Quoted from Lermods:

Waiting for the game to arrive to test fit and function. Pro owners won’t be disappointed!

Quoted from freddy:

No convincing here I know the pro is the way to go!!!

Quoted from JodyG:

Do distributors have pro's for the general public yet? Any idea on how long the wait is?

Quoted from Potatoloco:

All my general thoughts on the game. I have an LE, have had considerable time on a Pro. They're both a lot of fun and enjoyable. I can honestly say, as much as I enjoy my LE, the Pro seems to be the better player after 30 plus plays on both of them. Final verdict is a positive one for both models as I think majority of people will be happy with either one.
At the end around 12:50 the issues I've been having pretty much out of box for the LE are discussed and shown. If you're waiting on your LE or a Premium I'd recommend at least watching that end part so maybe the issues I've had you can prevent before they occur and be able to enjoy your game to its fullest.
If you don't want to watch the video, the reader's digest version is that the turtle van wasn't feeding correctly and balls would just stack up. At the same time, the diverter scratched up the backside of the plastic ramp and hit it with such force that it eventually dug into the plastic and would get stuck. I also had 2 node boards go out that controlled the upper playfield GI and the pizza disc motor.
My distro, Flip N Out / Zach, has been on it immediately though which is awesome.

Quoted from Turtlepower169:

Hopefully stern sends us all a ramp with a legit built in metal piece. 9k and we have to install metal piece with tape.

Quoted from delt31:

Anyone hearing about getting their pro this week? I haven't heard.... Looking like next week.

Quoted from delt31:

Damn what are you hearing?

Quoted from Mrawesome44:

Hey Guys just opened a brand new Turtles LE. Game is telling me Node Board 1,8, and 9 are out. When booted game keeps auto plunging a ball. Not able to start a game. Do i need to contact Stern support or my dealer to resolve this

Quoted from Mrawesome44:

Diverter seems to be good unfortunately at 0 plays it’s already scratched up my plastic ramp. At 9k this sure is a swift kick to the nuts

Quoted from blimpey:

I got #430 last night. It’s fast, mine played fine out of the box with no issues, built July 8th.
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Quoted from NPO:

For $9000 NIB, you should NOT have to tinker for a while.
Soon it'll be $10K+ to tinker.

Quoted from Happy81724:

Ok, I got mine today and checked it all over and this was in the coin box. Clearly for the diverter behind the van. Wtf. So I see I can take the coil out there has to be screw that goes into it. I don’t see that screw and will I have to take the whole ramp of to fix it?
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Quoted from rockrand:

If you work on your diverter you better hope the spring does not fall off,you will have some problems to get back on

Quoted from delt31:

I heard the same. Another week..... again

Quoted from JodyG:

Stern relies heavily on temps on their production line. Depending on what they pay, temps are making more staying home and collecting unemployment due to the $15/hr federal unemployment aid. If the federal UC stipend ends this week without renewal by congress, more will come back. I am guessing Stern is counting on this happening next week. We are running into the same problem where I work. We would have at least 2-3 months of catching up to do if we were able to get temps tomorrow.

Quoted from ctl723:

Just unboxed my LE. These playfields do still seem to be susceptible to bubbling/pooling where the apron + guides touch down. I'm going through adding some felt washers like I did on Jurassic Park before it potentially gets worse and chips. Also, the left outlane post was clearly designed for a small post. They pulled back the artwork for that but later changed it to a star post which is starting to pool a bit. Hopefully shouldn't be too bad since it's rarely hit and doesn't have a ring applying diagonal pressure to it. Either way, I think it's worth protecting these spots early if you can.
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Quoted from pinballaddicted:

I feel for you. That is just shit. Please let us all know what your distro and Stern say.

Quoted from PW79:

Fuck
I have no patience for $7400 of pooling clear & delaminating art. Especially with the lack of resolutions some damn respectable collectors here have experienced.
Back to lusting over a Big Buck Hunter Reloaded cabinet & a SuperChexx I guess
Hope those affected get taken care of. Keep us posted.

