coin buttons leave em' or lose em'

[greywolf22]

Hey guys,

I realize that this is purely a matter of preference, but just wanted to get some feedback.  I'm currently in the process of designing a new control panel.  I have my coin door set up to accept tokens, but also have coin inputs on the panel for each player as well.  My question is, has anyone removed them and then regretted doing so? or is there a good reason to keep them?  Space isn't really an issue, and I don't mind leaving them, but just trying to get some feedback. Thanks again as always 

[SirPoonga]

Look at the control panel on my cabinet.  Granted I put the common buttons (coin and start) on the shelf I wanted a different button for coins.  Picked up some midway cocktail start buttons.  Nice small buttons that are still rcade related

[jcroach]

Picked up some midway cocktail start buttons.

[Minwah]

I don't have coin buttons and I don't wish I had them.  I suppose it boils down to whether you are too lazy to find a coin/token and reach for the coin slot!

[mmmPeanutButter]

I didn't want external coin buttons either, so I mounted them on the inside and used the coin reject buttons to activate them.  I also put a switch to turn the "free play" on and off.

Check out this thread.

[jcroach]

Thanks for the link.  I've been looking for photos showing how people have done that.

I didn't want external coin buttons either, so I mounted them on the inside and used the coin reject buttons to activate them.

[greywolf22]

Thanks guys for all the great reply's.  Sir Poonga, I really like the idea of using smaller arcade type buttons for coin inserts...so may look into that, although the coin return button is also another great suggestion.  I think I've been using tokens now exclusively for a number of months, but I just have one of those feelings that I'll be in the middle of a great game...have to continue and not reach the coins in time    But then again, that's what the pause button is for 

Thanks again guys, will have to think about this further.

[Minwah]

I think I've been using tokens now exclusively for a number of months, but I just have one of those feelings that I'll be in the middle of a great game...have to continue and not reach the coins in time 

Come on, that's half the fun 

[greywolf22]

Hehe...good point, at least I don't have to worry about running over to a bill accepter to get quarters before the 7 second continue runs out 

[rdagger]

I have a single coin button on my cab that fires both P1 and P2 coin insert.  I used a flush-mount illuminated button.  It's handy, especially if you need to continue a game.

[TOK]

I like having the buttons, but I don't like having any extra buttons up on the panel. I prefer a regular black button down near the coin door somewhere. The idea of wiring them to the REJECT portion of the coin door is pretty cool.

[DarkKobold]

I think I've been using tokens now exclusively for a number of months, but I just have one of those feelings that I'll be in the middle of a great game...have to continue and not reach the coins in time

[Chris]

I like having the buttons, but I don't like having any extra buttons up on the panel. I prefer a regular black button down near the coin door somewhere. The idea of wiring them to the REJECT portion of the coin door is pretty cool.

I wired the reject buttons, and I have a switch in line with the reject button wiring so I can shut those off when I want to require tokens.

[grueinthebox]

Depending on what kind of coin door you've got, it might be even easier than using a switch...  On my Midway cabinets I've got the reject button rigged to hit the existing coin switch using just some plastic wire ties.  Costs virtually nothing, requires no wiring and is entirely reversible.  Could probably figure out a way to rig something similar up with other coin doors as well - just break out the bailing wire and duct tape.