I started feeling like a carwash owner today.

[MEP001]

I'd only keep a Rowe if it had a Hamilton hopper and controller and a Mars validator. I've installed three of Etowah Valley's Genesis conversions which work great, but they leave the Rowe hoppers. Two that I've converted have worn out hoppers so they shut down often when they can't fill the order.

 

[American-Changer]

Hamilton, with Mars validators.

Sorry that I can't be of any help to you, I am told that would be considered "advertising" best of luck to everyone here, I bid you farewell.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Sorry that I can't be of any help to you, I am told that would be considered "advertising" best of luck to everyone here, I bid you farewell.

I don't sell Hamiltons.

 

[MEP001]

Whatever you sell, it's gotta be better than a Rowe.

 

[Randy]

This is how I rate bill changers, I've been working on them for years. #1 Hamilton with Mars validators, #2 Standard with Mars validators. Once upon a time Rowe was a decent billl changer but now they are pretty much junk. I'm not going to comment on what I think of the rest of the bill changers. The biggest problem I see with bill hangers is they aren't maintained by the operator or they don't follow procedure and they work on the inside without turning off the power.

 

[Magic Spray]

I appreciate everyone's suggestions - we are researching and will be replacing. Thank you so much.

 

[Magic Spray]

This is how I rate bill changers, I've been working on them for years. #1 Hamilton with Mars validators, #2 Standard with Mars validators. Once upon a time Rowe was a decent billl changer but now they are pretty much junk. I'm not going to comment on what I think of the rest of the bill changers. The biggest problem I see with bill hangers is they aren't maintained by the operator or they don't follow procedure and they work on the inside without turning off the power.

We clean them practically everyday - we have changed wire harnesses and that seemed to stop alot of issues. But, they still get jammed and are annoying as anything. We definitely are guilty of not turning the power off - but, that will change now!

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Yeah, I think I turned the power off once. IIRC, it was immediately after I grabbed the circuit board in the controller...

 

[Greg Pack]

I hate to potentially hex myself but the Hamiltons with MEI acceptors are tanks. I might clean the validator and hopper switches every six months or so.