Quoted from JodyG:

I've said it before and ill say it again. The exact same thing happened during the heat waves last year. JP2 games built in July and August during the heat waves were the worst. The heat and high humidity on the factory floor is not allowing the clearcoat to fully cure before the playfields are populated. Stern needs to invest in climate control and a proper curing process that can be carried out consistently during all four seasons. Remember how the playfields all seemed to get better in the fall/winter. Yup.

Quoted from iceman44:

My JP, Elvira and STH LE’s have been fantastic quality wise. Pf’s especially.
Maybe Covid has caused a lapse in pf clear?
Has anyone else seen pooling?

Quoted from Happy81724:

Mine looks good and they put a washer under it. Not sure if others have washers. The Star post is by the left out lane. I don’t see any others posts to really check
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Quoted from PinMonk:

I think the environment (temp/humidity) during playfield manufacture and cure someone suggested may actually explain it. The pro playfields were made before it got hot and humid. Sounds like an investment in climate control for temp AND humidity for at least the playfield production and curing area is a needed investment.

Quoted from HookedonPinonics:

LE 202. Hard to see due to lighting but def have pooling occurring by our Lair shot and down by the drain. Apron is too tight down there and digging in. With further inspection we now have chipping in the lair area. Not significant but def frustrating....
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Quoted from nitroman28:

Anyone heard what they are half ass building this week? Pro or premium?

Quoted from Multiballmaniac1:

Perfect pics. This is exactly what’s happening to my jp2 from June 2020. Unreal.

Quoted from Waxx:

When did I say "business is booming". I said they can't meet demand and won't be able to for a long time. If you cancel your order you are doing nothing to them or your disti. You are not proving a point by trying to make them lose a sale.

Quoted from Habermania:

I have a Pro and planned to upgrade to a Premium.... but:
Due to the reported issues with the diverter, the problem with the mechanism that is locking balls in the turtle van, and the software getting confused when its staging balls in the van, I am sticking with the Pro. Tons to do, shots take time to learn. Great variety in strategy and shots. And the Pro is more difficult due to the lack of a diverter, so it may have longer playability b/c it wont be as easy to reach the end game.

Quoted from Adg5016:

LE 459, Glider officially just pooped the bed. Hope Stern can help fix ASAP.

Quoted from Pinman502:

I’ve had issues with my clearcoat on my turtles and also on my Deadpool have contacted stern and waiting for a reply does not seem like they’re too quick to take care of anything
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Quoted from Pinman502:

Already contacted Stern they said it was nothing to worry about but they would make a memo and get back with them if chipping occurs

Quoted from Pinman502:

I’ve bought three new inboxes from stern in six months got a hold of them about my dead pool the first week I had it my supplier said they would go to bat for me on a new playfield unpopulated because I live in Louisville Kentucky and there is no one here to do maintenance or swap out a field that has been going on for five months still waiting to hear back from Pablo after sending them my serial number two times and pictures of the chipping on my play field they over tighten parts on the playfield before the clear coat is cured and it mashes it into the playfield causing ripples of the clear then when you hit guard rails with the ball the vibrations chip the field mine went into the graphics all I personally know is if they don’t do something about it I will definitely not be buying any more sterns

Quoted from JodyG:

Is the Michelangelo insert ghosting? Or is that a reflection?

Quoted from ABE_FLIPS:

FYI this happened after 600 balls coming out of the trough with the minimum power of 167 and Mylar in place.
This is a total joke. I just saw it because my shooterlane protector just arrived (not available before) and i wanted to install it.
Afraid of the poor PF quality i checked the left and right ball feed of the ramps... i did protect only one side, the other side started to chip already too so i added 2 layers of Mylar there. I am afraid what comes next. The dimpling is very present, this will look ugly as f... in a few months.
I am shocked about the soft wood/clearcoat combo, wondering why noone has mentioned chipping until now, time will tell. From the first day i tried to protect my game as good as possible.
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Quoted from GoldenOreos:

Got my TMNT Pro today, was built Aug 4th. has the super awesome inkjet playfield....put in a ticket for a replacement. FML
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Quoted from PW79:

Pooling art, grinding pizzas, burnt servos, washers under posts, grainy/banding art.
Perfect

Quoted from JonCBrand:

Yup got mine from Jason too, infact last 4 from him. He has been very good with extra packaging.

