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« on: May 26, 2008, 07:29:21 pm »

I think I got a pretty good deal on this machine, picked up a ideal 35 for $20 bucks today.  The machine looks much rougher than it really is, body is good lots of paint scrapes, looks like it was originally a Squirt machine then someone painted it as Pepsi.   Seller had it listed on ebay under an odd title, I really didn't need another machine but couldn't pass this up.  Someone had cut the cord on the machine but I tested the compressor by plugging it up directly and sure enough it cooled down and started frosting on the inside.   Any idea what these are worth?

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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2008, 07:32:35 pm »

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 08:28:20 pm »

David,

Nice find ! ! !
Does it have the vending rack...?
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2008, 09:57:50 pm »

Jim, Unfortunately it doesn't have the rack, but overall I think it was a good deal.
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 02:10:58 am »

I think it was a great deal! I like the ideal sliders a lot and I personally like them best without the rack. You can use them for anything and they are small in size especially the 35. My opinion would be to buy a gutted coin mech housing and strip and repaint the machine and you will have a nice functional machine.
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008, 01:40:31 pm »

WOW 20 bucks,, yeah great buy in any condition...

It'll clean up nicely... last one I bought I paid 300 for with coin mech.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2009, 08:25:20 pm »

Here is a update on this ideal 35 I purchased last year for $20.  It turned out pretty good, not perfect but nice compared to the original condition.  This one took a long time, in the past I finish machines in 2-3 months, this one took over a year since I couldn't fine time to work on it.

I have a 85 rack I was thinking about cutting down, But I think I might get more use out of this without a rack.

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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2009, 08:25:50 pm »

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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2009, 08:28:58 pm »

Looks great David,
I like the ideal coolers 35 or 55's , and like Josh said ,without the rack they are great multiuse machine for everyday use... I have one running on the back porch right now, keeps all the beer and pop cold and everyone enjoys using it , plusit just looks great!
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2009, 08:59:26 pm »

Dave,
It does look nice, and just under one year.  Also, just in time for summer. happydrinkers
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