Our arcade prize crane - also known as a claw machine or grabber - can be filled with your own promotional items, branded merchandise, plush toys or vouchers. We hire them out for corporate parties, brand activations, exhibition stands, wedding receptions and promotional events. The win rate is fully adjustable, the machine comes in different colours, and the panels can be branded to match your event.
Verity Watson said after her event: “Such a great idea for our event. The queues for the grabber never went down all night. The branding done for us looked great and service fab from start to finish.”
Set the win rate
The claw strength can be set to ‘prize every time’ for giveaways and promotions, or configured so a win only lands every 2 to 100 attempts - ideal for higher-value prizes, voucher promotions, or competition-style setups where winning needs to feel like an achievement.
What goes in it
We supply plush teddies and soft toys, pre-filled capsules with small toys inside, or empty capsules you fill with keyrings, vouchers, discount codes or branded promotional items. We also stock plastic balls in a variety of colours for competition setups - fill the crane with black balls and just a few red winners, or use gold and silver to create tiered prize levels. Pop numbered slips in the capsules and it runs as a prize draw.
Custom branding
The cranes come in white, red and purple/green, with LED lighting for evening events, and they’ve been built on a neutral base to suit any brand. The windows and body panels take full custom graphics and wraps - all designed and applied by our in-house branding team. The gallery shows cranes we’ve wrapped for Amazon and Bishops Printers, plus a green one branded for a DPS exhibition stand.
Why hire from DB
We’ve been supplying interactive entertainment across the UK for over 25 years and own 95% of our equipment in-house, maintained at our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham near Sheffield. Cranes arrive well maintained, PAT tested and on time - whether your event is in Doncaster, Barnsley, Worksop, Chesterfield or further afield. Every hire includes £5 million public liability insurance, risk assessments and method statements as standard, and we supply prize cranes to companies including Amazon and Specsavers, councils across South and West Yorkshire, and professional sports teams.
Build a package
The prize crane pairs well with other arcade games. Popular combinations include the Ballnado Grabber, Grab a Grand, Retro Arcade Game, Pick 'N' Mix Sweetie Stand and Quiz Machine, and multi-item packages go out on one delivery with one invoice.
Hit the green button to add the crane to your quote and we’ll get back to you the same day. Prefer to talk it through? Call 0114 345 0135 or send us a message.
Hire Pricing
- 1 day – £475
- 2 days – £695
- 3 days – £895
- 7 days – £995
All prices plus VAT. Discounts available for multi-item packages – contact us for a quote.
What’s Included as Standard
- Delivery, setup and collection by our trained team
- Full operational tutorial and instructions
- 24hr telephone support throughout your event
- £5 million public liability insurance
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Indemnity to principal cover when we supply staff
- Optional supervising staff available
Delivery charges and minimum order values may apply depending on hire duration and location.
Prize Crane Specifications
- Unit size: 3.8ft × 2.3ft, 6.2ft height
- Required space: 5ft × 3ft, 6.6ft height
- 1 player at a time
- Adjustable claw strength / win rate (every play to 1-in-100)
- Standard 13A power socket required
- Castors on the base for easy repositioning during your event
- Suitable for indoor and covered outdoor use
- All ages
Prize & Fill Options
- Plush teddies and soft toys (supplied by us or bring your own)
- Pre-filled capsules with small toys
- Empty capsules for your own prizes, vouchers or branded items
- Coloured plastic balls for competition setups
Delivery & Coverage
Based at our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham, 5 minutes from the A1, M1 and M18. We deliver across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, and nationwide to London, Birmingham and all major UK venues, with several deliveries a week to the NEC in Birmingham, ExCeL London, Manchester Central Convention Complex and Telford Exhibition Centre. Europe-wide service available for larger packages.
Why Not Add?
Pair the prize crane with other arcade and fun games: the Ballnado Grabber, Grab a Grand, Retro Arcade Game, Atari Pong Table or a Pick 'N' Mix Sweetie Stand. Or browse Event Extras for the rest of the range.
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 3.8ft x 2.3ft | 6.2ft |
| Required Space: | 5ft x 3ft | 6.6ft |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass |  |
| Indoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Concrete | |
| Outdoors on Grass | |
| Outdoors on Grass / Hard Surface Mix | |
| Outdoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Wood Chip | |
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