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[Standroyd]

Welcome, if you’re in Lancashire then you won’t be far from Level in Preston (which has several machines) or, when you’re ready, the Pinball Heaven showroom

Thanks Taxiturn.

I'm at the eastern end of Lancashire (just before you hit Yorkshire!), so about 45 mins from Level. I'm already spoken within someone at Pinball Heaven - he recommended Level as a good place to take a look at a few Stern machines.

I'm still undecided what to go for, Star Wars, James Bond, Jaws etc - and new or used. As a fan of the original trilogy and having already played it, Star Wars does appeal - but then Pro or Premium? Too many decisions to make!

A visit to Level might help focus my thoughts!

 

[Taxiturn]

Thanks Taxiturn.

I'm at the eastern end of Lancashire (just before you hit Yorkshire!), so about 45 mins from Level. I'm already spoken within someone at Pinball Heaven - he recommended Level as a good place to take a look at a few Stern machines.

I'm still undecided what to go for, Star Wars, James Bond, Jaws etc - and new or used. As a fan of the original trilogy and having already played it, Star Wars does appeal - but then Pro or Premium? Too many decisions to make!

A visit to Level might help focus my thoughts!

You’ll get many different answers on this, but if you want a Star Wars then the Pro is a bit more forgiving to play, the Death Star shot is much harder on the Premium. It is a fast and furious game and tests quite a lot of skills through moving the multipliers etc. which you may or may not have got into on your holiday.

Bond and Jaws are both excellent machines and the Pros of both are good though prevailing opinion is that Jaws Premium is better than the Pro - depends if you want to spend the extra £££ and how much you like upper playfields.

Best way is to just play all the machines you can find and see what you personally like!

 

[Standroyd]

You’ll get many different answers on this, but if you want a Star Wars then the Pro is a bit more forgiving to play, the Death Star shot is much harder on the Premium. It is a fast and furious game and tests quite a lot of skills through moving the multipliers etc. which you may or may not have got into on your holiday.

Bond and Jaws are both excellent machines and the Pros of both are good though prevailing opinion is that Jaws Premium is better than the Pro - depends if you want to spend the extra £££ and how much you like upper playfields.

Best way is to just play all the machines you can find and see what you personally like!

Thanks for the advice!
I did get quite into it while on holiday and managed to set a good few of the top scores on it, but that probably says more about the previous players (lack of) ability than it does mine!
The more I think about it, the more I'm set on Star Wars for my first machine.
I need to decide between new or try and track down a used one though.

 

[Taxiturn]

Thanks for the advice!
I did get quite into it while on holiday and managed to set a good few of the top scores on it, but that probably says more about the previous players (lack of) ability than it does mine!
The more I think about it, the more I'm set on Star Wars for my first machine.
I need to decide between new or try and track down a used one though.

If you can find a used one you will save a wedge, depends on how much you value shiny newness, warranty etc.

If you become a “site supporter” (£10) you can post a wanted thread on here, a Star Wars Pro sold recently on here which was listed for £5,900, for reference.