Imonex Coin Drop Install
My stores are located in the United States but this post will apply to my many readers around the world.
In the US the main coin for the Coin Laundry Industry has been the Quarter for decades. Some changes have been made including a separate drop for a dollar coin and credit and loyalty card operation. There are $1 coins in circulation in the US and are available from the banks but most customers have never seen them. I actually had customers buying them, usually older ones to give to their grandkids. This left me with making more trips to the bank to resupply the store.
I know my Canadian readers are probably amused as they would do well to find somebody that could find a dollar bill.
After reviewing a number of methods, including costs, future plans and, of course, some customer input the decision was made to install Imonex Coin Drops on the large washers and dryers. One of my change machines will then be converted to Dollar Coin and Dollar Token dispensing. This setup will allow all of my machines to continue to take quarters as well as $1 coin and $1 tokens and other machines can be upgraded in the future.
For more information on Imonex and how they can be implemented (they can be set up for virtually any international currency) check out the Post and PodCast I did with the President of the company, Butch Bruner
Episode 11- Butch Bruner of Imonex Services
Many manufacturers in other industries, Vending, Car Wash, Arcades, will find a coin drop they want to use and design the machine to bolt it in and look nice. The Coin Laundry Machine manufactures seem to want to be able to have a more free method of thinking in their design , it may also be that the parents of a coin-operated washers and dryers are the OPL or On-Premise Laundry machines that are installed in hotels, linen supply companies, and other areas where all that is needed is a start button. So each manufacturer has different setups, power supplies, mounting plates and other variations between their own machines and others.
Depending on the machine type some changes may need to be made. Some equipment will allow an easy installation and is literally Plug and Play but others require mechanical or electrical changes to the machine.
It does take some work and makes some noise but the benefit of reducing the time between collections and allowing your customer to use lesser coins to start a machine is worth the effort. My attendants have gotten so fast they can start a $6 washer without even stopping.
As the machines are converted additional posts will be created with the steps and pictures. Put the manufacturer name in the Search Box on the right and it will take you there.
If you have any questions please post a comment or email me at Ken@kbarinc.com
Ken
