I'm in the market for a Cyclone for a neighbor that is wanting to get in the hobby. If someone has one or knows of one around the Phoenix area please drop me a line.

Nice! Looks just like mine

Flirting around with the thought of maybe potentially possibly selling my modded out Tron pro.

Selling my decked out HUO Tron for $6850. It's up on CL now with photos and details.

I have my Tron Pro up for sale now and may consider selling my ST Prem as well for the right offer if anyone is looking.

With RZ and Alien being so close together I'm unfortunately going to have to cancel one. If any local pin head is interested in grabbing my RZ before I cancel and give it to the next person in line, just let me know.

It's got all the light up figures but I didn't opt for the LED's knowing that I would do that myself to my taste. They are producing game #150 now and I am #162 so it will be very soon.

Metallica pro led for sale asking $4800:

Black flipper buttons, upgraded service rails, Cliffy protectors, creeping death side art, Spinners mod added, wired for external subwoofer, snake tongue decal. Aside from a few light bulbs that need to be replaced and some chipping at the out hole which has been covered by mylar it's otherwise perfect like it just came out of the box.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-metallica-pinblades-and-lighting-effects-taking-orders

I will take a look at the date when I get home and post back.

I need to quit being lazy and post my Met Pro in the for sale section and on CL...... It's kind of convenient having two though. At parties it’s always the most popular pin.

Nobody local responded to wanting to take over my order so unfortunatley I had to cancel my RZ that was in playtest and set to ship out. I'm sure it'll find a happy home somewhere!

Unfortunately you just missed my modded out Tron a few months ago. Single owner very nice.

As somebody who just got one last week, I can assure you the answer is yes. The game is ridiculously fun. It was at the top of everyone in my family's list in less than 5 games.

I've had a few issues with butt dragging and the subway shot not flowing out and most recently loosing sound, insert lighting and then it reboots itself. I've fixed the first two based on the issues thread but the last one was new to me. Even with those issues it's by far the best total package I've played so far. This is also the only game that has clicked with my wife and daughter like it has from the first play.

I'll get this last issue sorted out and look forward to it being in the collection for a long time. It definitely makes waiting for Alien bareable now.

No problem! I hope you got it all set up and playing 100%. WOZ is a game that I have been meaning to try since I'd like to try and find one JJP that I felt like having in my collection and for as much as a Tolkien fan as I am, Hobbit just didn't do it for me.

Now go buy yourself a new dolly and save your back

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-5047/Hand-Trucks/Appliance-Hand-Truck-2-Wheel

The modified harbor freight lift table is a lifesaver as well.

I always assumed that it was someone just wanting thier number out there in the hopes that someone would contact him to buy thier machines. I never thought that there were real machines behind those ads.

Without much much more info, that's a hard pass.....

Anyone with a TAF for sale local by chance?

Was there a T2 posting I missed or was this the one at the pawn shop?

Glad you got it moved, sorry it didn't click for you. Ever get Woz up and running again?

Sorry already spoken for

Swords of Fury

Still looking for a TAF if anyone has one to sell.

All the good deals anyway lol

BTW, I checked out the Williams IJ tonight as I am trying hard to find one for my wife that fits the bill condition/price wise (since I didn't find out it was her favorite until after I sold the one we had of course.....). To save everyone the trouble, here's what you're in for.

Zero color anywhere on the cabinet, it's completely faded on both sides upper and lower. Almost every insert has art missing and some have ghosting with a few almost the entire insert. The ball drop is worn past the first layer of wood. Needless to say the PF is non-restorable. Not anything close to what I'm looking for and some random CL fool emailed and "offered" him 6k with no photos so that's the price he has in his head. I suggested that he jump on that offer.... In the unlikely event it turns out to be legitimate.

Nice guy though with similar other hobbies/collections as me. So if that is what your looking for, it should be a pleasant transaction. He asked me what I would pay for it but I didn't have the heart to answer.

Tons of Canadians here in Maricopa, come join the party!

Assuming it was the 2 Playboy pins, I saw that about 20 minutes after it was listed but for some reason I couldn't talk my wife into driving to the absolute worst part of Phoenix at 3 in the morning on a Saturday night to steal that lady's ex boyfriend's Pinball machines.

