensions. The 33-11/64" depth excludes 2-3/8" for the cutting board overhang and 2-7/32" for the rear spacers, and the 39-11/64" height excludes 5" for the standard 4" casters. Width is listed at 48-3/8" in Blue Air's product data and 48-7/16" (1231 mm) in the cutsheet table, so measure to the larger of the two.
What power does it need, and how heavy is it?
The 1/4 HP rear-mounted system runs on 115V/60Hz single-phase power at just 4.5 amps and plugs into a standard NEMA 5-15 receptacle using a 9.8 ft (3 m) cord — no dedicated circuit or hard-wiring. Net weight is 278 lbs and the unit ships at 340 lbs, so a two-person uncrate is realistic, and once it is on its casters it rolls easily for cleaning.
Is this Blue Air prep table certified for commercial foodservice?
It is cETLus listed for electrical safety in the United States and Canada, ETL-Sanitation listed, and conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL), the standard covering refrigerated food display and prep equipment. That combination is what most health departments and inspectors look for on a front-of-line prep table.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BLMT48-D4-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 340.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 44.25 x 48.38 x 37.28 inches |
| Height | 44.25 |
| Width | 48.38 |
| Depth | 37.28 |
| Compressor Style | side / rear breathing |
| Access Type | drawers |
| Exterior Finish | all stainless steel exterior |
| Pan Capacity (Top) | 18 pan |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, rear mounted |
| Sections | 2 section |
| No of Drawers | 4 drawers |
| Width (side - side) | 48" - 59" wide |
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