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Looking for a Pinball Machine

Ganjdalf · 2013-04-07 11:02:12

So I have been searching for a pinball machine for what seems like an eternity. It seems they are non existent in Ireland.....or are they. Does anybody have a lead on anyone selling a table or even has one for sale? any info would be greatly appreciated :)

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07-04-2013 12:02pm

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So I have been searching for a pinball machine for what seems like an eternity. It seems they are non existent in Ireland.....or are they. Does anybody have a lead on anyone selling a table or even has one for sale? any info would be greatly appreciated

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#2 07-04-2013 2:07pm
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I was looking out of curiosity also.
doubt I'll get one anytime soon tho.
Theres one on done deal seems but I'd like something more modern.
if your going to get one might as well get a proper one.

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#3 07-04-2013 11:35pm
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They do pop up from time to time. I've a Williams Whirlwind myself.
keep an eye on the usual spots, donedeal.ie, adverts.ie.
The UK is another option, also check out http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/
Be prepared for alot of maintenance.

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#4 08-04-2013 12:16am
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If your looking for a new one, STERN Pinball still make them but be ready to pay €5k+ for a new one.

Secondhand ones can be got, but for a mint unit expect to pay €1000 upwards for a semi-modern one in good condition.

The other option is a virtual pinball table, I kid you not! Search YouTube for 'HyperPin cabinet'.

Update: Nice post here about someone building a HyperPin cab/table

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#5 08-04-2013 12:44am
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Bargains are out there, I once refused a taxi and Peter Pan for €200 for both as I'd no space.
While trying to get back in contact with the seller(2 years later) I came across the whirlwind with another seller, I paid €250, now it was rough and sold as seen so was a risk but it paid off. Still haven't been able to contact the original guy though.

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#6 08-04-2013 9:49am
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There's one at the eastwall carboot place. Not in the best of shape though. Think he was looking for 100€

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safetyboy wrote: »

There's one at the eastwall carboot place. Not in the best of shape though. Think he was looking for 100€

no way,
what was it?

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78896000&postcount=2901

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Ah another Zaccaria
similar to the one on donedeal,
That company closed in the 70's/80's I think.
Probably hard if not impossible to get parts.

I'd say its basic enough too but I know sfa about pins

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#10 08-04-2013 10:07am
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Harsh reviews over on the IPDB

This is one of the worst pinballs of all time in my opinion. The artwork and audio is pathetic. Its an early 80s game, but machines 20 years older are far more to look at, and challenging to play. The gameplay is slow, but fairly logic. The second playfield on top of the main one, is of glass, and the concept of scoring goals using a single flipper is the best part of the game. The voice that tell you what you should try to do, is the worst electronic voice I have ever heard.
In this game I do believe the manufaturer and game designer are no players themselves. If you consider to buy one one of these, at least give it a try first. A couple of credits and I want to leave the room. Better of with no pinball machine than this failure!

http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=2235

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#11 08-04-2013 1:27pm
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Id say if you're going for one get a stern or bally. Seem to be the most ammount of parts around for them

New pinball company aswell making tables that look the job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dKiPJI_BHOw

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#12 08-04-2013 1:30pm
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The WWF one on adverts looks cool,
I see he didnt entertain your offer Jack!

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#13 08-04-2013 1:33pm
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I see he did not!

haha I could love that machine. I do love me some vintage wrestling stuff....speaking of which, this is a little off topic but I snagged me one of these the other day...any wrestling fans of old will appreciate it

http://electriczombie.merchnow.com/products/157086

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nice,
never seen that site,
I want stuff off it now

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#15 08-04-2013 1:42pm
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yeah EZ has some cool stuff. Shipping is a killer though....then tax when it arrives!

Luckily my GFs brother goes to college in America and he always treats me to whatever I want then sends it onto me as a gift....which is what it is....a gift for me....from him!

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#16 08-04-2013 1:42pm
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Just seen this on Gumtree.. now it could be a stupid small thing.. but you never know!

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-audio-music-hi-fi-in-dublin/free-pinball-machine-467396122

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keithgeo wrote: »

Just seen this on Gumtree.. now it could be a stupid small thing.. but you never know!

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-audio-music-hi-fi-in-dublin/free-pinball-machine-467396122

Ha ha
I seen that the other day.I text for the laugh but got no reply
has to be a toy

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22nd of March. I'd say that's long gone!

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#19 08-04-2013 1:54pm
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haha id love to know what it was though..

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#20 08-04-2013 2:01pm
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Could be this

Or this!

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the latter I'd bet,
nice mame cab to the left of that pin.........

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#22 08-04-2013 3:21pm
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There was a popeye pinball a while back for reasonable money

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CathalDublin wrote: »

There was a popeye pinball a while back for reasonable money

Where?

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#24 09-04-2013 4:26pm
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Adverts and done deal, the dmd wasn't working on it, I'll try find a link to the seller later

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#25 10-04-2013 7:21pm
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Might be worth contacting the Sold/withdrawn ads such as
http://www.adverts.ie/other-toys-games/pinball-and-arcade-machine/2226656

http://www.adverts.ie/games/williams-pinball-machine-jokerz/272630

http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/pinball/137740

Heres the Popeye, looked like an awesome machine for €250
http://www.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/popeye-pinball-machine/1657273

Once your not getting into replacing boards pinballs are relatively cheap to repair and maintain, just be prepared to spend a lot of time cleaning, waxing, etc. Most parts are available either as Repo or NOS

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#26 10-04-2013 10:48pm
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I would like to pick up a pinball for 200-300 and have a bit of a project to work on!

they are rare to come accross though! Huge community for repairing/restoring and even madding machines so parts and info are easily available

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#27 11-04-2013 9:58am
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If the owner of popeye is reading this
http://www.ukvac.com/forum/sell-pinball-parts_topic332821.html

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What about visual pinball?

any one every tried it?

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urbanledge wrote: »

What about visual pinball?

any one every tried it?

From my previous post

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Update: Nice post here about someone building a HyperPin cab/table

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#30 11-04-2013 3:14pm
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After owning a pinball machine I don't think virtual pin would ever cut it for me, even with the best available parts.
Nothing beats the sounds off the solenoids and metal parts clanking around its ****ing awesome

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#31 11-04-2013 3:25pm
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Yeah the hyperpin is really well done but I'd say with pinball the original hardware is impossible to beat

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