I guess she doesn't like being an evening news Craigslist murder story......

Nice, we're enjoying the one we just brought home. Our first JJP pin was supposed to be TH but after we played it last year at Zap, decided to pass. Bummer too, as we are huge Tolkien fans.

I was going to but just used all my cash on hand for a WOZ. Couldn't have gotten the cash until tomorrow. Had an appointment to get it tomorrow after work but I guess it's gone. Tony and his wife said the guys also bought their other 5 pins. Congrats if so, WH20 will stay on my want list for a bit longer. Next time!

$4500

Well if you decide you want to give up the wh20, you know how to reach me.

Wtb TAF/TAFG, Williams IJ, and WH20.

Thanks!

No biggy with the metal plates. It keeps the plastic off the art. I'm equally as protective of my pins so I have no room to talk.

He'll I even do day one shooter lane Mylar and cliffy's if possible.

Anyone by chance going up to the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show June 9-11 in Tacoma? Nitro will have Romans glass there for $225 a sheet show pricing. I would be in on a group buy if so.

It was originally at $4900 but it then dropped to $3900. If I didn't absolutly despise the show, I might have been tempted.

Somebody in Scottsdale is very proud (and descriptive) of their games......

Anyone going to CA to grab a SW pin from SDCC? I'll be in CA but only Sunday though Thursday.

Any local star wars pins on route out there to try? I couldn't make it to JJC on Sat unfortunately since I had to work.

I really want to try it before my LE ships just in case.

Just missed my mint ST Prem with under 300 plays. It went to a good home though.

Might be letting a pin or two go in the near future. WOZ, AFM full restore, TAFG.... got to decide which.

Scam: they pulled using Ebay for security, being out of town, being a member of the military, and having cancer treatment all into their scam efforts.

Go die in a fire scammers.

Use Bob, he's a great all around glass guy. Need to buy 5 sheets though. He also has a high optic quality version as well.

602-326-1606

The WOZ and GOTLE on CL are mine, let me know if you're interested. I am most likely going to be listing a fully restored original AFM ($8750), TAFG ($9500) and a nice shopped WH20 ($5000) and less likely but possible is a MMRLE with color upgrade at some point as well.

TAF and WOZ are gone, WHO20 and GOT are up on CL and now on Pinside as well. I'll be taking some photos of the AFM shortly and listing that in both places as well.

WH20 is spoken for. GOT and AFM are left.

*Cough* *Cough* rhymes with Bonster Mash *Cough* *Cough*

We are eagerly anticipating CCR eventually as well.

Sold a bunch recently. Only things left are a restored AFM and possibly a MMR LE.

There was a ST pro for sale at Zapcon. Not sure if it sold or not.

Never played it, just didn't click with you?

Only thing I know is I had to go pick up a pedestal version from a guy running a business building them in the north west valley. It was a favor for a New Mexico pinsider who was getting the run around and being blown off. As long as you stay clear of anything that sounds like that, you should be good.

I'm building one of my own out of an old bowling game because I wanted a functional WG CRT and didn't want to build the cab. Picked up the game for $300 so it worked out cheaper anyway.

Are there any Houdini's at any of our local haunts? Someone wants to trade me and I've never played one.

I guess I could also ask, if you own one, what do you think of it?

Lol, not a fan I take it?

Fair point

A boboli bo?

About a month ago I just picked this game up with a Metallica for my neighbor on a road trip to Utah and both the wife and I really like it. We got to play it at Zap and liked it but it was noisy and I was worried that we didn't have enough time on it to be sure. I am glad that it worked out. Not necessarily a big fan of the music but the game is so fun and the music isn't "bad" by any means so we are having a good time playing it..... I think it already has like 6 plays on it!

Yea we don't play a lot lol. Too many other distractions.

Enjoying the heck out of mine that I recently acquired.

Tilt is great and right in your new backyard. If you'll be here in time, don't forget to come to Zap con 4/21 & 4/22.

On another note, I just went to the Luxe Lounge in Maricopa above the Ultra Star and was pleased to see they've got two brand new looking pins for play being a Metallica and Aerosmith.

Wow sweet! I am going on a cruise in April and was going to miss it. Count me in again then.

