How long does it keep food hot?

Up to about 5 hours with microwaved heat packs and hot pans straight from the oven. Dense foods like lasagna hold heat longer than light items like wings, and opening the lid often shortens the time.

Does it need fuel or a flame?

No. It uses premium insulation and reusable heat packs, so there is no sterno, fuel or open flame. The outside stays safe to touch.

Two half-size pans or four quarter-size pans, up to 4 inches deep. That is deeper than the 2.5-inch pans a standard chafer takes.

Can it keep things cold?

Yes. It works as an ice chafer, cold buffet server or beverage station holding 24 cans or 12 wine bottles.

What comes in the box?

The Dubler body, two transparent domed lids, two microwavable heat packs, three condiment trays and an aluminum ice scoop.

How long do the heat packs last?

Each pack can be reused up to 300 times. It takes about 3 to 5 minutes in the microwave to recharge.

Where is the Dubler HEAT Flameless Chafer and Cooler cheapest?

At All For American, for $198.89, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Dubler HEAT Flameless Chafer and Cooler?

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 541 ratings.

Where can I buy the Dubler HEAT Flameless Chafer and Cooler?

12 stores we checked sell it, including All For American, DDR Bbq Supply, REVO Coolers, Touch of Modern, Specialty Food Source.

Dubler HEAT Flameless Chafer and Cooler Price History: Lowest $198.89

What reviewers say

4.9 / 5541 ratings

Owners rate it very highly, with 541 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5. They praise the flameless design, the deep pans and how long food stays warm without fuel.

What people mention

Heat retentionPraisedOwners say food stays warm for hours without a flame.
Pan depthPraisedThe 4-inch pans hold more than a standard chafer's 2.5 inches.
Build qualityPraisedBuyers describe it as sturdy and well made.
Heat packsMixedThey work well but need several minutes in a microwave before each use.
SizeMixedIt takes up noticeable table space and is heavy to move.

From REVO COOLERS, LLC

Flameless chafing dish and insulated cooler in one
Fits two 1/2 size food pans up to 4" deep (deeper than a standard chafer's 2.5")
Premium insulation plus microwaved heat packs keep food warm without a flame
Outside stays safe to touch for easy mobility
Hand grips for easy carrying
Also works as an ice chafer, cold buffet server, chilled raw bar or beverage station

Care: Condiment trays are dishwasher safe; ice scoop is hand wash only. Microwave heat packs until they just begin to swell and stop (about 3 to 5 minutes); overheati
Guarantee: 5 year warranty - Made in the USA
Shipping: Free shipping on all sales (contiguous US); usually ships by next day; Hawaii + shipping
In the box: 3 condiment trays, 2 lids, Aluminum ice scoop, 2 microwavable heat packs

About the Dubler HEAT Flameless Chafer and Cooler

The Dubler HEAT is a flameless chafing dish and insulated cooler in one. It fits two 1/2 size food pans up to 4 inches deep, deeper than the 2.5 inches of a standard chafer. It does not generate heat. Premium insulation, microwaved heat packs and hot pans placed straight from the oven slow the drop in temperature over time.

To use it as a chafer, drop in the microwaved heat packs, add hot food pans right out of the oven, and cover. Microwave the heat packs until they just begin to swell and stop, about 3 to 5 minutes. Overheating can make the bag leak or burst. Dense foods like lasagna stay hot longer than foods like chicken wings, and serving with the lids off shortens hold time. Left covered and untouched, food should still be servable warm up to 5 hours later.

The outside stays safe to touch, and hand grips make it easy to move. It also works as a cooler for chilled uses: an ice chafer, cold food buffet server, chilled raw bar, chilled beverage station, or a server with chill boards for charcuterie. It needs no hot water, open flame or fuel.

Dimensions: 24.5" x 14" x 7.5"h
Weight: 17 lbs.
Pan capacity: Two 1/2 size pans or four 1/4 size pans
Pan depth: Up to 4" deep
Bottle capacity: 24 bottles/cans or 12 bottles of wine
Heat packs: Reusable up to 300 times
Heat pack prep: Microwave approximately 3 to 5 minutes
Warm hold time: Servable warm food up to 5 hours later if covered and untouched
Lids: 2 transparent plastic domed lids
Care: Condiment trays are dishwasher safe; aluminum ice scoop is hand wash only