If you're like most people, you know you want to start a vending business, but the fact is that you don't really know what makes a vending machine good or bad.

Did you know that there are 12 major parts of a vending machine to consider - including the globe, the hopper, the coin mechanism, the body, the lid, the chutes, the locks, the base, the product wheels, the coin tray, the money compartment door, the stand, the functionalities it provides, the safety issues and the warranty? Of course not. But you need to at least have an idea of what you're paying for BEFORE you buy.

"All Metal/Steel" Machines
(Low Price = Low Quality)

  • INSIDE Paint Corrodes & Contaminates Product
  • Incredible Ability To Attract Heat - Melts Candy
  • Slide-In Candy Dividers = "Product Bleed"
  • Weighs In At 100 lbs. - Extremely Heavy
  • OUTSIDE Paint Scratches, Chips & Rusts
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All-Plastic Machines

  • Made Cheap & Therefore Don't Last
  • Plastic Coin Mechanisms = Frequent Breakdowns
  • Plastic Lids, Doors, Etc. Easy To Snap Off
  • Do Not Vend 1" Gumballs Or Toys - Huge Market
  • Rejected In High-End Locations
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4-8-12 Selection Machines

  • Only Suitable For Certain Locations - Very Limited
  • Spinning Machines Keep Product "Out of Site"
  • Top Heavy Due To Enormous Amounts Of Product
  • Plastic Coin Mechanisms = Frequent Breakdowns
  • Short 2-Year Warranty
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Individual Head Machines
(Usually 2-Heads)

  • Some Are Easy To Break Into - Individual Heads Can Be Twisted Open
  • The Most Difficult Vending Machine To Service
  • 360º Globes Expose Product To The Sun
  • Don't Have Spill Trays - Required By Many Locations
  • Do NOT have "interchangeable canisters" - only GLOBES that were never designed to be switched out
  • Only Two Choices = Lost Income/Paying Too Much For Too Little
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Single Selection Machines

  • Extremely Limited Market = Extremely Limited Income
  • Forced To Offer Only One Product – Permanently
  • Short-Lived Popularity
  • Difficult To Find Locations For
  • Medical Reports On Dangers Of Energy Drinks
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