Dixie Narco 501E 12oz Can Machine – 9 Selection, 471-Can Beach Scene, Refurbished

Dixie Narco 501E 12oz Can Machine — 9 Selections and 471-Can Capacity

The Dixie Narco 501E 12oz can machine is a full-size, commercial cold-drink vender designed to do the heavy lifting on any beverage route. This unit ships with a colorful Beach Scene front and 9 pushbutton selections, giving operators the mix of variety and depth that keeps a location stocked between service visits. With a 471-can working capacity, one machine can gross like a small route stop — and because you spend most of your time driving to a location, it makes sense to fill 400-plus products instead of a handful.

The “E” in 501E stands for the extended cabinet Dixie Narco engineered to handle the 20oz plastic bottles that Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other major bottlers switched to, while still vending 16oz cans and standard 12oz cans. That flexibility is why the 501E remains one of the most widely deployed bottle-and-can machines in the United States. It arrives configured for 12oz cans and can be re-spaced for taller packages as your product mix changes.

Dixie Narco 501E Specifications

Key Features

• 9-selection stack vend — one wide column plus eight narrow columns so you can run a lead seller deep and still offer variety.
• Extended-cabinet versatility — vends 12oz and 16oz cans plus 20oz PET bottles with the correct spacing.
• MDB + DEX electronics — accepts modern bill validators and coin mechs, reports sales data, and is ready for a credit-card reader retrofit such as a Nayax cashless unit.
• 1/3 HP refrigeration — holds product cold in demanding, high-traffic environments.
• Outdoor-approved cabinet — suited to gas stations, car washes, and covered exterior placements.

About Dixie Narco

Dixie Narco built its reputation as one of America’s foremost beverage-vending manufacturers, and its can-and-bottle machines — the 501E chief among them — became the backbone of countless soda routes run by major bottlers. The brand later merged into the Crane Merchandising Systems family, but original Dixie Narco cabinets remain prized on the used market for their durability and parts availability. You can read more about the company’s history on Dixie-Narco’s Wikipedia page.

Where This Machine Earns

A 471-can, 9-selection drink machine is built for higher-traffic accounts: manufacturing floors, warehouses, auto shops, gyms, apartment laundry rooms, car washes, and break rooms where thirst is steady and refill trips need to be worth the drive. The deep single-selection columns let you load a proven best-seller several rows deep so it never sells out mid-shift, while the remaining columns cover diet, water, and specialty drinks. Typically, matching your selection mix to what a location actually buys is the fastest way to lift per-machine revenue — our Buyers Guide walks first-time operators through that decision. Browse more cold-drink options in our Soda, Pop & Drink Vending Machines category.

Condition & What’s Included

This 501E is a refurbished unit: it has been mechanically tested and cleaned, with the Beach Scene front graphic ready to place. Refurbished machines carry Finn Vending Sales’ 1-year limited parts-and-service warranty (replacement parts, labor, and remote tech support for US customers). New machines carry a 2-year tier; this listing is offered at the refurbished tier. If you want help placing your first machine, our Vending Startup Program supports new operators end to end.

Why Buy From Finn Vending Sales

We ship free across the continental United States, with orders tested and prepared for dispatch within 1–2 business days after payment (typical delivery 3–7 business days by curbside freight). Every purchase is backed by a 30-day return window with free return shipping on approved returns, plus optional on-site installation and location-placement help. 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.

Compare related machines

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

• Dixie Narco Model 276E 12oz Can Machine – Beach Scene (Newest Graphics) — $1,445
• Dixie Narco Model 501E 12oz Can Machine – Live Display – Cold Drink — $1,360
• Dixie Narco 501E 12oz Can Machine Pepsi Can on Ice — $1,105
• Dixie Narco Model 501E 12 oz Can Machine – Dole Graphics — $1,020

Frequently Asked Questions

How many selections does the Dixie Narco 501E have?

Nine selections — one wide column plus eight narrow columns — for a working capacity of about 471 12oz cans configured for cans.

Can I add a credit-card reader to this machine?

Yes. The 501E uses MDB electronics, so a cashless reader such as a Nayax unit can be added to accept tap and mobile payments alongside the bill validator and coin mechanism.

What power does the 501E need?

A standard 115 VAC, 60 Hz outlet drawing roughly 10.5 amps — ordinary household/commercial single-phase power, no special wiring required.

Will it fit through a standard doorway?

At 37″ wide it clears most 36″ openings only tightly; measure your doorway and path. The cabinet is 72″ tall, 35″ deep, and about 865 lbs, so plan for a proper dolly and help when moving it.

Is this machine new or refurbished?

It is refurbished — tested and cleaned — and carries our 1-year limited refurbished warranty.

Can it vend bottles as well as cans?

Yes. The extended “E” cabinet vends 12oz and 16oz cans plus 20oz PET bottles with the correct column spacing, so you can adjust the product mix over time.

How is it delivered?

By curbside freight, free anywhere in the continental US, usually within 3–7 business days after your 1–2 day prep window.