Atlanta, GA
Hubby and I are thinking about getting PDI or Invisiglass for all of our pinball machines. Is there one product that is decidedly better than the other? Comments? 
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PDI might be slightly better, but given the sale that JJP is having on Invisiglass right now, Invisiglass is the way to go imo.
Quoted from RobT:PDI might be slightly better, but given the sale that JJP is having on Invisiglass right now, Invisiglass is the way to go imo.
Tough to argue a good sale price.
Assuming you can pick it up from Joey, you'd save on shipping costs w/ PDI glass. But the buy-2 get-1 Invisiglass promo is pretty aggressive.
Without shipping:
6 sheets PDI = $1,590
6 sheets Invisiglass = $1,180
So even if shipping for Invisiglass came to $200, you're still saving $210 vs. PDI.
As for which is "better"... I prefer PDI, but everyone's eyeballs are different. And that price difference might sway how you define "better."
Quoted from Blackjacker:Assuming you can pick it up from Joey, you'd save on shipping costs w/ PDI glass.
I live in Atlanta, and I believe PDI is located somewhere in GA, so I assume I can pick up my order, which will save me money.
Does JJP offer free shipping with the Invisiglass or is that an additional cost?
Quoted from Tazmancat:Hubby and I are thinking about getting PDI or Invisiglass for all of our pinball machines. Is there one product that is decidedly better than the other? Comments?
Sydney, Oz
I have both. They are both great.
The video comparison above, whilst accurate, is moot under playing conditions.
Invisiglass looks OK until you have it side by side with PDI then you quickly realize it's PDI hands down.
Invisiglass looks like low reflection glass and easily get's oily looking streaks on it. PDI looks like you forgot to put the glass on the machine. Only way I would go with the Invisiglass is if it was 50% or less than the cost of PDI.
Quoted from Razorbak86:» YouTube video
That video is the proof, PDI on the right.
Quoted from kbliznick:That video is the proof, PDI on the right.
Based on the video, the PDI glass edges out the Invisiglass. At least to my eyes.
Quoted from kbliznick:Invisiglass looks OK until you have it side by side with PDI then you quickly realize it's PDI hands down.
Invisiglass looks like low reflection glass and easily get's oily looking streaks on it. PDI looks like you forgot to put the glass on the machine. Only way I would go with the Invisiglass is if it was 50% or less than the cost of PDI.
This is spot on.
I to have had games side by side as well. No comparison. As stated stated above, Pdi makes it appear as though there isn't any glass installed. It's that clear with nearly no reflection
Quoted from Blackjacker:Assuming you can pick it up from Joey, you'd save on shipping costs w/ PDI glass. But the buy-2 get-1 Invisiglass promo is pretty aggressive.
Without shipping:
6 sheets PDI = $1,590
6 sheets Invisiglass = $1,180
So even if shipping for Invisiglass came to $200, you're still saving $210 vs. PDI.
As for which is "better"... I prefer PDI, but everyone's eyeballs are different. And that price difference might sway how you define "better."
I can't believe we are talking about $1,180 for 6 sheets of glass.
1,180 bones... that's a lot of cash for glass on a few pinball machines...probably why I've never considered getting...too afraid that I'll want more!
3 weeks later
Quoted from Tazmancat:Based on the video, the PDI glass edges out the Invisiglass. At least to my eyes.
It's hard to argue with a side-by-side comparison video. 
I just installed PDI glass this weekend. Awesome product! 
Quoted from TomDK:In Germany we can buy also PDI glas. On my WOZ is invisiglas .... there is a difference !
I will not swap my WOZ glass with a PDI, but all my other machines have ! It is worth the money !!
I imagine it's cheaper for you, since it is made in Germany.
Quoted from VolunteerPin:My Tron has a sheet of one of these in it. How can I determine which one?
Does it look like there's still a piece of glass in it? If so it's the invisiglass.
Does it look like there's no glass at all? Then it's PDI.
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