Rhino TK vs SKOPE Open Deck vs Bromic: Open Display Fridges (2026)
Short answer: Three brands matter in Australian open display fridges. Rhino TK wins on price and is the only current range with a slim 610mm unit; SKOPE Open Deck wins on per-litre efficiency and service network; Bromic wins on warranty and sheer cabinet size. We stock Rhino and sell against the other two weekly, so here's the spec-sheet-honest version — every number below is from the manufacturers' own published documents. Updated July 2026.
The Contenders, From Their Own Spec Sheets
One warning before the table: SKOPE prints running costs at 30c/kWh, Rhino at 25.64c/kWh, and Bromic doesn't publish dollar figures at all — so compare the kWh per 24 hours column, not dollars.
| Model | Capacity | Width | kWh/24h | Warranty | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino TK-6S | 162L | 610mm | 6.92 | 2yr parts + labour | low $4,000s inc GST |
| Rhino TK-9 | 260L | 890mm | 9.91 | 2yr parts + labour | low $5,000s inc GST |
| Rhino TK-12 | 325L | 1210mm | 14.22 | 2yr parts + labour | low $6,000s inc GST |
| SKOPE OD400N | 314L | 905mm | 6.68 | 2yr parts + labour | ~$6,500–$7,000 inc GST (retailer pricing, July 2026) |
| SKOPE OD460N | 403L | 1205mm | 7.50 | 2yr parts + labour | ~$7,800 inc GST (retailer pricing, July 2026) |
| Bromic FHM1000-NR | 611L | 1018mm | 21.6 | 5yr parts + labour | $9,375 ex GST (Bromic RRP, July 2026) |
| Bromic FHM1250-NR | 814L | 1330mm | 16.9 | 5yr parts + labour | $11,580 ex GST (Bromic RRP, July 2026) |
Sources: Rhino published spec data (on our product pages and the Rhino brochure); SKOPE PSS1038/PSS1042 spec sheets; Bromic FHM1000-NR/FHM1250-NR spec sheets. Retail prices move — treat brackets as July 2026 indications and check live pages.
Round 1: Price — Rhino, clearly
At comparable widths, the Rhino TK-9 lands roughly $1,500–$2,000 under the SKOPE OD400N, and the entire Rhino range tops out below where Bromic's open-front range starts. Bromic's FHM1000 at $9,375 ex GST ($10,312 inc) costs more than a TK-12 and a TK-6S combined. If the budget is the constraint, this round ends the fight.
Round 2: Energy Efficiency — SKOPE takes it on points
Here's the round we'd be hiding if this were a sales pitch: per litre of display, SKOPE's N-series is the most efficient cabinet on the table. The OD400N holds 314L on 6.68kWh/day; the TK-9 holds 260L on 9.91kWh/day. Rhino punches back at the small end — the TK-6S's 6.92kWh/day is genuinely low for an open cabinet, and both brands fit night blinds and auto energy modes as standard. Bromic's open-front FHM line is the thirstiest per litre at the 938mm size (21.6kWh/day for 611L), though its bigger 1250mm cabinet is proportionally better (16.9 for 814L). If your power tariff is brutal and the fridge runs long hours, price the SKOPE gap against its higher purchase price over your ownership horizon.
Round 3: Warranty — Bromic, by a distance
Five years parts and labour against two from both Rhino and SKOPE. For equipment that runs 24/7 in a commercial site, that's a real round win, and part of what the Bromic price premium buys. We'd rather concede it than pretend it away.
Round 4: Fit — Rhino owns the narrow end
No current-generation SKOPE or Bromic open-front cabinet goes under 900mm wide (SKOPE's 650mm OD260 exists but runs the older R134a platform, and its current status in AU is murky — SKOPE publishes no refreshed spec sheet for it). If your site has a 700mm slot beside the register, the 610mm TK-6S and TK-6 are effectively the only current answer on this table. At the big end it flips: beyond 325L, Rhino has nothing, and SKOPE (798L, 1071L) and Bromic (611L, 814L+) own the supermarket-scale wall.
