tall vape vending machine
Tall vape vending machine, slim floor-standing

Tall Vape Vending Machine

The VMFS tall vape vending machine is a slim floor-standing vape unit at 17.32 inches deep and 143 lbs. 18 coil slots, 350 items, 32-inch display, and dual biometric age verification with both facial recognition and ID scanning standard.

17 In DeepSlimmest floor-standing vape machine at VMFS.
230 lbsLightest floor-standing unit. No freight team.
Face + IDBuilt in ID verification with Optional biometric support
17.32-Inch Slim Depth Facial Recognition + ID Scan 32-Inch Touchscreen 18 Adjustable Coil Slots 230 lbs, Two-Person Position VMFS Cloud Included 17.32-Inch Slim Depth Facial Recognition + ID Scan 32-Inch Touchscreen 18 Adjustable Coil Slots 230 lbs, Two-Person Position VMFS Cloud Included
Full specifications

Tall vape vending machine specs

Slots18 adjustable coil slots
CapacityUp to 350 vape products
TemperatureAmbient, no refrigeration
FormatFloor-standing, vertical tall
Display32-inch interactive touchscreen
Age verificationFacial recognition plus ID scan, T21 21-plus gated
Cloud platformVMFS Cloud included, no monthly fee
Dispensing18 adjustable coil slots, drop-down tray
PaymentsCash, cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay
PowerStandard US commercial outlet
Dimensions (H x W x D)71.06 in H x 33.46 in W x 17.32 in D
WeightApproximately 230 lbs
InstallationTwo-person position, standard doorway, no freight
Warranty1-year standard, extended available

Compliance noteVape and nicotine vending regulations vary by state and FDA T21 (21+). Confirm at vmfsusa.com/pages/age-verification-methods and with VAdviced. Two-person positioning at 230 lbs, no freight required.

In the box

Tall Vape unit
Security keys
Operator manual
Power cable
Slim vape operator ecosystem

Buying the machine is one decision

The machine handles compliant vape sales in spaces no standard-depth floor unit can occupy. The V Systems network handles venue placement, compliance, and operator route-building so every VMFS Tall Vape operator gets the full system from day one.

VMFS Cloud

Fleet sales and verification logs

Every sale, facial recognition event, ID scan, and per-slot sell-through reports to the VMFS Cloud dashboard. No per-machine monthly software fee.

VPlaced

Tight-footprint venue matching

VPlaced identifies tight-footprint placements at bars, nightclubs, casinos, hotels, and event venues where a 17-inch slim profile is the deciding factor.

VAdviced

Vape license compliance

VAdviced structures the placement agreement and vape license compliance documentation for unattended vending per state and jurisdiction.

VMarketed

Vape operator route-building

VMarketed builds the brand and venue pipeline for operators scaling a licensed vaping vending route across multiple sites.

The slim floor-standing vape vending problem, solved

Tall vape vending machine, slim profile floor unit

Most floor-standing vape vending machines are 30 to 35 inches deep, which makes them too large for venue placements where corridor width, alcove depth, or aisle clearance limits the available footprint. A standard bar corridor is 36 to 48 inches wide: a 35-inch-deep machine occupies 73 to 97% of that corridor. The Tall Vape addresses this directly.

Image: 17-inch slim profile in corridor placement
17.32 in deep only

17 inches deep, where every other floor unit fails the venue test

At 17.32 inches deep and 230 lbs, the machine occupies 36 to 48% of a 42-inch corridor, well within most venue obstruction compliance limits. Two previous machine removals at the same venue often come from the same constraint: the depth exceeds the corridor compliance limit. Two people and an appliance dolly position the 230-lb machine through a standard commercial doorway without freight equipment or a loading dock.

The vertical slot layout maximises height for minimum footprint: 18 coil slots stack from floor level to display height, with the most visible slots at eye level allocated to the highest-margin or fastest-turn products. The 32-inch interactive touchscreen faces the main traffic flow at eye level from the corridor. The VMFS Cloud dashboard tracks per-slot performance so operators rotate eye-level positions to actual top performers per location. For maximum slot count see the Big Vape Vending Machine. Browse all vape vending machines.

