Carter-Hoffmann’s statements regarding FWE Products:

See FWE’sResponse:

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CDE

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HI

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BASICS: E-1200 BB-1300

Capacity: 120 Covered Plates 120 Covered Plates

Plate Size: 11” Diameter Maximum 11” Diameter Maximum

Clearance: 16-5/8” Between Shelves 16-1/2” Between Shelves

Floor Space: 29.75” Deep x 52” Long 32” Deep x 55-5/8” Long

Net Weight: 455 lbs. 424 lbs

Notes: • FWE has greater shelf • Cannot fit through a clearance between shelves 30” doorway

• FWE takes up less valuable floor space withour sacrificingrequired capacity.

BANQUETCABINETS(Heated)

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FWE has 63 Models

of BanquetCabinets

Typical Silicone “refrigeration”gasket material. Gasket is mated into

aluminum extruded gasket channel that is sandwiched between construction wall.

Replacement is very difficult at best.

Claims corners to be “integral piece”, however gasket sections

are pieced together and caulked.

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DOOR GASKETS

CABINET SEAMS

Hi-Temp Door Gasketmated into aluminum extruded

gasket channel that is screwed tointerior cabinet wall door frame.

Replacement is quick and efficient.

All seams turned in/under or concealed,with the exception of top which is

double-layer construction for added durability and strength, locking unit

together and then welded. Clean andstreamlined unibody construction.

NSF does not require silicon caulking to meet standards.

All seams turned in/under or concealed.Top construction is less durable as theengineering of this requires inner andouter bodies to be screwed together

(versus welded together).

To meet NSF, top turned in seams require caulking to meet standards.

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Welded:No CaulkingRequired

Caulking Required

Gasket Strip Gasket Strip

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DOOR

HANDLES

Door construction: Pocket Style door design. Requires caulk to fill gaps and meet NSF standards.

Allows heat to transfer from inner door liner to exterior door.

Door construction: Box frame with internal 16 gauge reinforcing

behind hinge locations and door latchlocations.Engineered design with heattransfer relief, minimizing heat transferand potential warping caused by heat

from interior door to exterior door.Design helps keep exterior of

unit cool to the touch.

Heavy-duty aluminum extruded contoured push-pull handles are

the default on those products that are standard with handles.

ALL handles have standardback-up stainless steel reinforcing

plates behind wall of cabinet.

16-gauge Tubular Stainless Steeloffered standard on “ETC”, “PTS”, and “UC” models. Available as an

optional accessory on all other models.

18-gauge Tubular Stainless Steeloffered standard on BB models.

Available as an optional accessory on all other models.

Aluminum catalog push-pull handlesprovided on all products standard with handles, with the exception

of banquet cabinets.

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D

1-13/64”Door

Thickness

1-1/4”Door

Thickness

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HINGES

• Hinges extend 1/4” d x 5/8” w from door

• Door is set back 1-3/8” from bumper

• Top hinge sets in 1/8” d x 1/8” w from door• Bottom hinge sets in 1/8” deep x 1/8”• Door is set back 1-1/2” from bumper

• On “E Series” Banquet Cabinets, hinges are heavy-duty 12 gauge stainless steel with a .320” (21/64”) stainless steel chamfered and hardened pin. Recessed behind bumper for protection as shown above.

• Three (3) complete hinge sets for greater strength and abuseas weight is distributed.Stronger than the competition.

• Hinges are screwed through inner and outer walls, then into 16-gauge back-up tubing reinforcing, welded-in-place.

“Design Engineered”• Hinge set up allows for a

full 270° door swing.

• Hinges are stainless steel pivot hinge with a pin. Recessed behind bumper as shown above.

• Two (2) hinges only, with all weight distributed only on the bottom hinge. Top hinge is a capture hinge bearing no weight load.

• Hinges are screwed through inner and outer walls only, no reinforcing.

Catalog “Pivot Hinge”• Set up allows 215° door swing.

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3 DoorHinges

2 DoorHinges

Top Pivot Hinge

Top Capture Hinge

Bottom PivotHinge

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LATCH• Stainless steel “Flush-in-door” latch.

• Recessed 5” x 4” paddle latch.

• 4-Finger, full 3” clear grasp.

• Easy to use latch with full hands.