Round 5: Noise — published figures favour Rhino, with an asterisk
Rhino publishes 47dB for every TK model. SKOPE publishes 65.6–71 dB(A) across its N-series, and Bromic publishes no noise figures at all for this range. Take the gap with care — manufacturers don't all measure noise the same way, so we won't call a 20dB knockout off two different test benches. What the figures do tell you: Rhino designs and markets the TK around quiet running, SKOPE discloses honestly and runs a "hush mode," and with Bromic you're buying blind on noise.
Round 6: Service & support — SKOPE
SKOPE runs a documented national service network and builds the N-series refrigeration system as a removable front-access cartridge, which makes servicing genuinely faster. Rhino counters with commodity-grade brand parts — Embraco compressor, EBM fans, Danfoss controller — that any commercial fridge tech can source and swap without a proprietary supply chain. Both are defensible positions; a venue in a capital city may prefer SKOPE's network, a regional site may prefer parts anyone can get.
The Verdict, By Use Case
| You are | Buy | Because |
|---|---|---|
| A cafe or store watching the capital budget | Rhino TK | Same job, thousands less up front; brand-parts platform; night curtain standard. |
| A tight site with a sub-900mm slot | Rhino TK-6/TK-6S | Only current-gen 610mm open display units on the market. |
| A long-hours, high-tariff site sizing 300–400L | SKOPE OD400N/OD460N | Best kWh per litre on the table; the energy gap can close the price gap over years. |
| Buying for a 7-10 year horizon and want cover | Bromic FHM | 5-year parts-and-labour warranty is unmatched here. |
| Fitting a supermarket-scale wall (600L+) | SKOPE or Bromic | Rhino's range stops at 325L — above that it's not a contest, it's a category change. |
We sell the Rhino TK range and it wins the rounds most cafes and stores actually care about — price, footprint fit, and honest running costs at the small-to-mid sizes. Where SKOPE or Bromic genuinely fit better, the spec sheets above say so, and you should buy accordingly: SKOPE's range lives at skope.com and Bromic's at bromicrefrigeration.com.au. For the wider doored range, see our commercial fridges and freezers, and for how open display compares against glass doors on running cost, read the running-cost comparison.
Rhino TK vs SKOPE Open Deck vs Bromic: Open Display Fridges (2026)
Short answer: Three brands matter in Australian open display fridges. Rhino TK wins on price and is the only current range with a slim 610mm unit; SKOPE Open Deck wins on per-litre efficiency and service network; Bromic wins on warranty and sheer cabinet size. We stock Rhino and sell against the other two weekly, so here's the spec-sheet-honest version — every number below is from the manufacturers' own published documents. Updated July 2026.
The Contenders, From Their Own Spec Sheets
One warning before the table: SKOPE prints running costs at 30c/kWh, Rhino at 25.64c/kWh, and Bromic doesn't publish dollar figures at all — so compare the kWh per 24 hours column, not dollars.
| Model | Capacity | Width | kWh/24h | Warranty | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino TK-6S | 162L | 610mm | 6.92 | 2yr parts + labour | low $4,000s inc GST |
| Rhino TK-9 | 260L | 890mm | 9.91 | 2yr parts + labour | low $5,000s inc GST |
| Rhino TK-12 | 325L | 1210mm | 14.22 | 2yr parts + labour | low $6,000s inc GST |
| SKOPE OD400N | 314L | 905mm | 6.68 | 2yr parts + labour | ~$6,500–$7,000 inc GST (retailer pricing, July 2026) |
| SKOPE OD460N | 403L | 1205mm | 7.50 | 2yr parts + labour | ~$7,800 inc GST (retailer pricing, July 2026) |
| Bromic FHM1000-NR | 611L | 1018mm | 21.6 | 5yr parts + labour | $9,375 ex GST (Bromic RRP, July 2026) |
| Bromic FHM1250-NR | 814L | 1330mm | 16.9 | 5yr parts + labour | $11,580 ex GST (Bromic RRP, July 2026) |
Sources: Rhino published spec data (on our product pages and the Rhino brochure); SKOPE PSS1038/PSS1042 spec sheets; Bromic FHM1000-NR/FHM1250-NR spec sheets. Retail prices move — treat brackets as July 2026 indications and check live pages.
