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SkyBox by Maytag Personal Beverage Vendor

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Product Features

  • Customizable beverage vendor holds 66 12-ounce cans or 33 12-ounce bottles
  • Interchangeable front and side panels; handy storage shelf available with optional SkyBase stand (sold separately)
  • 4 sections with independent call buttons and lighted near-empty indicator
  • Child lock-out for locking some sections while leaving others accessible
  • Measures 21-1/4 by 23-5/8 by 34-1/4 inches

Product Details

Data Sheet [748kb PDF]| Product Manual [1.31mb PDF]
  • Shipping Weight: 186 pounds
  • Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
  • ASIN: B0000CEL23
  • Item model number: MBV1976AAB
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,740 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Early Adopters Pick: September 2003. This is the world's first fully customizable personal beverage vendor.

Want to hear that satisfying vending-machine "ka-thunk" when grabbing a cold beverage at game time? Now you can--while you and your buddies are crowded around the big-screen TV. The SkyBox by Maytag brings the concession stand right to the living room, so you can savor the excitement of punching a soda machine without having to feed it coins or dollar bills. To add some personal style, the front and side panels of the SkyBox can be customized with NFL, college, NASCAR, and other sports and beverage logos. (The sports panels are sold separately, while the beverage cards are included with the SkyBox unit). Skybox is sure to be the perfect Mancave addition.

While shorter and narrower than a traditional vending machine, the SkyBox manages to hold up to 66 12-ounce cans or 33 12-ounce bottles, all dispensed at the call of four separate selection buttons. You can use one section for soda, one for beer, one for juice, and another for sports drinks--or stock up on four different kinds of any one beverage; the choices are endless--and yours. (If you mix cans and bottles, you can stash about 50 items.)

Equally useful for kids and adults, the SkyBox even comes with a child safety lock, which can be activated for individual sections, letting you put the alcoholic beverages off limits during the pool party without having to unload them from the SkyBox. A backlight illuminates the front panel for that exciting vending-machine glow, and another light appears when you or your fellow sippers have nearly depleted any of the sections. The SkyBox's SkyBase stand (sold separately) also features a handy lower shelving area that makes ideal storage for chips, peanuts, or bags of beef jerky. So whether you're gearing up for a Super Bowl party for the ages or simply for your child's next birthday bash, the SkyBox gives you liquid convenience and high-tech novelty--all at the push of a button.

Features

1. Personal beverage vendor/main unit
The main refrigerated unit is equipped with four storage bins that combine to store up to 66 cans or 33 bottles. The main unit is designed to complement your customized display panels.

2. Beverage Shelf
The top front area on the personal beverage vendor is designed to hold beverage containers.

3. SkyBase stand
Your SkyBase stand safely supports your fully stocked personal beverage vendor. It also offers additional room temperature storage space and includes a shelf. The SkyBase stand is sold separately.

4. Power cord
The power cord is designed to operate on a normal 120VAC, 15 amp, 60 cycle line. For your safety, it is equipped with a grounded, 3-prong plug.

5. Customized display graphics
Show off your true colors with interchangeable front and side graphics. Unlike your old fridge, the front graphic illuminates just like commercial vending machines. As each new sports season begins, change out your graphics with a new logo.

6. Beverage selection buttons
Insert beverage cards for your favorite beverages, and press the buttons to serve yourself and your guests. Unlike industrial vending machines, the SkyBox personal beverage vendor operates without coins or dollar bills.

7. Interchangeable beverage cards
Your SkyBox personal beverage vendor is packaged with 20 beverage cards featuring the top beverages. The beverage buttons carefully pull forward and up, allowing you to insert any card you choose. You can also order additional brands or replacement cards online.

8. Auto-off sensor
For safety purposes, any time the door to the refrigerated main unit is opened, the unit will not vend.

9. Low-indicator light
Avoid being caught with warm drinks. When your beverage bins get low (3 bottles or 6 cans remaining), the low-indicator light will illuminate above the beverage button to signify that it’s time to restock.

