I've been looking at these lately and havent seen one for less that $1400 around my area, so I would take it in a heartbeat at $1200. Flippers might need a rebuild or some new bushings, but that still puts you at around $1300 with repairs, I would go for it.

Totally agree with above poster. Issues you mentioned are easily repairable and the price is spot on from private party.

IMO your biggest issues to look out for:
>Battery acid leakage/displays work. If none and the game boots the diagnostics available will be a huge plus.
>Inserts level. If the inserts are not level, walk away from Tomcats over $1K
>plastics condition. Can be difficult/expensive to get.

Everything you mentioned is repairable.

I've got a nice one for $1,499 but it may be sold soon..

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What is your area? One was for sale for $1000 a few weeks ago in New York.

This table is *somewhat* prone to insert problems. Anything is fixable ,but the chevron shaped replacement inserts might be difficult to find these days. With the amount of F-14s out there, I am just saying watch what you pay for one with this problem, that's all - it's just lots of extra work. And I have seen posts (rumours?) floating around about repros, PPS had due in Feb this year but I see nothing on the site. I'm sure this would make a lot of F-14 owners happy.

Beacon motor is $40 on mad amusements. Thats where I got mine. Works perfect now.

I purchased mine about 3 weeks ago for $950 on ebay. It was about 95% working and I would give it a B- rating on playfield as the Alpha - Gulf and lower C-A-T inserts are raised but the Chevron inserts are all flush. there is also some paint missing from the left out lane, where the mylar has a gap over Hitman's image, and the back loop. I have about $150 in parts that I have installed already including rebuilding flippers, and new red beacon lens. The center targets were broken and caused the ball to get air born and hit the glass. The pop bumper had a Future Spa cap so I replace that. Also replaced all the Resistors on the flash lamp circuits. All in all I have paid $1100 for mine here in Central KS. Its not perfect but it is a good playing, mechanically and electrically solid machine.

What, why didn't you spend the extra coin and get the beat one with the aftermarket domes for $2600 BIN?
ebay.com link: Williams Bally F 14 Tomcat arcade Pinball machine

Price drop on my F-14 to $1,450..

You probably got excited when you saw the words "first time buyer".

Original Poster - beware of that guy.

Just sold one at 1250- lasted 2 days on CL. Had some upper playfield wear (nothing down to wood), but had new plastics, full leds, and working beacons.

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Bristol is a long drive not to hit up a NASCAR race... unfortunately it was in March and the next race isn't until August.

Lol I told chuggard it was an 1100 dollar pin. He told me he has offers way higher than that. I said take the money and run. I made a fair offer. Not lowball

If anyone has an f14 or a police force in good condition and wants a quick sale pm me especially if local

That's correct and it maybe sold tomorrow.. Thanks for your offer!