I just came across the email I sent out for a cl pinball ad when I was looking to pick up my first pin (picked it up, $400 firepower with bare wood in many places, peeling bg, non-working (only gi lights in power up). This was November 2013. I intended to tear it apart and use parts and can for a home build but ended up in a year plus long project getting it running good and partially restoring it.
Long story short, in just 2 and s half years I've fallen far down the rabbit hole-- much farther than I ever intended . I love it, but that email just got me thinking as this seems to happen to quite a few pinheads. So here's the question-- how long have you been into it and how far in are you?
I've gone thru 5 pins, own 5 more, and figure I've got about 20k into the hobby at the moment.. It added up quick over 30 months. 2 years ago I never would have spent even 4K on a pin.. My how that changed quickly!