Short answer: a full-size vending machine is 72 inches tall, 33 to 47 inches wide and 32 to 37.5 inches deep, and weighs 493 to 688 lb before it's loaded, according to AMS and Crane spec sheets. In metric that's 183 cm (1,829 mm, 6 ft) tall, 84 to 119 cm wide, 81 to 95 cm deep and 224 to 312 kg. It travels upright on its narrow side, so a doorway needs about 33 to 38.5 inches (84 to 98 cm) of clear width depending on the model. The checker below tests every pinch point on your route: doorways, corridor corners, a door off a corridor, and the elevator.
This is for facility managers, building managers and office managers in British Columbia who have found a spot and want to know whether a machine can actually reach it. Measure the route from the loading door to the spot, then enter what you have.
The checker needs JavaScript. The tables under "Worked results" answer the common cases.
Vending machine dimensions by model
| Machine (manufacturer spec) | Height | Width | Depth | Narrow side | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Classic Snack, 4-wide | 72" | 35" | 35" | 35" | 595 (shipping) |
| AMS Classic Snack, 5-wide | 72" | 39" | 35" | 35" | 645 (shipping) |
| AMS Low Temp Combo, 4-wide | 72" | 35" | 35" | 35" | 570 (shipping) |
| AMS Low Temp Combo, 5-wide | 72" | 39" | 35" | 35" | 600 (shipping) |
| Crane Merchant Ambient MEDIA2, Merchant 4 (snack) | 72" | 33" | 37.5" | 33" | 493 |
| Crane Merchant Ambient MEDIA2, Merchant 6 (snack) | 72" | 44" | 37.5" | 37.5" | 627 |
| Crane Merchant Combo MEDIA2, Merchant 4 | 72" | 35" | 32" | 32" | 528 |
| Crane Merchant Combo MEDIA2, Merchant 6 | 72" | 46" | 32" | 32" | 625 |
| Crane BevMax MEDIA2, 35-select (drinks) | 72" | 40" | 33.5" | 33.5" | 637 |
| Crane BevMax MEDIA2, 45-select (drinks) | 72" | 47" | 33.5" | 33.5" | 688 |
From each manufacturer's spec sheet or product page, re-read 2026-10-12.
Vending machine dimensions in cm and kg
The same ten machines in metric, converted from the spec sheets (1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 lb = 0.454 kg, rounded). For millimetres, multiply the centimetres by 10: every model is 1,829 mm tall.
| Machine | Height (cm) | Width (cm) | Depth (cm) | Narrow side (cm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Classic Snack, 4-wide | 183 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 270 |
| AMS Classic Snack, 5-wide | 183 | 99 | 89 | 89 | 293 |
| AMS Low Temp Combo, 4-wide | 183 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 259 |
| AMS Low Temp Combo, 5-wide | 183 | 99 | 89 | 89 | 272 |
| Crane Merchant Ambient 4 (snack) | 183 | 84 | 95 | 84 | 224 |
| Crane Merchant Ambient 6 (snack) | 183 | 112 | 95 | 95 | 284 |
| Crane Merchant Combo 4 | 183 | 89 | 81 | 81 | 239 |
| Crane Merchant Combo 6 | 183 | 117 | 81 | 81 | 283 |
| Crane BevMax 35-select (drinks) | 183 | 102 | 85 | 85 | 289 |
| Crane BevMax 45-select (drinks) | 183 | 119 | 85 | 85 | 312 |
Many elevator capacity plates in Canada give the rated load in kg. Set the checker's units to "Centimetres and kg" and enter the plate figure as it is.
The narrow side is what matters at a doorway: the machine goes through on whichever of width or depth is smaller. Note that a wider machine isn't always harder to move: the Crane Combo 6 is 46 inches wide but only 32 deep, so it clears a narrower doorway than a 35-inch-square AMS machine.
