The Kooler BLOG
Learn more about product features, site selection, financing, marketing, the ice vending industry, and Kooler Ice owners.
Enhance Your Campsite with Kooler Ice Vending Machines!
Imagine providing your campsites with Kooler Ice purified fresh ice and water on demand, enhancing their overall experience while maximizing your profits. Visit...
Maximize Savings – Section 179 Tax Deduction in Ice Vending
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Learn the six crucial steps to start a successful ice vending business.
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Don’t Let Your Ice Vending Profits Melt Away
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Key Delivery Questions to Ask Before Investing in Ice
There are two ways for a machine to be delivered. First is a simple direct shipment of the machine with a 3rd party transportation company; we call that a drop ship...
In Ice Vending – Electronics Matter
In Ice Vending, uptime is critical, and you want your machine to run non-stop, 24/7 – 365.
Does your Ice Vending Machine Have the Proper Certifications?
Before investing in an ice and water vending machine, it is important to investigate and understand what certifications, if any, the product you are buying has gone through.
Financing Options for Kooler Ice Equipment
Investing in a Kooler Ice Machine can add a significant new income stream. The good news is that plenty of financing options are available to make this investment more...
The Type of Frame Your Ice Vending Machine Has Will Determine How Long Your Machine Will Last!
While you might not be thinking about the resale value of your ice vending machine now or focused on updating the machine in 10-15 years with new features or components, the decisions you make today will have a big impact on these two issues down the road.
Top Five Key Product Features Required in an Ice Vending Machine
The ice vending industry is like most other industries …You get what you pay for! To ensure the success of your machine, you must do your homework and purchase a...
The HYDRATION PRO
The HYDRATION PRO "Ice and Water to Go" The First Industrial-Sized Ice and Water Dispenser. The HYDRATION PRO is an industrial strength ice and water dispensing machine...
New IM1500 Owners – Sarah and John Owens (West Point, KY)
Congratulations to new machine owners, John and Sarah Owens on the installation of their new IM1500 ice vending machine! Their...
New IM1000 Owner – Daryl Maretka (Wharton, TX)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Daryl Maretka on the installation of his new IM1000 ice and water vending machine! Daryl's machine is located at the Back 40...
New IM1500 Owner – Clint Stephens (Bullard, TX)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Clint Stephens on the installation of his new IM1500 ice and water vending machine! Clint's...
New IM1500 Machine Owners – Jason and Paige Malin (Imboden, AR)
Congratulations to new machine owners Jason and Paige Malin on the install of their brand new IM1500! Their machine is located in...
New IM1000 Owners – Jeff and Louann Porter (Brookhaven, MS)
Congratulations to new machine owners Jeff and Louann Porter from Brookhaven, MS on the installation of their new IM1000! Thank...
IM600XL Owner – Moses Weaver (Shorter, AL)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Moses Weaver, on the installation of his IM600XL ice and water vending machine! Thank you...
IM1500 Owner – William Busby (Sasser, GA)
Congratulations to machine owner William Busby on the installation of his new IM1500! This machine is located at 125 US Hwy 82 in...
IM1500 Owner – Dewey Whaley (Elizabethton, TN)
Congratulations to new machine owner Dewey Whaley from Elizabethton, TN on the installation of his new IM1500 ice vending machine.
New IM1500 Owners – Tracy and Brandon Grumbein (La Crosse, KS)
Congratulations to new machine owners Tracy and Brandon Grumbein on the installation of their new IM1500!
Machine Owner Robert Rydeski Creates “Ice Vending Machine Float” for July 4th Parade
Ice Vending Machine Float!! New machine owner Robert Rydeski from Silver City, NM recently purchased 2 IM1500’s.
IM1500 Owner – Gary Morgan (Lakin, KS)
Congratulations to new machine owner Gary Morgan from Lakin, Kansas! Earlier this week Gary had his new IM1500 installed next to Wagon Wheel Restaurant & Pizzeria in Lakin. Thank you for your business Gary and best of luck with your new ice and water vending business this summer!
