What is a good price for this machine?

**JBimmolate** · 01-21-2011, 05:44 PM

It comes with a bunch of balls and cabinet. Its made by Gear Shock and is a classic thunderbirds theme. Not sure of the year. She says it is in good working order just never plays it anymore.

Thanks,
Miles

**Moparformances** · 01-21-2011, 09:53 PM

whats a "bunch"???

75 to 125 for the machine with some balls.. anything over 500 balls should be 5 to 6 cents per ball more

**Chrisdice** · 01-21-2011, 10:17 PM

$50 more for the cabinet

**Ikaria** · 01-21-2011, 10:48 PM

Listed as November 2003 on Daverob's site. Fuji Gear Shock Frame Gamelist

$100 ~ $150 is a good deal. $200 is too much but if you love it and she won't budge, that would be the max.

**JBimmolate** · 01-22-2011, 02:24 AM

it comes with around 300 balls and the cabinet. I'm going to check it out this weekend if I have time. I'll let you know... I just wanted to make sure her price was fair and it is in the ballpark.

Miles

**JBimmolate** · 02-06-2011, 11:46 PM

well I let it sit for about 2 weeks and since it was still up for sale I went down and got it. Has about 500 balls, the cabinet & the game. The key is missing so I may see if I can't find one but not the end of the world. I played it for about 15 minutes and hit a fever so that was nice. I hit 888 for those that have it. Glad I filled the hopper before I started cause it was bone dry after all of that. I'll get some pictures posted up once I get it all cleaned up.

Miles

**KimbaWLion** · 02-06-2011, 11:49 PM

Good Luck with it and enjoy!

**Moparformances** · 02-07-2011, 12:02 AM

**hanabi** · 02-08-2011, 02:10 PM

Congratulations on your thunderbirds pachinko!!

It's not one I've ever played but always thought the Gear Shock frame was very striking looking,

Would be great to hear what you think of the gameplay, etc

**JBimmolate** · 02-08-2011, 02:30 PM

So far I have played it about an hour and supervised about 3 more hours of play from the wife & kids. Right now it's on my dining room table (wife is not happy with that one bit, still did not stop her from playing it for an hour). Seems like a lot of people don't like the color scheme but I think it looks fine. I mean bright colors & flashing lights what else could you ask for. The music gets a little annoying after a few hours but that can be said about a lot of the machines. The fever was a lot of fun and I had that happen 15 minutes into play time when I first brought it home. I really bought the machine for the cabinet & balls. I figured between the 2 If I bought online with shipping would be about what I paid for the whole setup. Plus I did not have to assemble or paint the cabinet which is a win since time is limited these days. I will make a video and take some pictures this week and get them posted up.

Miles