• “Flush-in-door” paddle latch does not extend or protrude from face of cabinet. Excellent design for transport cabinets or in busy staging areas, as components are less vulnerable to damage.

• Aluminum 2 piece “Slide Action” latch.

• Protruding door handle.

• Limited to 3 fingers, only 1-3/4” grasp.

• Not conducive to use with full hands.

• “Slide Action” latch protrudes 5/16” from face of cabinet, while handle extends 1-7/32” away from cabinet, making them easy to damage loading and come out of adjustment or alignment.

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Carter-Hoffmann

HEAT SYSTEM

ELECTRICHEAT:

• Built-In Heat System

• Wattage proportioned to size of cabinet based on cubic inches of interior unit (1500 watts on E-1200).

• NEMA Plug 5-15P plug standard on 120 volt units.

• Multi-redundant engineered design for maximum performance and limited down time.

• Three (3) independent heat elements dispersed evenly under bottom heat transfer box (red arrows) creating moreeven temperatures within cabinet.Each heating element functions independently of the other.Should a heating element fail, there are still 2 more to heat the cabinet.

Food Safety Temperature ZoneThree (3) heating elements heat the cabinet evenly and provide even heat distribution. Blower motors assure safe cabinet temperatures throughout the cabinet, keeping temperatures in the food safety zone.

• Top mounted blower system has two (2) Hi-Temp blower motors. Should a blower motor fail, there is still anothermotor circulating the heated air. If both would fail, unit still provides adequate performance.

• Drop On Heat Box

• 1500 watts on ALL drop on heat boxes. No proportional sizing (1500 watts on BB-1300).

• NEMA Plug 5-15P plug standard on 120 volt units.

• Single component design with greater down time.

• One (1) heat element. When element burns out, cart is unable to function in “Electric” mode.Heat transfer is single point (red arrow)causing less homogenized or even temperatures.

• Hot air rises naturally. Heating a cabinet from the top downward alreadyprovides a fundamental challenge.Greater air velocity is required. Without a working fan, undirected heat cannot circulate and high limit switch will cut-out. No built-in redundancy performance factors.

Carter-Hoffman cabinet temperature reading is measured right by the heating element. That could lead to mislead cabinet temperatures which may not keep temperatures in the food safety zone.

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BB-1300E-1200

3 HEATING ELEMENTS INDICATED IN RED

1 HEATING ELEMENT

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• No master “ON-OFF” switch. The heat turns off, but the fan continues to run until the unit is unplugged.

• The thermostat capillary and thermometer are mounted to the uninsulated heat box itself and located close to the heating element, which could result in misleading readings.

• Relative settings from #1 thru #7 do not indicate a desired cabinet temperature. Settings from #1 thru #7

are confusing to the operatorsince the same size

heat box is used on all cabinet size capacities.

For example, #5 setting will reflect a different cabinet

temperature on a smaller unit than a larger unit.

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HEAT SYSTEM

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• Controls are consistent from one unit tothe next. Controls are built-in, recessedprotected to reduce damage during transport. Operator-friendly controls reduce operator error and increase food safety for your operation.

FWE’s Built-In Heat System is operator-friendly!

• An operational range thermometer measures cabinet temperature.The thermostat cycling light tells you when the heat system is on and cabinet is preheated. Master ON/OFF switch shuts down the heating element and blower motors. Power supply light indicates electrical power to cabinet.

• Setting the control number to the proper cabinet temperature differs from one cabinet size to another.Controls are located on cumbersome box weighing 35 lbs and are exposed to damage.

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• Full range thermostat is adjustable to actual temperature with a temperature scale marked in

ten degree increments (F/C)from 90° to 190°F (30° to 90°C).

• The food safety zone is indicated in red on the temperature scale.

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CANNEDHEAT

• 1-Piece back tunnel for even heat distribution

• Stainless steel heat transfer box lined with aluminum for highly conductive heat transfer to assure the elimination or reduced effects of “HOT-SPOTS”caused by canned fuel. Entire back duct baffles help distribute heat within cabinet. (See red arrows.)

Cans are placed front to back.

• 3-Piece segmented back tunnel, utilizing the outer 2 pieces.

• Two (2) separate “canned-fuel” tunnels do not provide as even a heat transfer.(See orange arrows.)

Cans are placed side to side.

