DO NOT PRETEND TO BE A REDBOX EMPLOYEE.
Do not attempt to move these machines on your own. Ensure all tools have a high enough weight rating before use.
+When finding a place to acquire a unit, tools such as Google Maps and CodeHusky's RedBox store browser ( https://codehusky.com/redboxsearch/ )can prove to be useful tools in the field. After you have found a suitable location, make sure to verify the unit is still in the listed location, either by physically evaluating the store, looking on google maps, or by contacting the store.
+After you have found a suitable location, contact the store, and attempt to gain permission to remove the unit. Ensure to never impersonate a RedBox employee, technician, or worker. It is always best to be honest, and explain the situation to someone like the manager at a store, and see if they are comfortable with removal of the unit. If they aren't, try your luck at a different location. It is a illegal to remove these units without permission.
The actual weight of these devices has not been determined as of yet. Individuals have reported that these kiosks can weigh as much as 850 pounds, reducing to around 600 pounds without discs. Some employees have claimed the unit is closer to 350 pounds when empty.
Ensure any tools your using can at least support 800 pounds before moving anything - the more, the better. High rated dollies may be easier to move a machine with as many have additional sets of wheels you can deploy to roll heavy loads on.
@@ -48,8 +51,9 @@ dateCreated: 2024-10-21T11:40:57.586ZThe traditional, curved Redbox sign is affixed to the top of the kiosk. It shouldn't need to be removed, but it does make the kiosk around 7 feet tall on the ground - even taller when up on the wheel of a dolly.
todo: removal info
Some Redbox kiosks (apparently ~10%) were equipped with advertising displays on the top. These replace the traditional Redbox Sign mentioned earlier. These advertising displays are significantly taller than the original Redbox sign.
-todo: removal info
+Some Redbox kiosks (apparently ~10%) were equipped with advertising displays on the top. These replace the traditional Redbox Sign mentioned earlier. These advertising displays are significantly taller than the original Redbox sign, and appear to only have been present on indoor units, and are plugged in to a separate outlet from the kiosk.
+These units are bolted onto the top of the kiosk using 4 hex bolts, which can be easily removed with a ratchet and socket set. To gain access to these bolts, the front plexiglass cover needs to be lifted out by pulling outwards on the cover (held in with slots in the housing for the bezel to slot into) giving access to the panel, which can then be lifted out by tilting it up from the bottom and unplugged, given that it is held in with similar means to the plexiglass outer cover. With the panel out, and put in a safe location, the bolts (located in all four bottom corners of the housing) can be removed, allowing the entire unit to lift off from the top of the kiosk.
+todo: elaborate on bolt types
Although it isn't common, some outdoor kiosks had a large fluorescent light fixed on the back plate, right above the signage. This large light usually lit up at night to help people see the kiosk easier. There isn't much information about this light, however it was apparently more common on double outdoor units. This light makes the entire back plate much higher, so you'll likely need to remove it if you're trying to move your machine to an indoor location (like a garage).
todo: removal info