I had premiums and les that moved around a bit. I preferred the pro models latch lockdown as it was more solid.

I saw some guy "rip" off a lockdown bar at Pinburgh during some exciting gameplay. I think it was RBION, but can't remember.

I don't know why everyone complains about the two latch system they use now. I like it so much more than anything else.

Completely agree. People hate change I guess. This is a much better design.

Theres two latches on both sides inside the coinbox area. Its pretty easy. Basically no handle to unlatch the lockdown bar like on prems and les.

I agree, too. At first I thought they were an annoying cost cutting feature but they do work very well. Now I actually think they are a superior design. It doesn't take any effort to reach in and use those latches. Everything is secured down tight.

Is there a picture of the pro lock down bar or is it in the pro manual?

Just curious as I haven't messed with any pros so I haven't seen one would like to see the difference.

When the Pro versions first came out I had a lot of reservations about things like "pegs" and stuff. But the lockdown bar I liked. Much less of a PITA.

For those not familiar but know arcade games think of it as a CP latching system. Reach in on each side and find something similar to the same thing they used on back boxes.

Of course then they took the back box system and screwed that up also. Any fans?

Having the bolts on the outside is amazing. Plus too many people think that latch is enough to hold the head on. It's not.

I looked at the Star Wars manual and it has an illustration of the two latches. So, I understand it now. I'm sure it works just fine. However, I'd rather have the more traditional lockdown bar mechanism; 1) for ease of use and 2 for adjustability. But, I guess they needed to save a couple of bucks on parts.

It is actually a lot more solid than the old design. I was sceptical at first but prefer the latch system now. The lockdown bar is solid with no loose play.

My KISS Premium latch lockdown was giving me the same grief. Came up with a really simple fix that doesn't involve moving the receiver (which is a PITA).

The Stern lockdown comes with insulation installed on the glass side. I simply added thin insulation on the opposite side to give the bar more lift. Worked like a charm! Figured I post the solution to help someone down the road...

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