The Archive
Reporting, comparisons, and field notes — newest first.
pinball-parts
Replacing the rubber rings on a pinball machine is one of the cheapest, highest-impact upgrades you can make. Here's how to buy the right kit for your classic
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pinball-parts
A plain-language guide to the waxes, cleaners, and protective products that keep a pinball machine's playfield smooth, bright, and playing its best — whether
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mods-and-accessories
Swapping the incandescent bulbs in a vintage pinball machine for LEDs is one of the highest-ROI upgrades a collector can make — better brightness, cooler
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pinball-machines
Stern's updated takes on Metallica and The Walking Dead put modern code and hardware into beloved designs — but the used market still has originals for less.
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pinball-parts
A wobbly pinball machine plays inconsistently and wears faster than it should. Here's every piece of leg hardware worth knowing — and the tradeoffs that decide
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