30-35 in deep, corridor rejected 17 in deep, corridor cleared
Image: dual biometric verification flow
Sub-2-second face verify

Dual biometric verification and fastest buyer flow on any floor unit

Facial recognition confirms buyer age in under 2 seconds without physical ID retrieval. ID scanning provides the documented compliance event log where required by state. Both methods are standard from the same integrated system. Operators choose which applies per transaction based on buyer preference and state compliance requirements.

Cash, cards, Apple Pay, and Android Pay are accepted from one terminal. Both major mobile wallet ecosystems are covered, which matters at venues where the demographic uses both platforms. Confirm state-specific age verification requirements with VAdviced and see age verification methods.

  • Customer selects on 32-inch display
    18 slots displayed at eye level from the corridor. Product images and prices visible from the traffic flow.
  • Age verified before payment
    Facial recognition in under 2 seconds, or ID scan for documented event. Logged to VMFS Cloud.
  • Payment via tap or card
    Cash, cards, Apple Pay, or Android Pay complete the transaction.
  • Coil dispenses to drop-down tray
    Selected coil dispenses product to tray. Buyer collects without leaving the corridor traffic flow.
Why operators choose it

Slim, verified, no freight

17.32-inch slim depth

The only floor-standing vape machine in the VMFS lineup slim enough for corridors, alcoves, and end-of-aisle positions where any depth over 20 inches is a rejection.

Dual biometric: face + ID

Facial recognition confirms 21-plus in under 2 seconds without physical ID retrieval. ID scanning provides the documented compliance log. Both standard on every unit.

230 lbs, no freight

Two people and an appliance dolly position the machine through a standard commercial doorway. No freight team, no loading dock, no service elevator weight limit conflict.

32-inch eye-level display

Full product catalog at eye level from the corridor. The vertical format means the display faces buyers in the traffic flow before they reach the machine.

Product range

Slim vape machine, 18-slot product range

18 coil slots, up to 350 items, ambient temperature. Full vape and nicotine range across the vertical format. Dual biometric verification on every purchase. Per-slot sell-through tracked in VMFS Cloud.

Core vape range: disposables and pods

The 18-slot layout covers the highest-turn vape SKUs at the specific placement. Three to four slots per major brand keeps the machine stocked through a standard service cycle. Facial recognition allows fast buyer flow without slowing a high-traffic corridor.

DisposablesPodsHigh-turnFast verify

Nicotine pouches and ZYN

Standard nicotine pouch tin formats across dedicated slots. ZYN FDA-authorized for buyers 21-plus. Facial recognition or ID scanning confirms age before payment.

ZYNALPLucyFDA authorized

Cigarettes and compact tobacco

Cigarette packs alongside the vape range. The 18-slot layout can be split between vapes and cigarettes based on per-slot sell-through data from VMFS Cloud at the specific placement.

CigarettesCompact18-slot split

Vertical eye-level format

All 18 slots reconfigure at each service visit. Eye-level slots carry the highest-margin or fastest-turn products. VMFS Cloud tracks per-slot performance to inform every restock decision.

Operator-definedEye-levelCloud-informed

Vape accessories and consumables

Replacement coils, pods, cartridges, and standard vape accessories in dedicated slots alongside the device range. No separate machine needed for accessory categories.

AccessoriesCoilsCartridges

Premium and specialty at eye level

Premium vape devices and limited-edition formats at the eye-level slots of the vertical layout. The 32-inch display showcases premium product imagery at the position most visible to buyers approaching from the corridor.

PremiumLimited editionEye-level
The slim floor-standing argument

17 inches deep. Every corridor passed.

Standard floor-standing vape machines are 30 to 35 inches deep. The Tall Vape is 17.32 inches. That 13 to 18 inch difference is the difference between a placement and a rejection in a bar corridor, casino alcove, hotel niche, or aisle end.

Slim enough for the corridor. Verified before the tray opens.

17.32 inches deep, dual biometric, 32-inch display, approximately 230 lbs, two-person position, no freight.

Compare slim and floor-standing vape machines

Compare slim and floor-standing vape machines at VMFS

Tall Vape is the only slim floor-standing format in the lineup. If a mid-volume floor, flagship, wall-mount, or custom format fits better, these VMFS alternatives are available.

Slim floor-standing, dual biometric

Tall Vape Vending Machine

The unit on this page. 18 slots, up to 350 items, 32-inch display, dual biometric (facial recognition plus ID scanning), approximately 230 lbs, 17.32 inches deep.

