Favorite soda machines.

[dr galaga]

The best I can say is square tops up to the early 60's.  Slant-shelves are nice, but selectomatics and early push buttons are cool too!

[L Hunter]

I agree with BryanH the Cavalier USS models not necessarily because of the look, but because everyone can get what they want, and to me that's what vending is all about.

Larry

[globalcompressors]

I'd have to say the dial select Westinghouse as well.

I remember when Mom would haul me down to the hair salon when she was getting a "doo". I would drive all the ladies crazy, doing the "twist", twist left, twist right, twist all night! Come to think of it, she made me stay home, with Dad, after a couple trips. Hmmm......


Eric

[jasmine64]

I'm fond of the squaretops, but this Cavalier 22 is starting to grow on me.

Hope one day to get a smaller version like a master or junior.

[Kilroy]

For practicality, a V56 or 81  round top is on my wish list. For sheer beauty in simple lines, it's a V39.

[BrianB]

I'm partial to the Cavalier 55D and the Westinghouse WC-44SK. Both are what I consider "transitional" machines. Both are squaretop but retain some roundtop qualities.

The WC-44SK more so. Seeing as how it's still all mechanical vend with a crank handle but can still vend evrything from the 8 1/2 oz bottle all the way to the 12oz can.

[Pixel]

Another favorite of mine is the Cavalier USS-(8-)64, which I see has a mention or two. I haven't seen many of these machines, but they are nice. Vends bottles and cans, and that neat selection dial setup. Cans from a side door-how many machines can do that?

[DanV]

I have a USS-64  I bought last year for $200. I love offering 8 selections and the 16.9 plastic , 12 oz bottles, 12 oz cans, 8 oz little cokes--very versatile. I actually LIKE the woodgrain .My kids say it is so 70's and ugly but as soon as they bring a friend over the first thing they do is get a pop and show off the machine!!!'>

[Pixel]

Quote (DanV @ Nov. 14 2005,10:23)

I have a USS-64  I bought last year for $200. I love offering 8 selections and the 16.9 plastic , 12 oz bottles, 12 oz cans, 8 oz little cokes--very versatile. I actually LIKE the woodgrain .My kids say it is so 70's and ugly but as soon as they bring a friend over the first thing they do is get a pop and show off the machine!!!'>

I actually tried to put a 16.9 oz plastic bottle in my CSS-8-64, but it dosen't fit in a useable manner.

[Skeleton Man]

I've always wanted to own a V63 or a V56.. preferably the former..  I'd also love to own one of the larger USS machines.. (no particular model, just as long as it's red '> )