20042R

Overview

The Randell 20042R is a 42-inch refrigerated chef base built for commercial kitchens that need cold ingredient storage right where the work happens. Listed as a one-section refrigerated counter/equipment stand, it runs on remote refrigeration — the cooling machinery is located away from the cabinet rather than inside the base — and provides two 27-inch drawers that hold 12" x 20" x 4" deep food pans. At 26 inches high, 32.50 inches deep, and 340 pounds, it sits low along the line the way a chef base should, keeping refrigerated ingredients within arm's reach during service.

Retailers categorize the unit under Refrigeration > Chef Bases, Undercounters and Worktops > Refrigerated Chef Base > One Section Refrigerated Chef Base, and describe it as delivering reliable, remote-cooled storage that keeps ingredients at optimal temperature. It belongs to Randell's broader line of refrigerated bases and prep surfaces: listings for the model sit alongside the 20048SCF, 20072SC, 20078SC-C4, 20092RF and 20105SCM, as well as Randell poly-top prep units such as the PH48SPA-R-L and PH66SPA-R-L.

Key Features

• Two 27-inch drawers, one section — the 20042R is configured as a one-section refrigerated base with two 27" drawers, giving cooks separated cold storage within a single 42-inch-wide cabinet.
• Standard food pan capacity — each drawer holds two 12" x 20" x 4" deep pans, the full-size hotel pan format used across commercial kitchens. Pans are not included with the unit.
• Remote refrigeration — refrigeration is remote rather than self-contained, so the cabinet dedicates its interior to pan storage while the cooling machinery lives outside the base.
• 6" high adjustable legs — the unit stands on 6-inch adjustable legs for leveling and height alignment with surrounding counters and equipment.
• Foamed-in-place CFC-free urethane insulation — insulation is foamed in place and CFC-free, per the published product description.
• Fully removable drawer cartridge assemblies — Randell's drawer cartridge assemblies are fully removable, a feature that opens up access to the drawers and cabinet interior.
• Low-profile 26-inch height — at 26" high, the base fits the undercounter role it is categorized under, sitting beneath prep tops and work surfaces.

Specifications

• Brand: Randell
• Model: 20042R
• Product type: Refrigerated chef base / refrigerated counter & equipment stand
• Configuration: One section
• Refrigeration: Remote
• Width: 42"
• Depth: 32.50"
• Height: 26"
• Weight: 340 lbs
• Drawers: (2) 27" drawers
• Pan capacity: (2) 12" x 20" x 4" deep pans per drawer
• Pans included: No — pans not included
• Legs: 6" high adjustable legs
• Insulation: Foamed-in-place CFC-free urethane
• Drawer construction: Fully removable drawer cartridge assemblies

Installation & Requirements

The defining installation consideration for the 20042R is its remote refrigeration. Because the unit is listed as remote-cooled, the refrigeration machinery is not built into the cabinet the way it is on self-contained chef bases; the remote equipment is specified and installed separately from the base itself. It is a format kitchens choose to keep compressor machinery out of the immediate line area, but the remote side of the system needs to be planned alongside the cabinet rather than after the fact.

• Legs and leveling: the unit rides on 6" high adjustable legs; adjust them to level the base and align its top with adjacent counters or equipment.
• Footprint: the cabinet measures 42" wide by 32.50" deep — confirm the run space before ordering.
• Weight: at 340 lbs, plan for appropriate handling and moving equipment at delivery and during placement.
• Pans: 12" x 20" x 4" deep pans are not included; have them on hand before the base goes into service.

Operation

In service, the 20042R works like other refrigerated chef bases: loaded 12" x 20" x 4" pans sit inside the two 27" drawers — two pans per drawer — and the remote-cooled cabinet keeps ingredients at optimal temperature through service. Drawers pull open along the front of the one-section cabinet, and because the drawer cartridge assemblies are fully removable, a drawer can be taken out of the cabinet entirely when the situation calls for it.

Cleaning & Maintenance

The published feature set for this model speaks directly to serviceability: the drawer cartridge assemblies are fully removable, so drawers can be pulled from the cabinet for cleaning and access. The cabinet's insulation is foamed-in-place CFC-free urethane, and the adjustable legs can be repositioned when the base needs to be moved or leveled again. No model-specific maintenance schedule appears in the available documentation.

Applications

Chef bases earn their keep along the cook line: the format puts refrigerated ingredient storage directly beneath the work surface, so cooks reach down for what they need without leaving the station. The 20042R's 42-inch width and 26-inch height suit that role, and its category placement — Chef Bases, Undercounters and Worktops — reflects the same flexibility. Typical settings include restaurant kitchens running remote refrigeration, keeping the cooling machinery away from the cooking area while chilled pans stay at the cook's fingertips.