{"product_id":"scotsman-hid525wx-1-meridian-ice-water-dispensers","title":"Scotsman  Meridian Ice \u0026 Water Dispensers - HID525WX-1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScotsman  Meridian Ice \u0026amp; Water Dispensers - HID525WX-1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScotsman Meridian HID525WX-1: Touchfree nugget ice \u0026amp; SmoothStream water, 500 lb\/day, stainless, antimicrobial, large dispensing area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dc8ifp\" data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eReliable high‑volume ice \u0026amp; water dispensing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"117\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eScotsman Meridian HID525WX‑1\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers \u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"179\"\u003econsistent chilled 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