KI810 Owner – Chad Pittman (Gainesville, GA)
Congratulations to Chad Pittman from Gainesville, GA on the installation of his new ice vending machine! Chad decided on a...
IM1500 Owner – Dwight Dozier (Great Bend, KS)
Congratulations to Dwight Dozier on the installation of his 2nd machine! Dwight now has an IM2500 and this IM1500 in the Great...
IM1000 Owner – Mark Baker (Milton, DE)
Congratulations to new machine owner Mark Baker on the installation of his new IM1000! Thank you for your business Mark and best...
IM1500 Owner – Ryan Erickson (Hutchinson, KS)
Congratulations to Ryan Erickson on the installation of his 10th Kooler Ice machine! Ryan's machines are located throughout...
New IM1500 Owner – Crystal Jarrard (Greensboro, GA)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Crystal Jarrard from Greensboro, GA, on the installation of her new IM1500! Thank you for...
New IM1000 Owner – Terry Bailey (Huntington, TX)
Congratulations to new machine owner Terry Bailey on the installation of his new IM1000 ice vending machine! Terry's machine is...
New IM600XL Owners – Melanie and Levi Jackson (Chadler, OK)
Congratulations to new machine owners, Melanie and Levi Jackson on the installation of their new IM600XL machine. Thank you both...
New IM600XL Owner – Garrett Jackson (Wellston, OK)
Congratulations to new machine owner Garrett Jackson on the installation of his new IM600XL ice vending machine in Wellston, OK! Thank you for your business Garrett and...
New IM1500 Owners – Robert and Debbie Sipes (Greenville, MS)
Congratulations to new machine owners, Robert and Debbie Sipes, on the installation of their new IM1500! Their machine is located...
IM600XL – Royal BP (Forsyth, GA)
A great looking IM600XL setup at Royal Seven in Forsyth, GA! This is Royal BP's 4th machine in Forsyth area! Thank you for your...
New IM1500 Owner – Brandon Tapley (Dublin, GA)
Congratulations to machine owner Brandon Tapley who just had his second machine installed! Brandon has been the owner of an IM1000 and just had his brand new IM1500 installed in Dublin, GA! Thank you for your continued business Brandon and best of luck with your ice vending business in 2021!
New IM2500 Owner – Russell Snyder (Great Bend, KS)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Russell Snyder! Russell had his brand new IM2500 ice and water vending machine placed at 2100 Main St. in Great Bend, KS. Welcome to the Kooler Ice family, Russell, and best of luck with your new ice and water business this year!
New IM1000 Owner – Tim Thomas (Talladega, AL)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Tim Thomas, on the installation of his brand new IM1000 ice and water vending machine!...
New IM1500 Owner – Tim Hunt of Ashlin Ice (Plant City, FL)
Congratulations to Tim Hunt of Ashlin Ice on the installation of his brand new IM1500 ice and water vending machine! This machine...
New IM1500 Owner – Doug Laskey (Okeechobee, FL)
Congratulations to new machine owner, Doug Laskey, who just had his brand new IM1500 ice and water vending machine installed in...
IM1500 Owner – Mark Kramer (Jacksonville, FL)
Congratulations to Mark Kramer from Jacksonville, FL! Mark started his ice vending business back in 2015 by adding an IM2500 to...
New IM600XL Owner – Jason Cothran (Abilene, TX)
Congratulations once again to machine owner Jason from Abilene, TX who had his second IM600XL installed at Dyess AFB! Thank you...
New IM1000 Owners – Roots Turf & Ornamental (Bonaire, GA)
Congratulations to our new owners at Roots Turf & Ornamental in Bonaire, GA who just had their brand new IM1000 installed!...
New IM600XL Owner – Jason Cothran (Abilene, TX)
Congratulations to new machine owner Jason who recently had his IM600XL installed in Abilene, TX. Welcome to the Kooler Ice...
New IM1500 Owner Lauren from Eakly, OK
Congratulations to new machine owner Lauren from Eakly, OK. Lauren is now the proud owner of a brand new IM1500!
