Best Bill acceptor for the money??

[audiosnow46]

I have a coinco and i hate it more than anything in the world. Pain in the ass and it doesn't work well ever the acceptance rate i bet is close to 3-5%. I have a Mei and is pretty great so far. I need one for my changer and one for my hamilton acw-4? Any suggestions or preferences and also how do the bill acceptor cleaners do? does the alcohol affect the belts after a while and how often do you clean the changers? THANKS

 

[mjwalsh]

I have a coinco and i hate it more than anything in the world. Pain in the ass and it doesn't work well ever the acceptance rate i bet is close to 3-5%. I have a Mei and is pretty great so far. I need one for my changer and one for my hamilton acw-4? Any suggestions or preferences and also how do the bill acceptor cleaners do? does the alcohol affect the belts after a while and how often do you clean the changers? THANKS

Nick,

We have the newer more water resistant Coinco Vantages --- so far so good --- they are a little over a year old. We just use warm water on a clean rag to clean them so far. I suppose if the usage became way more --- it could be a factor though. I also have some MEI 2612s too that are good.

MJ

 

[audiosnow46]

ok Great ill look into them. Also im located in South Dakota so its gets really cold here in the winter and around 100 in the summer. anyones that work better for colder temps also?

 

[MEP001]

I switched to Mars in the changers and auto-cashier more than five years ago. Both acceptors in the changer have been completely trouble-free. They're under a canopy and don't get any direct sun or rain. The one I first put in the auto-cashier started giving trouble after about four years. It never completely quit, just wouldn't take bills easily. It gets 6 hours of direct sun all summer and usually sees 20-25 days a year over 100°. I don't know how they handle cold below 20°.

I know the older CoinCo models could get pretty bad - I have no experience with the newer ones. Someone tried to sell me a "more water-resistant" CoinCo to use in the bays, but as well as the Mars have been working I didn't want to try something else.

 

[norton]

It would be great to hear from a vendor who sold multiple brands to get a proper evaluation on this.

 

[captain cw]

I've never had any real problems with Mars acceptors. I'm also very happy with the new Vantage acceptors I have.

 

[Jimmy Buffett]

It would be great to hear from a vendor who sold multiple brands to get a proper evaluation on this.

I defer to Randy on all changer, acw and bill acceptor matters.

 

[norton]

Yea, I think Randy is the go to guy on bill acceptors, coin mechs, and all changer related items.

 

[audiosnow46]

ok he contacted me thanks for everything!

 

[JustClean]

I have two ICT. Changed over from another brand I can't remember and I also have a Mei. I love the ICT. Cheap and reliable but don't like water so much. I wouldn't put them in the bays. However, on the changer or autocashier it's a breeze. Never misses a beat.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Have the Coinco vantage am I happy. A few minor issues. Several fixed under warranty.

I have seperate bill acceptor boxes mounted next to my regular metr boxes since the retrofit and security for the D&S boxes did not lend itelf well to adding the acceptor in that box. Got mine from Etowah valley and I think they sell more than on brand. They reccomended the Vantage. I was impressed at the show a couple of years ago when the Coinco guy had a water bottle and was squirting water right into the acceptor. It would then suck the bill in and out a couple of times to dry itself out. In short order I have gone to 50% bills and 50% quarters. The bay percentage is really greater since I include in the 50% vac / vending revenue in the breakdown and my vacs don't take bills - yet.