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axefreak:
Hello,

I am finally going to start my mame project....after about 3 years playing mame.

I have a question I am trying to decide which would be cheaper to built a cabinet or to buy a gutted cab?  I am going to build a 4 player unit.  I found this cabinet for $250 bucks with out a monitor.  This cab is in great shape.

What do you all think?

Thanks,

Axefreak

APFelon:
I would say 250$ without a monitor is a horrible deal. I would either look for a better deal at an auction, check with local vendors, or do it yourself.

APf

Tailgunner:
I'll second APFelon, $250 is 10 times what that cab is worth.

AmericanDemon:
I personally have ran into those gutted cabs for between 10 and 20 at some local auctions.  If they had controls and coin door between 20 - 50.  So the 250 is not a deal at all.

axefreak:
This cabinet is in great shape....when I said gutted I should have clearified that it is only missing the monitor,...everything else is there.

From all the reading I have done, I am not sure you could build a cabinet for under $250.  Buying the wood, t-molding, bit for router, screws, bolts, bezel glass, bezel brackets, marquee glass/plexi, marquee brackets, monitor shroud, and the time it takes to build one.

I know it sounds like I am trying to talk myself into this cabinet...I am not.  Just trying to plan out the whole expense thing..... :)

RIck

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