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05-01-2011, 12:53 PM
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curmudgeon Mod
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Calling all pinball wizards.........
I've always wanted a pinball machine. Anyone have one in their man cave? What are the downsides? Repair costs, maintenance, etc?
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05-01-2011, 01:01 PM
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Angry Green Rage Monster Mod. SMASH!
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I have the Gottlieb Hulk pinball machine. It looks amazing with tons of great 70's Hulk imagery. Upkeep can be troublesome unless you buy a high end (meaning cost) one. Mine is a bit temperamental but I still enjoy it. I would say don't get one if you can't live with minor problems from time to time.
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05-01-2011, 01:36 PM
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curmudgeon Mod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JadeGiant
I have the Gottlieb Hulk pinball machine. It looks amazing with tons of great 70's Hulk imagery. Upkeep can be troublesome unless you buy a high end (meaning cost) one. Mine is a bit temperamental but I still enjoy it. I would say don't get one if you can't live with minor problems from time to time.
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If it needs some type of repair what are the typical labor rates and is it easy to find someone who can repair it or do you try to do it yourself?
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05-01-2011, 01:40 PM
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If it needs some type of repair what are the typical labor rates and is it easy to find someone who can repair it or do you try to do it yourself?
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That is a good question. I have tinkered a bit but have not called anyone to come fix it.
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05-01-2011, 02:03 PM
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Baron Zemo
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When I was in high school, we had the same Hulk pinball game and it worked fine for the most part. I think we had to call someone in once. I loved having it.
Course my first year in college and my parents moved to a new house and sold the game without telling me. 
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05-01-2011, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by joefixit2
When I was in high school, we had the same Hulk pinball game and it worked fine for the most part. I think we had to call someone in once. I loved having it.
Course my first year in college and my parents moved to a new house and s old the game without telling me. |
what a crushing blow Steve - ouch!
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05-01-2011, 02:24 PM
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Have always wanted, with a passion, that Creature From the Black Lagoon one.
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05-02-2011, 07:04 AM
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I keep trying to decide on Biting the bullet and getting the Data East Batman one from 91. Gotta wonder why they never made one until then I mean come on a Batman pinball in the 70's would have been Sweeettt.
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05-02-2011, 12:53 PM
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Baron Zemo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Batfan
I keep trying to decide on Biting the bullet and getting the Data East Batman one from 91. Gotta wonder why they never made one until then I mean come on a Batman pinball in the 70's would have been Sweeettt.
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That's surprising. Were there any other DC hero pinball games out in the 70's?
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what a crushing blow Steve - ouch!
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I still bring it up every now and then. "Remember that pinball game I loved to play..sigh...."
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05-02-2011, 10:02 PM
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I understand that they can be expensive. My friend bought an Addams Family machine and paid like 3k and then added 3k in repairs
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