Decide my next pinball machine

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Which edition?

  • Special edition, save some money for a third machine

    Votes: 4 40.0%
  • Limited edition, ATOT baller style

    Votes: 3 30.0%
  • Neither, pinball sucks

    Votes: 3 30.0%

  • Total voters
    10

ImpulsE69

Lifer
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OP where are you looking? There's an original restored for 7.7k or a remake LE for 7.5k at pinside.
 

snoopy7548

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Jan 1, 2005
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OP where are you looking? There's an original restored for 7.7k or a remake LE for 7.5k at pinside.

I was looking at distributors - one of them has a posting on Pinside (PinballSTAR) for the SE for $7.3k with $350 shipping, which is what I'm planning on going with.

I saw that one on Pinside and it's tempting but the warranty isn't transferable for resales, and reading through the owner's thread, there are some common minor issues that have popped up so I definitely want the full warranty. Unless I could physically see the game, I really don't feel too comfortable paying that much for a "used" machine.

Though this probably sounds dumb, there's also the thrill of buying your first brand new pinball machine and unboxing it. That's gotta be worth a couple hundred... :D
 

ImpulsE69

Lifer
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How you liking your pin? I just put in an order for CGC's next remake: Monster Bash LE - saw it in person...and wow. Probably the stupidest purchase I've ever made :D

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Also recently got a AC/DC Luci. Quite fun, but hard AF.
 

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RearAdmiral

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How you liking your pin? I just put in an order for CGC's next remake: Monster Bash LE - saw it in person...and wow. Probably the stupidest purchase I've ever made :D

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Also recently got a AC/DC Luci. Quite fun, but hard AF.
Nice. The CE is actually "affordable" at least.
 

snoopy7548

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How you liking your pin? I just put in an order for CGC's next remake: Monster Bash LE - saw it in person...and wow. Probably the stupidest purchase I've ever made :D

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Also recently got a AC/DC Luci. Quite fun, but hard AF.

Congrats! I love the look of the purple trim, and you'll be extremely satisfied with the quality of CGC's machines. I read on Pinside that LEs will be shipped before Christmas.

It's not stupid if it's pinball-related... ;)

The AFMr is awesome. I don't know what I like more - the multiball modes or the hilarious theme and voices.
 

ImpulsE69

Lifer
Jan 8, 2010
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Congrats! I love the look of the purple trim, and you'll be extremely satisfied with the quality of CGC's machines. I read on Pinside that LEs will be shipped before Christmas.

It's not stupid if it's pinball-related... ;)

The AFMr is awesome. I don't know what I like more - the multiball modes or the hilarious theme and voices.

Yea the guy I bought the Luci off of had both the MMrLE and AFMrLE. I played them for a bit. Very nice remakes. Heard nothing but good things about CGC - a few people have their MBrSE's and nothing but good new so far.