SteakAger PRO 160 vs SteakAger PRO 240
The SteakAger PRO 240 lists for about $1,401 more than the SteakAger PRO 160. Their makers state 240 lb of meat for the SteakAger PRO 240 and 160 lb for the SteakAger PRO 160. That works out to about $27 and $24 per pound of capacity. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
SteakAger
SteakAger PRO 160
~$4,399
SteakAger's commercial-grade cabinet is NSF certified and rated for 160 lb or more in 9.53 cu ft.
Best for: A small restaurant, butcher shop or hunter who needs 160 lb of capacity at a price below the German commercial cabinets.
SteakAger
SteakAger PRO 240
~$5,800
The tallest PRO-series SteakAger, a 68 in NSF-certified cabinet rated for 240 lb or more in 13.7 cu ft.
Best for: A hunter processing whole animals or a butcher counter that wants the most capacity per square foot of floor of any SteakAger.
| Specification | SteakAger PRO 160 | SteakAger PRO 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$4,399 (PRO 160, $4,399 on steakager.com) | ~$5,800 (PRO 240, $5,800 on steakager.com) |
| Type | Large cabinet | Large cabinet |
| US outlet | Standard US electrical (maker wording; no voltage figure published) | Standard US electrical (maker wording; no voltage figure published) |
| Meat capacity | 160 lb (maker: 9.53 cu ft interior / up to 160+ lbs dry-aged beef capacity) | 240 lb (maker: 13.7 cu ft interior / up to 240+ lbs dry-aged beef capacity) |
| Price per lb | ~$27 per lb of capacity | ~$24 per lb of capacity |
| Interior volume | 269.9 L | 387.9 L |
| Temperature range | 34–64°F (maker: Temperature Range 34-64°F) | 34–64°F (maker: Temperature Range 34-64°F) |
| Humidity control | Built-in humidifier, fixed at 75% | Built-in humidifier, fixed at 75% |
| Humidity set-point | maker: Active system with automatic 75% RH maintenance; refillable reservoir, 75% preset. No user-adjustable set-point described | maker: Active system with automatic 75% RH maintenance ('we balance humidity to 75% RH based on load'); high-capacity refillable reservoir, 75% preset. No user-adjustable set-point described |
| Installation | Freestanding or built-in | Freestanding or built-in |
| Install note | Maker: built-in or freestanding commercial dry aging cabinet options | Maker: built-in or freestanding commercial dry aging cabinet options |
| Dimensions | 23.5 W × 28.1 D × 50.1 H in (maker: 23.5" W × 28.125" D × 50.05" H; 9.53 cu ft (269.9 L converted)) | 23.5 W × 28.1 D × 67.75 H in (maker: 23.5" W × 28.125" D × 67.75" H; 13.7 cu ft (387.9 L converted)) |
| UV light | Yes | Yes |
| Carbon filter | Yes | Yes |
| Salt block | None | None |
| Door | glass | glass |
| Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Shelves | 3 | 3 |
| Ages | beef, charcuterie | beef, charcuterie |
| Warranty | 1 year (maker: 12-month conditional warranty on parts and labor) | 1 year (maker: 12-month conditional warranty on parts and labor) |
| Certifications | NSF | NSF |
SteakAger PRO 160: what it gives up
- Humidity is fixed at 75 % rather than user-set
- No app is described on the page
- 12-month conditional warranty is short for commercial use
- No voltage figure published
SteakAger PRO 240: what it gives up
- Humidity is fixed at 75 % rather than user-set
- No app is described on the page
- 12-month conditional warranty
- No voltage figure published
Full pages: SteakAger PRO 160 · SteakAger PRO 240