Print Page - Wurlitzer 44 Replica...bought one and also looking for vintage 56 or 81

Hi..nice site...it's been fun exploring..well here's my story....I always wanted a V44. There was a Wurlitzer v44 replica in the paper in my area for 1800. I know it's not the "real thing" but I went over to the guys house and looked at the machine...it was set up for cans...worked great...and then he took a couple of minutes and had long neck beer bottles and water bottles vending from it...works like a charm...i was impressed with the appearance of the old machine with the technology of today...I had a vendo 39 in the past and it wasn't functional because of the lack of small bottles in my neck of the woods...and when they were available were too spendy to purchase....anywayyy..I want a machine that I can use on a daily basis...considered buying the new Junior cooler...refrigerated model...for 700..had an original one of those for 20years which i used mainly for storing old magazines..filled it up with ice on a few occasions for parties...but not something that is practical to use on a daily basis...and this Wurlitzer replica can be used all the time with a huge variety of beverages (2 choices at any time)...so anyway...I decided to buy it..it's perfect for a small room off my kitchen which leads to my porch...very accessible for both rooms..i asked him his low dollar and he said 1800..he showed me his receipt of purchase which was over 4100 with sales tax 2 years ago...anyway he sold his house (divorce) and needs to unload the machine...I told him thanks, but no thanks...the most i could go is 1500...he said 1750...sorry...he said ok 1700...i said well noooo i can't and was leaving and he said low dollar 1600 cash..no checks....i said i have 1500 cash on me right now..took it out of my wallet and showed him...and i then owned the machine for 1500...i figured it's a good deal...i looked into converting a v44 to cans and the rack is 750...so for double that i have a great "daily use" machine...but I am looking for a small door v81 or v56 for my home theater room as this machine seems to offer the variety of selection and bottle sizes that the v44 can't and will be usable way into the future...i rambled on here a bit...but i am happy with my new 44 and look forward to an old 81 or 56...I am going to add a small sprite boy decal to the front of the machine above the selector lever and a hand with Coke decal to each side ...should I use the 10.5 inch hand with Coke decal or the 14 inch decal on this machine?..I'll post pics when it's completed.....thanks!

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