Glass Door Merchandisers

Q: How tall is a glass door merchandiser?

Polarman models run from 61 13/16 inches (PLM-HGD12R) to 83 7/10 inches (two- and three-door HGD units). For a case under counter height, look at a countertop display case or back bar cooler instead.

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Commercial glass door merchandisers — refrigerated merchandisers, beverage coolers and merchandiser freezers with LED lighting, 7.5 to 72 cu ft, one to three swing or sliding doors. Our own Polarman HGD and SGD series plus True GDM, Everest and Dukers. Free nationwide shipping. Food-grade or beverage, swing or sliding: the buying guide below the products walks through it, or call +1 (888) 717-8999.

Glass Door Merchandiser Buying Guide

Merchandiser refrigerators

Lit glass door coolers that hold 33–41°F for dairy, deli, grab-and-go and drinks — anything the health code checks. Our own Polarman PLM-HGD series (12 to 72 cu ft, one to three swing doors, LED lighting, lit sign panel) plus True GDM, Everest EMGR and Dukers DSM. Shop merchandiser refrigerators →

Beverage merchandisers

Black swing- or sliding-door coolers set for 32–50°F, sized for bottles and cans. Polarman PLM-SGD21R (7.5 cu ft) through PLM-SGD52R (43 cu ft); the two-door SGD44R and SGD52R come in swing (-R) and sliding (-S) versions on the same cabinet. Shop beverage coolers →

Merchandiser freezers

Same glass door cabinets holding −10°F to 10°F for ice cream, frozen meals and ice. Polarman PLM-HGD12F, 16F, 23F, 48F and the three-door HGD72FDV, plus True and Everest. Shop merchandiser freezers →

Open-air merchandisers

No door at all — an air curtain keeps product cold and customers grab faster. Best at checkout and café counters; costs more to run than a glass door case. Shop air curtain merchandisers →

How to choose a glass door merchandiser

Food or drinks. Anything perishable needs 41°F or below — the HGD refrigerators or a freezer. A beverage cooler that tops out at 50°F is fine for soda and fails inspection with a sandwich in it. Temperature guide →
Swing or sliding doors. Swing doors seal better and are the default; sliding doors are for aisles too narrow for a door to open, and need weekly track cleaning.
Size by facings. Door count is how many product faces the customer sees; cubic feet is backup stock behind them. Count the facings you want to show, then pick one, two or three doors.
Power. Dedicated 115V circuit, 1.6–7.5 A running for refrigerators, 5–9 A for freezers. The 72 cu ft three-door freezer (PLM-HGD72FDV) is 230V single phase.
Placement. Out of direct sun, condenser grille clear, facing foot traffic, loaded front-to-back one product per facing. Full merchandiser buying guide →

Polarman glass door merchandisers at a glance

Model	Type	Doors	Capacity	Width × depth × height	Temp range	Amps (115V)
PLM-SGD21R	Beverage	1 swing	7.5 cu ft	21 1/5" × 20 7/10" × 69 4/5"	32–50°F	1.6 A
PLM-SGD24R	Beverage	1 swing	14.3 cu ft	23 9/10" × 26 1/5" × 78 7/10"	32–50°F	2.78 A
PLM-SGD28R	Beverage	1 swing	20.7 cu ft	27 3/5" × 31 1/10" × 81"	32–50°F	2.78 A
PLM-SGD44R / -S	Beverage	2 swing / sliding	31 cu ft	44 1/2" × 28 3/10" × 79 3/5"	32–50°F	3.3 A
PLM-SGD52R / -S	Beverage	2 swing / sliding	43 cu ft	52 2/5" × 32 3/10" × 79 3/5"	32–50°F	3.3 A
PLM-HGD12R	Refrigerator	1 swing	12 cu ft	25" × 26" × 61 13/16"	33–41°F	3 A
PLM-HGD16R	Refrigerator	1 swing	16 cu ft	25" × 26" × 74 13/16"	33–41°F	3 A
PLM-HGD23R	Refrigerator	1 swing	23 cu ft	26 3/4" × 31 7/8" × 79 1/2"	33–41°F	3 A
PLM-HGD48R	Refrigerator	2 swing	48 cu ft	53 15/16" × 31 7/8" × 83 7/10"	33–41°F	4.5 A
PLM-HGD72R	Refrigerator	3 swing	72 cu ft	81" × 31 7/8" × 83 7/10"	33–41°F	7.5 A
PLM-HGD12F	Freezer	1 swing	12 cu ft	25" × 26" × 61 13/16"	−10–10°F	5 A
PLM-HGD16F	Freezer	1 swing	16 cu ft	25" × 26" × 74 13/16"	−10–10°F	5 A
PLM-HGD23F	Freezer	1 swing	23 cu ft	26 3/4" × 31 7/8" × 79 1/2"	−10–10°F	8 A
PLM-HGD48F	Freezer	2 swing	48 cu ft	53 15/16" × 31 7/8" × 83 7/10"	−10–10°F	9 A
PLM-HGD72FDV	Freezer	3 swing	72 cu ft	81" × 31 7/8" × 83 7/10"	−10–10°F	9 A (230V single phase)

All models: bottom-mount compressor, LED lighting, R290 refrigerant, 90 lb shelves, 1-year labor / 2-year parts / 5-year compressor warranty, free shipping in the continental US.

Glass door merchandiser FAQ

What is a merchandiser refrigerator?

A commercial refrigerator with glass doors, interior lighting and adjustable shelving, built so customers can see and pick product themselves. It is a display case as much as a refrigerator, and is sized in doors as well as cubic feet.

Can a glass door beverage cooler hold food?

Only if it holds 41°F or below. Beverage coolers such as the Polarman SGD series run 32–50°F and are meant for drinks; for dairy, deli or grab-and-go meals use a merchandiser refrigerator (33–41°F) such as the HGD series.

Swing door or sliding door merchandiser?

Swing doors seal better and are the default. Choose sliding doors only when the aisle in front is too narrow for a door to swing, and plan on cleaning the track weekly.

How much electricity does a glass door merchandiser use?

Polarman single-door refrigerators draw 1.6–3 A at 115V; two-door 3.3–4.5 A; the three-door 72 cu ft refrigerator 7.5 A. Freezers draw 5–9 A. Keep the case out of direct sun and the condenser grille clear, or the compressor runs continuously.

How tall is a glass door merchandiser?

Polarman models run from 61 13/16" (PLM-HGD12R) to 83 7/10" (two- and three-door HGD units). For a case under counter height, look at a countertop display case or back bar cooler instead.

Glass door or open-air merchandiser?

Open-air (air curtain) cases sell faster at checkout because there is no door to open, but cost more to run and lose temperature in warm rooms. Glass door cases hold temperature far better and suit anything that sits for more than a few hours.