Well here is my .02 worth. Make sure that you are first and foremost really familiar with the game play and really thoroughly check out what you may potentially buy. The one that I got recently I paid 2k for and it was supposedly in good condition. Again my fault for not checking it out and making sure it was in good shape. Ok. I paid $2k for mine, then spent about $150 for LEDs, another $100 for a new plastic ramp as the one that was in there was cracked, usable but not that pretty. (I did know about this prior to buying). Then spent a few more bucks fixing switches and a drop target that was gone and then added a new Rottendog driver board as the original had a while slew of issues. So if you. An get a nice one for $2k that would be great but I would be very suspect of the price for a good condition machine. I think the $2500 number is a lot more accurate personally. Again, whatever machine you decide on make sure you give a thorough going over like I did not as make sure you playbit to verify any issues that may be lurking that the current owner either is not disclosing or honestly does not realize

Just don't want another to go through what I did. Not the end if the world but if I conducted myself a bit differently I maybe could have saved a few bucks on the deal that would have gone towards needed repairs. Just my .02

Thanks guys
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Hi Guys

I am seeing a familiar thread here with the reel. Seems like that is a weak point in this particular game as some have noted reel issues with their games. I guess I shouldn't feel so bad now. I was not aware that the reel was a soft spot in the game. Oh well learned a lot and now I can pass on what I was aided in figuring out

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Hey Nerdy,

Yeppir, it can be a reel drag (lol). My issue which I had another help find was with the power going to the opto board. It was way low at 8 volts which was also causing the slingshots to errantly fire. When she initially checked it using her probe, she did what anyone would do and slightly pushed down on the wire going into the connector and then it read properly at 12 or so volts but as soon as the probe was removed and the pressure taken away, it went back down to 8 +-. A real bugger to find. When the game works though it is a bunch of fun. I also replaced my driver board as the original needs to be re-built which I have already shipped it to Pin Crazy to do. Thought it would be nice to have a backup driver board for the future when I need to troubleshoot again.