Interesting - part of the beef on Stern quality was wire guage. Your wire looks thicker than my LE. Did they just use lighter guage on the LE's that have LED's??

Congrats, enjoy. It is an awesome pin. It's nice to see a post with compliments and not complaints.

If you set the difficulty of the LE to medium you hardly ever end up using the crossover ramp anyways. On medium the first three avenger targets are lit so the first Hawkeye shot starts Hawkeye and then the diverter keeps the ball from going over the crossover. So the crossover only really comes into play on the second time you do Hawkeye, which is rare.

I felt the X-men suffered the same fate; really enjoyed the Xmen pro more than the LE because the iceman ramp was super lame.

Cool you're having so much fun with the game!

Funny, I don't have those metal bars on my pro to hold the pf up, instead have two rubber ones. Your wires do look thicker too. I'm assuming the pic is that of a pro.

Looks F*#^ing sideways to me.

The picture is sideways.

I swear a lot.

Since the OP added side rail protectors, maybe this is a good F*#^ing time to ask if these clear button protectors are any good? Anybody have experience or an opinion on these versus actual siderail button protectors?

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PS. swearing is fun

I never noticed the cutout in the artwork until you mentioned it, thanks for ruining my night. Geez, now I need new siderails.

I have no regrets in choosing the pro over the LE.

I have been thinking a lot about ordering a Pro, thanks for the reinforcement!

I have had my Pro for several days, and I really like it. I am very happy so far. The distributor remedied the shooter issue before delivery, and I have had very few other issues.

I also added the shaker motor and the playfield support rails from Pinballife. Once you get over the thought of drilling holes in the bottom of your brand new playfield, they are easy to install and come with very clear instructions. I would consider these a "must have".....those factory rods are pretty useless.

I also added the clear adhesive mylar button guards just last night. They are very easy to install, and look like they will do the job. However, I did not know the replacement siderails were available and would have considered purchasing those, as well. Maybe on my next order.......

I am a Pro owner also and couldn't be happier. Have had my game now for almost 3 weeks and I still play the crap out of it (over 400 plays on it btw since I got it).

I can already say that I am 100X happier with the code/rules on Avengers compared to my X-Men! But I do have hope for x-men.

If you're on the fence on whether or not to buy an Avengers, fear not- the code and gameplay are solid.

Don't buy side armor for a NIB home use pin. Just buy these:

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I picked up a routed LOTR, and when I looked at it I was amazed there was no flipper button wear. I didn't even see the protector until he pointed it out.

<<I have no regrets in choosing the pro over the LE.>>

I heard you can't even see the THOR drop targets on the LE anyways, so yet another point goes to the Pro camp.

Yea...that really stood out to me when playing an LE recently. While I love drop targets, if you can't even see them, why not just have standups? They should give you a somewhat faster rebound even. That one doesn't make sense to me. Seems like a completely wasted feature to have there.

I haven't played a pro yet, but in this case I think the only thing I would really miss would be the color changing GI. That is one of the things that really puts my Wolverine over the top for me...I love the different moods it can create in different modes. Other than that though, I honestly think I'd be ok with the Avenger pro. Granted, the arrow ramp looks friggin cool, but I'm not sure it's worth so much extra $$. Same with the lifting ramp. Cool, but maybe not that cool.

I know that with X-Men many people do not feel the extras are worth it, but I honestly do. The Nightcrawlers, spinning magnet, moving ramp (I am one of the few that really love it, even as currently coded), and GI all really make a TON of difference to me. I played an X-Men pro and felt like it was missing alot and I could never be completely satisfied with it. Avengers on the other hand...I think there are a few "nice-to-haves", but no real "must-have" upgrades. Of course if I had the coin to spend, you can bet I'd go big and order a Hulk!

I dunno man. Since last update, that crossover ramp has been a gem! Especially in Loki mb, vs modes and AotHC. And 5 ball (hopefully 6 one day) is a freakin blast on this layout. And jumping the bridge out ramp, while super rare, is freakin cool when it happens. But one thing is apparent, LE and pro owners both seem to be happy, so that's a big thumbs up. Wish I could get my hands on a pro to compare.

Dammit man...stop confusing the issue! LOL! I do need to play one with new code. The one I played I never even saw the ball on the crossover, but then again I suck.

Since I can't afford either of them right now, and am pretty sure I can't bring myself to part with any of my machines that would afford me one, I guess it's kind of useless for me to worry about anyway! It does sounds like both versions are winners though!