Cavalier model css-8-64

[BryanH]

Watching one on eBaY in Scottsdale (local).  The listing says that the machine holds 64  6.5oz bottles.   Can it handle larger 12oz bottles also?

I would think so. It has slanted shelves, right? Then they would be adjustable. the seller must have never known they can move back.

[DanV]

I own this model. It can handle cans, 12 oz bottles, 16.9 oz plastic (NOT 20 oz plastic), 8 oz little cokes, diet cokes andsprites. A great party machine.

[loman4ec]

Actually the USS 64 series holds cand but The css series will hold all sizes of bottles except some plastic.

I had bid on this machine earlier on, asked the seller about cans v. bottles.  He told me that it would hold cans (which jives with the specifications for the machine), but that he didn't have the spacers to convert to a can machine.  I'm not that sure that Markito isn't correct, and it's just a case of adjusting the shelves.  Another machine I was looking at, same model, was configured for cans and looked identical in all pictures.  Agree with the earlier comments on the machine -- I would love to find one closer to Kansas, but have had difficulties coming up with one that's reasonably priced AND close to home.  Good luck in bidding!
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[loman4ec]

Well the problem with vending cans in a Cavalier is the same as in a vendo. How do you get them out? Since there is nowhere to grab a can in a small space you can not get them out. Now with the USS 64 you turn a nob and it flops out so you can pick it up. I have done several Cavalier 64's and the Frosty machine is one of them. I still have 2 Cavalier 64's and two CSS80's which is the same but taller and it would be verry hard to vend cans out of. It is not a matter of won't or can't it is that you must have some small hands to reach in to grab them. also the spacer thing is not a problem. The bottles or even if you try cans should stay in place just by the weight of each other on the shelf. Here is a pic of the inside of a Cavalier 64. As you see you would need to pull out the white flap and find a way to grab the can.

[loman4ec]

Here is the inside of a USS-64 that is made to vend Cans. You can see the knob that you rotate and the can flops out on the other side.

[BryanH]

Thanks everyone... appreciate the input.  FYI, the seller posted pics of the serial tag and it says USS but the pic of the inside sure looks like Josh's CSS?

What are these things worth?  Original good condition.

[loman4ec]

That is a USS-8-64. The USS stands for universal slant shelf meaning that it will vend anything. They were made from the early to mid 70's untill the early 80's. They aren't really valuable as far as a collectable machine but they are great machines to own since they will vend 8 different selections and will vend almost anything. I like them alot. I have redone a few and I have done them in an early 60's paint and decal theme. For an origional working machien I would say $250 to $350. a restored machine can go for $1,100 to $1,500 at least that is what I have been able to sell them for. Here are two pics of machines that I have done. Sorry the lighting is bad in one and the other is surrounded by junk.

[loman4ec]

This machine is the first machine I ever did.

umm Loman, you might wanna move the penlights off the machine before Markito see them.  HA! Justin

[loman4ec]

Hey at least they are on the stainless steel top. Those machines are long gone now. That was back when I lived in Florida.

Huh? Wha? '>

[BryanH]

Josh - nice finish... still watching the ebay auction.  They're at $225 with 3 days left.  '>  With all the crazy pricing on ebay I'm guessing that it's going to go for somewhere near $400 - $500 which is more than I want to pay...  But it is a nice looking machine and your pics certainly make them look sharp...  Hmmmm...   '>

FYI, a USS 8-64 with a deceased compressor and no keys (inside = mystery) sold on Ebay in Texas last week for around $160... several others have gone anywhere from $250 up as high as $500 asking price (with no takers).  There's a lovely machine in the Dallas market right now with a buy it now of $699, and some fool has one in Golden asking around $800.  Totally delusional.  Hopefully, we'll see some realism back into the market as most of the overpriced units aren't drawing any bids.  Or we'll see more on the market.  Either way would be nice, I'd love to get my hands on one..

Ok, an update.  If there's anyone in Florida (or looking for an excuse to travel), here's a very reasonable listing for a USS 8-64, at $9.99 with two days to go...  someone has to bid for this puppy, it looks pretty good, particularly at this price...



Cheap machine!  (too bad it's in Florida!)

[loman4ec]

Well if anyone buys it it is missing a shelf. I have six that I will sell cheep!!!

Loman - have a machine to go with your shelves you'd like to sell cheep??? '>

for the record... I keep looking at the machine - it looks very nice on the outside except for what looks like duct tape on the front door - but freight from Florida to sunny KS would run around $500.  Not economical to ship long distances.  Pity.

[loman4ec]

I don't have any USS-64's as of now but I am sure I could find you one. I do have a Cavalier 80 that I would make you a good deal on.

[Creighton]

Hey MikeM,

You are within rock throwing distance of the orginal Vendo plant. May want to try an ad and see if anyone is ready to part with anything. Just a suggestion :-)
Creighton

Yeah, it seems that there's a ton of vendo's in the area, but not nearly as many Cavaliers.  I'm still in troll mode, but will get more serious once I get my existing machine up and running.  I was joshing about Loman's USS machines, but might drop a note once I get the current project finished.  Meantime, my spouse has released me from house duties for a bit, so I hope to trouble shoot the wiring on my current project and see if I have a functioning compressor.  Hey, half the fun of this hobby is the chase.

[loman4ec]

Well mike if you ever feel the need to qwn a Cavalier I can help you out. That is mostly all that I have been finding here. Now I just can't wait to get my Jacobs in the morning and I just sealed the deal on a Westinghouse 44 in NC.

[BryanH]

FYI the unit I was watching went for $305.