Are any timers available with bill validators?
We do not yet incorporate bill validators for number of reasons. First is the cost. Bill validators would require a totally different timer. A quality bill validator is expensive. Such a unit would soon exceed $1000 each, just for the timing controls. Secondly, the application for most timers is usually in enviromentally difficult areas. Validators are optical in nature, so wind, rain, sudden temperature change can interfere with their working properly. Thirdly, Bill validators require REGULAR maintenance. Most of our units are put in place and then ignored, so we make them as tough as possible. The attention that bill validators require under such circumstances would soon lead to failure of the unit. Fourthly, the attraction of that many bills in what is usually a remote location can tempt those with diminished ethical standards. It is better to use tokens or coins and collect on a regular basis. These concerns and many additional issues also apply to using credit cards. We are curren