  • 17.32-inch slim depth
  • 230 lbs, no freight
  • Face + ID dual biometric
  • 32-inch display
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Mid-volume floor

Full Screen Vape Vending Machine

30 slots, 400 items, 32-inch full HD, approximately 440 lbs, 29.61 inches wide. For sites with floor space and higher volume than corridor placements support.

  • 30 slots, 400 items
  • 32-inch full HD
  • 440 lbs
  • Advertising capability
View the Full Screen
Flagship 50-inch

Big Vape Vending Machine

48 slots, 720 items, 50-inch HD display, approximately 751 lbs. Maximum capacity and screen size for high-volume venues where footprint is not a constraint.

  • 50-inch HD display
  • 48 slots, 720 items
  • Cart checkout
  • 751 lbs
View the Big Vape
Wall-mounted

Wall Screen Vape Vending Machine

10 slots, 200 items, 32-inch HD wall-mounted, approximately 132 lbs. For locations where even the slim floor unit cannot be placed and wall space is available.

  • 10 slots, 200 items
  • 32-inch HD wall-mount
  • 132 lbs
  • Zero floor footprint
View the Wall Screen
Right placements

Tall vape vending machine, right placements

The Tall Vape earns at every venue where a floor-standing machine has been requested and declined because of footprint constraints: a bar corridor 42 inches wide where a 35-inch machine would obstruct foot traffic, a nightclub alcove where there is space for 17 inches but not 35, a hotel niche that opens to the main floor, a casino corridor between gaming sections. At 17.32 inches deep and 230 lbs, the machine fits all of those spaces without freight logistics. VPlaced evaluates tight-footprint placements before deployment. VAdviced handles compliance permits per state.

  • Bar and nightclub corridors

    17-inch depth avoids traffic obstruction in 40-inch corridors where any machine over 20 inches deep is a rejection

    Tight fit
  • Casino corridors and alcoves

    Slim profile meets floor space compliance in regulated casino environments between gaming sections

    Casino ready
  • Hotel corridor alcoves

    Fits niche beside elevator or ice machine without freight logistics, under most service elevator weight limits

    Hotel niche
  • Vape shop side walls

    Floor unit beside display wall, slim enough to not disrupt the retail floor plan or exit clearance

    Side wall
  • Event venue perimeters

    Slim perimeter placement for event foot traffic without obstructing egress paths or perimeter clearance

    Perimeter
  • Convenience store aisle ends

    End-of-aisle floor placement at 17 inches deep, without consuming the aisle clearance a standard unit would

    Aisle end
Real deployments

Tall vape vending machine, real placements

From a tight-footprint single venue to a mixed-depth route to a corridor-only institutional deployment, this is the machine operators choose when 17-inch depth and two-person positioning are the requirements.

Single venue
Tight-footprint corridor sites

One machine at a bar corridor, casino alcove, or hotel niche

Depth17.32 in
Weight~230 lbs
Slots18
VerifyFace + ID

Operators choose the Tall Vape when the venue has daily demand for vape and nicotine products but the floor clearance fails every standard-depth machine. The 17.32-inch depth clears tight corridor requirements that reject 30 to 35-inch deep machines. The 230-lb weight positions without freight equipment. Facial recognition confirms buyer age without stopping foot traffic in a high-flow corridor. The VMFS Cloud dashboard monitors sales and inventory from day one without site visits. VPlaced evaluates specific tight-footprint sites before committing, and VAdviced handles the compliance documentation per state.

VPlaced evaluates the specific corridor or alcove before the machine ships
Fleet
Route operators with mixed-depth sites

One dashboard across both slim and standard placements

Fleet viewVMFS Cloud
Depth17 in
PairingWall + slim
LogisticsNo freight

Not every site on a route has floor space for a standard-depth machine. The Tall Vape opens every previously declined tight-footprint site. The VMFS Cloud fleet view tracks every unit across all locations at once alongside wall-mounted units and larger floor machines. Combine with the wall-screen vape machine at the same venue via the vape vending machine system builder. VMarketed builds the brand and venue pipeline for operators scaling a licensed route.

