Claw Science: How Claw Machine Claws Work

[@PollokPoochesDogWalking]

8 years after posting and you're still helping people. I'm just building a claw machine at the moment and this was really helpful

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah

[@arcade_matt]

Great very informative!

[@ClawStruck]

thanks for checking us out Matt3756 Huge fans over here

[@TheBaldr]

+Matt3756 I recently found both of your channels. I'm a fan of both now. Today I went to Walmart, the only place I know in my small town that may have a claw machine. I walked in the main entrance and sad not to see any, but went over to the smaller entrance and saw three claw machines. They all were the same type of fixed claw(hooray). The first was filled with rubber play balls about the size of the claw. The second machine had Frozen DVDs and other Frozen related high priced merchandise, however the claw so so tiny, I never seen one that small. The third was filled with normal stuffed animals. The animals so tightly packed, and some slightly to big for the claw. I spent a dollar on that machine, but nothing, I spent a dollar on the frozen one, trying to hook a small loop with the claw, and missed. I spent the rest of the time on the ball one. I missed the first attempt, then got 3 balls in a row, missed the next one, and got a 4th ball, and called it quits because I couldn't carry any more.

[@cornbread7685]

Hey matt

[@watchforever1724]

Your an inspiration matt3756

[@mtgheadquarters]

Such a great job Brandon. HQ crew...this is my best friend in the whole world and I am so happy to working with him!

[@GingerSpooky]

I would love to work with friends too bad it does'nt always go that way

[@GingerSpooky]

you do everything i like, it's cool video games arcade games and magic

[@xChickenMedia]

I just saw your video about this channel its cool also I love playing these ive won a good bit of stuff out of them

[@TheMrporkman]

Are you going to do an episode on the circuitry or is going to be purely game play tips? I'm really interested in how these things tick considering Claw Machines(To my knowledge) are usually pretty old and have old hardware.

[@ClawStruck]

TheMrporkman These are the comments I live for. Heck yes we'll do some circuitry for ya'l!

[@cranemachineguy]

Great explanation of how the claw in a claw machines works. One thing I might add is in certain PBCs you can set a delay on when the solenoid fires. Rainbow cranes have this and I think default is set to .05 second delay. The maximum setting is 3 seconds, but I don't think operators mess with this setting too much. Thanks for the great video. If I could hit that like button again I would!

[@ClawStruck]

Ah great info there! You got me thinking about that delay. Looked in the manual for this machine and I have a "1-10 time units" setting for solenoid delay. Good call man

[@raphaelmostov7103]

i suggest that u might also do another mini series on the craziest weirdest or most interesting prizes that you've won or seen in claw machines

[@bobbymeredith7208]

Here after raging on a Kroger claw machine. The "small pillow" with Barbie written on it was way too big. It was literally laying flat with no obstructions. Well played, bastards. 🤣

[@crosleyfilms6661]

Great tips with the plunger. Thanks

[@room.temperature_beanz]

I'm taking actual notes because I have to model a claw machine in 3D and your video has been super helpful! thank you!

[@TheMyramarc]

Once I got 2 prizes in 1 grab. Greatest moment in my life :P

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Were you a fetus at the time?

[@imeatingnemo4412]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH hi

[@lely06]

*Wastes 10 dollars trying to get Mr. Poopybutthole and fails* Me: Just you wait walmart... just you fucking wait

[@Reece_McMillan]

Thank you, I have always wanted to learn how they work. I’ve always had an infatuation with claw machines ever since I can remember. I am finally buying one for myself in a day.

[@g12bzy]

This is so cool! Just came over from mtgheadquarters, this is a stroke of pure genius.

[@BasedGodZolus]

Videos like this is why I love KZbin. You just didn't have access to info like this before. You'd have to personally know someone like Brandon. Like live in his town or somethin haha

[@EggFuhrer]

this is the actual best channel

[@jordanstorey4123]

Came for the khans packs, stayed for the great content. Very cool idea for a channel. Best of luck moving forward!

[@volbeaha1660]

Nice, might try some of this next time I see one.

[@bilbobaggins5322]

Talk about spin of the claw and how you can account for it.

