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Help finding a Bill Validator or...

By thepizzashopsf

3 months ago



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    #1 3 months ago
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    thepizzashopsf

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    Hi Friends...

    Hoping someone here can give me some advice.

    I'm trying to find a bill validator to add to my GZ premium.

    The coin door says use a MEI AE 2800 120v validator but I've been looking for several hours and can't find one, new or used.

    Is there a place where I can purchase one new?

    I checked ebay. Lots of MEI validators, but only 1 ae2800 bill validator and it's a downstacker.

    Also, what is the correct bill cassette size?

    Oh, and lastly... are there any validator alternatives yo the MEI AE 2800s???

    Thanks in advance for any help that come my way.

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    #2 3 months ago
     
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    PinRetail

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    2800's accept $100 bills. Hehe. 2400's accept $1 and $5's.

    There have been a lot of threads and one of them had quite inexpensive refurbished 2400's for sale. If I didn't have contacts among operators of pinballs and video games, this would be what I'm looking at:

    https://gameexchange.biz/mei-15-bill-acceptor-refurbished-for-stern-pinballs

    I definitely wouldn't worry about new vs. used. Get used. You'll be fine.

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    #3 3 months ago
     
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    Yeah - as long as it's 120v (and not 12v), an "AE" model, and has the right faceplate, you'll be fine.

    I don't remember when Stern changed to 12v ( LTG ? ), but I thought it was around, or maybe just after Ghostbusters. So keep that in mind if getting some for later games.

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    #4 3 months ago
     
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    Quoted from Coyote:

    I don't remember when Stern changed to 12v

    Probably when they power supply and on/off switch moved to the backbox.

    LTG : )

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    #5 3 months ago
     
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    Quoted from thepizzashopsf:

    Also, what is the correct bill cassette size?

    300. Anything larger and you can't close the door.

    OP
    Quoted from thepizzashopsf:

    Is there a place where I can purchase one new?

    Mars became MEI became Conlux.

    Quoted from Coyote:

    Yeah - as long as it's 120v (and not 12v), an "AE" model, and has the right faceplate, you'll be fine.

    AE2400 series works fine.

    Quoted from PinRetail:

    I definitely wouldn't worry about new vs. used. Get used.

    Refurbished ones pop up on Ebay. I've used those with great success.

    LTG : )

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    #6 3 months ago
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    thepizzashopsf

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    Thanks to all you guys/gals that replied.

    Super Helpful!!!

    Happy flipping...

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