Most reliable Modern Pachinko Machine

[cwheel0]

I was looking to invest in another pachiko machine. What are some of the most reliable ones, that are most likely to survive shipping? I guess that goes for pachislo machines too.

[Drunkenclam]

Don't know about names. But the simpler the better. Some of the animatronics can get knocked about. Some may reset. Others need a rebuild. Flat frames with less pointy out bits would be better than say some of the special Eva and gundam frame. All in all, it really depends how well it was packaged.

[luckydog]

delivery of any machine is a cr@pshoot. it all depends on packing and handling during delivery!!

i've had over 40 machines delivered to my home,

my only problems were loose transformers, reel assemblies loose and a few times modules fell off some backs but were easy to pop back in place

[takethecastle57]

Sanyo Lumina series

[Drunkenclam]

Sanyo Lumina series

minus a cold star wars

[takethecastle57]

Whoops I meant Sankyo Lumina series

[portercbl]

It depends on who you purchase the machine from and how far away you are from the purchaser. I have had machines come from Texas with no problem, and I live in Maryland. (The land of the endless tax!) The matrix is a good machine. It just has to be packed well. But living on the Death Star, cWheelo, I guess you have to take your chances!
Out of 42 machines shipped to me, I had repairable damage on 4 pachinko machines.

Jerry

[jodini]

minus a cold star wars :d

Agreed!

[DrDark]

Other than an odd loose transformer, and lots of loose balls, all came to me working and un-busted. They all continue to work to this day. These machines are TOUGH.
As many have said, its all about the PACKING!

[MrGneiss]

There are some 90s early 2000s Heiwas that have that weird controller box on the back that is known to fail..I own one of them..It still works for now..

That is the only modern pachinko that I can think of that has a known problem that makes a machine not work..Unlike the Lumina/Victory frame cold start problem which is mostly just annoying..

There are a few lines of pachislos that are known to have some light and screen problems..

[richardnguyen21]

Yeah I'd say any of the more modern pachinko machines that contain display screens and that are more electrical. Think of it as a computer, whereas any bumps or knocks can drastically do some damage since a circuit board is so fragile.

Whereas the older machines that don't contain any circuit boards and that operate manually, I wouldn't worry about it as those can take some moderate bumps.

If you're ordering online, if you're dealing with heavy duty electronics, it's wise to pay the extra fees for optimal shipping if it's available.

[quester]

Any machine could be broke during shipping, UPS/Fed Ex employees only care so much about your stuff, it more of who you buy it from, and how much they care about your purchase, in packing it, and paying a little extra for better shipping, and if it does get broke, the customer service you receive from that person/company to get it fixed/exchanged

I have had 2 machines shipped to me, 1st got broke in shipping, front glass, and a plastic clip, Frank at Akimono.com sent me a new glass, and pachitalk members helped me with fixing clip, 2nd machine made it just fine