Anyone know what type of pepsi machine this is?

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jme5343

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Thinking about buying it, I like it since it's kind of vintage, but I want to make sure I don't pay too much. I've asked the seller a battery of questions, but haven't gotten an answer yet.

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It will go in the garage and be filled with, erm, pepsi...yeah, that's all, pepsi products ;) I've wanted a pop machine since I saw "Big" back in the day.
 
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They're asking $300... Assuming it works, I don't see how I can go wrong with that, but I would also like to se a value. I can buy newer machines all day for $300, which would probably be more reliable but lower on the awesomeness scale.
 
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if it works, $300 doesn't sound bad at all. I am an expert because I watched and episode of Pawn Stars where they bought an old Coke machine that turned out to be a briefcase.
 
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rudeguy said:
if it works, $300 doesn't sound bad at all. I am an expert because I watched and episode of Pawn Stars where they bought an old Coke machine that turned out to be a briefcase.
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LOL, I watched that ep, but obviously didn't glean as much information as you.

I'm looking for a ballpark on year and type of machine.
 
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I looked at that one, but it's different in a few ways...the grate at the bottom where the compressor would be and the pocket thing on the bottom right (I assume it's the bottle opener) looks totally different. Believe me, I've been searching. The logo is the 60's logo, but who knows, it may have been changed out.
 
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I found a couple 1950's ones that looked a little more like the one you posted but the logo was different. Is it possible that the sign was replaced?
 
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It was totally empty inside is what he meant. If this one is in working order and not all beat up then $300 is a great deal.

I had a friend that worked for Coke distribution, delivering machines and fridges and whatnot. He said they had a bunch of the old style ones kicking around in the warehouse, sometimes they'd release one to the employees to buy. He grabbed one that was in mint condition, and filled it with beers. I'm betting he could get $1500 for it now.
 
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A cool as it might be, an old refrigerated vending machine like that might cost a few hundred dollars per year to operate. Just throwing that out there.

A 14-18 cu ft regular fridge from the mid-1980s costs about $150 to run annually. Current models of similar size are about $40.
 
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That is pretty awesome. For $300 think that is pretty good. If cost to run is an issue you can always retrofit a new compressor/cooling system in it.

I remember when I went to the actual Coke warehouse to fix a networking issue and they had an old machine similar to that in operation. 25 cents for a can was a huge bargain. :p
 
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ecom said:
A cool as it might be, an old refrigerated vending machine like that might cost a few hundred dollars per year to operate. Just throwing that out there.

A 14-18 cu ft regular fridge from the mid-1980s costs about $150 to run annually. Current models of similar size are about $40.
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The older soda machines were notoriously inefficent electric users. Putting one in the garage, (or an old refrigerator) will really drive the monthly electric bill up. Even newer refrigerators aren't made to withstand the heat of being in an uncooled garage in the summertime.

(of course, this being ATOT, everyone has fully heated/cooled garages and are so rich that the extra cost won't even be noticed...)
 
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Cost to operate is a consideration but not a deciding factor. I'm in MN, so summer temps above 80 aren't that much of an issue, and I probably would only have it plugged in March through October or so. It's doubtful you could leave beer or soda in one over winter and not have it freeze. Newer units have a heater to solve that.
 
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<-----28 years of accumulated time with Pepsi.

Pepsi used to make 10oz bottles. That is what this machine is designed to vend.

Since they do not make that size any longer (very few if any beverage manufactures do these days) it may not work the way you want.

You may get lucky and find a beer size that may work with it, but I doubt it.

It is a neat conversation piece but considering that the vending size is no longer made, that is about all it would be good for without modification.
 
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Wheezer said:
<-----28 years of accumulated time with Pepsi.

Pepsi used to make 10oz bottles. That is what this machine is designed to vend.

Since they do not make that size any longer (very few if any beverage manufactures do these days) it may not work the way you want.

You may get lucky and find a beer size that may work with it, but I doubt it.

It is a neat conversation piece but considering that the vending size is no longer made, that is about all it would be good for without modification.
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Thanks Wheezer. The ad said it's currently being used with cans, so they must have made some change to that effect. I'm fine with that as I prefer cans. Good to know that there's no chance it will work w/ 12 oz beer bottles, though.
 
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jmebonner said:
Thanks Wheezer. The ad said it's currently being used with cans, so they must have made some change to that effect. I'm fine with that as I prefer cans. Good to know that there's no chance it will work w/ 12 oz beer bottles, though.
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It very well could vend cans, but be aware that there could be a lot of sharp edges that could puncture the cans, then it can get messy because that syrup gets all over and its like having a glue coating everything and it can jamb up the mechanisms and cause the cans to stick together and not vend properly.

When they got real messy we would take them outside on a hot day an hose them out with hot water and let them dry out...in 24 hours good as new.
 
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Wheezer said:
<-----28 years of accumulated time with Pepsi.

Pepsi used to make 10oz bottles. That is what this machine is designed to vend.

Since they do not make that size any longer (very few if any beverage manufactures do these days) it may not work the way you want.

You may get lucky and find a beer size that may work with it, but I doubt it.

It is a neat conversation piece but considering that the vending size is no longer made, that is about all it would be good for without modification.
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Are you sure about that?

I've worked on coke machines of the same/earlier vintage and there is an adjustment for bottle size, e.g. 6, 10 or 12 oz.
 
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You do know if you say your running a business . You can get a dispenser to use for free. Do you not. You have to buy there product . But you fill that machine. Did you also know that the product you buy is at same cost as grocery store pays . 1/3 the cost of what you put in the machine to get product out . Now thats how it works in my village .

Just don't have beer in it if you have to have dispenser repaired. Unless you know the delivery person . If you have machine outside don't put beer in . jail time
 
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i would love a old pepsi machine. to bad Pepsi does not do glass bottles anymore.

Whenever we would go to Iowa to visit family i would buy a few cases of pepsi in bottles. they used do them until like 5 years ago.
 
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