I'd take the Taxi and LAH either one over DM. Prices are OK on all three -- the Taxi could be the best deal depending on their definition of "players condition." I traded my BOP for an LAH and I have really been digging the game. Lots of stuff going on and the best multiball of all my games...really gets the heart pumping!

Taxi is great for the price if the condition is reasonable. I have seen a few threads looking for replacement spinout ramp...which seems to be difficult to get, ($300.00 was the asking price for the one for sale). If that's not a problem, go for it!

DM is a great game though I have heard shopping is a chore, never placed LAH

Good luck!

Thanks, man! Yeah, I just saw that comment the other day. I couldn't let WW go though, it's one of my favorite games in the game room. If I see another one for sale in the area though, I'll let you know. Dan up at Lost Ark was considering letting go of his back in January. I was originally going to buy it, but he decided to hold on to it. Wouldn't surprise me if it eventually hits the market again though at some point.

As for an LAH shop, the front tear down isn't bad at all. The back end is a little more complicated with the ramps and crane tear down. I've seen worse though.

Yeah, I'll try to put something together. I've been meaning to start video reviews on my blog anyway, and there's no reason I can't start with this game since it's in my game room. I might be able to crank something out tonight. Keep your eye out on www.thepinballreview.com.

DM over LAH anyday. Not really a big Taxi fan but maybe I've just not played it enough.

19 is high side for Demo Man and I personally wouldn't give one for that factoring a drive. It is the best game of the three imo, but you probably can't go wrong with any of them. I'd try beating them up on price on the Demo Man then go for LAH next. The Taxi is mot likely beat up(playfield wear/ramps etc), but is still a great game if you could get it for a grand.

LAH is the deepest machine of the 1990s. There are tons of things to do, and shots that are not currently used in a mode are always adding to something else at others times. It’s an outstanding machine. I have a much broader review in my reviews. It keeps giving me new things, like for instance a couple months back I hit the JP/super combo three times, and it started playing one of Beethoven’s symphonies for the rest of the MB. I can’t say enough about this underrated machine.

Taxi is a classic sys11 great fun machine. You think you should get more bored with it, but as with most sys11’s, they have a pinball charm that keeps them always fun and interesting, and this one was one of the best.

DM is the flow master. Many think it’s too shallow, as it has only 5 modes, but throw in the 4 stages of MB modes, and the few other things to do, and it’s not as shallow as many extremely overpriced wpc95’s. The demotime jackpot is hard to get, but rewarding. I love the music and the swear roms are fantastic, and very well implemented. The flasher show is really sweet on this machine as well.

I currently own LAH and Taxi, and was stupid and sold my DM to fund my LOTR LE at the time (which I didn’t really have to do), and have been trying to get it back ever since. I will again own all three, but LAH is the better game all in all for its depth, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

Really it's a classic like Taxi, or a 90s DE LAH...shouldn't reeally be a hard decision depending on what you like more in general.

DM shouldn't even be considered...how it's uglier than LAH is amazing but it is.

Can't u take the roofs off jeeps?

If you have a trailer hitch, this option is $22: http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/EquipmentDetail.aspx?model=UV.

I used it for my LAH actually. Cheap and easy, just a little extra hassle in picking up and dropping off.

Wow I hauled a Judge Dredd home in my Scion xB this weekend. Surprised you can't fit the LAH in your commander!

DM is a great game. I currently own one and am on my 2nd time around with this particular machine. I've owned LAH in the past and couldn't get rid of it quick enough....It just wasn't for me. I would agree though that WW is an awesome game and if you can get your hands on one, go for it - you won't regret it.

Good luck in your pin hunt!

No contest............DM

DM is a good game that should have been better. I have yet to play the new version with the controller card and the computer running the deck. I like this game, but I don't love it. The entire left 1/3rd of the PF is wasted on bad PF design and rules. The multiple multiballs are engaging though.

LAH is one of the better DE games, but it's still as good of a game as DM. kickout hole to ramp to kickout hole to ramp to kickout hole to ramp to kickout hole to yawn... Arnold's head is bigger on this BG than it is in real life.

Taxi is the most shallow of the games in terms of ruleset, but the game is there. Taxi is a player that requires your skills to be activated when you step up to it. If you can rock this game too easily, chances are that you have not tuned and "nastified" this table properly. The sounds and callouts on this deck are perfect. The skillshot requires... skill.

I used to have a DM, would not buy a LAH, would definitely consider a Taxi if the right once came along.

That could be said for many games (TZ, TAF for example, it's clearly modelled after a Lawlor), but there's no fun or points there. LAH does a great job IMO of using all of the shots in the modes, and they are quite varied for the time.

I agree, and the ebay alt is a must, I have it and it really pops with even inc bulbs.

Demolition Man by a mile...

AtomicBoy,

I'm going to agree with you partially with the LAH/TZ comparison. Here's where I differ with your opinion.

1) LAH - the Dynamite kickout is a safe shot. TZ - The Slot machine kickout is SUPER DANGEROUS! I do what I can to start the mode from the piano. Lighting the mode shots requires shots to different ramps to access the mode start shots in the game. The left ramp lights the piano, the right ramp lights the slot machine. That's 4 shots that take you all across and up and down the table as compared to the single scooptastic/ rampapalooza (over and over and over... again and again and again) on LAH.

2) There are 3 solidly balanced ways to play TZ for big scores.
a) door modes
b) gumball multiball
c) regular "talky tina" shot multiball
As compared to reaching for big scores on LAH, you want to get to the wiz mode and rock it as hard as you can. Regular multiball is good too, but World Premier is way to heavily weighted in its scoring to really shoot for anything else.

I will say that the shots all around LAH are very well utilized, it's just that the rules/scoring could use some refinement. CALLING MYSTERY PROGRAMMER! Finally, with at least 7 Arnies on this game including the mega-head on the BG... LAH will definitely get you "Schwarz-zeneggered"!

I'd like to take a gander at that "other" translite. Link?

LAH is my favorite game in my collection. Its deep, plays pretty fast and has a ton of stuff going on. The shaker motor and crane are awesome. And you can get a 6 ball multiball 3 different ways. I don't think you would be disappointed with LAH. Just my opinion. I would suggest playing each one before you made your decision if at all possible, because everyone likes something different and only you will be able to decide which one you will get the most out of.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lah-owners-new-translite

Didn't have to go far...