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Stern reliability: S.A.M. vs SPIKE

By halflip87

6 years ago


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    “Which system is more reliable and repair friendly?”

    • S.A.M. 176 votes
      90%
    • Spike 20 votes
      10%

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    #288 6 years ago
     
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    hoby1

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    Sorry to say but I have only bought one new game with the spike system...... GB. I have since been purchasing all Sam games that I like.

    Better to have games that will be running in 15 years than new ones ya can't get parts for in the near future and factory defects that are just unacceptable

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    #340 6 years ago
     
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    hoby1

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    So funny I've been saying spike blows from the very beginning and got called out on it.

    How things change in such a short time.

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    #344 6 years ago
     
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    hoby1

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    IMO Sam was the best and most reliable system ever with the original WPC boards not far behind,

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