original vendmaster

[Bubbles Galore]

I need some help in trying to figure out how I can change over my coinco acceptor on my front vendor to accept dollar coins. I have talked to a few people and they all tell me their is no way. I am sure someone is smart enough to be able to do this if it hasn't been done yet. The acceptor I have is a two tube dispenser, one for nickels and one for dimes as change. The quarter all fall into a tray in the bottom of the unit. Send me your best ideas! I don't want to hear buy a new vendor either, if I could afford it I would, this is just for the short term.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I have been looking at coinco's 9300 series. Does anyone know if that is compatible?

 

[SplishSplash]

The changer should be plug in play. I just upgraded from the MARS series 4000 to the 7000 and did not have to make any changes or adustments.

 

[Uncle Sam]

Contact your closest Coinco Service center and ask them how to do it. They should know.

Uncle Sam

 

[Randy]

You?re going to have to change out the Coin Changer. I?d recommend that you go with a Mars/MEI Cashflow 7000 coin changer, they are field programmable if you should decide on going to tokens.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Is mars really that much better than coinco?

 

[Uncle Sam]

Bubbles,

Yes, the Mars are much better than the Coinco for overall capabilities.

Uncle Sam

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Does anyone know if the logic boards are interchangeable between the vendmaster I & II? I contacted coinco and they said that the type of acceptor I have is basically extinct. I have a call into D & H to see if they can come up with something. Anyone have any info?

 

[Charles Ho]

Vendmaster

You likely have an Automatic Products CS-12. It was marketed with two types of controllers - MDB or non-MDB. Find out which one you have through a local "vending" distributor. Then you can decide which of the Mars/Coinco/Conlux you need with $1 coin capability. D/H wrapped stainless around and marketed it as vendmaster. Good Luck!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Well, after a few days of talking to techs at D/H and at Coinco. They have come to the conclusion that there is not an upgrade available for my acceptor. Oh well, Shurvend here I come

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Well, after a few days of talking to techs at D/H and at Coinco. They have come to the conclusion that there is not an upgrade available for my acceptor. Oh well, Shurvend here I come!

 

[Gabriel]

Good decision and money saved in the long run!

 

[Uncle Sam]

Bubbles,

We are ready to help.

Uncle Sam