New IM1500 Owner – Keystops, LLC.
Congratulations to our new machine owners at Keystops, LLC! They recently had their IM1500 installed at their Key Oil location in...
New IM1000 Kooler Ice Vending Machine Owner Jay Patel
Congratulations to Jay Patel on the installation of his new IM1000 Kooler Ice Vending Machine!
How Safe is Your Ice?
Discover the solution to the packaged ice delivery problem with Ice Vending Machines. But beware, not all machines automatically bag the ice, exposing it to customers and the environment. Experience our “Touchless Ice Delivery System” that ensures a contaminant-free product as the machine automatically bags the ice inside, providing peace of mind.
IM1500 Ice and Water Vending Machine
The new IM1500 was designed using years of research and development. The IM1500 offers outstanding technology designed to maximize efficiencies in ice production and ice storage while reducing both electric and water costs. The IM1500 is a perfect blend of production, price and performance – setting a new standard in the ice vending industry.
Kooler Ice will be featured in the January 2018 edition of Aliworld Magazine!n of Aliworld Magazine!azine!
Kooler Ice has been using Scotsman ice makers since 2007, due to their strong reputation and excellent service and support.
New IM1500 Owner – Steven Stonecipher (Chandler, AZ)
Congratulations to new machine owner Steven Stonecipher on the installation of his new IM1500 ice and water vending machine!
The best way to manage your ice vending machine!
So you made the decision to buy your first ice vending machine. You have it set in place, the banners are up, the open house is done, and the machine is shined up and ready to go!
3 Important Tips on placing your ice vending machine!
You have heard it many times before - “It’s all about location!” In the ice vending business, this statement also holds true.
IM500
Size does matter! And the IM500 offers the largest bin in its size class at 500lbs. The “IM500” is the smallest and most productive ice vending machine available.
IM600 & IM600XL
The IM600 and the IM600XL are the smallest, most productive, most versatile Ice and Water Vending Machine ever built!
IM1000
The IM1000 combines outstanding style, production and technology to provide Owners with an eye catching ice vending machine that automatically makes, stores, bags and dispenses a 10lb bag of fresh ice – on demand – quickly and conveniently!
Machine Components and Features
Kooler Ice is committed to building the highest quality, most reliable ice vending machines on the market. To do so, we have chosen to equip our machines with quality components from the best U.S. manufacturers and utilize the most up to date technology features and a “plug and play” mechanical system to make service and maintenance simple enough that anyone can manage it!
Siemens Customer Excellence Award – Press Release
Keith Jones-President, Prism Systems and Jeff Dyson-Vice President, Kooler Ice accepting the 2013 Customer Excellence Award from...
Kooler Ice Double Insulated Storage Bins
Foam injected, insulated, food grade ice storage bins and parts allow us provide our owners with machines that are designed and...
Plug and Play Wiring Harness
Plug and play electronics are utilized throughout the entire Kooler Ice product line to ensure that our customers can quickly...
Heavy Duty Aluminum Frames
Welding is a core competency at Kooler Ice. While we have been designing, fabricating and welding our ice vending machines since...
Coin Exchanger and Bill Validator
MEI is the world's leading manufacturer of electronic note acceptors and coin exchanger mechanisms. MEI electronic payment...
ePort Connect
USA Technologies is a proven leader in secure Cashless Transactions, Unattended for Point-of-Sale, Networked Services, and Energy...
PLC Components
Siemens Electronics has developed the electronics and PLC components that are used throughout our machines. The Kooler Ice...
Ice Maker
Scotsman is a world-wide leader in ice makers and offers an extensive network of dealers and service centers throughout the U.S....
IM2500 Series II
The IM2500 Series II is our largest and most productive ice vending machine. It keeps production high – and machine costs low! It was designed to compete with the larger ice vending machines, but to do so with a smaller footprint and less up-front cost, lower utility cost. It has the capability to be expanded as the machines production needs increase by adding additional ice makers to the unit which can be operated, or turned off, as your production needs change, making the machine far more cost efficient than other competitors.