Round 1: Price — Rhino, clearly
At comparable widths, the Rhino TK-9 lands roughly $1,500–$2,000 under the SKOPE OD400N, and the entire Rhino range tops out below where Bromic's open-front range starts. Bromic's FHM1000 at $9,375 ex GST ($10,312 inc) costs more than a TK-12 and a TK-6S combined. If the budget is the constraint, this round ends the fight.
Round 2: Energy Efficiency — SKOPE takes it on points
Here's the round we'd be hiding if this were a sales pitch: per litre of display, SKOPE's N-series is the most efficient cabinet on the table. The OD400N holds 314L on 6.68kWh/day; the TK-9 holds 260L on 9.91kWh/day. Rhino punches back at the small end — the TK-6S's 6.92kWh/day is genuinely low for an open cabinet, and both brands fit night blinds and auto energy modes as standard. Bromic's open-front FHM line is the thirstiest per litre at the 938mm size (21.6kWh/day for 611L), though its bigger 1250mm cabinet is proportionally better (16.9 for 814L). If your power tariff is brutal and the fridge runs long hours, price the SKOPE gap against its higher purchase price over your ownership horizon.
Round 3: Warranty — Bromic, by a distance
Five years parts and labour against two from both Rhino and SKOPE. For equipment that runs 24/7 in a commercial site, that's a real round win, and part of what the Bromic price premium buys. We'd rather concede it than pretend it away.
Round 4: Fit — Rhino owns the narrow end
No current-generation SKOPE or Bromic open-front cabinet goes under 900mm wide (SKOPE's 650mm OD260 exists but runs the older R134a platform, and its current status in AU is murky — SKOPE publishes no refreshed spec sheet for it). If your site has a 700mm slot beside the register, the 610mm TK-6S and TK-6 are effectively the only current answer on this table. At the big end it flips: beyond 325L, Rhino has nothing, and SKOPE (798L, 1071L) and Bromic (611L, 814L+) own the supermarket-scale wall.
Round 5: Noise — published figures favour Rhino, with an asterisk
Rhino publishes 47dB for every TK model. SKOPE publishes 65.6–71 dB(A) across its N-series, and Bromic publishes no noise figures at all for this range. Take the gap with care — manufacturers don't all measure noise the same way, so we won't call a 20dB knockout off two different test benches. What the figures do tell you: Rhino designs and markets the TK around quiet running, SKOPE discloses honestly and runs a "hush mode," and with Bromic you're buying blind on noise.
Round 6: Service & support — SKOPE
SKOPE runs a documented national service network and builds the N-series refrigeration system as a removable front-access cartridge, which makes servicing genuinely faster. Rhino counters with commodity-grade brand parts — Embraco compressor, EBM fans, Danfoss controller — that any commercial fridge tech can source and swap without a proprietary supply chain. Both are defensible positions; a venue in a capital city may prefer SKOPE's network, a regional site may prefer parts anyone can get.
The Verdict, By Use Case
| You are | Buy | Because |
|---|---|---|
| A cafe or store watching the capital budget | Rhino TK | Same job, thousands less up front; brand-parts platform; night curtain standard. |
| A tight site with a sub-900mm slot | Rhino TK-6/TK-6S | Only current-gen 610mm open display units on the market. |
| A long-hours, high-tariff site sizing 300–400L | SKOPE OD400N/OD460N | Best kWh per litre on the table; the energy gap can close the price gap over years. |
| Buying for a 7-10 year horizon and want cover | Bromic FHM | 5-year parts-and-labour warranty is unmatched here. |
| Fitting a supermarket-scale wall (600L+) | SKOPE or Bromic | Rhino's range stops at 325L — above that it's not a contest, it's a category change. |
We sell the Rhino TK range and it wins the rounds most cafes and stores actually care about — price, footprint fit, and honest running costs at the small-to-mid sizes. Where SKOPE or Bromic genuinely fit better, the spec sheets above say so, and you should buy accordingly: SKOPE's range lives at skope.com and Bromic's at bromicrefrigeration.com.au. For the wider doored range, see our commercial fridges and freezers, and for how open display compares against glass doors on running cost, read the running-cost comparison.