Star Tech Journal

Industry Survey: Failure-Prone Parts
This latest Industry survey reveals what many of you may have suspected but were
not dead certain about: What's the most troublesome part of a Coin-Op game?
STARflECH Journal conducted this survey during this past month (August ) on its
electronic bulletin board system (BBS). Following the statistical numbers are com-
ments from the participants (operators, distributors, manufacturers, technicians,
suppliers, etc.) who represent a cross-section of the Industry.
COMMENTS
"The newer playfields with ramps etc., seem
to have more problems with posts coming
loose. Increased coil power adds to this, I
believe." Statesville, NC
"Extension to Williams playfields: Biggest
problem is replacing rubbers... new play-
fields are just getting too fast! They are
pounding the !@#* out my rubbers. 'Course
it breaks my heart to see the cashbox." Webb
City, MO
"Poor quality parts normally cause the most
amount of service on control panels, coin
doors, pins and cranes." Amarillo, 1X
.. Although they're not perfect, games have
gotten much more reliable over the last 3 ~
years. My nuisance service calls have been
greatly reduced due to better control panel
parts and Williams pinball engineering."
Havertown, PA