Mine has been heavily played for years at a pinbar. The playfield quality of Sterns is top notch, it still has a day one shine on it.

Every ramp entry tho has been severely cracked. I've had to fiberglass repair all of them. They are strong now with the repair.

I really wish stern would redesign their ramp entries. They break on every single game, it's only a matter of time.

I'll have to check mine but I think I have more than 15k plays on mine and the playfield looks amazing. Bought it pre-routed before going to my pinbar many years ago so it's been well used.

STILL have the original balls in it. They are fine.

If the balls are very pitted, or have any signs of rust I replace - but I operate 40 pinballs on route and the playfields on my games still shine like new. I'm in the minority but I think replacing pinballs is totally not necessary unless they are badly pitted, signs of rust.

Just tumble them. Good as new.

Because I've never had a problem, and I've been doing this for decades.

I'm not a fan of a disposable lifestyle replacing things I don't find necessary (just my opinion). I do inspect the balls, but 99% of the time a tumble makes them nice again. Rusty balls and badly pitted go right in the recycle bin.

Also, 6 bucks us plus shipping to Canada will be at least 10 usd per game including duty taxes etc. 40 games would run about 600 per year CAD....at least. Modern games generally take 4 or more balls.

Okarcades hey where do you get those white heavy duty post rubbers?