by Mike Coons | Sep 1, 2026 | Change Machines, Front Load, Optional Features, Rear Load
The Bottom Line: A commercial change machine turns bills or coins into the coins, tokens, or tickets customers need on the spot, no cashier required. Buyers typically weigh loading style, dispensing type, capacity, and security before settling on a model for their...
by Mike Coons | Jul 28, 2026 | Change Machines, Front Load, Laundry, Libraries/Schools, Modular Series (MC), Parking, Rear Load, Sales, Service & Support, Specialty, Token Dispensing, Zoos/Aquariums/Museums
Five Questions Every Owner Should Answer Before Buying Whether you’re opening a brand-new self-service business or renovating an older location, choosing the right change machine is one of the most important equipment decisions you’ll make. Your changer...
by Mike Coons | Dec 3, 2025 | Change Machines, Front Load, Modular Series (MC), New Products, News & PR, Rear Load, Sales, Token Dispensing
INDIANAPOLIS – When you operate a busy laundry or car wash, nothing disrupts your day like a late-night call about a change machine that’s suddenly out of service. With SCM Connect, those emergency trips back to the store can become a thing of the past. Imagine...
by Mike Coons | Sep 11, 2025 | Car Wash, Change Machines, Front Load, Laundry, New Products, News & PR, Sales, Specialty, Vending/Amusement
A Taller Cabinet Design That Delivers More Coin Capacity Without Compromise Indianapolis, IN — Standard Change-Makers, a leading manufacturer of currency change machines and entry systems since 1955, has announced the launch of its newest innovation: the MC700-TALL...
by Mike Coons | Jun 27, 2025 | Change Machines, Front Load, Rear Load, Service & Support, Token Dispensing
WHAT IS A “34” ERROR? Flash Code 34 is a “Sensor Error,” meaning the coin counting sensors located on each side of the hopper coin chute are blocked or counted an extra coin. FIGURE 1: The Sensors (Emitter and Receiver) are located on each side of the Hopper Coin...
by Mike Coons | Mar 31, 2025 | Change Machines, Front Load, Laundry, New Products, News & PR, Rear Load, Service & Support, Token Dispensing
One-piece funnel-adapter ring connection and motor-driven primary disk have proven more reliable INDIANAPOLIS – In late summer 2023, Standard Change-Makers introduced a prototype of our new K5000 Series Hopper, a redesigned coin dispenser built for durability and...