Quoted from mtp78:Great thread
I am sure it's been said but where you guys buy slot machines ? I would luv to get one for the gameroom. Thx
What kind of slot machine are you looking for? A mechanical, electromechanical, or digital? Probably the cheapest and most reliable would be an IGT S2000 which is a digital machine that has been a staple of casinos for decades although it is slowly being phased out. You can find them on CL and FB marketplace from private sellers for under $1K. There are also a couple dealers in OH that might be worth a drive if you can't find anything local.
I have a handful of Bally electromechanical machines that are mechanically similar to pinballs from the EM era. These can be picked up very cheap but usually require work to get them running correctly.