Been reading lots here and am thinking I want to acquire a s2000 with both coin in / out and TITO, with split pay set up for cashout. Haywire Deluxe is my fav if I can find one, but would consider others.
A few questions that I didn't find immediate answers to in the FAQ or search:
1. I love the idea of coin in / out, and I'm pretty mechanically & electronically savvy. But would love to hear others' thoughts on whether it's just too much hassle in terms of reliability and maintenance in the long run.
2. I'm interested in remote access. Is ArduinotTITO the best option in 2024? Seems like Bettor TITO Deluxe is discontinued, and even if I could find one, it's near impossible to get the app on your phone anymore. Wondering about level of difficulty for the Arduino option -- I have some Arduino experience.
3. Just to double check my understanding: The machines generally have the ticket printer and reader installed in them already, and the various TITO kits just provide the brains / backend.
4. I'm within striking distance of Reno, and I would have expected a fair number of s2000s for sale there. But there's virtually nothing on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. I guess this is because, while it's legal to acquire any age / number of machines in Nevada, resale is limited to 2 units / year? The various outfits in Ohio look great, but I was hoping to avoid the big shipping charge. Any other places I should be looking out this way?
Thanks for your help!