davidsurvz Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 1. 1800's 2. Beaver 3. Oak Based on my experience with bulk vending machines, these are my 3 favorite. Anyone else??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I like your list... Here's mine: 1. 1800's 2. Pro-Vend 3. Beaver Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Mike Posted March 25, 2008 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2008 1 Northwestern 2 Northwestern 3 Oak They are not only the best in my opinion but are also the only two that I know of that are cast , painted , and assembled in the United Stated. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkochan Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Northwestern Eagle Oak Northwestern machines are my favorite machines because they are easy to service, take apart and, are built very well. I like Eagle cabinet machines because they are compact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurker Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Although I am currently running used Vendstars, and making money, they will never be my favorite machines. They were just an inexpensive way for me to break into the vending business. So far so good. After finding this forum, (and taking my lumps ), I have resolved to be open to other types of vending machines. Mainly, single head machines. I still have to list a triple as my first favorite though. So here goes... 1. 1-800's 2. Northwestern 3. ? (Still forming an opinion) I would list Oak, or Beaver as number three, but they'll have to design something that looks like it came from this century first. Please note, I am not, and do not intend to insult anyone here. This is just my own personal opinion. I am sure the machines function perfectly, and are long lasting. That is why I listed them. I just personally don't like the old-fashioned look of the machines. That's what attracted me to triples in the first place. They looked new and up-to-date. Other companies are coming along. Northwestern machines are looking better than ever. Both Oak, and Beaver machines do have a more up-scale look in their larger equipment. All this is just IMOHO, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Ok, I'll throw mine in here. A&A - Grade B for fit and finish, Grade A for reliability Seaga Millenia - Grade A+ for fit and finish, Grade B for reliability. Oak - Grade B- for fit and finish, Grade B for reliability. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 1. A&A.........although fit and finish needs to be more consistent 2. Gum Ball Factory Tough Pro..........easiest machine anywhere to get the quarters out of! Not sure about reliability as yet. 3. XYZ single - Excellent fit and finish. The machine lokks and feels well made. Not sure on reliability as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 My reasoning is: I'm a Canuck, and its the only machines I have. 1)Beaver 2)Beaver 3)Beaver I do have u-turn terminators but I don't think I would put them in a top ten list. Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperry Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 1. A&A.........although fit and finish needs to be more consistent 2. Gum Ball Factory Tough Pro..........easiest machine anywhere to get the quarters out of! Not sure about reliability as yet. 3. XYZ single - Excellent fit and finish. The machine lokks and feels well made. Not sure on reliability as yet. Can't say as I agree on the XYZ Single being well made. I don't think I should single them out tho, as many companies use the same design. Anyways, I have one of the XYZ singles; the one with the round globe. I hate round-globe singles. Any globe that needs those two rods to secure a ring to the top of the globe is a poor design. I had to tighten those long screws to keep the globe from slipping around. When I did that, the screws bent the top ring and the lid would not fit securely. Also, like the NW super 60's, they have a base that secures to the stand, a body that has the coin mech and chute, and a globe that has the wheel and hopper. Well, with the NW, I can move the body out of the way and scoop the coins out of the base with no problem becuase the NW base is bowl shaped and can hold lots of coins. The XYZ-style round globe has a flat base and the coins spill out when you take off the base, and you cannot get your hand under the body well enough to scoop out the coins. You have to take off the globe and body to get to the coins. One thing I like about the oaks vistas is that you can just take off the body and pour the coins into your bag like you are pouring water from a bucket. However this requires you to pull the globe off and set it down somewhere, unless you are able to hold the globe in th crook of one arm while you lift and pour the coins with your other. I like the 300's because the globe is smaller than the other makers. Yeah, I know, you usually want a bigger globe but I don't like those big globes, especially in the slow moving locations. If you filled up a super60 with skittles or M&M's, they would be sitting there for months before they got all used up. A 300 full of gumballs is good for about 3 months before refilling, so it's still plenty big enough for most locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinnick Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have to disagree with the XYZ being well made also. I think it is a very poor design with poor fit and finish. I like Northwestern, and I am thinking about ordering some Oak vistas. I just got some Dentyne Ice machines today, and I must they they are much better than the XYZ's, and really much nicer than I thought they would be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 1. Oak price 5 star, construction 5 star (aluminum doesnt rust like nw steel construction), reliability 5 star, versatility 5 star. 2. northwestern price 4.5, construction 4, reliability 5, versatility 4 3. AA price 5, construction 3.5, reliability 4, versatility depends on model 4. Beaver price 3, construction 3.5, reliability 5, versatility 4.5 5. Ford price 4, constuction 5, reliability 5, versatility 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Northwestern for racks, oak for charity, A&A PO89 series, (the Pn are junky), I base this on ease and speed of service for the application noted, longevity, and quality. A&A machines are a knock off of everyone elses so they will never be a top pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rick Falcon Posted November 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2012 Lets see BEAVER,BEAVER,oh yea and BEAVER!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj54 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (1) Beaver (2)Northwestern(3) Oak, I'm retired doing vending for 4yrs. Started with Beaver only, Add Northwestern 80s for 2' toys do to price. thay are good machines. Later got 10 northwestern Beavers LOVE THEM! Got in with a friend, he used Oak for the most part. got 20 1' very goood machines. But the Beaver is the tops for myself but well buy all 3 when i can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeattie03 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi! I am new to the business and am wondering what types of machines would be the softest entry point. Any suggestions??? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Oak 300s or A&A PO 89-300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fast Track Amusements Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 The Northwestern model 60 has always set the standard in the industry since it was introduced. Many machines have come and gone over the years, a lot of them have copied this model and it's components. American made and parts availability make it a clear choice in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't for get one of the most costly Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sherlock Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Despite my attempts to avoid multiple brands on my route I have wound up with plenty of Oak, NW, Beaver, and Eagle machines on location. I have no reservation about recommending any of them. Each has it's positives and negatives when you take all variables into account (cost, durability, ease of use, versatility, etc) But, if I was forced to use only one, I'd go with Oak for overall value (great price, good quality). The Oak 450 can be had for approx $50 brand new including shipping (if you order more than 3 or 4 at a time...which I recommend to save on shipping). It's a good all around machine and IMO a perfect place to start when just beginning your route...it strikes the perfect balance between being as good as all the brands I mentioned while also being among the least costly of the bunch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fast Track Amusements Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't for get one of the most costly Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2 You get what you pay for 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Track Amusements Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't for get one of the most costly Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2 You get what you pay for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'm not knocking the more costly machines like Beaver. As mentioned before, I have plenty of them on my route and am happy with them. But, I have yet to see them do anything to justify their higher cost that the Oak, NW, Eagle machines don't do. I have NW and Eagle machines that are way older than my Beaver machines and they are all holding up well. Some of them are quite old, in fact. And some of those older NW and Eagle machines even look better than my not-as-old Beavers because the Beaver's plastic bodies don't take abuse as well as the all-metal bodies on the NW/Eagle machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 You get what you pay for. You got that right I have AA machines I have had since day one. And are still fine Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 With beaver you get a international shipping rates and a machine design that dates back to the 50's and doesnt collect any more quarters than machines that are easier to service and much less expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I would really like to see AA make Knock off beaver machines and do to beaver what beaver did to oak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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