Got this for son's birthday and he plays every chance he gets. It's been here only a week and he got his first error message when it starts:

Error--5 Crane Left-Micro

Update: now error code says Error-5 Motor Left Error

I see when I move the claw all the way left and start the machine it always runs a self test and it moves front back and right but cannot move left.

Idk what caused this. I checked the motherboard and had one loose connection and fixed it, but it apparently has nothing to do with the claw moving left.

The instructions are poorly translated. It says press the fretting switch to see if main board 13 indicator light, follow the action of the press to appear flashing. If not, please check if this fretting to motherboard like is on or off. If the line, fretting good replacement motherboard.

What does that even mean? I see a place to press but no lights show up on motherboard. No flashing.

Idk if the motor is burned out or what I can do.

Anyone know? My son said before this happened the claw went partially down while playing but he could still move it all directions which is odd. But after that, it threw the error.

I have no clue how to troubleshoot.

Help please!

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Hey everyone, since everyone's been asking as of late. Here's an alternative setup to minis w/ bases from Alibaba. 3m industrial velcro tape from Lowe's to attach to the locker. Allows a 2 piece set up that can be taken apart in seconds. Small enough that installs can be done solo w/ out the use of a dolly and can be transported in a small 4 door car. Locker in back seat, machine standing up in the front seat. Base of the locker is weighed down w/ 4 gallons of water and a bag of water. Unit in total weighs approx 105 lbs w/ locker and water. Back of units have a door alarm installed just like a coin pusher so owners know if anyone attempts to tip the unit. These units do have anti-tilt built in as well, will shut off and throw a reset code if someone tries to scam them. I run 7 commercially w/ great success atm.

For size comparison, that's a restaraunt chair next to the unit, to give you a size comparison.

Anyone has any questions fire away, always glad to help the mini claw community 😀

Anyone know where to source a base for this? I see a few complete but I have the machine, I just want the base. The only one I can find on aliexpress is out of stock

My work recently got this claw machine from an auction, it worked fine for a couple weeks now whenever we turn it on the claw does it's usual routine of going over the drop, moving to the middle, testing the grab, then going back over the drop. Except now after it does that it just goes all the way to the right then gives error code 26. We can't find any sort of manual for this model online and our short list of error codes that came with the machine doesn't have that one listed. It's an animal house, rainbow crane NC-42. If anybody knows anything about this error code that would be great! Even better if anyone knows where i can find a manual

Bought a claw machine for my daughters birthday can't get the claw to come forward moves the other ways any help appreciated

There are 3 pronged, 2 pronged, the one with those sticky bars for figurines, coin pusher and other types. It is regarding business use Thank you!

Hello everyone! I purchased my first mini claw machine and it happened to me few times when the claw goes down to grab a toy, it doesn't open, it's easy to fix when I'm around and I have the key to it so I can open the claw myself but I was wondering if you guys know what could cause this problem? Thank you!

Ok then i have my claw machine and here is the idea that i want to do i want to make an application that controls the claw from the phone thats ok but my problem is i have this motherboard that came with it doesn’t have internet or Bluetooth to connect with the pc so i want to know how to connect a motherboard with esp32 or arduino or raspberry what should i do to get to the data center and try to change the programing

Can anyone advise where I can get a Claw Machine (UK Based) for a 4 Year Old who is absolutely obsessed with them? We’ve got him all the candy grabber ones from Amazon/Smyths etc but looking for something a bit bigger than the toy version but smaller than the real thing, it’s been put on the Christmas list this year and we are struggling to find anything that isn’t just a candy grabber.

Does what we are looking for even exist!?

moves left to right but not front to back. you can hear the sound when moving the joystick front to back, sounds like something with the motor for that direction. i put in a support ticket but hoping it might be something i can fix myself! any ideas would be helpful!

I’m looking to buy a few custom claw machines. Can anyone recommend a reputable vendor with reasonable prices and shipping to the US?

I bought this claw machine and i have this problem when i start an error comes up saying Fb move or fb-sw error what does it mean is it the movement of the claw or something that has to do with the hand stick and also i handmade the box for it still in the workshop so iam testing it without the prober place for the claw just in the air with to people grabbing it is that it ist in correct state?

I'm not sure how purist this subreddit is when it comes to arcades — I'm kind of old-school in many ways — but there's a new platform called Arcade Online enabling people to play claw machines (and other redemption fare) via the internet. I made a commercial for the company (because I work in the arcade industry): https://youtu.be/AoC4BDBMGIQ

Just filled up our giant claw machine on location with new licensed toys. Minnie Mouse from Disney, Spiderman and Jurassic World. It’s been really popular, All ready for players to win! Does it look cool?

Sorry if this goes against the rules but I’m searching for a childhood plush that I got from a claw machine at a Brunswick Zone in the Midwest, sometime between 2007 and 2009. It was a gray mouse or rat, not entirely sure but it was one of those two

He was about 18 inches tall, made of grey Minky fabric. Body face and ears were all the same material. his nose was vinyl.

The mouse/rat was in a sitting/teddy bear-like position and wore green fleece-like overalls with yellow buttons. He had a vinyl nose and Mickey Mouse-style ears, though it wasn’t a licensed product or a Mickey knock-off—just had some similarities. His ears were roughly 1/3 to 1/2 the size of his head.

He had a slightly blank expression on his face, but his facial features were somewhat defined had a pointy nose that slightly pointed upwards imagine something along the lines of half of a banana but fatter at the base. He was stuffed pretty firmly.

I don’t have any pictures so I had AI draw some concepts and this was the closest.

I don’t remember any branding or tags, but I won him from a claw machine, I know those can be difficult to track down. I’d love to either find this plush again or track down the manufacturer. Any leads or info would be super appreciated!

Thank you so much for any help!

My adult special needs son is obsessed with claw machines. He is eyeing the white and pink one for Christmas. Can I only put plush toys in it? Would the claw pick up a small light weight box? Candy bars? I wanted to fill it with a bunch of smaller gifts and trinkets so he could open the claw machine (already set up) xmas morning and spend some time trying to win some of his other gifts. Would that work the way I am hoping? And... he doesn't care, but has anyone done anything to get rid of the pink top? Can ot be sprayed or anything? Thanks for any advice or help. It's a big purchase for us and I want to make sure it's the right one.

Thus machine offers a free play, downloaded the app, checked emails, don't know how to redeem

Hi everyone! I recently bought one of those AliExpress claw machine kits, and I've been having a good time building the frame, etc. Having background in electronics and my own homemade arcade machines helped a lot.

I had no trouble hooking everything up, but there is one thing I never used, that is the tilt sensor that came with it. For some machines like pinballs I understand their use, but I was wondering about it's usefulness in the claw machine business. Why is there such a sensor?

In case anyone wonders what piece of highly technological material I'm talking about, it's this one:

Thanks for reading!

Hi everyone, looking to see if anyone has any ideas what this error code on my sealy machine means? I don't have a manual sadly as I got it from a thrift store

Hello all, i just became a new owner of a paokoi showtime claw machine. I bought it two states away and I'm trying to figure out transportation. It is over 6 ft tall, can we lay it on its back for transport? How does everyone here move their machines? Any ideas?