10. Anti-fizzing
The specially designed SkyBox personal beverage vendor beverage dispenser smoothly delivers your beverages with little shaking or jostling. That means less foaming when you open your cans or bottles. Be aware that warm beverages are more likely to fizz. Cool beverages prior to dispensing.

11. Jam detector
In the unlikely event that your unit experiences a jam, the low-indicator lights will flash to identify the problem. Turn the unit off and unplug the power cord before opening the unit to inspect for jams.

12. Child lock-out
For the safety of children or to control curious pets, your SkyBox personal beverage vendor is equipped with a child lock-out feature. Lock individual beverage options or lock them all with an easy flip of a switch.

13. Main unit door keylock
Store your beverages securely by locking the door to your main unit using the keyhole on the right side of the main unit.

Show Your Spirit

Whether your favorite sport interest is stock car, professional football or a college team, show off your true colors by ordering your Skybox vendor with the customizable, interchangeable front and side sports panels. These panels fit easily on your Skybox vendor, and the front panel illuminates just like commercial vending machines.

Your favorite team logo goes on the front and side panels, as indicated by the arrows. As each new sports season begins, you can change out your panels with a customized logo to speak loud and proud to your sport of choice. Because there’s never an off season.

What's in the Box
SkyBox beverage dispenser, exchangeable beverage cards for labeling the sections , and user's manual.

Product Description
Because there's never truly an off season. Introducing SkyBox by Maytag. The personal beverage vendor that screams "cool" and is the first of its kind. It's the perfect trophy for the serious sports fanatic--just fill it with your favorite cans or bottles, make a selection and let SkyBox vendor serve you and your guests with ice-cold refreshment. Unlike industrial vending machines, SkyBox operates without coins or dollar bills. It features a fast and simple child lock-out, ensuring your SkyBox is more secure than the typical refrigerator, and a variety pack of interchangeable beverage cards. Customized sports panels and a room-temperature storage SkyBase stand are available separately, turning your SkyBox personal beverage vendor into the perfect ManCave accessory.


