"Elfmuse said...
I have the opposite, I need to recharge the freon I think. I can't find a manual anywhere online or howto's ....So do you know how to do this?"
Elfmuse, if your Antares machine needs freon, that is not something you would do yourself.
Call a local refrigeration repair man to look at it.
Good luck,
Eric
Showing posts with label vending machines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vending machines. Show all posts
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Antares Machine - soda machine freezes up
"Hi Eric,
I saw your message and was wondering if you could help me. I bought a used Antares combo machine manf. 2000, and it keeps freezing up on me. Do you have any sugg. on how to stop it? do I need to turn it down? And how? I can't find a manual anywhere."
Teddie, if it is an Antares machine, this can occur for a few reasons:
- First check the front door seal for damage. The rubber seal between the drink machine door may have a break or may be damaged where it is allowing hot air in and the machine has to keep running. Look for cuts or warped areas.
- Sometimes this occurs because the snack machine mounted on the front pulls on the door causing it to sag and not fit correctly against the seal. When the door is closed, check all the way around it to make sure there are no gaps where air can get around the seal into the drink area.
- Then, the tilt of the machine can sometimes keep the front door from closing completely allowing air inside. If so, use the front leg levelers to raise the front of the machine slightly.
If everything looks fine with the door seal, you can try turning the thermostat down. It is located on the back side in the opening right above the square base.
It could be that it just needs adjusting. If not, it may need to be replaced.
Hope this solves it for you.
Eric Normand
USEDvending.com
I saw your message and was wondering if you could help me. I bought a used Antares combo machine manf. 2000, and it keeps freezing up on me. Do you have any sugg. on how to stop it? do I need to turn it down? And how? I can't find a manual anywhere."
Teddie, if it is an Antares machine, this can occur for a few reasons:
- First check the front door seal for damage. The rubber seal between the drink machine door may have a break or may be damaged where it is allowing hot air in and the machine has to keep running. Look for cuts or warped areas.
- Sometimes this occurs because the snack machine mounted on the front pulls on the door causing it to sag and not fit correctly against the seal. When the door is closed, check all the way around it to make sure there are no gaps where air can get around the seal into the drink area.
- Then, the tilt of the machine can sometimes keep the front door from closing completely allowing air inside. If so, use the front leg levelers to raise the front of the machine slightly.
If everything looks fine with the door seal, you can try turning the thermostat down. It is located on the back side in the opening right above the square base.
It could be that it just needs adjusting. If not, it may need to be replaced.
Hope this solves it for you.
Eric Normand
USEDvending.com
Thursday, August 9, 2007
See how to service an Antares vending machine
If you've never seen a mechanical vending machine or never used one, be sure to visit this video that shows an Antares snack and soda vending machine combo in action!
You'll see how the 3 vending machines (snack, soda, dollar bill changer) act as 1 machine. You'll see them inside and out! See how they are filled with product and change. Learn how to use one to vend an item.
This video shows a 2005 model which is the newest style as of today (August 2007).
The video also explains how this newer style differs from 2004 and older models...
Antares vending machine Demonstration video
You'll see how the 3 vending machines (snack, soda, dollar bill changer) act as 1 machine. You'll see them inside and out! See how they are filled with product and change. Learn how to use one to vend an item.
This video shows a 2005 model which is the newest style as of today (August 2007).
The video also explains how this newer style differs from 2004 and older models...
Antares vending machine Demonstration video
Thursday, December 28, 2006
On Vending Machines, Size does matter
One of the areas that is not explained by Antares & other companies is the ROI timeline. Return On Investment will make or break you. Compact mechanical vending machine combos are designed for smaller locations, but they should also have a "compact" price!
Smaller locations can be a great avenue for a new vending business, but only if the cost of your equipment can be justified by the revenue of vend sales from that location. The Antares machines Brand New run $6,000+ for each combo with changer. Yet, they only have a capacity to handle an account with up to 65 employees (45 comfortably)(white collar at that). So, if you can't go into a location any larger than this, with 1 combo, then you should expect a very long ROI for that $6,000 machine. Sure, you could go into a 100 employee account with 2 combos, but now you have to recoup $12,000 off 1 location.
Did you know that for $6,000 you could also purchase a huge 49 select electrical snack machine and a huge 12 selection drink machine (holding 750 sodas) that would accomodate a location of 100 employees (maybe even 100 blue collar). This machine setup would also not kill you because you wouldn't have to service it every day or two as you would with a mechanical combo.
