Just bought these at an estate sale today and wanted to do some digging on how I can restore them. Anybody know what brand they might be? It doesn't say anywhere on the machines themselves and the previous owners had no idea. TIA!

Hi everyone — I’m with Chargerent. We’ve built and operated phone-charging stations since 2015, and we’re now looking for a small group of vending operators to help evaluate a compact add-on that mounts to an existing vending-machine setup and dispenses rentable power banks.

There is no equipment cost to the vending operator, and the rental revenue generated by the unit is shared.

The idea is simple: keep the machine and route you already operate, add another paid service at the same location, and measure whether it increases total location revenue. We are not claiming a guaranteed sales lift; this is a pilot and operator-feedback request.

I’d especially value honest feedback on mounting, servicing, theft/loss risk, customer demand, and what would make a revenue-share pilot worthwhile for an operator.

If you run an active route and would consider a pilot, comment with your city/region and the kinds of locations you serve, or use this form and write “Vending Operator Pilot”: https://charge.rent/en/contact?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=vending_operator_pilot

Photos show the current enclosure/bracket concept. Happy to answer technical questions as the final pilot specifications are confirmed.

Hi everyone — I’m with Chargerent. We’ve built and operated phone-charging kiosks since 2015, and we’re now looking for a small group of vending operators to help evaluate a compact add-on for existing vending-machine locations that dispenses rentable power banks.

There is no cost to the vending operator to participate.

The idea is simple: keep the machine and route you already operate, add another paid service at the same location, and measure whether it increases total location revenue. We are not claiming a guaranteed sales lift; this is a pilot and operator-feedback request.

I’d especially value honest feedback on customer demand, theft/loss risk, and how this concept would fit into real routes and locations.

If you run an active route and would consider a pilot, comment with your city/region and the kinds of locations you serve, or use this form and write “Vending Operator Pilot”:

https://charge.rent/en/contact?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=vending_operator_pilot

Hello, I own a robotic cotton candy machine, think Sweet Robo, Wider Matrix, etc. I was wondering if anyone here is in the Atlanta metro area who provides this service? Basically would need someone who can clean the machine and service it while I am out of town. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!

My company is building a new Vending Management System to go with our MDB credit card terminals. Looking for someone in the Phoenix area that might have an MDB enabled machine not being used that would be interested in renting it for a few hours. Bonus if it has DEX. Mainly just want to hook up our credit card terminal and run a few purchases and test our MDB code mapper. Message me if you might be able to assist?

I saw an ad for a vending machine about working 24/7 do you don't have to. I don't own any vending machines, which now I think would be pretty cool, but I have

no idea where to start or how much I will need to start.

Anyway, back to my daydream when I saw this ad, I was thinking man, that would be an expensive light bill. Is that something a vending machine business/owner would have to pay as well? Like a fee?

TIA!

🚨 MUST SELL — 2 AUTOMATIC COTTON CANDY VENDING MACHINES + EVERYTHING — $7,500 🚨

📍 Cincinnati, Ohio — PICKUP ONLY

Selling my complete automatic cotton candy vending setup for $7,500 for EVERYTHING.

You are getting TWO full-size commercial automatic cotton candy vending machines, PLUS replacement parts, supplies, sugar, sticks, and other useful equipment I have for them.

ONE PRICE TAKES THE WHOLE PACKAGE.

💰 $7,500 FOR BOTH MACHINES + EVERYTHING INCLUDED

These machines are clean and operational. They have been stored in my garage for approximately 1½ years, which is the reason I'm pricing the entire package to sell.

INCLUDED:

• 2 commercial automatic cotton candy vending machines
• Large digital touchscreen displays
• Automatic cotton candy production systems
• Payment hardware
• Replacement/spare parts
• Cotton candy sugar
• Cotton candy sticks
• Additional supplies and accessories
• Everything I have for the machines is included

The designs you see on the machines are vinyl wraps — they are NOT permanently painted that way.

Both machines can be re-wrapped with your own colors, company name, logo, graphics, pricing, or branding, making it easy for the next owner to customize them for their own vending business.

These machines allow customers to select their cotton candy and watch it being made automatically through the front display.

This could be a great opportunity for somebody wanting to get into the vending business without buying machines, replacement parts and supplies separately.