HEAT SYSTEM

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E-1200 BB-1300

FWE Secured DrawersFWE firmly believes our canned drawerdesign is a superior method of operation.The canned heat drawers securely hold the cans during transport. The drawers themselves are secured, and for added protection are secured again by the cabinetdoors when closed. It assures that lit cansof fuel are kept safely inside of the unit at all times.

In addition, there are no breaks in the foodzone, thus adhering to principles of hygiene and food safety. No access for rodents.

Carter-Hoffmann Open DrawersBy the design of the Carter-Hoffmann canned heat drawers, they could open during transport, allowing the lit cans of fuel to dislodge, causing a fire hazard.

If a drawer is missing, damaged or warped,there is a break in the food zone which violatesthe principles of hygiene and food safety.Easy access for rodent infestation.

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HCASTER

LOCATION

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CASTERSIZE

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LOADCAPACITY

• Carter-Hoffmann has staggered caster configuration.

• One caster takes all the stress of the initial impact of a threshold.

• FWE prefers in-line casterconfiguration.

• The initial impact of a threshold is dispersed among 2 casters.

Item Apprx. WtCovered Plates with Food 2lbs ea120 Plates loaded 240 lbsCabinet 500 lbsTotal Weight on Casters 740 lbsCaster’s Rated Capacity 1200 lbsSafety Factor of 25% 1600 lbsExcess Capacity: 460 to 860 lbs

E-1200 6” Poly Caster Upgrade6” x 2” Jarvis Caster Caster’s Rated Capacity 3200 lbsSafety Factor of 25% 4200 lbsExcess Capacity: 2460 to 3460 lbs

Item Apprx. WtCovered Plates with Food 2lbs ea120 Plates loaded 240 lbsCabinet 470 lbsTotal Weight on Casters 710 lbsCaster’s Rated Capacity 2000 lbsSafety Factor NAExcess Capacity: 1290 lbs

E-1200 Standard Caster BB-1300 Standard Caster

6” x 1.25” Jarvis Caster 6” x 1.5” Payson Caster

300 lbs per caster per mfg specs 500 lbs per caster per mfg specs

E-1200 6” Upgrade Caster BB-1300 6” Upgrade Caster

6” x 2” Jarvis Caster None listed

800 lbs per caster per mfg specs

Manufacturer’s Safety Allowance Factor: 25% Manufacturer’s Safety Allowance Factor: NA

BB-1300 6” Poly Caster Upgrade

None Listed

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NOTABLEPOINTS

OF INFO

DOORS

CONSTRUCTIONFRAME

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• FWE has designed engineered 270° door swing and constructed our “E-Series” Banquet Cabinets to have easy access to load and unload plates efficiently, as well as save on valuable floor space. Allowing banquet staging the option of tandem loading provides larger operational flexibility.

• 270° door swing provides multiple advantages to the operator, as well as additional safety.

• Doors do not lay flush against side walls of units.

• Increased stress on hinges as they are “racked” by pushing the door back to their stopping point.

• Increased concern on safety as door protrudes into aisle and can be “closed” on staff while loading by a passer-by.

Heavy Gauge Stainless Steel Base Sheet

(Interim Bottom Floor)

Fully Insulated Cabinet -including the cabinet base.

Heavy Gauge Stainless Steel Welded Square

Tubing Base Frame

Caster Reinforcing Plates

Wrap Around FullPerimeter Bumperwith Non-MarkingReplaceable Vinyl

Cushion

Base Sheet & Insulation Holder

NOTE: No insulation in bottom of unit.

Not a full frame.Simple bolster

channels.

Corner reinforcementsare needed for

additional strength,bolting frame to

body construction.

Carter-Hoffmann bumper is screwed into the base frame with minimal screws. Unit does not have bottom insulation.

FWE mounts the bumper to a fully welded,heavy gauge stainless steel square tubing base frame to provide structural integrity:

The bumper is mounted to the base frame foradded durability – the bumper is not used as thebase frame. In this way, the bumper absorbs all theshock in transport, protecting the integrity of theconstruction. Built tough to stand up under years ofcontinuous use, top and bottom, precision weldedsteel frames prevent sagging and twisting.

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REFRIGERATORSFREEZERS

CONSTRUCTION

LATCH

R-30 PHB-450

Open even with full hands.