[@elibernstein6045]

This is great. Can't wait to go to an arcade to show off my new found knowledge to my friends! They'll be all like *jaw drops*

[@itsemmit]

Really interesting stuff. Glad to see a sort of information based video show up.

[@louc6689]

I've recently started playing the claw machine at my local grocery store every week. Definitely going to take these tips with me next time! This was very informative and cool.

[@aussiebloke85]

This is awesome. I had no idea about the claw being like that. Im norm pretty good at these games but now I'll be sooo much better.

[@mariorodriguez7724]

This is very helpful with my class machine adventures

[@runsandgunz]

I love this channel man. I was in like the first 100 subs. Keep it up guys

[@jackrtr8]

I am so hyped to try this out

[@stephenbond596]

Awesome video guys!

[@Savepointgoodsounds]

This was very informational and awesome!

[@iceplanetchris2052]

Cool video and explanation

[@ObviousSchism]

"Secrets of the Claw" sounds interesting and perhaps a little spooky. Please can you let me know when it is available. Thanks in advance!

[@DarkChaos119]

Interesting video, never wouldve really thought there was alot in depth with claw machines I always thought it was just luck or even skill. Might wanna give these tips and tricks a go. Nice vid guys keep up the good work!

[@ClawStruck]

Thx we'll keep ramping up the tricks and tips!

[@mikedelisle6419]

More tech than I would have imagined

[@agbuenozero]

You can see this guy is smart as the video begins

[@jacobhungerford6742]

very interesting mechanics behind this game. Cool video \

[@yonyon6300]

huh.. I never knew that's how claw machines worked, good to know for next time I try one :P

[@charlescallaway8209]

Thank You!

[@ryansmith9641]

Great video Brandon!!!

[@ClawStruck]

Thanks and thanks for watchin!

[@aam77]

Nah mate. Even if the claw grabs the same thing the same way every time, it allows you to actually grab it all th we way to the disposal bin only at certain times. I just got back from an arcade just an hour ago.

[@Fallibleandflawed]

Exactly

[@magicofcharles]

I bought a claw machine and once the product gets about 25% low, the claw stops reaching it. Any idea what could be wrong?

[@meenakumari84]

I love claw machines there so much fun !!!

[@bunttentkid1517]

This thing actually helped I won my first toy claw machine

[@Paticula1135]

But how would you go about ever getting that duck in the first place? Is it just a rigged prize that you can't get by its very nature or is there some kind of tactic that eventually results in being able to get a proper hold on it? I mean, if the claw has to close properly around it by getting the exact grip, surely that makes it extremely challenging if not impossible to get certain prizes?

[@ClawStruck]

Exactly! Sometimes operators put plush in there that is just the wrong size for the claw...I see this alot with stuff like "family guy" plush etc..stuff that you will really want but it would be 1 in a million grab to get...Claw Law Number 1...go for what you can get..NOT what you want :)

[@msshinxlover9495]

This is very interesting.

[@stephenvanderhoff8049]

Wow, this is awesome! Love it!

[@Adeerinheadlights]

Daaamn, That's really cool!

[@GamingWriter]

Awesome video :D i recently bought a claw machine claw. so the claw but without the whole machine. i was wondering, is it possible with every claw to open en close it manually like what you did in the video?

[@nicholasboder8899]

i love this but how does it work when you have a claw that needs to catch a loop prize such as lets say a phone thats worth 10$ but has a cord for the claw to grab in the shape of a loop, what do you do to succeed there?

[@ClawStruck]

Ah good point. Few things going on there...Claw may not close all the way. Claw shape (slope) may not be ideal. The ~shake~ of the claw as it returns to the prize shoot. All that being said you can watch Jeremy snag that very thing first try in the "Dream Claw Featuring 5 in A ROW n More!"

[@KaizuoSilva]

supper helpful

[@THEONLYGORE]

i love these videos !!!

[@bop3128]

Hey. This is rlly cool. I thought it was something to do with a randomizer or something. Thx for this dood. Its rlly cool C=

[@ClawStruck]

Np Thanks for watching!

