Moreover concentrating only on long-term payback completely ignores the fact that you are putting more money at risk when you play full coin than when you play short coin. This statement is true for some machines. The reason the books and guides give for always playing full coin is that you get the maximum long-term payback possible from a machine only when you play full coin.
Many slot books make this same recommendation. Almost every casino has its own gaming guide, and every casino gaming guide I’ve ever read recommends playing full coin at all times on all slot machines.