IMO, these are fine, there is a slight feel difference. A good option for someone not wanting to restore but preserve. I have played them on classic SS titles and new games. They feel fine. No harm in using one. I see no reason to overreact one way or the other.

Cliffys are fine too, they do a great job preventing wear on high traffic areas, easy to install and relatively inexpensive. There is a reason Cliff is often weeks behind on his orders, he makes a great product.

So you have actually walked up to a game ready to play it, then said, "I am Not going to play this" because it has a clear protector on it? Interesting.

Also, you would NOT purchase a pinball machine you are looking to buy, BECAUSE someone put a playfield protector on it? I have never heard people say this before.

To be fair, having a hard time here comparing coil/switch condition with playfield condition. Like you said earlier in this thread, to each their own.. just trying to digest why hobbyists have such an issue with other people putting protectors on their machines, even calling them stupid. I mean there are some people here who really really dont want folks using these.

I tend to like logical connections. Then I am told some of you WONT buy a pinball machine you want, because it has a playfield protector on it, one could just cut it off with scissors in 2 minutes? Seems illogical to me, but maybe I'm overreacting.