[@TheNDJustice]

Very informative. I'm glad I sub'd

[@xionenix8382]

Keep the videos coming help me win some of the prizes at the arcade XD

[@erickort1987]

i thought it was a air compressor, of how the claw works,the owner can set how much psi

[@GingerSpooky]

So to get a good prize you need to establish a strong grip? is that it?

[@ClawStruck]

Many variables but it's the best place to start. We'll have a bunch of videos going in depth.

[@GingerSpooky]

cool thanks

[@H4BITAT]

Liked and commenting because you love us

[@loganriegert2285]

Pretty cool

[@GingerSpooky]

thisis really cool

[@ijuliojimenez1982]

I had a problem with my claws when the claws closed it and didn’t get the price the claws will not open into a hit the finger manually what do you think is the problem .

[@ijuliojimenez1982]

Please get me advice what can I do with this problem

[@Waldfeuer]

Where do you guys find machines to buy?

[@ClawStruck]

Craigslist. Keep an eye out for our video on how to buy cheap! We've got all our machines at 80% off!

[@DarkneszFalls]

Cool vid guys

[@cyberwire69]

I've never had good luck with these things :(

[@watchforever1724]

I love the claw machine

[@kevinpeterson4017]

Very interesting stuff! We have a claw machine in the bowling alley where I work with some pretty cool stuff. Now I'm gonna be able to give everyone pro tips on how to win (we don't own it, suck it C&N games)

[@roodoonz5]

i always hear that a claw can change power settings for the claw. is there any way to predict that or beat that?

[@ClawStruck]

Already done! Claw Science Episode 2

[@clelta]

tots gnar bar bruh

[@Swiftiesince2016]

Its an electro -megnet

[@10dillrod]

Cool

[@austin_3507]

put duble sidded tape and id play

[@liamwinfield5319]

lol that slow laugh, thanks for the entertainment! #HQsentme

[@TheSilkySmoothSailor]

Cool cool

[@camrenstoyhunts5484]

awesome

[@maxmalter1690]

#HQ sent me. Really awesome and unique channel

[@slowburntm3584]

You didn't explain how the adjust the odds of a machine taking your child off your hands... Seems like it is impossible most the time, but every so often it allows a small kid to climb through prize shoot for the ultimate prize, taking over childcare...

[@Nikita4ever7000]

My question for everyone here is why bother paying 5 - 10 dollars to get a stuffed animal that's worth a dollar. Doesn't make much sense to me. Now if they had something worth going for yeah, then it might be worth it.

[@fedu-qe8op]

I'm from Brazil claw without strength

[@DrPepperNOW]

yay explanations :D

[@MaybeYesMaybeNo69]

cool

[@agent45267]

And I just thought they were rigged o.O

[@KaizuoSilva]

i subbed

[@crazycuzntx]

interesting

[@MrYugiohdeckmaster]

Beat the Creators!!

[@kerbaladventures2480]

Thanks for this series, but all it taught me is that there are so many ways for the operator to cheat, why even bother? For all I know the machine I put $20 into has the claw permanently set at 10% strength. This would make Vegas proud.

[@justin2382]

I have been had by claw machines many times

[@Stapan]

i shall have fun trying to win stuff and fail

[@pierceb5723]

So are these claws never rigged to be weaker then?

[@ClawStruck]

Always rigged claws out there. Check out our Claw Science Episodes for all the dirty details.

[@quintenkarssen3476]

#HQsentme hey guys this is great stuff next time i see a claw machine ill definetly keep this in mind

[@lilwayne3131]

#hqsentme never had big payoffs with these guys, but thus gives me hope!

[@TheCadeBlade]

#HQsentme I've never seen something like this pretty interesting XD

[@rjbestany1816]

Interesting.😏

[@epicdrumline3543]

Claw meta is too real.

[@lesteradkins9160]

#HQsentme very interesting!

[@AppleOnTheStove]

so basically never play claw machines

[@extremebk3650]

Hey I want the holiday gift box

[@yamahachick2106]

I'm going to win all the prizes

[@Mark-mz4rx]

#hqsentme cool vid, i like it

[@thedabbsquad3339]

:)

[@Fallibleandflawed]

Thus is actually wrong