dogboystoy Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 Well, I was gonna get a pinball machine for home and found something a little better and for cheaper. I was really suprised to find slot machines for so cheap. for a standard slot machine they are like 100$, I bought a newer one with an 18" holographic LCD screen for 250$ plus 55$ shipping. They come with tokens, but you can convert them to quarters easy. Mine now takes tokens and quarters. (since it will be awhile till I have enough quarters to fill the hopper without tokens). I guess they buy the used ones from Japan and sell them here after they have been converted to 110Vac and checked out. These things are awsome. Do a google on Pachislo machines and you can buy them direct from a few stores online. They have Harley ones, speed racer, Austin Powers, Wild west style. You name it they got it. Just a cool toy for parties etc. Heres the one I got http://stealthhomeamusement.com/siad.html I didnt buy it from these guys but they have some nice pics. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 Well, I was gonna get a pinball machine for home and found something a little better and for cheaper. I was really suprised to find slot machines for so cheap. for a standard slot machine they are like 100$, I bought a newer one with an 18" holographic LCD screen for 250$ plus 55$ shipping. They come with tokens, but you can convert them to quarters easy. Mine now takes tokens and quarters. (since it will be awhile till I have enough quarters to fill the hopper without tokens).I guess they buy the used ones from Japan and sell them here after they have been converted to 110Vac and checked out. These things are awsome. Do a google on Pachislo machines and you can buy them direct from a few stores online. They have Harley ones, speed racer, Austin Powers, Wild west style. You name it they got it. Just a cool toy for parties etc. Heres the one I got http://stealthhomeamusement.com/siad.html I didnt buy it from these guys but they have some nice pics. 404784[/snapback] My parents just received a slot machine (about a 70's vintage reel in GREAT shape) from my brother in law. Last week we made about 300 aluminum slugs for it, and honestly its kinda fun to play. We didn't think an aluminum slug would work, but apparently size is more important on this model than the weight of the coin being used. Quote
dogboystoy Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Posted August 15, 2005 Those vintage american slotmachines can go for some big money. And yes, the one I have is more of a size of the coin machine too. Quote
BansheeBoy17 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 My parents have an old one, sitting downstairs here. All original execept it has new tape (the tape with the cherries n stuff on it) I think its 70's. Not sure, they said its worth about a grand though. Quote
1992Banshee Posted August 17, 2005 Report Posted August 17, 2005 I don't want to ruin anyones fun, but in some states these are still illegal. I know in Washington State, my brother got busted for possessing a few of these Japanese machines.... Quote
dogboystoy Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Posted September 9, 2005 In pa and most states, they are only illegal if you convert them for currency instead of tokens. But who is gonna bust me on that?? Its not like I am making money on the machine, it is for fun and a bank. Quote
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