I am starting to see problems with the machines I choose to start my business. I used a tri-vend, it doesn't have a gasketed lid, removeable containers and the gum wheel only goes to 1.5". I am noticing that candy is a lot like baking soda in that it absorbs the odors of it's environment. The red and black tri-vends(you can see on my other posts about capsules) are very loose when it comes to being air tight. They are not designed to be air tight. But I do not want to go to a single head either to get convience.

So here is what I am looking for(I saw some U-turns that kinda fit the bill 4vend and 8 vend just not sure what size gum wheel they will run out): 3 head-tri vend or larger, I would like the ability to use a 2.00" capsule so I can sell the candy bar mini's, and be able to buy parts for them on ebay. And I want a gasketed lid on top. Air conditioning alone last year in one location was dehydrating my m&m's every 60 days and turning them back into powder. I got to where I have to put just enough in my machines to get me through about 5 weeks. Shelf life, quality is my main concern because it seems to be every one of my locations concerns. Becuase they hear the complaints I don't. I track each section of the tri vend to see which candy isn't selling well and I will replace the slowest, slow moving candy is aging candy. I think the problem is, is the design of this style of machine. It might be a good machine for a lot of people I just think it is time I move on to a better caliber of gear. Any thoughts, comments, suggestions, or just general crankyness would be encouraged.

All of my machines are of the single machine tri-vend type. I have additional candy and gum wheels to switch out depending on location. The opening on my gum ball wheel is 1.5" I need a capsule that can fit. The 1.1" is too small for what I want to do. I am wanting to start selling the mini's(candy bar minis, I saw a competitor doing it but he has the 3 head tri-vend which I am afraid allows for a larger capsule). All I have found online is the 1.1"s 1.75"s and 2.0" and larger. I bought a 2" out of a competitors machine tonight and it is to big. Does anyone make a 1.5 capsule and if so where can I get it? If not where can I get a larger gum wheel for these style machines. They don't have a brand on them. They resemble the Ashlands and similiar styles. They are exactly like this. The candy and gum wheels are a plastic design and plastic gear.

I have one location that recently got ants. This part of Ky has a lot of ants. All I have at this point is the tri head machines with candies and gums. Well I pulled the machine temp. to dump the candy and clean the machine. Is there anything I can do to prevent bugs and ants from tracking down my product and contaminating it. Luckily the business knows me and isn't blaming me yet but I don't want this to become a problem for them. Please help asap before I take the machine back tomarrom.