diff --git a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
index 8a62c19e16..c1f6a3a4be 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
@@ -16,12 +16,30 @@
 IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY CANISTER CHARGES in vending_items.dm
 */
 
+#define MAX_VENDING_INPUT_AMOUNT 30
+/**
+  * # vending record datum
+  *
+  * A datum that represents a product that is vendable
+  */
 /datum/data/vending_product
 	name = "generic"
+	///Typepath of the product that is created when this record "sells"
 	var/product_path = null
+	///How many of this product we currently have
 	var/amount = 0
+	///How many we can store at maximum
 	var/max_amount = 0
+	///Does the item have a custom price override
+	var/custom_price
+	///Does the item have a custom premium price override
+	var/custom_premium_price
 
+/**
+  * # vending machines
+  *
+  * Captalism in the year 2525, everything in a vending machine, even love
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending
 	name = "\improper Vendomat"
 	desc = "A generic vending machine."
@@ -36,43 +54,120 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	integrity_failure = 0.33
 	armor = list("melee" = 20, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 50, "acid" = 70)
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/vendor
-	var/active = 1		//No sales pitches if off!
-	var/vend_ready = 1	//Are we ready to vend?? Is it time??
+	light_power = 0.5
+	light_range = MINIMUM_USEFUL_LIGHT_RANGE
+	/// Is the machine active (No sales pitches if off)!
+	var/active = TRUE
+	///Are we ready to vend?? Is it time??
+	var/vend_ready = TRUE
+	///Next world time to send a purchase message
+	var/purchase_message_cooldown
+	///Last mob to shop with us
 
-	// To be filled out at compile time
-	var/list/products	= list()	//For each, use the following pattern:
-	var/list/contraband	= list()	//list(/type/path = amount, /type/path2 = amount2)
-	var/list/premium 	= list()	//No specified amount = only one in stock
+	/**
+	  * List of products this machine sells
+	  *
+	  *	form should be list(/type/path = amount, /type/path2 = amount2)
+	  */
+	var/list/products	= list()
+
+	/**
+	  * List of products this machine sells when you hack it
+	  *
+	  *	form should be list(/type/path = amount, /type/path2 = amount2)
+	  */
+	var/list/contraband	= list()
+
+	/**
+	  * List of premium products this machine sells
+	  *
+	  *	form should be list(/type/path, /type/path2) as there is only ever one in stock
+	  */
+	var/list/premium 	= list()
+
+	///String of slogans separated by semicolons, optional
+	var/product_slogans = ""
+	///String of small ad messages in the vending screen - random chance
+	var/product_ads = ""
 
-	var/product_slogans = ""	//String of slogans separated by semicolons, optional
-	var/product_ads = ""		//String of small ad messages in the vending screen - random chance
 	var/list/product_records = list()
 	var/list/hidden_records = list()
 	var/list/coin_records = list()
 	var/list/slogan_list = list()
-	var/list/small_ads = list()	//Small ad messages in the vending screen - random chance of popping up whenever you open it
-	var/vend_reply				//Thank you for shopping!
-	var/last_reply = 0
-	var/last_slogan = 0			//When did we last pitch?
-	var/slogan_delay = 6000		//How long until we can pitch again?
-	var/icon_vend				//Icon_state when vending!
-	var/icon_deny				//Icon_state when vending!
-	var/seconds_electrified = 0	//Shock customers like an airlock.
-	var/shoot_inventory = 0		//Fire items at customers! We're broken!
+	///Small ad messages in the vending screen - random chance of popping up whenever you open it
+	var/list/small_ads = list()
+	///Message sent post vend (Thank you for shopping!)
+	var/vend_reply
+	///Last world tick we sent a vent reply
+	var/last_reply
+	///Last world tick we sent a slogan message out
+	var/last_slogan
+	///How many ticks until we can send another
+	var/slogan_delay = 6000
+	///Icon when vending an item to the user
+	var/icon_vend
+	///Icon to flash when user is denied a vend
+	var/icon_deny
+	///World ticks the machine is electified for
+	var/seconds_electrified = MACHINE_NOT_ELECTRIFIED
+	///When this is TRUE, we fire items at customers! We're broken!
+	var/shoot_inventory
+	///How likely this is to happen (prob 100)
 	var/shoot_inventory_chance = 2
-	var/shut_up = 0				//Stop spouting those godawful pitches!
-	var/extended_inventory = 0	//can we access the hidden inventory?
-	var/scan_id = 1
+	//Stop spouting those godawful pitches!
+	var/shut_up
+	///can we access the hidden inventory?
+	var/extended_inventory
+	///Are we checking the users ID
+	var/scan_id = TRUE
+	///Coins that we accept?
 	var/obj/item/coin/coin
+	///Bills we accept?
 	var/obj/item/stack/spacecash/bill
+	///Default price of items if not overridden
+	var/default_price = 25
+	///Default price of premium items if not overridden
+	var/extra_price = 50
+  	/**
+	  * Is this item on station or not
+	  *
+	  * if it doesn't originate from off-station during mapload, everything is free
+	  */
+	var/onstation = TRUE //if it doesn't originate from off-station during mapload, everything is free
+  ///A variable to change on a per instance basis on the map that allows the instance to force cost and ID requirements
+	var/onstation_override = FALSE //change this on the object on the map to override the onstation check. DO NOT APPLY THIS GLOBALLY.
 