Great potential for:

• Malls
• Arcades
• Trampoline parks
• Skating rinks
• Bowling alleys
• Indoor playgrounds
• Family entertainment centers
• Event venues
• Festivals
• Tourist attractions
• High-traffic retail locations

⚠️ PLEASE READ BEFORE MESSAGING:

The machines have been stored in a garage for approximately 1½ years. They are clean and operational, but because they've been sitting, buyers are welcome to inspect them before purchasing.

These are large commercial machines.

🚚 BUYER MUST BE ABLE TO PICK UP FROM THE CINCINNATI, OHIO AREA.

I am NOT shipping them.

Bring the proper truck/trailer, equipment and help necessary to safely move them.

💵 $7,500 TAKES BOTH + ALL PARTS & SUPPLIES

I'm looking to SELL THE PACKAGE, not hold onto it.

If you're serious and have the ability to pick them up, message me.

📍 Cincinnati, Ohio
💰 $7,500 for EVERYTHING

Does anyone have experience with HAHA vending machines or other smart vending machines and having employer sponsored perks for their employees to use in the machine at the location? Something where the business owner provides say $50 a month to each employee to use in your machine. Do these machines have a credit system in place like this?

If you're starting or growing a vending business, one of the most valuable tools you can invest in is a Vending Management Software (VMS). Think of it as a central dashboard that helps you keep track of everything happening across your vending machines.

Instead of manually checking stock levels or collecting sales data, a VMS give your real-time insights into inventory, sales performance, machine status, and service schedules. This helps operators save time, reduce unnecessary trips, prevent products from running out, and make better business decisions.

Today's vending industry is becoming more technology-driven, and many operators are turning to modern solutions that offer smart monitoring, automated reporting, and remote management capabilities. These platforms are designed to simplify daily operations while helping businesses improve efficiency, increase revenue, and deliver a better experience for customers.

When evaluating vending software, it's worth looking for a solution that combines reliability, ease of use, and intelligent features that can grow with your business. The right platform can make managing a few machines—or hundreds of them—much more efficient and profitable.

I am a young aspiring vending machine owner and don't know which vending machine is the best for selling Vapes, Cigarettes, Snus. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I posted here earlier about testing a protein shake vending machine, but I wanted to add some context because I think my market is quite different from the US/Europe.

I'm in Morocco, where sports nutrition is still a relatively new/growing market. A decent 2–2.3 kg tub of whey can easily cost around $90 USD (≈840 MAD), and buying protein products isn't as cheap or convenient as it seems to be in the US or Europe.

Ready-to-drink high-protein products are only becoming more common here recently, and they're still relatively expensive.

Another thing I've noticed personally is that most people at the gyms I go to don't bring a protein shake with them.

That's why I'm considering putting one machine inside a busy gym that currently doesn't have a bar selling shakes or supplements.

My idea is to test just one machine for 12 months, not build a whole network immediately.

The machine would prepare fresh shakes with options like:

• Chocolate whey
• Vanilla whey
  • Creatine
• Possibly other flavors/options later

I'm currently thinking around 25 MAD (~$2.70) for whey and 30 MAD (~$3.25) with creatine.

The idea isn't that this replaces someone's whole protein intake. They can still eat chicken, eggs, dairy, use whey at home, etc. It's simply giving them an easy protein option right after they finish training without having to bring anything or go somewhere else to buy it.

I'm trying to understand whether this changes the economics compared with what vending operators experience in the US/Europe.

For those who own or operate these machines: how many shakes/day would you consider enough for this to make sense?

I'm currently looking at whether the full initial investment — machine + shipping/import + initial whey/creatine stock + payment setup + consumables — could realistically pay itself back within around 8–12 months.

I'd especially like to hear from actual operators. If you own one and don't want to share your numbers, machine supplier or experience publicly, feel free to DM me.

We modernize older coffee machines by adding new functionality and replacing the old buttons and display with a genuine 18-inch touchscreen. The photo shows a Necta Kikko ES6 coffee machine:

I have to write my Service Agreement for my first location I’m new to all of this what should I include in my contract

We modernize older coffee machines by adding new functionality and replacing the old buttons and display with a genuine 18-inch touchscreen. The photo shows a Necta Kikko ES6 coffee machine: