I had 4k burning a hole in my pocket, and was thinking of selling Congo and getting a Tron LE. Instead I bought a DH and a JM. I have a very nice row of Williams "B" titles now.

"Quieter than usual here tonight." (after scoring no jackpots in Barroom Brawl)

I consider that a feature. I drain balls intentionally when multiball starts, because the autolaunch feeds the upper flipper about 50% of the time.

Yes, but I wouldn't worry about it unless the ball is getting hung up on or behind the magnet (as was the case for me).

I added 4 spotlights with reflectors last year, because I think DH is woefully underlit (especially when using LEDs in the feature lamps). Here are the before and after shots:

DH-no-spots.jpg

DH-with-spots.jpg

Exactly - it bugs me if I have to turn on a room light to play a game.

I kind of remember thinking that before I upgraded to Flipper Fidelity speakers. The sound definitely changed after the upgrade.

Make sure the magnet is level with the playfield. I think mine did the same thing before I fixed this.

Not mine.

Dirty Harry is not an "easy" pin. Yes, it's high-scoring, but the outlanes are brutal and the ramp shots are not easy. I find IM to be an easier game than DH.

I think it's a great game for the price ($2000-2500). Very unique and fun layout. I like the art better than "okay", but I'm a fan of hand-drawn art.

DH is a pretty deep game for its time; I need to draw up a mind map for it. In addition to the regular modes, you've got the safehouse modes and the bullet awards to go for. Lots of fun to stack those with a multiball. The multiball itself is pretty fun, very Lawlor-like. I can sum up my attitude toward Dirty Harry in one word: "Rrricochet!"

Sometimes I have to remind myself what a fantastic deal this game is at ~$2500 (what I have in mine). I considered selling mine to make room for a TWD, but I keep hearing Clint say "PUNK!" and I changed my mind.

First of all, remove the magnet core and the bracket holding it. It's just held on by a couple of quarter inch hex screws. Take that assembly to your workshop and put it in a vice. Then go to work on it with a crescent wrench, 3-in-1 oil and a sledgehammer. You'll find a way to get it loose. It's the normal "lefty loosey" orientation, so go counterclockwise with the wrench.

I have a DH with a perfect playfield, plastics and translite. Cab is a little rough. I'd be an idiot to sell it, but would 2400 be the right price?

Gonna play it now and slap myself for even thinking about it.

This is a must-own:

http://www.amazon.com/Collection-Magnum-Enforcer-Sudden-Blu-ray/dp/B00319ECGU/

Grab this one too while you're there:

http://www.amazon.com/Name-Trilogy-Fistful-Dollars-Blu-ray/dp/B003EYEF2S

Well damn, if TheLaw and WhySnow agree (with me) that DH is a keeper, I'm not gonna sell it. I'll just rotate something else out for a while. I bet my grand-nephews would love to have a pin at home. Just gotta help my niece make the rent.

"Man shot by topper during Crime Wave"

Wait, what - there's an Alcatraz MB??? +1 on the sub.

EDIT: found this by searching... "Alcatraz MB is the other wizard mode -- sort of. It's the end of the Safehouse awards that come from rank advances (via side ramp) then a shot to the lit Safehouse."

COOL!