My wife actually called FedEx for me since we couldn't understand how the machine had made it to LA already. it's on a train TO LA.

Direct quote from the agent: "it'll update if it gets here faster, but don't hold your breath"

So, I guess I'm back to waiting until the 4th. At least there are 2 tourneys to play in this weekend to distract me

Razz shoot me pm I have perfect play rubber stocked and will post down for free.

You can buy perfect play from KJS Pinball in Brisbane, much cheaper

Oops, Kurt beat me to it above lol

Got my topper yesterday! Love it! Shaker motor should come today or tomorrow. Really looking forward to experiencing a shaker for the first time. I actually went ahead and ordered 2 (one for AIQ)

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Stranger Things looks like the better topper of the two in your picture. What does the AIQ topper do (if anything)?

I've noticed that frequently the right orbit switch isn't registering shots, for slingshot activation and other missions. In testing it seems like sometimes the ball goes on the left of the lane and doesn't trip the physical switch, just scooting by it instead, as pictured. The switch works when tripped, but sometimes when the ball is on the left edge of the lane it seems to push the switch to the right instead of pushing it down and triggering it.

Any suggestions? It's definitely hindering gameplay.

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ok, I didn't think it would be that simple or wasn't sure if that would be a permanent enough fix. Thank you!

Chuckwurt.. where is the link to the definitive ...how the game should be adjusted playfield wise to your perspective? Ball guides and targets etc.

AIQ topper is really nice. It keeps up with the gems you collect, even when you start a new game. No matter how many games it takes you, once you collect all the gems you get another multiball. It resets after you collect them all. I’ve yet to collect the purple gem since owning AIQ, so I still haven’t seen it. Haha. It’s a cool addition I guess, but I only got it for the look of it. I think it completes the look of your pins! These are my first 2 sterns and first 2 toppers. What can I say, I'm definitely a topper guy now.

Awesome thanks @chuckwurt! I was actually thinking of messaging you today for dialed in settings!

Thanks for the video repost...the second post rubber idea, I'm going to give that whirl.

Nothing on the shooter lane guide?

Any chance of an aerial up close shot of the shooter gate area...where the two metal guides meet?

AIQ wasn't on my want list but man, the more I look at a game the more I end up wanting it. I have a GNR arriving in the next two weeks and I'm still hunting for a DP and TWD. The ramps on the AIQ look great. This is a complete sickness. I love it.

is the LE likely to have the proper left side ramp cover installed from the factory?

heard some horror stories lately about people unboxing new pins and needing to drop $500 on busted parts right out of the box. really don't want to have to explain that to my wife

Beatles and Munsters were specifically referenced

that's good to know. i was a little freaked out that the warranty on a NIB doesn't cover anything but the boards and LCD

sorry, nib noob here

i didn't work very hard for the money i earned to buy this game but it's still an unusal thing for me to spend this much money

i appreciate your soothing dulcet tones, chuck

After 2 years and 4500+ plays on my machine it was determined I actually have a bad playfield and stern is sending me an unpopulated playfield free of charge. The written warranty isn't long but they go above and beyond on support if you are not a complete jerk to them.

I have never found Stern to limit their customer service based on their written warranty. I think the official wording is only there to limit people just trying to take advantage of them with issues that were not reasonably within their control. There have been many times over the years that Stern has gone above and beyond to make things right, even years later and in cases where I was not even the original owner.

I had a broken lock down bar latch on my Avengers. I emailed them and Pablo responded in less than 15 minutes asking for a picture of my serial number and the problem. After providing those, I got confirmation that they are sending me a new latch. All of that within a couple hours time from original report to them sending me a replacement. Can't beat that.

they got right back to me this morning when i emailed them about the TK lock kit. they can't send one without a serial number, but still, very responsive

that must be for mando got excited there for a second

Just joined the club! Can anyone post a pic of the mylar under the gorg ramp? Is it normal that the ramp over time starts to make a mark in the mylar there? Any way to tweak the up and down positions of the ramp at all?

Mine has a small line on it, I think that's probably normal. Can't really see it unless you get up close to it.

Thanks a lot. If you tried to take a picture, is the line visible enough to be seen on camera?

I decided to accent the dark pop alley by putting this purple plasma in and adding a color changer pcb chip under the back right corner, the sizzle sound effect up there goes great with the pop and really turned this area into a feature(:

Has anyone received a topper from Cointaker?
Ive emailed twice this week asking the status of where my topper is seeing I ordered and paid for it and received no response!

My emails to Cointaker get ignored fairly often. In stark contrast, every email I send to Zach gets a reply same day. Guess who is getting my business from now on?

My order was R526918592 on Date: 03-24-2021. I received mine on 9-21-21

Cointaker on Tuesday emailed saying they have no word on topper shipments yet.

I ordered one from Cointaker in July. I have not received it yet.

I ordered my topper from Cointaker in March and it just showed up last week. No email or shipping notice from Cointaker. I know they had to take some time off recently and they are getting crushed with Alien. I stopped asking for updates but it appears the toppers are finally shipping along with other accessories for Stranger Things. I agree with the comment about Zach, very open and responsive.

I think distributors could do themselves a favor and just send out a monthly email to people with pending orders. I’d be happy with “I haven’t forgotten about you, I’ll let you know you as soon as your order gets here from Stern”. I’m guessing they have people calling them all day about this stuff. I try to only bug my distributor every 2-3 months.

could today be the day?

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I've been holding out to get a Premium, but looks like that ship has sailed at anything like reasonable prices, even if Stern does do another run in 2022. Considering a Pro because I think I can still get one before the prices go boom.

Kind of a weird situation though because it will probably come with Insider Connect, with the Pro apron. I already have the Premium UV kit, was just going to use the apron from that. I wonder if I will be able to move the QR reader over from the Pro apron to the Premium one and get the new apron art from Stern...

Your premium UV apron has a cutout in the righthand side where the pricing card would go. I believe that is meant to accept the reader. The premium aprons (and pros, for that matter) have been had cutouts for a while now. Stern has been working on this for years. My idea would be to move the scanner to the premium apron card holder and then make a custom card with a cutout to allow it to show for use.

I bet youd be able to move it to the premium apron. Even if you can’t, you can always buy the insider connect for the premium and sell the pro apron.