Prices are indeed insane... I'm pretty much out of the market for new pins. Even buying dealer direct getting them for close to $4100 or whatever that is still a lot for a pro. I am fortunate enough to have enough space for a couple of machines and enough $$ to own a couple, but I have just under 8k wrapped up in a pair of pros that have a medium amount of mods each. I like having more tan 1 pin as it helps keep from getting as bored of the other one, but I don't care how cool a WOZ is (and I have played one) after awhile if you sold 2 to make the 7-8k they cost you'll get bored of it... JJP is definitely shooting for the make less and bank the most... all of us know that you can pimp a pro level machine for 500-1000 totally with toys and lights that were not even on LE models... Having said that being a PC based pinball and having a monitor bumps the cost up a bit even before considering what is on the playfield. JJP's problem also is that they are new and don't likely get the big bulk disconts on everything like Stern Does.

What would be funny is if the PC's inside WOZ start wigging out over time...... then folks would be scared to buy them. I saw 2 of them at the Ohio show and they were both buggy as hell (then) Both of them seemed to need rebooting every other time I was close to one. Not sure what if any issues home buyers that have gotten them have seen.

I work on and build PC's so the repair personally would not worry me. However.... I bet JJ charges a grand for a new pre programmed hard drive which I bet is secured in some manner against copying. Dunno if they are using standard or SSD drives. Regardless I bet it could be pricey. One good power surge or sag can take anything out. I unplug my pins and computers....(anything electronic of value) when there is a threat of severe weather. Anyway...once again....boo on premium priced pins.