Automatic Products 112 Snack Vending Machine – 32-Selection 4-Wide, Refurbished (Silver Star)

Automatic Products 112 Snack Vending Machine (Silver Star) – Refurbished 4-Wide Snack Merchandiser

This Automatic Products 112 snack vending machine is a “Silver Star” reconditioned unit that has been cleaned, tested, and confirmed in full working order — ready to start selling chips, candy, pastries, gum, and mints the moment it lands on location. The AP 112 (also branded “Snackshop 112”) is a full-size, glass-front, 4-wide snack merchandiser built by Automatic Products of South St. Paul, Minnesota, one of the most widely deployed snack machines in the North American vending fleet. Its proven electro-mechanical spiral delivery and simple service layout make it a dependable first machine for a new operator and a reliable workhorse for a growing route alike.

With six shelves and up to 28–32 product selections, the AP 112 carries roughly 500 packaged items across a mix of pastry/chip rows, candy rows, and dedicated gum-and-mint selections. It is sized for small-to-medium indoor locations — offices, break rooms, schools, gyms, clinics, and waiting rooms — where a single machine needs to cover a broad snack menu without a large footprint. A programmable scrolling display walks buyers through selections and pricing, and the swing-out service panel keeps restocking and coin/bill service fast.

Specifications

Key features

• 4-wide, 6-shelf layout giving up to 32 selections from one cabinet — a full snack menu in a compact frame.
• Spiral coil delivery for consistent vending of chips, pastries, candy, and bagged snacks; dedicated gum & mint rows.
• Programmable scrolling display for per-selection pricing and simple operator programming.
• MDB payment platform — the machine already speaks the industry-standard MDB protocol, so a modern credit/debit card reader can be added without replacing the board.
• Swing-out service panel and straightforward mechanicals that keep stocking and maintenance quick.

About Automatic Products

Automatic Products International has built vending equipment since 1949 out of South St. Paul, Minnesota, pioneering the first fully electronic glass-front snack merchandisers and, in 1984, the first U.S. bean-grinding coffee vending system. The company’s assets were acquired by Crane Co. in 2006 and its snack line lives on today under Crane Merchandising Systems, alongside sister brands Dixie-Narco and National Vendors. That long production run means AP 112 parts, boards, and spiral kits remain widely available — a real advantage for a machine you intend to keep on route for years.

Where this machine earns

The AP 112’s ~500-item capacity and 39″ footprint make it a natural fit for locations with steady but moderate foot traffic: a 20–100-person office or break room, a school or campus common area, a gym, a clinic waiting room, a small warehouse, or an apartment amenity space. It is an indoor machine, so plan on a climate-controlled placement. Operators typically pair it with a soda or drink machine to build a complete snack-and-beverage stop; because it is only ~660 lbs it moves through most double doors and freight elevators without special rigging.

Actual returns depend on your product cost, pricing, and location traffic — stock the pastry/chip rows to the fastest sellers and the machine largely runs itself between service visits.

Condition & what’s included

This is a used, refurbished Silver Star unit — it has been cleaned, tested, and verified in full working order with its coin mechanism and dollar bill acceptor operational. Refurbished at Finn Vending Sales means the machine is inspected, functionally tested, and prepared for service, not sold cosmetically perfect; expect normal used-equipment wear. It ships with a 1-year limited parts-and-service warranty covering replacement parts, labor, and remote tech support for U.S. customers, per our published Warranty Policy. See our Buyers Guide for help choosing between new and refurbished, and the Snack Vending Machines category for other configurations.

Why buy from Finn Vending Sales

We ship free across the continental United States by curbside freight from our Hanover, Minnesota facility, and orders are processed, tested, and prepared for shipment within 1–2 business days of payment (typical delivery 3–7 business days). Every purchase is backed by a 30-day return window with free return shipping on approved returns, and first-time operators can add on-site installation and our Vending Startup Program for placement help. Prefer to talk it through first? Click Add to Cart or Buy Now to reserve it, and our team will confirm your order and send an invoice with secure wire-transfer instructions.

Compare related machines

Buyers weighing this machine also look at these Finn Vending Sales listings:

• Automatic Products Studio 3 Snack Machine – Silver Star — $1,380
• Automatic Products Studio 2 Snack Machine – Silver Star — $1,000
• Automatic Products 113 Snack Machine – Silver Star — $1,100
• Automatic Products 122 Snack Machine – Silver Star — $990

Frequently asked questions

How many selections does the Automatic Products 112 hold?
The AP 112 is a 4-wide, 6-shelf machine offering 28–32 selections (commonly 32), including dedicated gum and mint rows, and carries roughly 500 packaged items depending on how the spirals are configured.

Does it take credit cards, or can a card reader be added?
This unit ships with a working coin mechanism and dollar bill acceptor. Because it runs the standard MDB protocol, a modern card reader (such as a Nayax) can be added so it accepts tap and chip payments — no control-board swap needed.

What power does the AP 112 need?
It runs on a standard 120 VAC household outlet drawing about 3 amps — no special electrical service required.

Will it fit through a standard doorway?
At roughly 72″ H × 39″ W × 35″ D and about 660 lbs, it clears most 36″ double doors and standard freight elevators; measure single 32″ doors before delivery.

Is this machine new or refurbished?
It is a used, refurbished “Silver Star” unit — cleaned, tested, and confirmed fully working, sold in ready-to-vend condition.

What warranty is included?
Refurbished machines carry a 1-year limited parts-and-service warranty (parts, labor, and remote tech support for U.S. customers) under our published Warranty Policy.

How is it delivered?
Free curbside freight anywhere in the continental U.S. from our Hanover, MN facility, dispatched within 1–2 business days after payment, with typical transit of 3–7 business days.