STONER MACHINE??????????????

[Wojcik]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THIS IS A STONER? IF SO, WHAT MODEL IS IT? I HAVE A CHANCE TO BUY ONE JUST LIKE IT. I CANT SEEM TO FIND ANY INFO ON THIS MACHINE. THANKS!!!!

[collecture]

I believe it is a Rowe candy machine - 9 pull

[SIGNGUY]

There has been some discussion on this style machine before, I too believe it to be a Rowe, and others say it's a Stoner.. but stoners have a different look to them?
My vote is a Rowe as well.

[memorylane]

It is the first Stoner Theatre Candy Machine, I have restored several. It would have been wood grain as was all the theatres. I have the same one on my shop porch in original condition. Hard sell.

Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations. www.retrovending.com

[memorylane]

 few photos

[Wojcik]

IF THIS IS THE FIRST THEATER. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY HARD SELL? THE MACHINE I'M LOOKING AT HAS NO WIRES OR LIGHTS IN IT? I THOUGHT THEATERS LIGHT UP? IF SO, ARE LIGHT KIT OUT THERE?

[Wojcik]

I CAN BUY  THE MACHINE FOR $225.00. IS IT WORTH BUYING? I PLAN ON TOTALY RESTORING IT. I JUST DONT KNOW IF ITS WORTH MY TIME,OR SHOULD I LOOK FOR A OTHER STONER MODEL?

[memorylane]

I have a very hard time selling this model even though it's a Stoner, I have no less than 3 stoner Candy machines in restoration at all times but Can't even get a taker on the one on my porch. It should have the fresh candy light up front and if not I would pass unless you want it for yourself. Very different and harder to restore than the regular Stoners. I have restored over 300 as you can see many of them under photos on my website, www.retrovending.com  I like them but thats just me. If it's all there it still don't sound like a bad price. The last knob on the right is different from the others and the coin entry is cast and almost are always cracked above the top stud and that would need to be fixed, not easy to do with all thats going on with the entry.
Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations

[mznb1u]

Wojcik,

I have one of those machines that I found in good original condition.  Here is a link to the discussion and pictures of mine:

http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,10130.msg76850.html#msg76850

As far as the lights, there should be one of the button type lights on each side of the chrome trim below the mirror on the "Fresh Candy" bump.  As you can see, mine has a light above the mirror; but, I suspect that could have been an option back in the day.  Mine still has the original paint that Curtis referred to in his post.

If you can get it for $225  and it is complete, I would go for it.  Especially if you are going to restore it for yourself.  Go with $180 in your hand and see if they will bite!

Good luck!

  Tim 

[Yarochrehc]

Looks like a great machine. I'd buy it for that price.