how long is the warranty on a nib pin? how would you rate their tech support?

Not sure about Stern because I have not received a NIB from them. I heard JJP is going to be three years.

My buddy just got a routed Family Guy from a distributor. He emailed Stern tech support and Pat helped him with no issues. Solved the problem first try too. I'd say that is awesome service...

tomdotcom said:

My buddy just got a routed Family Guy from a distributor. He emailed Stern tech support and Pat helped him with no issues. Solved the problem first try too. I'd say that is awesome service...

A lot of pinheads have said that of Pat.

I can't find info on parts warranty on there webpage.

Check you Manual.. Its in there. Or contact your distributor.

I have heard of people calling about DE games. I believe they have had the same guy running tech support through all three companies.

1-800-kickers for stern/sega/de if i do believe so myself?

absocountry2 said:

Not sure about Stern because I have not received a NIB from them. I heard JJP is going to be three years.

Umm Sorry wrong.. I heard this and had to go look this up my self cause thats INSANE to be able to cover it that long.

From JJP Website
OUR WARRANTY
Q- What is your Warranty and what does it cover?

A- Our Factory Warranty is One Year on the main game board, Commercial 26" LCD Monitor and certain game parts which will be specified. We promise a No-Haggle support system which is Distributor friendly.

Ballsofsteel said:

1-800-kickers for stern/sega/de if i do believe so myself?

1-800-Kickers helped me on JP.. I had No Upper p/f GI's .. My Pin Tech was in the hospital @ the Tyme, anyway they Guided me thru Several Test's .. Final Result ( I had a Bad Bridge Rectifier )
Awesome service w/ that 800 #

Also , CoinTaker told me if I Ever have a prob- w/ my NIB AC/DC Prem- ( After I get it that is )
I should Go thru him !! ( He Will be my Customer Service ) So I Can't Vote just Yet...

You are getting a NIB AC/DC?

Always had excellent support when calling Stern. Very helpful. Very quick.

brz said:

You are getting a NIB AC/DC?

Ohh Yea,,, Premium !! I already paid 1/2 of the cost as a deposit.. Look's Like I'll be Play-n 1 in Texas B-4 I get mine tho.. Hmmm!! Could be a Good tyme to Judge it and see if it's Worth 6K.

Anyone Ever Put a Deposit down on a NIB ,, then played 1 before Yr's was purchased & Ship'd , and didn't like it and Asked for Yr deposit back ? Seem's Fair to me if you Did !!

I have purchased many nib, and had excellent support

i called about a de game about a year ago and they helped me out. i dont remember who i talked to but they were great.

I never new you could call about DE. I have ACDC Pro coming. I would expect a year warranty but still no real answer. Who has a NIB TF that can look in manual or tell how long the warranty is?

Thanks in advance.

@BR - Premuim pics looks sick. I will probably buy it later. Just cant wait. Pro rocks too.

The NEW videos Im seeing today, (with experienced players!) shows a great game with FAST challenging game play and FLOOOOOW!! Lots of it. Back handed ramp shots. Plus those TNT targets will slap you in the face and make you want more.

» YouTube video

Re TF pro......from the manual:

Printed circuit boards psb's: 2 months
Dot matrix display pcb: 9 months
Warranty periods are effective from the initial date of shipment from seller to its authorized distributors.

Wow...thought it was a year.
Have over 600 plays and nothing has gone wrong....flippers are as strong as day 1, canyon fires as fast as first play...only one bulb burned out.

Have had a couple calls to Stern, they have always been very helpful.

Hummm, I had Stern cover Boards for a Year no problem in the past 12 Months. We cover our sales for 30 days Bumper to Bumper and 1 year on Circuit Boards.

tomdotcom said:

Pat helped him

Yes, Patrick Powers and Chas in Tech Support are the front line for Stern. Gary probably has no idea just how valuable they are! I have dealt with Pat on many occasions and he is just superb to work with. To me, Stern has terrible public relations, and Pat IS their only public relations! I hope he is appreciated by G.S. One of the few good images I have of Stern is Pat!!!

The only time I had to call Stern was for Pintucky's LOTR. Pat was great to work with. Luckily I haven't had any problems with my two Sterns.

The very few times I have had to call Stern support (when I was an uber newbie) they were very helpful and responsive...I was pleasantly surprised.

I haven't had to use my NIB Stern warranty as of yet, nor contact their tech support. Knock on wood...

Newer Sterns seems to just work. Rarely do i see a worn out plafield either.

My Pro shipped today.

Stern/Sega has always had very good tech support. Although when my NIB LOTR LE flipper transistors fried (at 2 and 7 months or so), I didn't bother with tech support and just replaced the transistors myself. Saved a lot of time and hassle. But when the gold lockdown and siderails tarnished within a month (my hands were clean!), they sent new replacements.

StevenP said:

But when the gold lockdown and siderails tarnished within a month (my hands were clean!), they sent new replacements.

StevenP, just curious--did they ask you to return the tarnished components?