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title: "How much does a vending machine weigh?"
description: "A vending machine weighs 180–500 kg (397–1,100 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/vending-machine/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a vending machine weigh?

**Typical weight: 180–500 kg**

That is 397–1,100 lb.

A coin- or card-operated cabinet that dispenses snacks or drinks, often refrigerated.

> Empty full-size glass-front machines; a loaded drinks machine adds 150-250 kg of stock.

## How that compares

*Vending machine against things of a similar mass.*

- Nile crocodile: 225–750 kg
- Jet ski: 190–450 kg
- Roll of carpet: 170–550 kg
- Vending machine: 180–500 kg
- Elk: 170–500 kg
- Bottlenose dolphin: 150–650 kg
- Piano: 130–550 kg
- Plains zebra: 200–450 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a vending machine weigh?

A vending machine weighs 180–500 kg (397–1,100 lb). Empty full-size glass-front machines; a loaded drinks machine adds 150-250 kg of stock.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)