I owned it and sold it. I just for one back and I'm keeping it!

I could not get into TZ and have passed up many to buy. I keep buying pins with flow. I read a lot TZ is all stop and go. Two weeks ago I had a chance to buy another one. So this time I bought it. To me it has flow and I don't know why I waited so long to buy one. You have to play and read the rules it is a great pin and it fits nice next to my flow games. I would say buy it. If you don't like it you will not have trouble selling it. I would guess $2800-3500 more on the low end if it needs shopped.

By the pics it needs a good shop job and touch up on the coin door. How much are they asking?

I'm not trying to be a Walter here, but if you're in a position where you think you might have to sell quickly, maybe you shouldn't be buying it? That being said, I think $3000 is 100% safe to be able to resell within a few days time. $3500 a couple weeks??

Buy it, if it's going for a decent rate.

If you don't like it, spit polish it and trade it for just about any that you DO like.

don't forget about the upgrades. shopping it is fun but the clear ramps, new led/clock, robots, new slot scoop, backboard decal, leds, speaker/subwoofer, can add up fast.

I would still buy it (I did).

Check clock mine was broken and had errors,check that is recognizes the power ball switch 26 mine was broken and missing the power ball. Check for other errors,wear at the scoop hole. Check for fade. It is a fun pin I passed it up so many times. I am glad I gave it a chance.

T_D_A check for clock errors. The clock board may be toast. Easily fixed. It's a great game once you get to know it. I won't be selling mine anytime soon.

Probably my favorite all around game. I've owned a good number of machines and played countless others. Twilight Zone is still the one I'd drag to a desert island with me.

That is the question. I love the game but I have owned it twice and when I had it at home didn't play it so it had to go. Buy it and don't bother modding until your sure you will keep it I say.

Definitely one of my favorites, if not the favorite. A game I always go back to, but I'm loving all deep rule set pins as of late.

There are few games that you shouldn't have to ask "should I get this".

The definitive answer to your question is that it is a very easy game to sell.

If it's priced in the low end of $2800-3500 it will be gone by the weekend, dude.

Just go get it. You won't be disappointed .

That's what you were asking for.

1. The number one thing to check on a TZ is if the game resets while playing. If it resets, it could literally be one of about 20 problems you'll have to rule out one by one.

The fail-safe way to test it is during multiball: press and hold both flippers simultaneously. Some games will reset while not even in multiball: as soon as you've plunged the first ball and it's sitting in the shooter lane. (Multiball is your fail safe test however as it consumes the most voltage.)

2. Test the clock in Test Mode and make sure the optos are telling the correct time on the clock. The original boards can be tricky to fix and the aftermarket boards sometimes have issues of their own.

3. Those two are the biggest items, after that it's just all the usual stuff: cabinet fade (reds and yellows), PF wear (ball drops, inserts), burnt IDC connectors in the backbox, burnt PCBs, scratched translite, planking, etc.

4. Also do the gumball machine test in Test Mode to make sure it's working right.

NM

I'd say JUMP. I think that TZ will start going up in value as they age and we see less NICE examples out there. It is an EXCELLENT pin. I love mine. Just gathering parts myself to get it up to my standards.

If you can't find anything majorly wrong with it, i say buy it all day long if it's in the $3K range. I'm trying to buy one right now that's priced higher than that but the seller is always unavailable, or so he says.

Good luck with it, el duderino!

Dibs if you dont want it! No, seriously....Dibs....

TZ is one of the best. Pure pinball at it's finest. I agree about the clock. if it hasn't been rebuilt it will need it.
The trough proximity sensor can also be a problamatic issue but it's an easy fix...i soldered the wires directly to avoid the connectors and never had a problem again.

Some of the GI strings are overloaded and can overheat when the bulbs get old...changing to led's or new bulbs can solves this issue. Because of this TZ usually has burnt connectors.

I feel TZ is one of the most complex games with the ball traveling under the playfield in subways and a six ball multi, magnets and plenty of game modes, 4 flippers with great cross shots both left and right.

TZ was a machine before it's time.

As were all Lawlor.

great game that never gets old. a cornerstone to any decent collection for the discerning hobbyist or serious collector in the family

dude i hope you pull the trigger, you won't be sorry.

Good game but I got tired of it after a while. I prefer IJ, & even Shadow over TZ & Shadow will cost you about half of what TZ will run you. It is definitely one of the all time classics but way too much stop & go.

Bridge rectifiers almost for sure. Mine did the same kind of behaviour. Turned out to be cracked solder joints on one of the BRs.

Hope you find the right one someday TDA.

sounds like a perfect low ball offer opportunity to me. Let it sit in the garage calling your name till your ready.