new here and looking for machines

[riverinapinball]

Electricians are not technicians.

[Brunswick Brawler]

My experience was that budgets will find a way expanding, after trying to restore a machine yourself and then seeing an example of an excellent restoration.

Be sure to see face-to-face examples of the best restorations out there, then re-assess your budget.  Worth looking at a brand new machine to.  Having seen all ranges of options, you may find your view of what you want could change.

[charlie131]

Electricians are not technicians.

yes i realise that but all electrical items he had well said that he had tested part of the sytem and that was fine so i guess it's also a matter of beleiving people for what they say

[charlie131]

My experience was that budgets will find a way expanding, after trying to restore a machine yourself and then seeing an example of an excellent restoration.

Be sure to see face-to-face examples of the best restorations out there, then re-assess your budget.  Worth looking at a brand new machine to.  Having seen all ranges of options, you may find your view of what you want could change.

Thank you have started to look more in person st pins

[guyricho]

I came here around 8 months ago looking for my first pinball
I looked around allot and about 5 months ago bought my self an old Mata Hari pinball from a gumtree add.

After reading thread after thread after thread to see what pinball I liked and what caught my eye i made the decision to buy
Originally I was chasing a later 1980's pinball but settled on an older classic but dont expect to get anything good cheap

If you have a small budget then you can expect to be working on it your self to make it good, you wont be getting a perfect pinball for nothing
you will need a few grand up your sleeve if you want a good clean game.

The advice I was first given on this forum was dont rush into it.

[charlie131]

I came here around 8 months ago looking for my first pinball
I looked around allot and about 5 months ago bought my self an old Mata Hari pinball from a gumtree add.

After reading thread after thread after thread to see what pinball I liked and what caught my eye i made the decision to buy
Originally I was chasing a later 1980's pinball but settled on an older classic but dont expect to get anything good cheap

If you have a small budget then you can expect to be working on it your self to make it good, you wont be getting a perfect pinball for nothing
you will need a few grand up your sleeve if you want a good clean game.


The advice I was first given on this forum was dont rush into it.

Yes I get that at least now I have an idea of the main ones I want

[Homepin]

Electricians are not technicians.

That's the TRUTH right there!!!!!!!

[TUF-427]

Haven't seen a sub 3k Dr Who in Seq for awhile now,
their getting up there,
Not to say theirs not a bargain out there tho..
STTNG creeping up a bit too,
 but a whole lot of game for the money, as complex at TZ electronically and mechanically. U Need a tech on speed dial for these titles unless had a thorough going thru..
Stargate can be had pretty cheap normally early 2s at a guess,
Great theme not so good a game imho..
Good luck with the hunt..