Isn't it FANTASTIC that we have so much choice these days!

I would go with the seller who is MOST likely to:

(1) Give you a good deal with fast delivery and easy (for you) payment options.
(2) A seller who is 'more likely' to assist you if there is a problem with the new board (nothing is perfect and your purchase just might have an issue).

I'd recommend doing a forum search for K's Arcade.

As for the Pin-Tek board itself, that's the first time I've heard about it. I don't know who actually makes it.

Another option: https://pinballbasement.com/

For service and price, I'd go for DumbAss 's board, personally.

Maybe you can beta test Ilikewires WPC board for a discount.

Want to bring this thread back to life. I am looking for a wpc 89 mpu for a guy that has major battery damage on a Bride of pinbot. Looking and noticed Marco sells the pintek replacement board and was wondering how these are holding up within the last year. I'm looking at the dumbass board also but not sure if this he would want to go with.
Just looking for some info and reviews on various bards if possible. I prefer using original OEM boards but not sure if there are any available at the moment

DumbAss or barakandl make the best options for WPC89 mpu replacement....hard pressed to find anything bad to say about either...

I'd stay far, far away from pinball basement. A quick google search will show many of the repeated and awful problems with both product and service.

I heard a lot of stuff from pinball basement and nothing was good.
Not sure what he is willing to spend on a board just trying to see if anyone has used the pin tek. Wanting to know good or bad. I wouldn't use anything but a OEM boards but I can't make the decision on this one.

I have purchased 2 so far from Ksarcade and both are great. Also, PinSound has thier rocket board as well.

However, I believe as of Nov 1..K's Arcade is no longer...

This thread pretty much covers the entire rollercoaster of events: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beware-pinball-basement-the-thread-i-didn-t-want-to-start

K's arcade is closed, unfortunately.

I've used barakandl's WPC89 MPU. It worked with no trouble.

https://nvram.weebly.com/wms--de-pcbs.html

I've bought probably a dozen Rottendog and haven't had any horror stories on their WPC CPUs. You hear things about Rottendog... but for their CPU boards I'd buy again without hesitation.

I've always considered a Pin-Tek board a step up from Rottendog. I certainly have been happy with all the other Pin-Tek boards I've bought, but I've never bought a Pin-Tek CPU replacement.

I would say that the Dumbass boards are absolutely top of the market amazing, and worthy of your A-class better-than-original restoration. He's doing jaw dropping good work.

Personally, I'd go Rottendog in your situation.

Your timing is good... I'd get this... Nothing wrong with Pinled... Price is good....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pinball4sale/permalink/6396567630369982/?sale_post_id=6396567630369982&app=fbl

I have a PinLed, been running in my TZ for 12 years now, no issues.

Oh shoot...95.. Not 89... My bad....

I like weebly products.

+1. Love the weebly NVRAMs. Never used the MPU, but I think it's a nice touch that he included DIP holes for the surface mount chips if you ever need to replace one.

or if the assembly house can't source the SMT chip give me flexibility to do TH in socket. But yeah, being able to replace the SMT chip without desoldering is the main idea though. Just carefully cut it out with sharp flush snips and you can fit an IC socket without desoldering.