-	var/static/vending_cache = list() //used for storing the icons of items being vended
+  ///ID's that can load this vending machine wtih refills
+	var/list/canload_access_list
 
-	var/dish_quants = list()  //used by the snack machine's custom compartment to count dishes.
 
-	var/obj/item/vending_refill/refill_canister = null		//The type of refill canisters used by this machine.
+	var/list/vending_machine_input = list()
+	///Display header on the input view
+	var/input_display_header = "Custom Vendor"
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/Initialize()
+	//The type of refill canisters used by this machine.
+	var/obj/item/vending_refill/refill_canister = null
+
+	/// how many items have been inserted in a vendor
+	var/loaded_items
+
+	///Name of lighting mask for the vending machine
+	var/light_mask
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard
+    ///determines if the circuit board originated from a vendor off station or not.
+	var/onstation = TRUE
+
+/**
+  * Initialize the vending machine
+  *
+  * Builds the vending machine inventory, sets up slogans and other such misc work
+  *
+  * This also sets the onstation var to:
+  * * FALSE - if the machine was maploaded on a zlevel that doesn't pass the is_station_level check
+  * * TRUE - all other cases
+  */
+/obj/machinery/vending/Initialize(mapload)
 	var/build_inv = FALSE
 	if(!refill_canister)
 		circuit = null
@@ -97,6 +192,9 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	QDEL_NULL(bill)
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/vending/can_speak()
+	return !shut_up
+
 /obj/machinery/vending/RefreshParts()         //Better would be to make constructable child
 	if(!component_parts)
 		return
@@ -118,10 +216,31 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	else
 		..()
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/obj_break(damage_flag)
-	if(!(stat & BROKEN) && !(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
-		stat |= BROKEN
+/obj/machinery/vending/update_icon_state()
+	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-broken"
+		set_light(0)
+	else if(powered())
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+		set_light(1.4)
+	else
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-off"
+		set_light(0)
+
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/update_overlays()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!light_mask)
+		return
+
+	SSvis_overlays.remove_vis_overlay(src, managed_vis_overlays)
+	if(!(machine_stat & BROKEN) && powered())
+		SSvis_overlays.add_vis_overlay(src, icon, light_mask, EMISSIVE_LAYER, EMISSIVE_PLANE)
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/obj_break(damage_flag)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
 
 		var/dump_amount = 0
 		var/found_anything = TRUE
@@ -146,6 +265,16 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 				if (dump_amount >= 16)
 					return
 
