What are my choices for a claw machine that fits my needs?

Looking for a stuffed animal claw machine that fits inside a standard door frame. Nothing double wide. I feel like they're either huge or they're meant for candy instead of stuffed animals.

My wife *LOVES* claw machines, and cannot go past one without playing it. And every month or so for years has been "so when are we getting a claw machine?". I've stalked auctions for a long time, and still not found one that ticks both boxes. Not *really* wanting to mess with aliexpress just due to shipping costs.

So help me out, redemption gents. What can I buy, what is reliable?
What is your budget ?
 
Looking for a stuffed animal claw machine that fits inside a standard door frame. Nothing double wide. I feel like they're either huge or they're meant for candy instead of stuffed animals.

My wife *LOVES* claw machines, and cannot go past one without playing it. And every month or so for years has been "so when are we getting a claw machine?". I've stalked auctions for a long time, and still not found one that ticks both boxes. Not *really* wanting to mess with aliexpress just due to shipping costs.

So help me out, redemption gents. What can I buy, what is reliable?
Honestly I have a 24inch S&B prize rocket candy crane and it can hold about 2 standard kitchen garbage bags of 6inch plushies. All I had to do was change out the claw and it works great. I also use mine for Halloween. I set it back to a candy claw and set it out for kids to play. Don't mind the candy claw currently on it I just haven't bothered to switch it back yet.

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My recommendation (as a registered claw machine professional) is to get one of these and swap the claw with a plush claw:

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Smart Industries 90's Candy Crane. They're about 24" x 24" and can easily be loaded into a pickup by one person. I've found multiple of them for around $150 each if you're willing to wait long enough / travel. Super reliable and easily repairable cranes from a well-known manufacturer.
UGHHGHGHGAHGLKDGDGJKDLFJALS I trashed two of those months ago
 
My recommendation (as a registered claw machine professional) is to get one of these and swap the claw with a plush claw:

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Smart Industries 90's Candy Crane. They're about 24" x 24" and can easily be loaded into a pickup by one person. I've found multiple of them for around $150 each if you're willing to wait long enough / travel. Super reliable and easily repairable cranes from a well-known manufacturer.
just avoid 3rd/4th gen boards currently have 2 with the same mystery issue with brand new bridge rectifiers testing bad on the boards. also replacing components on it isn't cheap and the circuit diagram is practically useless.
 
UGHHGHGHGAHGLKDGDGJKDLFJALS I trashed two of those months ago
Oops. I woulda bought em.

just avoid 3rd/4th gen boards currently have 2 with the same mystery issue with brand new bridge rectifiers testing bad on the boards. also replacing components on it isn't cheap and the circuit diagram is practically useless.
Sounds like something shorted near the bridge.
 
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