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Coin Slide vs. Coin Drop vs. Credit Card Laundry Machines
Whether setting up, renovating or upgrading a laundry, it can be a tough choice between Coin Drop, Coin Slide and Credit Card operated Laundry machines.
We’re here – as one of Australia’s leading suppliers – to help you decide with a list of comparisons between the three.
Now keep in mind, these pros and cons will vary depending on which manufacturer you go with. We recommend Maytag and Girbau washing machines. But of course, the choice is yours.
With that, let’s get into it: Coin Slide vs. Coin Drop vs. Credit Card Operated Laundry Machines:
Durability & Maintenance
| Pros | Cons | |
| Coin Slide | Easy to repair or rebuild on-site Inexpensive repairs | Likely to jam from bent coins, etc. Accumulate dirt & dustLikely to be jammed up to get free wash’s People may not carry coins |
| Coin Drop | Difficult to jam up or use foreign coins.
| Accumulate dirt & dust More expensive repairsPeople may not carry coins |
| Credit Card | No coin jams Instant notification of errors Future proof your laundry Use the payment method your customers have on them | Likely cannot be repaired on-site More expensive repairs |
Purchase & Installation Cost
| Pros | Cons | |
| Coin Slide | Low initial cost | |
| Coin Drop | Low initial cost | |
| Credit Card | Can be installed on existing machines | Modern equipment is more expensive |
Pricing & Owner Management
| Pros | Cons | |
| Coin Slide | Price change options are limited Owner must count & collect coinsVandalism is likely to occur for dollar coins | |
| Coin Drop | Easier to change cost | Owner must count & collect coins Vandalism is likely to occur for dollar coins |
| Credit Card | Change prices any time Run promotions & discounts easily No need to count & collect coinsInstant, real-time accounting | Modern equipment is more expensive initially |
Customer Experience
| Pros | Cons | |
| Coin Slide | Most Customer Effort Customers must carry coins Customers can get confused about how much money to put in Looks old-fashioned | |
| Coin Drop | Look more modern | Some Customer Effort Customers must carry coins |
| Credit Card | Easiest Customer Effort No coins necessary payWave / PayPass available Apple pay available |
Security
| Pros | Cons | |
| Coin Slide | Least secure Requires money to be kept on-site | |
| Coin Drop | More secure | Requires money to be kept on-site |
| Credit Card | Most secure No money kept on-site |
The Choice is Yours – But We’re Here to Help
So which type of washer is right for you? The short answer is – it depends.
Your needs, the amount and type of clothes you’re washing, and the way your business runs will all change the ideal machine for you.
But we’re here to help.
Contact us with any questions.
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