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(vending_products)
+/**
+  * Build the inventory of the vending machine from it's product and record lists
+  *
+  * This builds up a full set of /datum/data/vending_products from the product list of the vending machine type
+  * Arguments:
+  * * productlist - the list of products that need to be converted
+  * * recordlist - the list containing /datum/data/vending_product datums
+  * * startempty - should we set vending_product record amount from the product list (so it's prefilled at roundstart)
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/build_inventory(list/productlist, list/recordlist, start_empty = FALSE)
 	for(var/typepath in productlist)
 		var/amount = productlist[typepath]
@@ -154,13 +283,23 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 
 		var/atom/temp = typepath
 		var/datum/data/vending_product/R = new /datum/data/vending_product()
+		GLOB.vending_products[typepath] = 1
 		R.name = initial(temp.name)
 		R.product_path = typepath
 		if(!start_empty)
 			R.amount = amount
 		R.max_amount = amount
+		R.custom_price = initial(temp.custom_price)
+		R.custom_premium_price = initial(temp.custom_premium_price)
 		recordlist += R
-
+/**
+  * Refill a vending machine from a refill canister
+  *
+  * This takes the products from the refill canister and then fills the products,contraband and premium product categories
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * canister - the vending canister we are refilling from
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/restock(obj/item/vending_refill/canister)
 	if (!canister.products)
 		canister.products = products.Copy()
@@ -172,7 +311,13 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	. += refill_inventory(canister.products, product_records)
 	. += refill_inventory(canister.contraband, hidden_records)
 	. += refill_inventory(canister.premium, coin_records)
-
+/**
+  * Refill our inventory from the passed in product list into the record list
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * productlist - list of types -> amount
+  * * recordlist - existing record datums
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/refill_inventory(list/productlist, list/recordlist)
 	. = 0
 	for(var/R in recordlist)
@@ -182,7 +327,11 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 			productlist[record.product_path] -= diff
 			record.amount += diff
 			. += diff
-
+/**
+  * Set up a refill canister that matches this machines products
+  *
+  * This is used when the machine is deconstructed, so the items aren't "lost"
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/update_canister()
 	if (!component_parts)
 		return
@@ -190,12 +339,14 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	var/obj/item/vending_refill/R = locate() in component_parts
 	if (!R)
 		CRASH("Constructible vending machine did not have a refill canister")
-		return
 
 	R.products = unbuild_inventory(product_records)
 	R.contraband = unbuild_inventory(hidden_records)
 	R.premium = unbuild_inventory(coin_records)
 
+/**
+  * Given a record list, go through and and return a list of type -> amount
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/unbuild_inventory(list/recordlist)
 	. = list()
 	for(var/R in recordlist)
@@ -209,11 +360,15 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/wrench_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
+	..()
 	if(panel_open)
 		default_unfasten_wrench(user, I, time = 60)
+		unbuckle_all_mobs(TRUE)
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
+	if(..())
+		return TRUE
 	if(anchored)
 		default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, icon_state, icon_state, I)
 		cut_overlays()
@@ -260,24 +415,84 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 		return
 	else if(refill_canister && istype(I, refill_canister))
 		if (!panel_open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You should probably unscrew the service panel first.</span>")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You should probably unscrew the service panel first!</span>")
 		else if (stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] does not respond.</span>")
 		else
 			//if the panel is open we attempt to refill the machine
 			var/obj/item/vending_refill/canister = I
 			if(canister.get_part_rating() == 0)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[canister] is empty!</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[canister] is empty!</span>")
 			else
 				// instantiate canister if needed
 				var/transferred = restock(canister)
 				if(transferred)
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You loaded [transferred] items in [src].</span>")
 				else
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's nothing to restock!</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's nothing to restock!</span>")
 			return
+	if(compartmentLoadAccessCheck(user) && user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM)
+		if(canLoadItem(I))
+			loadingAttempt(I,user)
+			updateUsrDialog() //can't put this on the proc above because we spam it below
+
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/storage/bag)) //trays USUALLY
+			var/obj/item/storage/T = I
+			var/loaded = 0
+			var/denied_items = 0
+			for(var/obj/item/the_item in T.contents)
+				if(contents.len >= MAX_VENDING_INPUT_AMOUNT) // no more than 30 item can fit inside, legacy from snack vending although not sure why it exists
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s compartment is full.</span>")
+					break
+				if(canLoadItem(the_item) && loadingAttempt(the_item,user))
+					SEND_SIGNAL(T, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_TAKE, the_item, src, TRUE)
+					loaded++
 	else
-		return ..()
+					denied_items++
+			if(denied_items)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] refuses some items!</span>")
+			if(loaded)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert [loaded] dishes into [src]'s compartment.</span>")
+				updateUsrDialog()
+	else
+		. = ..()
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/proc/loadingAttempt(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	. = TRUE
+	if(!user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
+		return FALSE
+	if(vending_machine_input[format_text(I.name)])
+		vending_machine_input[format_text(I.name)]++
+	else
+		vending_machine_input[format_text(I.name)] = 1
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert [I] into [src]'s input compartment.</span>")
+	loaded_items++
+	
+/**
+  * Is the passed in user allowed to load this vending machines compartments
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * user - mob that is doing the loading of the vending machine
+  */
+/obj/machinery/vending/proc/compartmentLoadAccessCheck(mob/user)
+	if(!canload_access_list)
+		return TRUE
+	else
+		var/do_you_have_access = FALSE
+		var/req_access_txt_holder = req_access_txt
+		for(var/i in canload_access_list)
+			req_access_txt = i
+			if(!allowed(user) && !(obj_flags & EMAGGED) && scan_id)
+				continue
+			else
+				do_you_have_access = TRUE
+				break //you passed don't bother looping anymore
+		req_access_txt = req_access_txt_holder // revert to normal (before the proc ran)
+		if(do_you_have_access)
+			return TRUE
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s input compartment blinks red: Access denied.</span>")
+			return FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/exchange_parts(mob/user, obj/item/storage/part_replacer/W)
 	if(!istype(W))
@@ -297,7 +512,7 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	else
 		display_parts(user)
 	if(moved)
-		to_chat(user, "[moved] items restocked.")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[moved] items restocked.</span>")
 		W.play_rped_sound()
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -306,201 +521,142 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/emag_act(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
 		return
 	obj_flags |= EMAGGED
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You short out the product lock on [src].</span>")
-	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/_try_interact(mob/user)
 	if(seconds_electrified && !(stat & NOPOWER))
 		if(shock(user, 100))
 			return
+
+	if(tilted && !user.buckled && !isAI(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin righting [src].</span>")
+		if(do_after(user, 50, target=src))
+			untilt(user)
+		return
+
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/ui_interact(mob/user)
-	var/dat = ""
+/obj/machinery/vending/ui_base_html(html)
+	var/datum/asset/spritesheet/assets = get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/spritesheet/vending)
+	. = replacetext(html, "<!--customheadhtml-->", assets.css_tag())
 
