JM1607 Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 I recently got permission to put a coin pusher in my friends bar. I've played a ton of coin pushers but never owned one. I've been looking at some online and think I have my choices narrowed down. Looking at Blazing Quarters and 8 Line Supply... They look fairly similar and cost pretty close to each other. Has anyone used either of them? Pro and cons of each? I guess my main concern is security since it will be in a dive bar, I don't want anyone who bumps or kicks it to clean me out!
JM1607 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Posted May 2, 2017 It's in TX, where I know they are quasi-illegal but the place I'll be putting it is full of 8 liners anyway
TexasFreemason Posted May 3, 2017 Posted May 3, 2017 JM1607, I advise you not to put one in a place in Texas that sells alcohol, especially for on-premise consumption. TABC absolutely forbids them. I learned that first hand a few years ago. They are a little easier on 8-liners because of the sweepstakes issue.
JM1607 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Posted May 3, 2017 Hmmm.. What if I set it up so it took tokens instead of quarters, so you couldn't win any cash. The only thing you could win are small prizes. Would that fly?
TexasFreemason Posted May 3, 2017 Posted May 3, 2017 I asked about that and they said that was probably illegal too. The main problem with that is that it doesn't make as much money.
JM1607 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Posted May 4, 2017 Would definitely make less money, but alot of why I want to do it is for fun.. I can't see them not letting it fly if it's token only. Then it's 100% like a claw machine right? As long as the prizes are under $5
JM1607 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Posted May 4, 2017 On a side note, If I wanted to add a bill changer onto the front of a coin pusher, what all would I need? I see lots of bill acceptors for sale on various websites, but I don't want to accept bills I want it to make change (since it's a coin pusher!). I see whole bill changer machines but I want to incorporate one into the front of a machine, not have one separate.. Do I need a bill acceptor plus some adapter that holds quarters/tokens?
gumball guy Posted May 4, 2017 Posted May 4, 2017 I have never seen a change machine mounted to the front of a coin pusher. Not sure how you would do that and not have it be in the players way or impede service access. i would encourage you to do extensive research on the machines and how they work so you don't inadvertently buy something that doesn't fit with your plan. The machines should have a tilt/bump mechanism that prohibits people getting free items. Also a good idea to "L' bracket the machine to the floor.
ronsidney Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 if its just for fun you should just buy a used pusher to try out.. I had a couple used ones listed on that facebook buy/sell group https://www.facebook.com/groups/506228913098008/ I have shipped tons of pushers to Texas but i cant vouch on legality.. In last year we haven't pushed the pushers really as with partner split I personally didnt have time to promote them like mike did and we just built for our routes and long term buyers who keep us busy. I haven't even been on this forum in a long time!! always best to reach me by email blazingquarters@gmail thank you ron
Droz Posted December 11, 2017 Posted December 11, 2017 I'm looking to go into the coin pusher field what is a rough estimate on the profit i could make on a machine and what is best way to get people to play and setting up for my advantage?
vendingjunkie Posted December 13, 2017 Posted December 13, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 11:44 AM, JM1607 said: On a side note, If I wanted to add a bill changer onto the front of a coin pusher, what all would I need? I see lots of bill acceptors for sale on various websites, but I don't want to accept bills I want it to make change (since it's a coin pusher!). I see whole bill changer machines but I want to incorporate one into the front of a machine, not have one separate.. Do I need a bill acceptor plus some adapter that holds quarters/tokens? there is a pusher made that has a bill acceptor/change machine built into it. Its amazing. All the change that would normally fall into the operators bucket, falls right into the change machine. Never ending supply of coin. I have not seen one operate on tokens like that though.
lerie Posted December 15, 2017 Posted December 15, 2017 On 5/1/2017 at 5:06 PM, JM1607 said: I recently got permission to put a coin pusher in my friends bar. I've played a ton of coin pushers but never owned one. I've been looking at some online and think I have my choices narrowed down. Looking at Blazing Quarters and 8 Line Supply... They look fairly similar and cost pretty close to each other. Has anyone used either of them? Pro and cons of each? I guess my main concern is security since it will be in a dive bar, I don't want anyone who bumps or kicks it to clean me out! I would love to hear how a pusher does at a bar. Personally at an amusement park where I work they don't seem to be doing very well but our audience is younger than yours. We have a system that pays out to a card (tokens don't fall out of the machine). I think this could be a good solution for you or some other kind of option that will tack the player winnings besides dropping tokens out. When a pusher is bumped there are usually several tilt sensors that will set off an alarm and void payout.
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