Automatic Products LCM3 Snack Vending Machine – 5-Wide MDB Board, Refurbished

Automatic Products LCM3 Snack Machine (MDB Board)

The Automatic Products LCM3 snack machine is a full-size, 5-wide SnackShop merchandiser built for high performance in a compact 35-inch-wide footprint. This refurbished LCM3 ships with the upgraded MDB control board, later-model MDB coin changer and dollar-bill validator, and multi-price electronics that let a single cabinet vend a full mix of chips, candy, pastries, gum, mints, and crackers from one attractive glass front.

With convertible shelving across 5 columns and 5 to 6 shelves, the LCM3 supports roughly 35 to 40 product selections and holds an inventory of 320 to 400 snack items depending on how the trays are configured. That capacity is exactly why serious operators favor a full-size commercial machine over a countertop unit: you fill 350-plus products in one stop instead of returning to reload a machine that only holds 50. This particular LCM3 measures 72″ H and weighs approximately 697 lbs, giving it the depth and rigidity of a location-grade cabinet.

Specifications

Key Features

• MDB electronics — the modern Multi-Drop Bus board is what lets you add a card/mobile-pay reader (such as a Nayax or similar MDB device) without swapping the machine.
• Multi-price vending — each column can carry its own price, so premium items and value snacks live in the same cabinet.
• Convertible shelving — adjust snack-to-candy ratios and spiral spacing to match what your location actually buys.
• Programmable scrolling display plus electronic counters that report total vends and total cash sales for easy route accounting.
• Swing-out service panel and later-model changer/validator for straightforward maintenance and reliable bill acceptance.

Because it is MDB-based, this LCM3 upgrades cleanly to cashless: bolt on a supported MDB card and mobile-pay reader and the machine will take tap, chip, and phone payments alongside coins and bills — a meaningful lift in sales at locations where customers rarely carry cash. That upgrade path is one of the biggest reasons a refurbished MDB SnackShop remains a smart buy years after purchase.

About Automatic Products

Automatic Products International (the SnackShop line) was a St. Paul, Minnesota manufacturer whose snack and combo machines became a route-operator standard across North America. The brand and its service parts are now supported under Crane Merchandising Systems. The LCM/SnackShop platform is prized for its durable mechanics, wide parts availability, and the fact that MDB-board units accept the same card readers used on current machines — making a well-refurbished LCM3 a low-risk, easy-to-service earner.

Where This Machine Earns

The LCM3 is sized for interior, medium-traffic locations: offices and break rooms, small manufacturing floors, auto shops, apartment and dorm common areas, laundromats, medical and dental offices, gyms, and waiting rooms. Its 35½-inch width slips into tighter alcoves than a 6-wide, while 320–400 items of capacity keep service intervals reasonable. A full commercial machine like this one typically nets far more per stop than a small mechanical unit, because the bulk of an operator’s time is the drive — so a fuller cabinet means better route economics. Actual returns depend on foot traffic, product mix, and pricing at your specific site.

Because the Automatic Products LCM3 snack machine is a proven, widely-serviced platform, parts and technicians are easy to find nationwide — a real advantage over orphaned or off-brand equipment when a spiral motor or validator eventually needs attention. For a first machine, a second cabinet at a growing account, or a like-for-like swap on an existing route, the LCM3 delivers dependable full-size capacity without the price of a brand-new unit.

Condition & What’s Included

This is a refurbished LCM3: inspected, cleaned, and tested for vend reliability, with the MDB board and later-model coin changer and bill validator in place. Refurbished machines carry Finn Vending Sales’ 1-year limited parts-and-service warranty (replacement parts, labor, and remote tech support for U.S. customers). If you want it configured a particular way or paired with a card reader, ask before you order and our team will confirm what fits.

Why Buy From Finn Vending Sales

Free freight shipping across the continental United States, orders tested and prepared for dispatch within 1–2 business days after payment, and a 30-day return window with free return shipping on approved returns. First time in vending? Our Vending Startup Program and location-placement help get you running. Browse more options in our snack vending machines Use Add to Cart or Buy Now to check out, and our team will confirm the details and send your wire-transfer invoice by email.

Compare related machines

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

• Automatic Products 123 (MDB Board – Black – 1 Candy) Snack Machine — $1,318
• Automatic Products 123 (MDB Board – 1 Candy Shelf – Dual Snack Spirals) Snack Machine — $1,488
• Automatic Products 6600 Snack Machine — $1,100
• Automatic Products 7600 Snack Machine — $1,300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many selections and how much product does the LCM3 hold?
The Automatic Products LCM3 snack machine is a 5-wide unit with roughly 35–40 selections and holds about 320–400 snack items depending on tray configuration.

Can this LCM3 take credit cards?
Yes — it has the MDB control board, so an MDB card/mobile-pay reader can be added. It ships accepting coins and dollar bills.

What power does it need?
A standard 120V, 60 Hz outlet drawing about 3 amps — no special wiring required.

Will it fit through a standard doorway?
At 35½″ wide and 35″ deep it clears most 36-inch commercial doorways; measure your entry and any elevator, and note it weighs about 697 lbs, so plan for equipment to move it.

Is it new or refurbished?
Refurbished — tested and cleaned, with the upgraded MDB board and later-model changer and validator.

What warranty is included?
A 1-year limited parts-and-service warranty (refurbished tier) covering replacement parts, labor, and remote tech support for U.S. customers.

How is it delivered?
By curbside freight from our Hanover, Minnesota facility with free continental-U.S. shipping; typical transit is 3–7 business days after dispatch.