Anyone Bought A Refurbished Slot Machine?

[Laurie S.]

When I was at the Barrett-Jackson auction last weekend there were two vendors selling refurbished casino slot machines. The prices aren't bad and I think it would be fun to have one instead of a piggy bank.

Anyone here ever bought one and, if so, did you have any problems with it? I'm looking at a quarter slot three-wheel machine probably.

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

although a little older than the one's you were looking at, I have these two mechanical machines from 1937 & 1946. we have a blast with them. you would enjoy one. :thum

 

[Midlife]

I would think that some states may outlaw the ownership of slot machines, no?

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

yes, they are illegal here in tn, but they don't bother anyone who has a couple in their house & no "organized gaming" is taking place. I think most of those like laurie was looking at are made to work on tokens instead of money for the states where they could be questionable.

 

[Laurie S.]

I've done my research, they're legal in Arizona. I might take it down to Mexico, however, for my game room.

 

[carlizard]

We bought a refurbished slot machine many years ago. It is a 3 wheel progressive 777 quarter machine. Machine is about 60% mechanical and the rest electronic. We had a short in it last year. Called the only technician in Tucson we could find. He didn't make house calls. Machine is heavy and bulky. Finally fixed it myself. If I hadn't it would have been a pain in the A__ to haul it down to the south Tucson area to have someone look at it who couldn't guarantee that he could fix it. Moral of story is buy a machine that is mostly mechanical with very little electronics or a very modern machine that is easy to work on and the parts are readily available.
Chuck