Considering that I have to completely remove an outside door, a storm door and all the door's hardware to move my machines in/out of my house...nobody is going to make any kind of a fast getaway.

And you know, living in an area where you are likely to get shot with rock salt when you get caught stealing helps also.

This is true, but in my neck of the woods, that doesn't stop someone from stealing an ATV. (4-wheeler)

But, unlike stealing an ATV and being able to blend in with all the other ATV's in the area, a pinball machine stands out. And thanks to the rise of social media, the likelihood of someone identifying someone who suddenly "acquired" the same machine someone else had stolen has increased greatly.