How should lifting basket capacity be evaluated when buying a lifting noodle cooker?

Lifting basket capacity should be judged against actual shop conditions: noodle weight per batch, clearance between basket and water flow, and serving tempo together set the reliable load. During trials, do not trust the brochure maximum alone. Run fresh, dried and thick noodles separately to find the load that avoids breakage, boil-over and jerky lifting. The maximum often suits only one noodle type, so capacity can shrink once you switch. Record the tested noodle type, water temperature, batch weight and continuous-serving results on the acceptance sheet, and agree on a replacement limit for basket wear or distortion before opening day.