Quoted from Maide:

Has Stern given a solution to the rear diverter cutting into the ramp plastic yet? I'm not sure if you can adjust the diverter to not extend as far somehow?

Quoted from jfrazie:

Unboxed my new Pro yesterday.
Not impressed at all with the printing job here. It looks awful.
Give me some chipped clear around some posts all day long over this garbage.
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Quoted from skankingaround:

Just unboxing my TMNT pro - the corner of the cab caught my eye - is this standard? Anything to be concerned about ?
Other corners seem ok
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Quoted from mcvetyty:

I love how Stern is announcing new pins while their quality still appears to be at an all time low.. WTF is going on over there? Has anyone with the shitty playfield art heard anything back from a distributor or Stern? Are they going to do anything about it?

Quoted from BaxterStockman:

You said you cancelled your order. Yet here you are.

Quoted from Happy81724:

That’s surprising, you’ve seemed to love tmnt on this owners thread

Quoted from joelbob:

Not yet.

Quoted from delt31:

I thought my adverse reaction was going to be booed by the hype train but man, the hype has really been crushed after that reveal. You'll have the usual stern army support it 100% (b/c they support all of the games, even garbage) but you can tell - the fair minded pinsiders - almost all said it was disappointing or not as good as they hoped. I'm in that camp.

Quoted from Happy81724:

I have an AIQ LE coming either way. I’ll report back on how it compares to tmnt. I love tmnt so hopefully it’s just as fun

Quoted from Borntolose:

What was wrong with the playfield?! About to purchase a pro and wanna know what you look out for

Quoted from acons017:

Agreed. I installed the same and it looks great. Pictures don’t do it justice. All of Pinmonk’s stuff is worth it.

Quoted from BaxterStockman:

I'm finally at the point of buying this pin. Leaning towards Premium/LE.
Really want a LE. But would I lose out on warranty fixes and such if I go secondary route?

Quoted from Jediturtle:

Happy to finally be in the club! Great game. Flows so well! It’s tough, but I wouldn’t say it’s overly mean. No unfair drains from the pizza or lair yet... knock on wood!
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Quoted from BaxterStockman:

The playfield art is the main reason I haven't bought a NIB. At least with used you can inspect the art firsthand.

Quoted from northerndude:

I have a Feb build Pro and mines great.

Quoted from Thomas3184:

Time to find a new distro.

Quoted from dashv:

More Official toppers are showing up back in stock in places.
https://nitropinball.com/products/tmnt-topper

Quoted from nicoy3k:

You aren’t protecting your resale value. Blowing out your playfield in a home environment is impossible. All you are doing is hurting your playing experience. It’s your game and do whatever you want with it though.

Quoted from nicoy3k:

hi guys just joined with a premium
only thing that needs tweaking is that the right ramp/left orbit hits the left sling about 60% of the time instead of feeding the left flipper.
Any tips for adjusting this? i am level at 6.5

Quoted from brzezicki:

Dimples are a sign of love for a game

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Mushroom lair lock is neat and can add some strategy to toppings. Similar to Metallica snake lock or groot.
Two way spinning pizza is cool for added effect and randomness.
The big game changer is the diverter. I love diverting the ball different ways to setup my shots. It adds so much more flow. Couldn’t live without it.
Premiums are creeping pretty low; I’d go for one of those if you can find it at a good price. All in all the game is fast and brutal, but the rules make up for it with quick progression and lots of breadth.

Quoted from jrcmlc:

In the club with the sale... Couldn't pass it up, wife wanted one forever, got nib for used price. Cowabunga