Moving local? You looking for a lift or a furniture dolly?

Agreed. I have the older yellow style 500lb version and it's great. I wouldn't want to lift and carry around anything heavier so I'm glad I didn't do the 1k version. I just drilled out the handle so it would swivel allowing me to get further under a pin towards the back where all the weight is. Great deal with the 20% coupon.

Super quick and easy with just a drill and some hardware. I can't post pics in this sub forum but I sent you both a PM.

It's just a 1/4-20 bolt, three washers and a lock nut.

Interesting. I grew up in Ahwatukee after moving there from Mesa when Chandler Blvd was just a two lane road that got flooded out every time it rained and my house was surrounded by cotton fields. It was actually so early in the expansion to that area that our home builder went bankrupt. I now live in Maricopa and am in the Ahwatukee area at least 2-3 times each weekend. I just never go that far east on Ray to have seen the bar. Although I did used to go to the movie theater and the Wangs Fine Chinese dining that used to be in the strip mall on Kyrene right down from the bar a lot. I may check it out with the wife and neighbors when we venture out for a night of enbibing.

Dup

That's what I get for typing in bed past my bedtime lol. Dup posts and making up words.... "imbibing"

Plus the wife yells at me to turn the brightness down when it's literally at its lowest setting. I guess I can always just wait for my next Candy Crush life to pop in 13 minutes.... I should really just go to slerp.

I need a new (really good) Chinese food restaurant in the Ahwatukee/Chandler/Tempe area, any suggestions? I used to go to Wang's on Ray and Kyrene as mentioned back in the day then it closed. Then for 10+ years we went to Shangri La on Elliott and Alma School in Chandler, then it closed.

I was just looking for someone selling Chinese food

You won't regret it. I flew to Utah to pick mine up and drive it back. Going in, I wasn't a huge fan of the music I'll admit (being more of a Metallica guy), but the game is amazing and works it in very well.

When is the Zapcon page going to be updated so I can preorder my 2019 tickets and shirt?

I keep waiting for the page to be updated but it still has 2018 stuff on it.

I love both. Had the Met pro and moved up to the prem. I have the INMDN pro and really like it. Haven't played the prem yet to know the differences.

Where did you get those shiney almost translucent looking flipper bats?

BTW, thanks for turning your volume up a bit so we could hear them when we were playing them.

What ended up being wrong with the Indy Saturday evening? By the looks of it, the balls weren't releasing from the idol during ball search.

I can vouch for JJ at GEX and Trent at Tilt Amusements personally as great people to buy from.

Glad it finally sold Mike. I was telling myself I would wait in hopes that it would sell and the temptation would be removed.....

One or two names come to mind lol

Haha, I was waiting for you to chime in

Still kicking around selling my black MMR LE.

MMRLE #436 black trim, color chip, lazeriffic topper, side art, cliffy's and mantis protectors throughout, shooter lane mylar before ball #1, 265 total plays, like new condition $8200 C&C.

Waiting for someone to want to move a JP premium so I can give that one a try. Also interested in seeing what CGC is offering whenever they get around to it. Trying to keep the collection set to just one wall in the basement so the MET Prem may have to go if I can stomach letting it leave.

Jake Danzig out here by me did a great job converting his garage, you may want ask him for input.

The remakes are definitely great, I just didn't click with AFM and the MM got stale after a while. Interested in CCR because in a trip to the PHOF a few years ago, the wife was glued to it so it would be nice to do that for her.

I'm the opposite, I love the Metallica music as I grew up on it. I find that while not necessarily a Maiden fan, I am getting to like some of songs. I'm a big fan of the ancient Egyptian theme and the call outs are great. The layout offers some good variety and is fun for the guests to play. This is a game that the wife and I played at Zapcon a few years ago and we both liked the few games we played so much, we asked Marco if they had any floor games for sale. We kept our eye out and found one shortly there after.

Like I said, I much prefer Metallica music and the snake, cross, electric chair and especially the hammer on the premium are great interactive toys that everyone really gets into. Honestly just talking about it, I'm not sure that it's a good idea to sell it lol. Only saving grace would be that my neighbor loved it so much that he bought his first pin and it was a Metallica, so I could always play it over there.

