DVS Duravend 54BE Elevator Drink Vending Machine – 54 Selections With Soft Elevator Delivery
The DVS Duravend 54BE elevator drink vending machine is a glass-front refrigerated beverage merchandiser built around one standout idea: instead of dropping drinks into a bin, an intelligent elevator carries each product gently down to the delivery door. That means you can vend glass bottles, premium teas, kombucha, energy drinks, and heavily carbonated sodas without breakage — and without the fizz explosion customers get when a can free-falls five feet. The “54BE” stands for 54-Beverage Elevator, and that is exactly what it delivers: 54 independent drink selections in a single cabinet.
Package flexibility is the other reason operators choose this model. The shelves handle everything from small 8 oz cans up to 20 oz bottles with no special shims or dividers required to switch between sizes, and the tip-down, adjustable shelves make restocking fast. A laser guaranteed-vend sensor watches every transaction, so if a product fails to dispense the customer is never charged for air — a proven way to cut refund complaints at unattended locations.
Specifications
| Model | DVS Duravend 54BE (54-Beverage Elevator) |
| Type | Refrigerated glass-front drink vending machine with elevator delivery |
| Selections | 54 drink selections |
| Package range | 8 oz cans up to 20 oz bottles (plastic or glass); no shims/dividers needed |
| Delivery system | Intelligent elevator — soft delivery to product door |
| Vend detection | Guaranteed vend laser sensor |
| Shelving | Tip-down, adjustable shelves |
| Bill validator | ICT stackable, accepts $1 and $5 bills |
| Coin mechanism | Conlux MCM5 — nickels, dimes, quarters, dollar coins |
| Cashless | Optional card reader (swipe, chip, mobile pay) with remote telemetry |
| Front | Double-pane glass with LED strip lighting |
| Refrigeration | Pull-out removable refrigeration deck |
| Power consumption | Approx. 570 W (standard 110–120V outlet) |
| Weight | Approx. 705 lbs |
| Compliance | FCC compliant |
| Condition | Brand new |
| Warranty | 2-year limited parts-and-service warranty (new machines) |
Key Features
- Elevator delivery for fragile products — glass bottles and shaken-sensitive carbonated drinks arrive intact and calm, opening up premium beverage lines most drop-vend soda machines can’t safely sell.
- 54 selections, one footprint — a full beverage program (sodas, water, sports drinks, teas, juices, energy drinks) from a single machine.
- Tool-free size changes — reconfigure between 8 oz cans and 20 oz bottles without shims or dividers; the configuration can even be adapted to vend snacks like candy bars and chips if you want a mixed planogram.
- Guaranteed vend laser sensor — no product, no charge; automatic re-vend protection.
- Double-pane glass + LED strip lighting — a bright, full-view merchandising front that sells on sight while the insulated glass keeps the cooling load down.
- Vandal-resistant construction — built for less-supervised locations.
- Serviceable refrigeration — the pull-out refrigeration deck removes for fast service instead of taking the whole machine offline.
- Wrap options — ships with a standard vinyl wrap, or unwrapped in white with gray trim; a custom wrap with your own logo and branding is available for a small additional fee.
About DVS and the Duravend Line
DVS builds the Duravend family of vending equipment, a range that spans the compact 36B drink machine, the 40S refrigerated snack machine, 3C and 5C combo machines, the FET49 frozen-food elevator machine, and this 54BE beverage flagship. The line’s signature is durable, vandal-resistant cabinets paired with elevator delivery on models that handle fragile or premium products. The payment stack in the 54BE comes from established industry suppliers: the Conlux MCM5 coin changer is a product of Crane Payment Innovations, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of unattended payment systems, and the ICT stackable bill validator is a widely serviced standard in US vending.
Where the Duravend 54BE Earns Its Keep
A Duravend 54BE elevator drink vending machine fits locations where drink variety and premium packaging matter: office buildings and break rooms, gyms and fitness studios, hotels, apartment complexes, schools and universities, car washes, laundromats, and medical waiting areas. Because the elevator handles glass, operators typically use the 54BE to carry higher-margin products — cold-brew coffee, kombucha, sparkling water in glass — that ordinary drop-vend soda machines exclude.
The double-pane glass front turns the whole product load into a display, which typically lifts impulse purchases compared with closed-front can machines. Plan around a standard wall outlet, roughly 570 W of draw, and the machine’s ~705 lb weight when choosing a spot with solid, level flooring.
Condition, Warranty, and What’s in the Box
This Duravend 54BE elevator drink vending machine is sold brand new and is covered by a 2-year limited parts-and-service warranty on new machines, which includes replacement parts, labor, and remote technical support for US customers. Every machine ships with two keys and the owner’s manual, and your purchase includes free operator training — in person or over video chat — plus ongoing technical support for the life of the machine, so first-time operators are never left guessing at programming or pricing menus.
Buying From Finn Vending Sales
Finn Vending Sales includes free freight shipping across the continental United States, with orders processed, tested, and prepared for dispatch within 1–2 business days of payment confirmation and a 30-day return window with free return shipping on approved returns. Add it to your cart or hit Buy Now to check out securely, and our team confirms your order and emails an invoice with bank wire-transfer details. On-site installation packages and a Vending Startup Program are available if this is your first machine, and you can compare other models in our soda machines and drink vending machines categories.
How many drink selections does the Duravend 54BE hold?
It offers 54 independent drink selections in one cabinet, covering package sizes from 8 oz cans up to 20 oz bottles — with no shims or dividers needed to mix sizes on the same shelf set.
Can it really vend glass bottles?
Yes. The elevator delivery system is the machine’s defining feature: each product rides down to the delivery door instead of dropping, so glass bottles and highly carbonated drinks arrive undamaged and ready to open.
What payment systems are included?
The machine comes with an ICT stackable bill validator that accepts $1 and $5 bills and a Conlux MCM5 coin mechanism that takes nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar coins. An optional cashless card reader adds swipe, chip, and mobile payments plus remote real-time inventory tracking so you can pre-kit restocking trips.
What power does it need?
It runs on a standard 110–120V wall outlet and draws approximately 570 watts — no special electrical work is required for a typical indoor installation.
Is this machine new or refurbished, and what warranty applies?
This is a brand-new machine. It carries our 2-year limited parts-and-service warranty for new equipment, covering replacement parts, labor, and remote technical support for US customers.
Can the graphics be customized?
Yes. The 54BE ships with a standard vinyl wrap, or without a wrap it is white with gray trim. For a small additional fee the wrap can be customized with your own logo and branding.
How is it delivered?
The machine weighs approximately 705 lbs and ships by freight carrier with free curbside delivery anywhere in the continental United States, typically arriving 3–7 business days after dispatch.
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