Price of SS and DMD has gone stupid while the EM market appears to remain unaffected.. it MAY have even come down in pricing.
Ebay auction of a WMS TRIPLE STRIKE in Toowoomba ended at $587.
Tony at Pinball Shed struggling to off load some EMs that are sub $1000.
So long as the game is complete mechanic wise, an EM project is a great way to get into the hobby