The point is, small locations can be easy targets, but don't tie your life savings up in them. You can find pre-owned Antares vending machines for approx $1000 - $1500 per set or get similar brand new snack & soda combos with changers for between $1250 - $1650 per set.
This means your ROI will be 400% faster!!
So, you can actually make money rather than just paying a note.
For more common sense in vending, visit www.USEDvending.com & www.4MEGA-Vending.com
Smaller locations can be a great avenue for a new vending business, but only if the cost of your equipment can be justified by the revenue of vend sales from that location. The Antares machines Brand New run $6,000+ for each combo with changer. Yet, they only have a capacity to handle an account with up to 65 employees (45 comfortably)(white collar at that). So, if you can't go into a location any larger than this, with 1 combo, then you should expect a very long ROI for that $6,000 machine. Sure, you could go into a 100 employee account with 2 combos, but now you have to recoup $12,000 off 1 location.
Did you know that for $6,000 you could also purchase a huge 49 select electrical snack machine and a huge 12 selection drink machine (holding 750 sodas) that would accomodate a location of 100 employees (maybe even 100 blue collar). This machine setup would also not kill you because you wouldn't have to service it every day or two as you would with a mechanical combo.
The point is, small locations can be easy targets, but don't tie your life savings up in them. You can find pre-owned Antares vending machines for approx $1000 - $1500 per set or get similar brand new snack & soda combos with changers for between $1250 - $1650 per set.
This means your ROI will be 400% faster!!
So, you can actually make money rather than just paying a note.
For more common sense in vending, visit www.USEDvending.com & www.4MEGA-Vending.com
Antares Vending Machines - Look Before You LEAP!
Vending machines, as it is well known, can be great money makers. Many people know this and many of those people get into the vending business every year. Some do very well while others spend the first 3 or 4 years trying to recoup the excessive startup cost when they jumped into a business of their own.
The benefits of having your own vending business can be great, but think things through before you shell out tens of thousands of dollars to a company that sent you a postcard out of the blue or that you found by accident while browsing the classifieds!
Regardless of how they try to convince you into making a decision today, always know that if you call them in 3 months and want to send them $20,000, they will never tell you "No"!
Some companies act as though they will only allow a certain number of distributors or vending route operators in your area. So the pressure comes in that if you don't act now, you can't get in later.
Antares Refreshment Center vending machines by Natural Choice are sold through this method.
However, they fail to tell you that they promote in your city Every Single Year and will continue to do so. So, if it is truly limited, there is no reason that they would continue to target your city every year. But if you don't know this; you'll Leap before taking time to Look.
Look into other sources for buying your vending machines. I highly recommend USEDvending.com, www.USEDvending.com , as I own the company and have saved a fortune for many families in helping them to find pre-owned, sometimes New (never used) Antares snack & soda machines still in their original boxes for as much as 80% off the high price of brand new ones.
You can even hire a vending machine locator to find locations to place your machines. Our customers have had very mediocre results from mailing the location postcards. There are much better ways to find your locations.
For more common sense in vending, visit www.4MEGA-Vending.com & www.USEDvending.com
The benefits of having your own vending business can be great, but think things through before you shell out tens of thousands of dollars to a company that sent you a postcard out of the blue or that you found by accident while browsing the classifieds!
Regardless of how they try to convince you into making a decision today, always know that if you call them in 3 months and want to send them $20,000, they will never tell you "No"!
Some companies act as though they will only allow a certain number of distributors or vending route operators in your area. So the pressure comes in that if you don't act now, you can't get in later.
Antares Refreshment Center vending machines by Natural Choice are sold through this method.
However, they fail to tell you that they promote in your city Every Single Year and will continue to do so. So, if it is truly limited, there is no reason that they would continue to target your city every year. But if you don't know this; you'll Leap before taking time to Look.
Look into other sources for buying your vending machines. I highly recommend USEDvending.com, www.USEDvending.com , as I own the company and have saved a fortune for many families in helping them to find pre-owned, sometimes New (never used) Antares snack & soda machines still in their original boxes for as much as 80% off the high price of brand new ones.
You can even hire a vending machine locator to find locations to place your machines. Our customers have had very mediocre results from mailing the location postcards. There are much better ways to find your locations.
For more common sense in vending, visit www.4MEGA-Vending.com & www.USEDvending.com
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