Worked results
Doorways, with 1 inch of room to spare:
| Clear width of the doorway | Machines that pass |
|---|---|
| 32" | None |
| 34" | Crane Merchant Ambient 4, Crane Combo 4 and Combo 6 |
| 36" | All except the Crane Merchant Ambient 6 (needs 38.5") |
Right-angle corridor corners, with 1 inch of room (the machine stays upright and may be turned as it goes round):
| Corridor widths | Machines that pass |
|---|---|
| 36" into 36" | Only the 35-inch-square AMS 4-wide models and the Crane Combo 4 |
| 42" into 42" | All except the Crane Merchant Ambient 6 |
| 48" into 48" | All 10 |
| From a 48" corridor through a 36" door | All except the Crane Merchant Ambient 6 and the BevMax 45-select |
| From a 60" corridor through a 36" door | All except the Crane Merchant Ambient 6 |
Height: every model is 72 inches. On a dolly that lifts it 2 inches, it needs 74 inches of clear height, which most doorways have; the place to check is a low header, a ceiling bulkhead or a sprinkler pipe on the route.
How the checker works
- Doorways and elevator doors: the machine's narrow side plus your margin must be no more than the clear width.
- Corners: the machine stays upright and is treated as a rectangle on the floor. It passes if its long side fits across the second corridor without turning, or if it can be turned round the corner. For the turn we use the standard geometry for moving a rectangle round a right-angle corner: the longest box of width w that fits is the minimum, over the turning angle θ, of a / cos θ + b / sin θ − w / (sin θ cos θ), where a and b are the corridor widths.
- Elevator car: the machine goes in narrow side first and must fit the car's width and depth with your margin. If it only fits turned sideways inside the car, the checker says so, because that turn depends on the door position.
- Rated load: the machine's weight (shipping weight for AMS models) plus anything you enter for people and equipment must be under the car's rated load.
It doesn't know about stairs, steps or ramps. A machine of this weight needs a powered stair-climber or a different route; tell the operator before install day.
Before the machine arrives
Under WorkSafeBC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, work areas must allow the safe movement of people, equipment and materials, and there has to be a safe way in and out of every place where work is done (Part 4, s.4.32–4.33). That applies to the spot too: once the machine is in, it must not narrow an exit route. Our space and power checklist covers the spot itself: floor, outlet, signal and the 12-point check.
If the spot works and the route works, the next question is whether the site has enough people. The site-fit scorer answers that in a minute. With VendFynd, the operator covers the machine, delivery, install, stocking, service and removal at $0 to you; you provide the spot and an outlet, about $15–20 a month in power for a drink machine. See if your site qualifies.
About this data
Dimensions and weights are the manufacturers' published figures for ten common full-size models, re-read on 2026-10-12. AMS publishes shipping weights; Crane publishes machine weights. A machine loaded with product is heavier. Your operator may bring a different model, so ask for its spec sheet and enter the closest match. This checker is a planning aid: the operator should still walk the route before install.
Sources
- AMS, Classic Snack specification sheet: https://amsvendors.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Classic-Snack-2025.pdf, accessed 2026-10-12
- AMS, Low Temp Combo specification sheet: https://amsvendors.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LTC-Vendor-V1-2-2025-web.pdf, accessed 2026-10-12
- Crane Payment Innovations, Merchant Ambient MEDIA2: https://www.cranepi.com/en/products/self-service-solutions/snack-and-food-vending-machines/merchant-ambient-media2, accessed 2026-10-12
- Crane Payment Innovations, Merchant Combo MEDIA2: https://www.cranepi.com/en/products/self-service-solutions/snack-and-food-vending-machines/merchant-combo-media2, accessed 2026-10-12
- Crane Payment Innovations, BevMax MEDIA2: https://www.cranepi.com/en/products/self-service-solutions/cold-beverage-vending-machines/bevmax-media2, accessed 2026-10-12
- WorkSafeBC, OHS Regulation Part 4, General conditions: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/occupational-health-safety/searchable-ohs-regulation/ohs-regulation/part-04-general-conditions