CRANE Merchant 4 Media² Ambient, Model 186 – 4 Wide – Snack Vending Machine

The Merchant 4 Media² Ambient brings Crane’s advanced Media² technology to a smaller footprint—making it perfect for installations where space is limited but a modern vending experience is essential. Operators benefit from high reliability, easy servicing, and strong consumer engagement through the integrated 9-inch touchscreen interface.

Shopping Convenience

Consumers can shop at their own pace, browsing snack options on a bright, easy-to-use interface. The Media² platform mirrors an in-store retail experience, letting users engage directly with brands and promotions.

Visual Display

The vibrant, 9-inch color touchscreen showcases products with sharp imagery and supports full-motion video ads that capture attention and promote featured snacks.

Suggestive Selling

Encourage trial of new products and boost sales of slower-moving items through on-screen prompts and bundled snack pairings. Built-in analytics help refine these promotions for maximum impact.

Shopping Cart

Enable consumers to select multiple items before checkout, combining convenience with faster throughput—an effective way to increase average transaction values.

Vending Machine Includes:

• Machine is configured with 6 shelves, 5 snacks (20 selections) 1 candy shelf (8 selections) for a total capacity of 28 selections.
• Machine includes bill and coin acceptance and cashless integrated credit card reader for all cards including Apple Pay / Google Wallet.
• Includes 9″ touchscreen user panel, with on screen advertising videos and cart purchasing.
• LED PIL lighting on the user panel
• Blue swirl facings, lock & key
• Built-in cash accountability
• Shopping Cart enables multi-product purchases in one, simple transaction
• Provides easy to read nutritional information
• ADA compliant
• Guaranteed product delivery with Crane’s Surevend Technology
• Only industry machine that allows consumers to choose product BEFORE inputting payment.
• Built in optional consumer two tiered pricing for cash and cashless transactions.

Included 9″ Touchscreen Demo

Configured Capacity

• Shelf configuration is 6 total shelves, 5 snacks (20 selections), 1 candy (8 selections) for a total of 28 total selections

Dimensions

• 72“ high X 33” wide X 39″ deep

Weight

• 535 lbs

Power

• 115 VAC, 60Hz,3A

Certifications

• UL, cUL, CE, FCC, NAMA

Credit Card Processing Details

•    Card reader operates with cellular signal for $5.95 per month, 5.4% processing charges, automatic bank deposits daily.