I have a GOT on location about the same amount of time. I've replaced a node board and the clear coat started coming up from the drain area. Other then that it's been holding up. I started buying cliffy drain protectors for all my games after that. People complain about sterns, but they seem to hold up pretty well when they are abused on a daily basis.

yeah, sure I can grab some next time I'm up there. I wish they stayed with their sam system, I have yet to try to repair one of these spike boards. Luckily the one I had to replace was under warranty. hopefully, it stays solid for years to come.

I think I know the answer, but don't play amounts get erased as well when you update the machine? I know total earnings do. I've updated the code on my GOT like 5 times since I bought it.

really, maybe... I could of sworn all that stuff got erased though. I'd have to got check it, I am 100% it definitely reset on my WOZ.

usually if you can pay off something in a 3 year time span your doing good, 2 years is even better (at least that's my formula). I think pinball is a bit different, a routed star trek pro like this one he could turn around and sell for at least 60% value, if not more maybe. Almost every other piece of vending equipment usually drops like a rock in value by 75% or more by the time you sell. So, even if you don't get it paid back by year three, it's not the end of the world. If secondary market prices drop, then yeah it definitely won't make sense to route pins anymore or at least older pins that don't earn as well.

Not sure how much a star trek cost where/when he got it, but lets say we take the pinballs.com price which is $5495.
if he were to sell his machine for $3297 I'm pretty sure he would have a lot of takers.
now if he took really good care of it that number only increases.
it also helps take the sting out, if it's a hobby as well.

wow that cliffy is coming apart... pretty cool, thanks for updating.
I had some issues with my warp ramp optos recently, and a few switch adjustments. Yeah, sterns seem to hold up pretty well in general.

I had almost the same thing happen to my game. Except the whole game not being started is really weird.
had to take the backboard pieces off to get to the opto's
took off the top part of the ramp off in the back.
Cleaned all the black stuff off, cleaned the optos out with alcohol.
made sure they were realigned when re-installing.
Tested and works fine now.
I brought a spare opto R/T up there just in case. (didn't need it, you might)
it's only one opto that registers warp ramps.

really!? I thought all the part #'s for LE and premiums were the same. is this listed in the manual with an asterisk, or do you just have to know this?

I checked that part # via marco, says its out of stock. Guess I'll have to get one from the distro.

I would think it's already coded on the board, hints the -20 in the part number. Just guessing though

right, but the post said the LE and premium used a different board.

Yeah, I know the LE has the lights on the side but other then that. I'm almost 100% they are the exact same as far as board use.

I was making almost 300 bucks a week off 2 used megatouches I purchased on ebay for 800 and 1200 bucks. That was until the main patron found out he could just put his wife on an ipad . Now they only bring in 70 a week if I'm lucky. Lasted for 3 years before they got wise.... Damn Ipads.

Congrats man, glad you got your ROI.

yup, I was actually pretty shocked as well.... then I got used to it.
The patron brought his wife to the bar literally everyday, they sat at the same spot.
He gave her a handful of $1's, she played megatouch and he talked to his friends.
Guess it took a while before he figured out he could save a bunch of money by bringing in an IPAD.

it was nice while it lasted, Still a lot of older people that play them, so I haven't sold them yet.
The two that were making big bucks are only making 200-250 btwn. both now … still not bad for a couple megatouches.
JVL sucks btw, the one I have made like 17 bucks last month. I have a megatouch right next to it that makes 80-120.
For whatever reason people like those better.