Well.. I have a dusty basement and I think they look pretty classy. Probably overkill to keep the glass clean but it's my first NIB and I want to take care of it.

Ha. It seems maybe you are talking aboot a pinball cover on the outside of the machine, and he's talking aboot a playfield protector inside of the machine.

I thought maybe that was the case..

Yea skip the playfield protector for sure but also skip putting a diaper on top of your machine-looks weird to me. I have also noticed it does not really keep dust off 100% and cleaning is necessary anyway. Just buy a bunch of Sprayway and Sparkle paper towels at Walmart-then clean glass every three to four weeks. I like to be able to look at my machines when not playing.

-Who is working on a Mantis for RUSH scoops? Any word yet(inquiring minds want to know)?

Half the fun of owning a pinball is looking at it as you walk by, putting a cheap blanket over it does nothing.

Sometimes I just turn them on for background ambience-they are works of art-don't cover them up

I do this instead.
Just for my own amusement if nothing else.

To each their own I say.
This is my maiden.

But I have a plan for Rush as well.
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Played a Pro today and had to look at the little plaque to know which version I was playing. I'll have to play a prem to form a full opinion, but I had plenty of fun on the pro. Add expression lighting and other options. Winner all the way around. I got goose bumps when playing a few of the songs, so iconic.

My single pin and Off Road arcade are in the living room so they are on all the time for ambience.

Glad I waited for a Premium. The VUK is a good place to park a ball for a second during multiball. Same with the lock behind the drops, although that’s a tough shot. I agree that the moving ramp is “meh”, but the additional lighting is great and it does help you know you have it qualified. The drum clock is bitchin’ and very helpful in some modes. And it’s hella fun to start Far Cry with balls coming out of both scoops. Premium FTW.

My 2c.

Is it 2k better then the Pro

Yes. I look at TCO (total cost of ownership). It ties up an extra 2k, but when I sell the game I’ll get most of that back. It’s just like buying a car (but better, because used pins are appreciating for now).

To me it wasn’t worth it plus the pro art is much nicer look to each his own. Congratulations on your Rush pin.

Got a chance to play a pro and le side by side. Really prefer the LE. The lighting, the drum, the vux, the lifting center shot…felt like a much more complete experience.

Oops, I went from "going Pro" to LE when a local collector buddy offered me his NIB LE #797 for ~MSRP.

With the exception of the bondo and rusty balls, the pin looks/plays great. Fast & flowy.

Is there a physical ball lock on this game? Looks like it, but I never seem to get any locked in the subway. I heard about some revised switch that Stern released? Does it fix the subway ball lock? Thanks for any info!

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Shitty balls is an old one; but bondo?

Buying a stern LE these days is like buying a prototype, sample, or red board machine. Early builds, everything is constantly changing, who knows what you’ll get… That being said, I’d take a Prem/LE version of pretty much any game over a pro.
More features = more to look at = more fun
Ymmv…

I've played both, I don't find the Rush premium any more fun than the pro and the extra features are not very substantial.

Definitely zero regrets buying the pro.

A little bondo here and there- back in business!

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