I think it looks great and would be a perfect replacement supplied as a factory assembled unit. I really don't think the average pinball hobbyist is ready for surface mount.

My replacement board fits into the exact screw holes of the original - uses easily available through hole parts that can be bought anywhere but adds a microprocessor so that bumper timing is adjustable and allowing a power up delay. It comes either built and tested or as a DIY kit.

It also includes a test switch (to fire the PB) so that fine tuning of the mechanism can be made while the PF is lifted.

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