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Title: Most reliable machine ?
Post by: Jaybee on August 26, 2021, 04:00:44 PM

Hey team,

Just wanted to know everyones opinion to what the most reliable / trouble free machine  / easy to get parts for ?
I know they all have their issues but just in general a good machine that is fairly maintenance free overall ?

Title: Re: Most reliable machine ?
Post by: jay on August 26, 2021, 04:23:22 PM

IGT S+ is my opinion.

Cheap Parts, replace the battery every 15years or so.
Not a lot to go wrong with the machine.
Lots of game kits around, glass is the same size as the S2000, so lots of glass kits/strips around so you can change up the themes.
The 27c256 chips are still widely available if your into burning your own eproms - for backup purposes of course.
On the downside - bill validators are not getting any updates for the new bills. If that is a factor then a S2000 would probably be the next best thing.

The S2000 is a bit more complicated machine, and burning sims requires a fair bit more expertise and hardware.  it can run all the S+ software. 
With an S2000 - You can use TITO and a printer instead of a coin hopper. Printer paper needs refreshing and as its heat imaging any paper you have will eventually turn black by itself so you will have future supply challenges.

Title: Re: Most reliable machine ?
Post by: Tilt on August 26, 2021, 08:13:29 PM

 :agreepost:

The S+ is about as reliable as they get in my opinion.

Title: Re: Most reliable machine ?
Post by: rickhunter on August 27, 2021, 08:48:21 AM

My 2 S+'s have been under my care for 16 years, only changed batteries once and trouble free operation since I've had them.

Title: Re: Most reliable machine ?
Post by: Jaybee on September 01, 2021, 03:00:22 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys!