Ironic that when any boutique manufacturer gets involved with a larger company, the price automatically hikes. Is it a case of Stern monopolizing the industry by making the boutique manufacturers pay a huge fee (designed to put them out of business) ?
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And perhaps also to try and reinforce the perception to the market that their core Pro model is seen as the better value product?
Stern have already indirectly shown with The Pin what sort of BOM is involved with these machines using core components and their standard assemblies manufactured
en masse and still turn a profit.
Add a coin door, a proper display and extend the dimensions of the cab/backbox slightly on The Pin and you essentially have a standard Pro pinball machine - for $3000US less.
As swinks pointed out, even the OS is the same as the regular line.
Genuine Stern Pinball flippers, slingshots, tilt-mechanism and pop bumpers.
All LED lighting to provide optimal color and lighting performance—LED lights use less power and last far longer than incandescent light bulbs.
Hi-definition, full-color cabinet artwork and decals.
