Should I do it?

[digital1]

Someone emailed me through C-List. I can't tell from the pictures if it looks worth getting. She said no rust but the pictures look bad. What do you think?
This is the email:

sending you 3 different emails with pics.. no none of its rusted at all . not broken just needs the cobb webs and dust cleaned off it.. its been in the garage for 6 years so its dirty. but not broken.. i have the wire to plug in . no balls .. im near cooper stadium if thats not to far to come look at it.. its well worth at least 50 bucks or more but i know its not something im using or holding onto so if you want it for 25. i will let it go for that.. years ago i was offered ALOT more but thought id use it.. i just dont have the room , time to track down balls ...ect
let me know if your still interested after viewing pics.
ruth

I can't tell what the center is or the make of the machine, can any of you?

[owennewton]

it is a mid 70's kyoraku (I have 2 of them, my first pachis)

It looks like it needs some work but everything is on the back

[DrDark]

No water staining!
Just filthy, but that wipes off.

[emmadog]

Obviously the best way to go about buying one of these is to actually go by and check it out if that's an option, as opposed to buying it sight unseen. However sometimes the seller will send you detailed pics to better help your decision. Also, if you make the decision to at least go by then bring along some balls so you can run thru the machine if it looks like all components are there and functional. Plus if it doesn't work it may be more leverage on your behalf. In my experience most of these machines are intact and usually work with just a little bit of cleaning and/or adjustment. Any broken, bent, or missing parts can be obtained elsewhere or fabricated and that's half the fun is getting these things working again. Another thing to think about is if it doesn't suit you then just wait till another comes along. When I bought my first vintage machine I waaaay overpaid for it because I didn't know any better. It is cool but there are tons of them out there of it's particular style and I actually paid more for it than I did for a Power Flash which is a much more desirable machine in my opinion.

[Bigdog]

You know you want it.

Seriously, I looks filthy, and that WILL take TIME to clean.

Assuming it's not too far out of your way, $25 seems like a fair trade.

[Youngjedi]

25 bucks...HECK YA! The photos are poor because it looks like it was done through a camera phone...but for 25 bucks...I'd go for it!

Now a Disclamer...

I love to take things apart and restore them to brand new...if not better. If you are not so inclined to do that, Then why bother.

Good life and Good luck with your decision.

PS...How much for the Boat?

[Moparformances]

25 bucks...HECK YA! The photos are poor because it looks like it was done through a camera phone...but for 25 bucks...I'd go for it!

Now a Disclamer...

I love to take things apart and restore them to brand new...if not better. If you are not so inclined to do that, Then why bother.

Good life and Good luck with your decision.

PS...How much for the Boat?

except for the boat i cant afford it

u know u want it

if u look close u can see cookies

[compirate]

it is a mid 70's kyoraku (I have 2 of them, my first pachis)

It looks like it needs some work but everything is on the back

That's what I was getting from that first pic - 京楽 - Kyoraku

[MrGneiss]

Thats what I do to people that don't buy $25 pachinkos!!

[ShockSystem]

You want it. You need it. It needs you. You will have it.



- Looks like a Coke Machine candidate if nothing else.

[hanabi]

$25??


Is that all??

Go get it!!

[pinball wizard]

25 bucks?go get it right now!

[jwegger]

That looks like the ash tray in the ball supply tray next to the transformer, $25.00 is a good price, I would pick it up for that it was in my area

[beachcat]

for $25 is this really a question