VMarketed builds the venue pipeline for the full route
Institutional
Venue and facility operators

Corridor compliance without freight logistics

Clearance17 in deep
Logistics2-person, no dock
ComplianceT21 gated
MonitoringVMFS Cloud

Venue and facility operators add the Tall Vape to corridor, alcove, or aisle positions that could not previously accommodate a floor-standing machine. The 17.32-inch depth satisfies corridor obstruction compliance, the 230-lb two-person positioning avoids freight logistics that many venues cannot accommodate, and the dual biometric verification satisfies FDA T21 requirements. VAdviced handles vape compliance documentation per state.

VAdviced structures vape compliance per state before deployment
Warranty and Support

What's covered after you buy

1-year warranty

Coverage from day one including the 32-inch display, dual biometric system, and coil assembly, with extended protection available at checkout. See warranty terms.

Two-person positioning

At 230 lbs the machine positions through a standard commercial doorway without freight equipment. Full first-vend and age verification setup on delivery day. See shipping information.

Parts and onboarding

Replacement parts stocked and ready to ship, plus setup, launch, and restocking guidance through video walkthroughs and onboarding calls with the VMFS team.

US-based support

Call (305) 395-3997 or email info@vmfsusa.com, direct contact with a US-based team. Flexible monthly financing available at checkout.

Common questions

Tall vape vending machine FAQ

More questions? See the age verification methods page or the VMFS FAQ, or the team can walk through corridor assessment, compliance, and financing for your venue.

Talk to VMFS

The tall vape vending machine is a slim floor-standing vape vending unit at 71.06 inches tall, 33.46 inches wide, and 17.32 inches deep. Eighteen coil slots, 350-item capacity, a 32-inch interactive display, and dual biometric age verification with both facial recognition and ID scanning built in as standard. Approximately 143 lbs.

At 17.32 inches deep, the tall vape machine is significantly shallower than other floor-standing units in the VMFS lineup. The Full Screen Vape Vending Machine is 31.69 inches deep. The Big Vape Vending Machine is 35.04 inches deep. The 17.32-inch depth allows the tall vape machine to fit in corridors, alcoves, and end-of-aisle positions that reject any machine over 20 inches deep.

It complements it. Both facial recognition and ID scanning are standard. Facial recognition provides sub-2-second age confirmation without physical ID retrieval. ID scanning provides the documented compliance log. Operators choose which method applies per transaction based on buyer preference and state compliance requirements. See age verification methods.

At 143 lbs and 71.06 x 33.46 x 17.32 inches, the machine passes through standard commercial doorways (typically 32 to 36 inches wide). Two people with an appliance dolly position the machine through a standard doorway without freight equipment, a loading dock, or a delivery team. This is the floor-standing unit for venues that have declined every machine requiring a freight delivery.

Vapes, disposables, pod systems, nicotine pouches (ZYN, ALP, Lucy), cigarettes, and any lightweight age-restricted product that fits the coil configuration. Operators confirm state-specific compliance before deployment.

Cash, bank cards, Apple Pay, and Android Pay. Both major mobile wallet ecosystems are covered from one terminal. See payment system.

71.06 inches H by 33.46 inches W by 17.32 inches D. Approximately 143 lbs. See shipping information.

1-year standard. Extended available. See warranty terms. VMFS support for assistance.

The Full Screen Vape Vending Machine is the 30-slot mid-volume format. The Big Vape Vending Machine is the 50-inch flagship with 48 slots. The Wall Screen Vape Vending Machine is the 32-inch HD wall-mounted format. Build a custom system with the vape vending machine system builder. Browse all vape vending machines.

No. VMFS Cloud included. No per-machine subscription.

Yes. Flexible financing options. Contact the VMFS Customer Success Team for multi-unit route pricing.

The vertical tall format means slots stack from floor level to display height. The most visible slots at eye level (approximately 50 to 60 inches off the ground) are allocated to the highest-margin or fastest-turn products. Less-visible slots at floor level or above eye level hold steady-turn or lower-margin inventory. The VMFS Cloud dashboard tracks per-slot performance so operators rotate eye-level positions to actual top performers per location.

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18 slots. 350-item capacity. 32-inch display. Dual biometric verification. 143 lbs. 17.32 inches deep. Cash, cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay. VMFS Cloud, no monthly fee. 1-year warranty.

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VMFS USA · Tall Vape Vending Machine · 18 Slots · 350 Items · 17.32-Inch Slim Depth · 230 lbs, No Freight
Face + ID Dual Biometric · 32-Inch Display · T21 Compliant · VMFS Cloud Included · 1-Year Warranty
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