Is the Premium/LE worth the extra coin? Yes

For me it has nothing to do with the magnet or ramps. It is all about the encounters and rotating upper playfield with two flippers. The Pro is no slouch and is still a fun game but I think you are only getting 25% of the overall experience with the Pro. Why 25%-because you are losing 50% for not having a rotating pf with different levels of difficulty and another 25% for only having one flipper when it was designed for two. Also the ambush, etc. I highly recommend saving up the extra coin and going Premium/LE on Mando. Mando is a great game and deserves to be played with the full experience implementing the original design.

I disagree. Sometimes the Pro is the way to go and plays better, it depends on the title.

Again I disagree, it has nothing to do with money for me. I have chosen Pro over Premium/LE many times-mainly for playing better with better flow. Let me give you an example. I had multiple Metallica LE's and decided to keep the Pro. Why would I do that? Because the Pro plays better without coffin lock & the hammer is too big and blocks the view. Plain and simple-the Pro plays better and has better flow. I did not care for the ball interruption and huge hammer. Different strokes for different folks. Life is short-get what you like and don't care about the money. Ask me if I think the Premium/LE is the way to go for RUSH-the answer is no.

I bought the Pro and LE because I was really concerned I would not like the upper-ended up selling Pro and keeping LE. I dislike the majority of mini upper playfields and actually have chosen Pro models because of this. GOT-I can't stand the gimmicky(novelty) upper on Premium/LE and went Pro. Got rid of my AC/DC LUCI because I disliked the lower novelty playfield that killed flow and got old quick.

For some reason the upper on Mando is really entertaining and challenging. I thought it might be a gimmick so I bought the Pro to back me up, but after learning the strategies and mastering the techniques it has become really fun to play. For some reason playing the Pro just did not have the same magic for me after experiencing the LE.

I made this comparison in another thread but I feel it rings true-The Shadow is another Eddy masterpiece but would you pay less to not have the 'Battlefield'? Some people actually do not care for the Battlefield(crazy to me) but for those that do-it's magical(one of the only other uppers I care for) and transforms the game. Long story short the upper on Mando makes the game, while the Pro shoots well the Premium/LE are well worth it.