Extends only 1/4”from door.

Bolster or “C” ChannelConstruction

Extends 1-1/4”from door.

Requires empty hand to open.

Carter-Hoffmann

Full Frame

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REFRIGERATORSFREEZERS

CONTROLS

R-30 PHB-450

Carter-Hoffmann

Up-front easy-to-use highly accurate and intuitive “Food Sentry” controls, for unmatched consistent and safe temperatures.

Controls consist of: On-Off Switch,Temperature Recall Set-Point, DigitalThermometer, Indicating Lights showingPower and Compressor “Cycling”,Adjustable Thermostat, Intuitive Auto-Defrost, as well as Manual Defrost, Defrost Override.

Controls consist of On-Off Switch,Power Indicator Light, StandardCapillary Thermometer.

Adjustable thermostat is not easilyaccessible and located in standard coillocation, requiring removal of fuse top.

No defrost available for refrigerated products.

Will indicate an alarm of 40°F to alertpossible HACCP condition. (Alarm canbe disabled to turn off this function.)

Passive Controls

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REFRIGERATORSFREEZERS

PERFORMANCE

MODELS

R-30 PHB-450

Carter-Hoffmann

• FWE offers more models to choose from to meet multiple need and special requirements. (13 models total.)

• Carter-Hoffmann offers 9 models.

• FWE has wider caster track and is less susceptible to tip-over.

• R-30 and R-60 Models accommodate both 18” x 26” Trays and 12” x 20” Pans.

• FWE has 37 years experience building Dual-Temperature Refrigerator / Freezer Convertibles and Hot / Cold Convertibles.

• Carter-Hoffmann narrower caster pattern increases tip-over possibility.

• PHB-450 and PHB-650 only accommodate 18” x 26”.

• Carter-Hoffmann introduced Refrigerator / Freezer combination version for the first time in 2000.They do not offer Hot / Cold Version.

Carter-HoffmannFWE

FWE RefrigeratedProducts

Overlapping 300 Series stainless steel seams provide greater durability and moisture resistance.

Corners join end to end,providing a thick surface contact, creating strong edges.Support brackets add to the overall structural integrity.

24-GAUGESTAINLESS STEELINTERIOR LINING WITH EASY-TO-CLEAN COVED CORNERS

10-GAUGE SUPPORT BRACKETS

3/4” MARINE GRADE WOOD

LAMINATE OR SOLID WOOD

Heliarc Weldedfor Solid

Construction

Toughest Bar in Town

Heavy-DutyRuggedPolyurethaneCaster

Zerk GreaseFitting

Large CapacityRemovableBottle Rack

Rugged WeldedSteel Tubing

Base and Top Frame

Serving Bowls

Ice Sink with

Shut-OffDrain Valve

Radius Corners

TowelRing

Extra-Thick Solid Top in

Black TexturedLaminate

Stainless SteelInterior with

Adjustable Shelf

Heavy GaugeWelded Tube

Frame

40 Models to choose

from!

Raised marine front edge on

20-gauge stainless steel work surfaces retard spills.

Exteriors in Solid Wood, Molded Laminate, Laminate, Stainless Steel all with stainless steel working side.

Carter-Hoffmann

Plywood BaseMetal Base

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Carter-Hoffmann usesthe bumper as the base frame with exposedplywood for a base (asshown above). Thesematerials and this designlacks structural integritycompared with stainlesssteel base sheet andwelded base frame.

Aluminum bumper actually acts as frame.

Heavy GaugeStainless SteelWelded SquareTubing Base Frame

Metal Base Sheet

Heavy GaugeStainless SteelBase Sheet

Wrap Around FullPerimeter Bumperwith Non-MarkingReplaceable VinylCushion

CasterMountingPlate withweldedthreaded studs

Scrap bumper material used to reinforce middle due to lack of structuralintegrity.

Heavy GaugeWelded Tube Frame

Heliarc Weldedfor SolidConstruction

One of the features that makes FWE unique is the durable stainless steel construction of the base frame. The bumper is mounted to the base frame for added durability – the bumper is notused as the base frame. In this way, the bumper absorbs all theshock in transport, protecting the integrity of the construction.Built tough to stand up under years of continuous use, top and bottom, precision welded steel frames prevent sagging and twisting.