-	dat += "<h3>Select an item</h3>"
-	dat += "<div class='statusDisplay'>"
-	if(!product_records.len)
-		dat += "<font color = 'red'>No product loaded!</font>"
-	else
-		var/list/display_records = product_records
-		if(extended_inventory)
-			display_records = product_records + hidden_records
-		if(coin || bill)
-			display_records = product_records + coin_records
-		if((coin || bill) && extended_inventory)
-			display_records = product_records + hidden_records + coin_records
-		dat += "<table>"
-		for (var/datum/data/vending_product/R in display_records)
-			dat += "<tr><td><img src='data:image/jpeg;base64,[GetIconForProduct(R)]'/></td>"
-			dat += "<td style=\"width: 100%\"><b>[sanitize(R.name)]</b></td>"
-			if(R.amount > 0)
-				dat += "<td><b>[R.amount]&nbsp;</b></td><td><a href='byond://?src=[REF(src)];vend=[REF(R)]'>Vend</a></td>"
-			else
-				dat += "<td>0&nbsp;</td><td><span class='linkOff'>Vend</span></td>"
-			dat += "</tr>"
-		dat += "</table>"
-	dat += "</div>"
-	if(premium.len > 0)
-		dat += "<b>Change Return:</b> "
-		if (coin || bill)
-			dat += "[(coin ? coin : "")][(bill ? bill : "")]&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='byond://?src=[REF(src)];remove_coin=1'>Remove</a>"
-		else
-			dat += "<i>No money</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class='linkOff'>Remove</span>"
-	if(istype(src, /obj/machinery/vending/snack))
-		dat += "<h3>Chef's Food Selection</h3>"
-		dat += "<div class='statusDisplay'>"
-		for (var/O in dish_quants)
-			if(dish_quants[O] > 0)
-				var/N = dish_quants[O]
-				dat += "<a href='byond://?src=[REF(src)];dispense=[sanitize(O)]'>Dispense</A> "
-				dat += "<B>[capitalize(O)]: [N]</B><br>"
-		dat += "</div>"
+/obj/machinery/vending/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open, datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.default_state)
+	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui_key, ui, force_open)
+	if(!ui)
+		var/datum/asset/assets = get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/spritesheet/vending)
+		assets.send(user)
+		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "vending", ui_key, 450, 600, master_ui, state)
+		ui.open()
 
