Apparently the latest is that lots of people around the world are having issues with GB and SMVE with cracking around inserts, inserts dropping & rising, crazing and insert ghosting (similar to MMr) so who ever is making their playfields are getting worst. I to a local who has a GB Pro who said his mate who has a GBLE has ghosting, cracking around his inserts and a few inserts have dropped down lower than the playfield.

Although I think Stern would never admit it - This thread, and a number of other threads on forums, definitely changed "something" at Stern with regards to playfield production and QA. Nearly ALL the New Sterns post KISS have had brilliant clear coats. Something has changed.

I have not seen the ghosting and cracking inserts etc. Would love to see pictures. My KISS LE is flawless.