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Starship Troopers Pinball Machine - Opinions?
Flake:
--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on March 06, 2009, 09:26:55 pm ---Chuck has DM in the utmost pristine condition loaded 100% with sweet LED's (thats about $350+ in bulbs alone so he wont part with it cheaply).
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This comment about $350 in bulbs caught my attention at the time and I've been meaning to ask - where exactly is he purchasing these bulbs at? I looked on pinballlife.com and I dont see anything near that expensive. Am I looking at the right part? http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=192&pg=1. Even if you purchase 40 of the $5 ones its only $200. I was just curious as that amount you stated seemed so high.......or are you just joking?
pinballwizard79:
I never joke about pinball.
LOL, jk!
Superbrights LED's are polarity sensitive I believe & their customer service is nonexistent. PBJ was right tho, once Superbrights was openly spoke of prices dropped across the board.
They (SB) are in the STL area too.
As far as pricing here is an example on my TFTC: #44's (91) @ $1.50 (=136.50) + #555's (34) @ 1.50 (=$51.00) + #89's (31) @ $4.95 (=$153.45) grand total $340.95 prior to insured shipping.
The DM you saw @ Chucks had LED's everywhere, even the backbox, pop bumpers, inserts & the flashers.
To go 100% LED its indeed a true $350.00+ commitment, they look cool & only need replacing due to vibration rather than burn out. Thats $50 more than what I like to spend on the entire rebuild/shop on a machine, start to multiply that by a few machines & rather than a pile of LED's you could have another machine.
But I think you will do well buying a machine that already has LED's in it as thats a moot point to many buyers not in the know.
Flake:
Well I finally bought one - the DM from Chuck. Its all cleaned out, new rubbers, waxed and very bright with the LED's. The only real cosmetic issue is with the backbox decals, their scratched up. Didnt come iwth a manual, I'll have to get one of those.
I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Feels good to finally have a buddy next to the mame cabinet.
BTW - I really suck at this game.
JeepMonkey:
:cheers:
Congrats on your first pin.
Flake:
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