Quit worrying. I do tech support for the Remakes, and there isn't a lot of problems going on. I responded to one ticket today. I respond to way more Bally Williams problems here on Pinside than I do the remakes.

CGC is building quality games. Most of the mechs are the same as originals, so replacement parts are readily available. Transistors that drive coils are through hole mount so easy to replace if need be.

In my arcade, in commercial use since the game came out. Other than cleaning. I've had one broke pop bumper bracket on MMR, and a couple days ago a flipper button popped out on AFMR. ( usually caused by people slapping the flipper button )

Easy to get help. Best to start by opening a ticket on their help desk. So they can track issues. Then a tech responds, and if need be kick it up to the engineers.

LTG : )

There are people that can repair surface mounted things.

And CGC repairs boards.

I wouldn't worry about a bulb out. Some are on boards, some still in sockets.

I haven't pulled a board on games after MMR to check. MMR uses three LEDs on boards over an insert, so if one goes out the other two go brighter.

LTG : )

I was also concerned with these, but after having serviced a couple I don't have any hesitation in saying:

Buy with confidence!

Build quality is great, serviceability is better than expected, but more importantly, frequency of problems is very low.

Great pinballs. Highly recommended.

I have rotated a Medieval Madness Remake and Attack From Mars remake through my basement. Both had 0 mechanical issues. Listen at about the 6 minute mark in the original Medieval Madness remake announcement to hear about some of the redundancies built in.

For example, each insert LED is actually 3 LEDs, a primary and 2 backups. You'd have to lose all 3 to lose the insert.

I've had both a MM and AFM in my free play arcade for about a year. Almost 20,000 games between the 2. I've rebuilt flippers and replaced a few AFM green targets.

The only real work I did was replace the destroy castle transistor and coil. Easy peasy.

I wouldn't hesitate on a remake.

Famous last words. I respect your opinion; I just don't agree with it.
I hate the fact they replaced known good boards with shitty Beagle Board hacks.
BeagleBoards won't be available forever... so eventually; this will be a problem.