About Automatic Products vending machines

Automatic Products vending machines are a staple of the American snack route. Models like the AP 112, 122, and the LCM series are known for straightforward coil delivery, tough cabinets, and parts that are inexpensive and widely stocked.

Now under the Crane umbrella, AP machines remain a favorite first machine because a refurbished unit costs little, breaks rarely, and is simple enough that an operator can service it without a technician on most issues.

Automatic Products earned its place on American snack routes by being almost boringly dependable. The coil mechanics are simple, the cabinets are tough, and decades of shared parts mean a board, motor, or validator is cheap and quick to source. That is why a refurbished AP unit is so often a new operator's first machine and a veteran's reliable backup. Since the brand became part of Crane, service knowledge and components overlap with a much larger catalog. We test each machine before shipping: vend motors, changer, validator, and refrigeration where fitted are all verified, worn parts replaced, and the cabinet cleaned inside and out. We help you choose between a straight snack layout and an LCM combo, add a card reader for cashless sales, and arrange lift-gate delivery, so you receive a low-cost, low-maintenance machine you can place and start earning from immediately.

Because parts interchange across decades of AP machines, keeping one running is cheap and easy, which is why so many routes still rely on them.

How to choose Automatic Products vending machines

• Snack or combo. The LCM adds drinks; the 110/120 focus on snacks.
• Condition. Refurbished AP units ship tested and ready.
• Payment. Bolt on a card reader for cashless sales.
• Parts. AP spares are among the cheapest in vending.

Automatic Products vending machines and Crane

AP is now part of Crane, so service overlaps with our Crane machines. Compare against other snack vending machines to pick the right unit.

Manufacturer: Crane.