-	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "vending", (name))
-	popup.set_content(dat)
-	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(icon, icon_state))
-	popup.open()
+/obj/machinery/vending/ui_static_data(mob/user)
+	. = list()
+	.["product_records"] = list()
+	for (var/datum/data/vending_product/R in product_records)
+		var/list/data = list(
+			path = replacetext(replacetext("[R.product_path]", "/obj/item/", ""), "/", "-"),
+			name = R.name,
+			price = R.custom_price || default_price,
+			max_amount = R.max_amount,
+			ref = REF(R)
+		)
+		.["product_records"] += list(data)
+	.["coin_records"] = list()
+	for (var/datum/data/vending_product/R in coin_records)
+		var/list/data = list(
+			path = replacetext(replacetext("[R.product_path]", "/obj/item/", ""), "/", "-"),
+			name = R.name,
+			price = R.custom_premium_price || extra_price,
+			max_amount = R.max_amount,
+			ref = REF(R),
+			premium = TRUE
+		)
+		.["coin_records"] += list(data)
+	.["hidden_records"] = list()
+	for (var/datum/data/vending_product/R in hidden_records)
+		var/list/data = list(
+			path = replacetext(replacetext("[R.product_path]", "/obj/item/", ""), "/", "-"),
+			name = R.name,
+			price = R.custom_price || default_price,
+			max_amount = R.max_amount,
+			ref = REF(R),
+			premium = TRUE
+		)
+		.["hidden_records"] += list(data)
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/proc/GetIconForProduct(datum/data/vending_product/P)
-	if(vending_cache[P.product_path])
-		return vending_cache[P.product_path]
-	var/product = new P.product_path()
-	vending_cache[P.product_path] = icon2base64(getFlatIcon(product, no_anim = TRUE))
-	qdel(product)
-	return vending_cache[P.product_path]
+/obj/machinery/vending/ui_data(mob/user)
+	. = list()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H
+	var/obj/item/card/id/C
+	.["stock"] = list()
+	for (var/datum/data/vending_product/R in product_records + coin_records + hidden_records)
+		.["stock"][R.name] = R.amount
+	.["extended_inventory"] = extended_inventory
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/Topic(href, href_list)
-	if(..())
-		return
-
-	if(href_list["remove_coin"])
-		if(!(coin || bill))
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>There is no money in this machine.</span>")
+/obj/machinery/vending/ui_act(action, params)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
 			return
-		if(coin)
-			usr.put_in_hands(coin)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You remove [coin] from [src].</span>")
-			coin = null
-		if(bill)
-			usr.put_in_hands(bill)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You remove [bill] from [src].</span>")
-			bill = null
-
-
-	usr.set_machine(src)
-
-	if((href_list["dispense"]) && (vend_ready))
-		var/N = href_list["dispense"]
-		if(dish_quants[N] <= 0) // Sanity check, there are probably ways to press the button when it shouldn't be possible.
-			return
-		vend_ready = 0
-		use_power(5)
-
-		dish_quants[N] = max(dish_quants[N] - 1, 0)
-		for(var/obj/O in contents)
-			if(O.name == N)
-				O.forceMove(drop_location())
-				break
-		vend_ready = 1
-		updateUsrDialog()
+	switch(action)
+		if("vend")
+			. = TRUE
+			if(!vend_ready)
 		return
-
-	if((href_list["vend"]) && (vend_ready))
 		if(panel_open)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>The vending machine cannot dispense products while its service panel is open!</span>")
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>The vending machine cannot dispense products while its service panel is open!</span>")
 			return
-
-		if((!allowed(usr)) && !(obj_flags & EMAGGED) && scan_id)	//For SECURE VENDING MACHINES YEAH
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>"	)
-			flick(icon_deny,src)
-			return
-
-		vend_ready = 0 //One thing at a time!!
-
-		var/datum/data/vending_product/R = locate(href_list["vend"])
+			vend_ready = FALSE //One thing at a time!!
+			var/datum/data/vending_product/R = locate(params["ref"])
+			var/list/record_to_check = product_records + coin_records
+			if(extended_inventory)
+				record_to_check = product_records + coin_records + hidden_records
 		if(!R || !istype(R) || !R.product_path)
-			vend_ready = 1
+				vend_ready = TRUE
 			return
-
+			var/price_to_use = default_price
+			if(R.custom_price)
+				price_to_use = R.custom_price
 		if(R in hidden_records)
 			if(!extended_inventory)
-				vend_ready = 1
+					vend_ready = TRUE
 				return
-		else if(R in coin_records)
-			if(!(coin || bill))
-				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You need to insert money to get this item!</span>")
-				vend_ready = 1
-				return
-			if(coin && coin.string_attached)
-				if(prob(50))
-					if(usr.CanReach(src))
-						if(usr.put_in_hands(coin))
-							to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You successfully pull [coin] out before [src] could swallow it.</span>")
-							coin = null
-						else
-							to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You couldn't pull [coin] out because your hands are full!</span>")
-							QDEL_NULL(coin)
-					else
-						to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You successfully pull [coin] out of [src] to the floor.</span>")
-						coin = null
-				else
-					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You weren't able to pull [coin] out fast enough, the machine ate it, string and all!</span>")
-					QDEL_NULL(coin)
-			else
-				QDEL_NULL(coin)
-				QDEL_NULL(bill)
-
-		else if (!(R in product_records))
-			vend_ready = 1
+			else if (!(R in record_to_check))
+				vend_ready = TRUE
 			message_admins("Vending machine exploit attempted by [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)]!")
 			return
-
 		if (R.amount <= 0)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Sold out.</span>")
-			vend_ready = 1
+				say("Sold out of [R.name].")
+				flick(icon_deny,src)
+				vend_ready = TRUE
 			return
-		else
-			R.amount--
+			if(onstation && ishuman(usr))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = usr
+				var/obj/item/card/id/C = H.get_idcard(TRUE)
 
