thankyou gentlemen for sharing your experiences about your balls.
it seems that the best way to go, is to buy locally. shipping from the USA is a killer.
and i learnt about carbon steel versus chrome, and its good to take into consideration what magnets etc your pinball machine has so u buy the right balls.
bling is good, but hey have to be the right bling. lesson learnt here !
last but not least, dont forget, check your balls often men !