CGC has always had a "classic" edition of each the remakes, so you can get the most "original" copy. I say "most" because the tech is different and the DMD dots are emulated using an LCD but the DMD color unlocking chip can be left out to be original looking. Some say the flippers feel different from the original MM but I never played a NIB MM. The MMR and MBR does not have a Williams labelled speaker panel, Bally remakes do, like AFMR.

I have MMR, from back when Stern was assembling them. It is as rock solid as I could ever expect, but I've had to file down the side rails (they were delivered knife edge sharp), and put in my own coin mechs, back then (early production Stern made ones) the coin mechs were left out (not so the later CGC made ones). I installed the full range of cliffys and flipper button cab protectors and plastic protectors from Pinbits and installed a shaker motor as that was not standard on the non-LE. MMR had only 2 editions, now with AFMR and MBR there are 3 editions. Not many issues at all, except problems caused by the shaker. Had to put anti-rattle tape on the glass edges, and the left flipper solenoid bracket screws worked loose and the flipper bat was not functioning but that was a quick fix to find the screws in the cab and tighten it all back up. I put some mods on my machine too, a custom LED strip at the back of the playfield tied to the flashers in blue for a "lightning affect", the Merlin hole green LED light and Chroma colored lock nuts I got from Mezel Mods. I had to replace one post stud that was used for the damsel ramp as it broke when I was screwing the ramp lock nut in. I had to replace a troll head as there is a design issue from MM days, the head has 2 screw holes and the bottom hole is very close to the bottom edge of the troll and that margin of material is thin and breaks from ball hits.

Pinside is the best resource for tech questions for the CGC remakes as there are a lot of Pinsiders with experience with these machines remakes and originals. A hardcopy manual is delivered with the machine. Check out the long and winding MMR Pinside threads.

My MMR has been a blast, kept on top of the work that I had to do and had/having lots of fun with it.

They do a beautiful Job on there games

I had a AFM restored cream puff and now
a AFMLE and love it

Just sold my original MB and have s MBRLE coming, I Pinball’s to play !

Hoping next game is BBBR ! Color screen
LEDs , topper ! Bring it

Life's to short and pins come and go ...plus who knows when or if it will be remade. I say buy now and enjoy .

The playfields on the remakes are made of softer wood and the clear coat chemical make up is different than the originals. Therefore, the PFs are more prone to dimpling. (they dimple/rib faster and deeper then the original PFs) This has called the PF quality into question in some threads. The other concern is the boards. They employ SMD (Surface Mount Devise) technology. SMD technology can be less serviceable with any failure that causes the board traces to be damaged. Components are more difficult to change and require special tools and skills. Because of this the boards IMHO are more of a throw away and replace then repair. (There are those that will disagree on this). Do the remakes play and feel like the originals? My experience: Yes That being said, in all honesty identical original games can play and feel different. I think the remake games are great for what they are. They are fantastic on location! They also give everyone a chance to own a copy of a great classic game.

I have seen no more or less dimpling on remakes than the classics.

MMr is one our most popular machines in our pizzeria. Never had a single issue. It plays great!