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56 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Temperature of unit and blood pressure of me RISING!!, March 14, 2004
In regards to the Franklin, TN review, I had the Maytag man out, and my fan is installed properly, and my machine still isn't getting colder. For the soda and water, you can add ice, but why should I have to after waiting 3 months and paying $500 for this thing!! And as far as beer is concerned, FORGET IT!! If you like warm beer, this machine is for you!! I know my original review shot down the stand for being a waste of money, and that you should use the $69 for buying beverages. Don't do that, use it to buy the ice you are going to need to keep the stuff cold. It's amazing how an employee from Home Depot the other day was on the floor of the store trying to put this thing together. I walked up to him and said that I had bought one, and how difficult it has been so far, and he told me that he was told that Maytag may have to recall the item, because of problems with the cooling system of the machine.(He also mentioned that he had been working on the assembly of the stand for 1hr. 45 minutes, and he still had to drill new holes to get the stand and the machine lined up properly). Also, my team cards came today, and they were torn on each corner; now that could be blamed on UPS, but just everything involved in this machine has been a nightmare. For all of you that are still on the waiting list for this thing...CANCEL!! Maybe if they get the motor running better on this thing, then get one later, but take it from one of the guinea pigs, wait awhile and use your money to buy COLD beer and put it in your refrigerator!!
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars NO NEED TO WORRY..., May 20, 2004
By Ernie (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
Bought my Skybox on Wednesday and had it in place in less than an hour. Home Depot had 11 in stock. [The base only has maybe 20 screws so I don't quite understand where the complaints with the base come from]. I waited until late Thursday afternoon before calling Maytag, but did because like most reviews here my unit would not cool below 40-41 degrees. [I was mad because I had read the reviews and knew this was a problem] I was surprised to hear that a repairman would be at my house Saturday afternoon. He came, with a new memo regarding the Skybox in hand, and performed the cooling fan flip in less than 10 minutes. Beverages are now cooled to a chilly 34-35 degrees [they advertise a range of 35-40 degrees]. I looked at the memo while he was working on the unit and it looks like the problem has been corrected in the newer units. The memo listed the serial number ranges that had the reversed fan problems. The memo says Black cabinet serial numbers less than 10292261CX and Silver cabinet serial numbers less than 10319445CX would have the fans reversed. Today I received my University of Michigan panels and they look great [GO BLUE!] and delivery time was less than two weeks. The Skybox is awesome... a bit pricey, but I love it!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Go Buy IT, June 18, 2004
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For whatever fortunate reason I'm not having any of the problems that some of the other people are saying about this machine. Mine I got yesterday and intentionally forced it to spit out drinks 12 times(both cans and of course bottles). It failed once but after consulting the manual I'll say that was related to my own loading errors. As far as cooling is concerned get this mine is in my garage. I went out and bought a small thermostat and hung it in the room. The temperature in their got up to 97 degrees. The manual states that the machine was designed to work within 50-80 degree temps. but mine is just fine. Although I was a little concerned about the drinks, which were barely cold after 5 hours, now after just being patient and resisting the temptation to immediately return it (due to other reviews I read) the thing is now ice cold. It appears to have taken approximately 24 hours to fully cool the drinks. Also I've been told that during shipping the refrigerant has to settle again, and maybe that was the case for me. Whatever it is this thing rocks! Must have for sports room or pool table area, completely turns your friends heads. It's also got me into using my pool table again. In closing its true that you could just buy a refrigerator for alot less money and hold way more cans or brews but you could also buy a used $2000.00 hyundai to get to and from work, but would you? My only reason for rating it 4 stars is that your essentially buying a customizable nostalgic fridge with kudos for the complete customization part (sports fans dreams) yet their aren't any NBA teams available. I'm thinking about making my own. One last not I checked out buying an actual vending machine and if you think this unit is overpriced wait until you investigate that option, not to mention what you'll do when it needs work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware!
The Skybox is a really terrific product -- in theory only! Look online and you will find an alarming number of posts on do-it-yourself websites from people with the same problem... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Susie-Q

1.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Review but Still "NO"
I really liked the idea of a cold drink dispenser in our game room. I saw the "Maytag" SkyBox at a local big box store and made the purchase about two years ago. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Steve W

1.0 out of 5 stars Expensive! Horrible! Threw my money away!
Spent $500 on a drink machine 2 years ago that has quit cooling, has 2 out of 4 buttons that don't work/dispense drinks and was told by the serviceman today (after I paid a $65... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Busy Mom

4.0 out of 5 stars Maytag Skybox Jam Sensor
I purchased my skybox recently, second hand, and I absolutely love it. The drinks (beer) get icy cold and it dispenses great. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Loftus

3.0 out of 5 stars Fixed Machine
I had my Skybox for about a year before it stopped getting cold anymore. I was told by many appliances places that they would not touch the Skybox. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Sprague

3.0 out of 5 stars a fix for dispensing
I bought my Skybox about 2 - 3 years ago. No major problems with the exception of it not dispensing bottles. They seemed to stop sliding right before coming out the door. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Chris Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Displeased
I purchased my SkyBox in Alaska in June 2004. It was shipped to my overseas home and then back to the states in June 2005. Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by John C. Madsen

4.0 out of 5 stars Cooling issue
I got my skybox about 2 or 3 years ago and it has worked great. Beverages are always cold and besides a few dispencer clogs once in a while, it has worked flawlessly... Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by A. Rico

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor dispenser mechanism
I bought this with great excitement over having a new toy that would almost be practical as it would keep the little ones from continually opening the other refrigerators and... Read more
Published on April 9, 2007 by D. Holowko

1.0 out of 5 stars The Sent A Check for $500 Feb 07
My Sky Box was delivered broke, would not dispense and the repairman came and had to order a new internal dispensing assembly, that came months later from overseas... Read more
Published on February 24, 2007 by Darwin Maring

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