Reason the Metallica was potentially on the block is purely because I've had it the longest (aside from LOTR which I'll die with). I might just have to relent and move to the other wall that will fit another couple of pins if I can't decide which one to let go.

Not sure that helps at all but I've owned MB, AFM, and MM in their remake or original forms and while they are all fun in their own ways, I'd honestly prefer Met or IMDN over any of the other three. But that's just my 2 cents.

He did this too!

I can double check my Digikey/GPE stash but I don't think I have any resistors left.

Ok no problem, sorry to hear about that.

I am looking to replace my 2 AC units does that count

Hi-Jack alert!!

Anyone have anything positive or negative to say about George Brazil? Only 10 complaints on BBB with the torch award. Quoted me on 2 X 17 seer York 2 stage split units and feeling like I might go with them vs Goettl, Parker, Alaskan, or Penguin. Just looking for some local HVAC contractor feedback/advice.

Yea, I've done more reading and research than I would care to admit to. Long story short is that every brand out there is garbage to a group of people and every contractor is also garbage according to the internet. Sometimes there is just too much information which all contradicts each other. I have learned more about AC units and their associated salesmen with their varying tactics than I ever wish to repeat.

The general consensus around York from my research is some of the data is old tape, much of it is from shoddy workmanship on the install, and finally issues with the microchannel design to add efficiency in the heat exchange process. The 17 seer AHRI certified set up I am looking at is traditional tube and fin and not microchannel and I'm looking to go with a contractor that isn't a freind of my cousin that does HVAC on the side. I'm willing to spend the money to have it done right which is why I did an "HVAC Phoenix" search and only called the 6 top rated places. Parker has 43 complaints with the BBB in the last 3 years, Goettl 26, Alaskan 26, Penguin 21, and George Brazil 10.

I don't have the benefit of a referral or personal knowledge of a "Joe's HVAC" type of place that is fair, does great work, and there is no worry about them going anywhere soon to stand behind their warranty. Brazil has the fewest complaints, one of the highest rated of the group and will definitely be here for the next 10 years to stand behind the warranty that they are providing me.

I definitely looked at the Lennox but much of that higher cost for for the unit is from R&D, advertising, etc.. They have many more proprietary parts and you must use the Lennox supply chain to obtain them which means you are at the mercy of their pricing and availability since you cant just swap out a generic replacement part like you can with most other units. You're also dealing with planned obsolescence with many of their boards and some of the other proprietary parts that get frequently changed/upgraded and most installers have fine print that gives them a pass on the warranty if a part is NLA. The Lennox would cost all in about 5K more than the York and they both have the same warranty of 10/10/10. Although if you go through Costco and go with Parker, they do give you 15 years P&L on the Lennox units. It's actually a decent deal with 3 years of maint, 2 S30 thermostats, and 15 year P&L. It is 16 seer vs the 17 of the York and of course would cost 5K more (and more complaints on the BBB site with slightly lower overall internet ratings as a company).

Kind of exhausted with the entire experience and half tempted to say screw it, I'll just wait until they break and I'm forced to do it. But then I know I'll just have to do this all over again which doesn't excite me either.

When I was at my worst, I sold our ridiculously fancy (and expensive) kitchen table set (that we never used) for the room to put three more pins in there. Plus it netted me enough money to buy another pin

That didn't last when we moved into the new house. There were several "rules" put in place to ensure my hobbies didn't encroach anywhere. Fortunately now, I have my own 1600 sqft basement that is for all stuff me! Apparently she didn't like the kitchen island being for PF polishing or the family room for PF swaps. Which is a shame because the island was a nice 3ft by 8ft work area. Whatever, relationships are about compromise right!?!?

Just throwing this out there as a wild "just in case" so don't hold me to it Buuutttt..... If I do decide to go with an AIQ prem instead of the LE I have coming, anyone local want the LE?

Just signed the contract for the 2 new AC units I've been researching, literally just 10 days ago put the deposit on a JP prem, and am looking to get a JVC RS540U/Stewart Studio Tek 130 G4 screen. I could probably use the 2G's difference to make me feel like I'm being frugal and making sacrafices

Yea, I saw your post in the other thread. I'm glad you found one! Thinking about it, by the time I end up PCing the hardware, getting the shaker, blades, and PDI, I'll be in it for a grand anyway so might as well just stay LE.