KI810
The KI810 is the original Kooler Ice machine. After watching other manufacturer’s develop and introduce larger, more complex and operationally expensive ice vending machines, we set out to design a more efficient and owner friendly machine at a significantly lower price point, making it affordable for anyone – businesses or entrepreneurs alike!
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Enhance Your Campsite with Kooler Ice Vending Machines!
Imagine providing your campsites with Kooler Ice purified fresh ice and water on demand, enhancing their overall experience while maximizing your profits. Visit...
Maximize Savings – Section 179 Tax Deduction in Ice Vending
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Learn the six crucial steps to start a successful ice vending business.
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Don’t Let Your Ice Vending Profits Melt Away
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Key Delivery Questions to Ask Before Investing in Ice
There are two ways for a machine to be delivered. First is a simple direct shipment of the machine with a 3rd party transportation company; we call that a drop ship...
In Ice Vending – Electronics Matter
In Ice Vending, uptime is critical, and you want your machine to run non-stop, 24/7 – 365.
Does your Ice Vending Machine Have the Proper Certifications?
Before investing in an ice and water vending machine, it is important to investigate and understand what certifications, if any, the product you are buying has gone through.
Financing Options for Kooler Ice Equipment
Investing in a Kooler Ice Machine can add a significant new income stream. The good news is that plenty of financing options are available to make this investment more...
The Type of Frame Your Ice Vending Machine Has Will Determine How Long Your Machine Will Last!
While you might not be thinking about the resale value of your ice vending machine now or focused on updating the machine in 10-15 years with new features or components, the decisions you make today will have a big impact on these two issues down the road.
Top Five Key Product Features Required in an Ice Vending Machine
The ice vending industry is like most other industries …You get what you pay for! To ensure the success of your machine, you must do your homework and purchase a...
Videos
Featured Advertisement
Key Delivery Questions to Ask Before Investing in Ice
There are two ways for a machine to be delivered. First is a simple direct shipment of the machine with a 3rd party transportation company; we call that a drop ship...
The best way to manage your ice vending machine!
So you made the decision to buy your first ice vending machine. You have it set in place, the banners are up, the open house is done, and the machine is shined up and ready to go!
3 Important Tips on placing your ice vending machine!
You have heard it many times before - “It’s all about location!” In the ice vending business, this statement also holds true.
Videos
Featured Advertisement
Enhance Your Campsite with Kooler Ice Vending Machines!
Imagine providing your campsites with Kooler Ice purified fresh ice and water on demand, enhancing their overall experience while maximizing your profits. Visit...
Maximize Savings – Section 179 Tax Deduction in Ice Vending
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Learn the six crucial steps to start a successful ice vending business.
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Don’t Let Your Ice Vending Profits Melt Away
Before you buy an Ice Vending machine make sure you understand how well the bin is insulated.
Key Delivery Questions to Ask Before Investing in Ice
There are two ways for a machine to be delivered. First is a simple direct shipment of the machine with a 3rd party transportation company; we call that a drop ship...
In Ice Vending – Electronics Matter
In Ice Vending, uptime is critical, and you want your machine to run non-stop, 24/7 – 365.
Does your Ice Vending Machine Have the Proper Certifications?
Before investing in an ice and water vending machine, it is important to investigate and understand what certifications, if any, the product you are buying has gone through.
Financing Options for Kooler Ice Equipment
Investing in a Kooler Ice Machine can add a significant new income stream. The good news is that plenty of financing options are available to make this investment more...
The Type of Frame Your Ice Vending Machine Has Will Determine How Long Your Machine Will Last!
While you might not be thinking about the resale value of your ice vending machine now or focused on updating the machine in 10-15 years with new features or components, the decisions you make today will have a big impact on these two issues down the road.
Top Five Key Product Features Required in an Ice Vending Machine
The ice vending industry is like most other industries …You get what you pay for! To ensure the success of your machine, you must do your homework and purchase a...
Videos
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