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Title: Which machine would you buy?
Post by: Kaleid20 on July 04, 2012, 10:08:27 pm
Got an opportunity to buy both, same price. If you had to pick one, which way would you go?


Title: Re: Which machine would you buy?
Post by: Kilroy on July 04, 2012, 10:18:18 pm
It's personal choice. Assuming both are complete, ready to use right now, presentable, the 96, for the ability to vend multiple flavors.
And ok, I think the Have a Coke light on  the bezel is darn cool.


Title: Re: Which machine would you buy?
Post by: jholmgren on July 05, 2012, 09:21:04 am
I have both (wow, never got to say that before!) and the 96 is more 'useful' as an every-day machine, plus...yeah, the "Have a Coke" light is really cool as Kilroy points out.  8)

Now...my 96 is a 96-e, so it's a square-top but the multi-vend and the light-up sign are pretty sweet.   I do love the look of the V-80 though, and the fully automated function is pretty sweet too...drop a dime, get a Coke.  No buttons or knobs.

If you do decide to go for the V80, let me know.  I wouldn't mind "upgrading" my 96e to a round-top version.    8)


Title: Re: Which machine would you buy?
Post by: mygoose101 on July 07, 2012, 11:20:35 am
What price are we talking about? If someone where to give you one of these machines but you could only pick one I would say the 96, if the price is really, really cheap I would just pick up both, if the price were to be just so-so I would pass on both and put that money towards another machine, even a 72 would be a much wiser choice.