I have a 1400sq ft basement and it sure does help with room for my toys (and with the wife!).

And in just 19 years, Voilà! You're new pinball hang out

What do they charge for a full set of hardware including door and shooter housing?

Sure. I've been using a place in Tucson so far and I've done 5 games or so, just curious how they compare price/Quality wise.

Yep, drive's not too bad and I like supporting her running her own business. We usually stop by and grab a Sonoran dog and do some shopping.

Them

If anyone needs a W/B era (don't remember what off of) used coin door in decent shape with mechs, I've got an extra one lying around that I was about to list that I'll let go locally for $100. Let me know if you want first crack at it and I can send you some pics. I also have some stand ups; 2 new white square, 3 red square very little use, 2 skinny rectangle translucent green medium use, and 4 square translucent blue medium use. $40

To me it's just about the game clicking with you or not. I consider myself a "theme" buyer, and it has to connect with me or I don't have much luck with the pin. I'm not even close to a Iron Maiden fan but when my wife and I played it at Zap a few years ago, we liked it so much we asked Marco if they had the floor display for sale. From that point on I kept my eye open for one. I think theme that connected with us there was the ancient Egyptian aspect plus it was really fun. Last year we got to play SS and the wife really liked it as well as CC at the PHOF. Obviously those games have their detractors which makes no difference to me, I'll buy what my wife and I click with. Of all the games that have come and gone, the ones that stuck in the collection were themes we were really into and the game being a blast to play. Missing either of those has made the decision for me to move the games along. Granted some that are gone now were still a blast to play, I had just had them for a while and something had to hit the chopping block.

I gave it 10 or so games at Zap last year and it was ok. Didn't really knock my socks off or anything. I was always more of a TAF person vs Munsters so the theme didn't really grab me as much. I wonder how it would have looked and sounded with the OG Addams theme instead... might have been pretty cool.

I was too Mike but nothing came up over the last 6 months or so. Ended up just ordering a new one from JJ. Should be shipping in the October run this month. Everyone was looking for near new pricing anyway on the HUO JP's due to availability so it didn't make any sense not to order NIB unless I wanted to wait 6 months to a year or so for everything to get back to normal.

You know there is another potential housing issue on the horizon when we start hearing "creative" financing commercials on the radio and TV once again...

LoL I don't play mine at all lately but they sure are purdy to look at! Also didn't stop me from ordering a JPPrem. I must just like knowing they are there in case I need them

I get a lot of joy when guests get to play them.

JJ at GEX and Trent and Tilt are great guys. I highly recommend both..

They opened Pinal on Thursday to 18+ and my wife and I got our first shots this weekend because she's got quick fingers and she heard it pretty early on the radio.

They're opening 16+ on Tuesday so thinking about trying to get my daughter in who will be 18 in June. A little hesitant on getting hers done though.

GB are pretty rare out here. There was one for sale a few months ago that I inquired about for my neighbor who keeps bugging me to buy mine but never heard anything back on it.

Hey Guys.

I'm spring cleaning and found a Kasa smart Wi-Fi light switch that I can't use (HS220) if anyone wants it and can meet up in the Ahwatukee area it's yours for free. I also have a roll of UV/BL led's with leads on them if anyone wants those to play around with on any of their games (free as well).

I also have a SM shooter rod I made for my pin that I never got the chance to use before I sold it. Someone local can have it for $20.

I also have a full sheet MM backboard decal from TC that someone can have for free as well.

Best of luck finding one buddy.

I think my neighbor would shoot me if I ever sold to anyone other than him lol... not that I'm selling it.

Lol no but he's over at my house pretty often. He was just over playing my new JP prem last weekend. I actually got him hooked with a Cyclone (his favorite game while in college) and then we drove to Colorado for a 2fer that netted him a Met pro and me a IMDN pro.

Coincidentally enough, he just said last weekend that I better offer it to him first if I ever sell it.

Lol nice 2X4's holding up the bottom. I'd like to know how bad it was as the pin looks pretty chewed up. I'm still holding out a fools hope for a CGC TAFR some day...