Want to add churros to your offer without committing budget or space? This vertical 3-litre machine is the entry format: 57 cm tall, 8 kg, it sits on a corner of the worktop and goes back in a cupboard between services. It is the lightest model in the range, and the only one a single person moves without effort.
8 kg and 57 cm: the machine you take with you
Weight and height are the two figures that matter in this format. At 8 kg, the machine loads into a car boot with no trolley and no help. At 57 cm, it fits under most stand awnings and stays below eye level, which matters when you serve standing in front of the customer.
- Markets and fairs: set up in two minutes, no power to negotiate with the organiser, no cable trailing on the ground.
- Food truck: 34 cm wide, it finds room on an already crowded surface and draws nothing from the vehicle's electrical circuit.
- Backup station in the kitchen: brought out for a themed service, an evening or a menu dessert, then put away.
- Testing a new offer: at €199 excl. VAT, the investment pays back over a few dozen portions. It is the right format to check that churros work for you before moving up.
3 litres: what that means in service
A 3-litre cylinder covers a wave of orders, not a whole day. In continuous service you will reload more often than with the 5 or 7-litre models — but reloading takes under a minute: the reservoir tilts, you pour, you close it.
That rhythm suits irregular demand perfectly: a Sunday market, a school run, an afternoon snack slot. It becomes limiting if you sell churros continuously from 11 am to 10 pm — in that case look at the 5 litre, whose cylinder is 60% longer for only 12 cm more height.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
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| Cylinder capacity | 3 litres |
| Cylinder dimensions | Ø 14 × 20 cm |
| Outlet diameter | Ø 5 cm |
| Operation | Manual — no electrical supply |
| Speeds | 2 pushing speeds |
| Moulds supplied | 4 churro shapes |
| Nozzles supplied | 4 — Ø 1.6 · 2.2 · 3.2 · 3.8 cm |
| Reservoir | Tilting (filling and cleaning) |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 34 × 30 × 57 cm |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Type | Vertical, tabletop model |
3, 5 or 7 litres: which one
| Criterion | 3 litres | 5 litres | 7 litres |
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| Height | 57 cm | 69 cm | 83 cm |
| Weight | 8 kg | 12 kg | 13 kg |
| Reloads | Frequent | Moderate | Rare |
| Best for | Backup, start-up, markets | Continuous snack service | Events, high volume |
| Price excl. VAT | €199 | €249 | €307 |
What professionals ask
- Why a manual machine rather than an electric one?
- Because it works anywhere. At a market, a car boot sale, a village fair or an outdoor stand there is not always a socket available — and when there is one, the fryer has usually taken it. A manual machine has no power constraint, no motor to fail, and the operator controls the pressure by hand: they decide the thickness and length of the churro, not an automatic cycle.
- What are the two speeds for?
- The lever engages two gear ratios. The fast setting drives the piston down quickly for large nozzles and soft dough. The slow setting multiplies leverage: it takes less effort on small nozzles and on firm dough, the kind that holds its shape best in the fryer.
- What is the difference between the 4 moulds and the 4 nozzles?
- The 4 moulds give the churro its shape — star flutes in several sizes, plus a three-spoke shape. The 4 nozzles, from Ø 1.6 to 3.8 cm, set the diameter of the dough rope. Combining the two lets you produce both the thin Spanish churro and the thick, generous version.
- How is it cleaned?
- The reservoir tilts backwards, opening access to the cylinder. Piston, cylinder and moulds come apart without tools and wash in hot soapy water. Everything is stainless steel or food-grade plastic: nothing rusts and nothing holds the smell of the dough.
- Can it be used for anything other than churros?
- Yes. The same body works as a filler: with the plain nozzles it fills casings for fresh sausage, or lays down ropes of doughnut batter. Caterers who alternate sweet and savoury with the seasons use it that way routinely.
Delivery
Professional delivery across mainland France and Europe. The machine arrives assembled, with its 4 moulds and 4 nozzles: no assembly, no connection. Put it on a stable surface and the four rubber feet do the rest. Our sales team is available for a quotation or to help you choose the capacity that matches your volume.
