026 - Accessories: Cool or A Cash Grab?
Punk Rock Pinball Podcast
46 min
Summary
Hosts rank pinball accessories from must-haves to cash grabs, debating value and necessity.
Punk Rock Pinball Podcast hosts discuss pinball machine accessories, categorizing them as must-haves, nice-to-haves, or cash grabs. They evaluate items like HD glass, art blades, shooter rods, speaker lights, shaker motors, toppers, premium pinballs, rubbers, happy feet, side armor, plastic protectors, cleaning supplies, color DMDs, speaker upgrades, and playfield mods. The conversation emphasizes practical value, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness for home collectors.
Highlights
- HD Glass (Invisiglass) costs a couple hundred dollars per sheet and significantly reduces glare on playfields
- Art blades are a must-have accessory that completes the aesthetic experience of a pinball machine
- Custom shooter rods cost approximately $250 and can negatively affect skill shot execution
- Stern LE machines come standard with speaker lights, shooter rods, art blades, and HD glass
- Shaker motors cost $100, take two minutes to install, and significantly enhance game enjoyment
- Toppers are expensive (comparable in cost to acquiring classic games like Firepower or Gorgar) and not recommended for rotating collections
- Shiny/ultra-shiny pinballs magnetize quickly on machines with magnets (Monsters, X-Men, Ripley's) and standard balls are more practical
- Kyle Spiteri from Stern Tech School recommends against waxing modern Stern playfields with clear coats
- PIN2 DMD upgrades cost approximately $250-260 while Color DMD upgrades are just under $500
- The Chum and Brody mod for Jaws (UK-made) costs approximately $250 with international shipping
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