-		if(((last_reply + 200) <= world.time) && vend_reply)
-			speak(vend_reply)
-			last_reply = world.time
 
+
+			if(last_shopper != usr || purchase_message_cooldown < world.time)
+				say("Thank you for shopping with [src]!")
+				purchase_message_cooldown = world.time + 5 SECONDS
+				last_shopper = usr
 		use_power(5)
 		if(icon_vend) //Show the vending animation if needed
 			flick(icon_vend,src)
-		var/vended = new R.product_path(get_turf(src))
-		if(usr.CanReach(src))
-			if(usr.put_in_hands(vended))
-				to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You take [R.name] out of the slot.</span>")
-			else
-				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>[capitalize(R.name)] falls onto the floor!</span>")
-		else
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class'warning'>[capitalize(R.name)] falls onto the floor!</span>")
+			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/machine_vend.ogg', 50, TRUE, extrarange = -3)
+			new R.product_path(get_turf(src))
+			R.amount--
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "vending_machine_usage", 1, list("[type]", "[R.product_path]"))
-		vend_ready = 1
-
-		updateUsrDialog()
-		return
-
-	else if(href_list["togglevoice"] && panel_open)
-		shut_up = !shut_up
-
-	updateUsrDialog()
-
+			vend_ready = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/process()
 	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
-		return
+		return PROCESS_KILL
 	if(!active)
 		return
 
-	if(seconds_electrified > 0)
+	if(seconds_electrified > MACHINE_NOT_ELECTRIFIED)
 		seconds_electrified--
 
 	//Pitch to the people!  Really sell it!
@@ -511,7 +667,14 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 
 	if(shoot_inventory && prob(shoot_inventory_chance))
 		throw_item()
-
+/**
+  * Speak the given message verbally
+  *
+  * Checks if the machine is powered and the message exists
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * message - the message to speak
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/speak(message)
 	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		return
@@ -521,17 +684,17 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	say(message)
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/power_change()
-	if(stat & BROKEN)
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-broken"
-	else
+	. = ..()
 		if(powered())
-			icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-			stat &= ~NOPOWER
-		else
-			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-off"
-			stat |= NOPOWER
+		START_PROCESSING(SSmachines, src)
 
 //Somebody cut an important wire and now we're following a new definition of "pitch."
+/**
+  * Throw an item from our internal inventory out in front of us
+  *
+  * This is called when we are hacked, it selects a random product from the records that has an amount > 0
+  * This item is then created and tossed out in front of us with a visible message
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/throw_item()
 	var/obj/throw_item = null
 	var/mob/living/target = locate() in view(7,src)
@@ -556,12 +719,28 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 	throw_item.throw_at(target, 16, 3)
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] launches [throw_item] at [target]!</span>")
 	return 1
-
+/**
+  * A callback called before an item is tossed out
+  *
+  * Override this if you need to do any special case handling
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * I - obj/item being thrown
+  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/pre_throw(obj/item/I)
 	return
-
-/obj/machinery/vending/proc/shock(mob/user, prb)
-	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))		// unpowered, no shock
+/**
+  * Shock the passed in user
+  *
+  * This checks we have power and that the passed in prob is passed, then generates some sparks
+  * and calls electrocute_mob on the user
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * user - the user to shock
+  * * prb - probability the shock happens
+  */
+/obj/machinery/vending/proc/shock(mob/living/user, prb)
+	if(!istype(user) || stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))		// unpowered, no shock
 		return FALSE
 	if(!prob(prb))
 		return FALSE
@@ -571,6 +750,15 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 		return TRUE
 	else
 		return FALSE
+/**
+  * Are we able to load the item passed in
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * I - the item being loaded
+  * * user - the user doing the loading
+  */
+/obj/machinery/vending/proc/canLoadItem(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/onTransitZ()
 	return