Quoted from dts:What is the current batch of JJP GnR looking like? I have an invoice at the old price, but haven't paid it yet...Bought GZLE instead but thinking maybe I'll replace my DICE with GnRLE.
When this question comes up I always think to myself, have you played it? Do you like GNR music?
If you've never played it that should be the first thing you do on location somewhere, and if you don't like GNR music I'm not sure you'll ever really love this pin especially with the maintenance that it does require. That's the way I feel about iron maiden. If GNR had been released in all its glory with iron maiden as a theme I don't care how great it is I wouldn't buy it.
So anyway onto your question.... And my opinion....
It's a huge difference from the first batch during the spring of this year. There's a combination of many things such as the knowledge of what was contributing to the problems, improved processes in production at JJP, etc.
But we're one year later from launch now, thousands of these have been shipped and the community is really embraced and experienced turning the lemons into lemonade through trial and error and troubleshooting.
JJP monitors this community and It's proven by changes in their production line, so as much hate as there is from some people they do get credit for improving their production processes to mitigate the problems and as a result I think it's gotten pretty quiet from GNR owners that have received product after around July time frame. Step still need to be taken, post torques still need to be checked, Maybe swap out some posts add some PETG washers, the normal stuff you'll read on the owner's thread in the key posts. Etc etc
I'm not saying you can just expect to take it out of the box and play it forever And have it retain it to museum quality, but you can take it out of the box and enjoy playing it immediately And if you care you can put the effort towards doing preventive maintenance in the beginning, or take the approach where you are inspecting regularly and resolving any issues that develop before they become a real problem.
Your head's in the sand if you think GNR is not going to be a little higher maintenance, but risk versus reward, it's an awesome pin. As dirty harry once said, a man's got to know his limitations. We have owners that have taken these steps and are thousands of plays in with no further issues.
If you don't care about your playfield you can play it like you stole it And live happily ever after. If you want to do your part to keep your play field as beautiful as possible You'll either have to do the work yourself or pay someone to do it.
The last option that is often discussed is that the GNR run is completing at the end of summer 2022. I believe they're currently taking orders for spare play fields and spare upper play fields so that may fit into your contingency plan in the distant future when this pin is worth double or more what you paid for it if you can include a new play field...
Could be considered insurance, or just a smart investment for about 700 bucks. Especially if you have a CE.
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