I've been studying up on the evolution of Pachinko and find it fascinating. I get why machines went from being recyclers to non-recyclers. Modern Pachinko parlors developed their own automated ball handling systems and thus the need for a recycling machine was minimized. Non-recyclers are easier to design and less moving parts so I get it.

But the Kanless has me floored. If a Kanless were the first attempt at a recycler, I'd understand. However the Kanless seems to have taken a perfectly good A recycler and mucked up the works. I mean a huge motor just to lift balls an inch? What was the purpose of that? Also, quite a few other details required electricity that didn't previously. Jackpot payout for instance.

Was cheating a problem and the Kanless was more tamper proof?

If anyone could explain that whole "a", "a-kanless" to "b" transition it would be really helpful.

Thanks.