Since we're talking about it, my feelings is given the rarity and expense, the dedicated path is the way to go, or failing that the DS kit. There are plenty of CPS2 games that run on 2 buttons, you can tailor the choices to only include them.
I would add since you asked about weight:
The red ones tend to be plywood sides and a bit lighter. The blue ones tend to be particle board and are heavier. Even without a monitor it’s a hand full and it’s hard to wrangle or tip over because the top portion is much bigger. If the monitor door...
I happened to be near a large underground transformer explosion last night. The force threw open the doors on the street. These things have a lot of energy!
Honestly, what really pushes my nostalgia button is a Commodore 1702. Not a PVM, but I grew up playing C64/Amiga/NES/TurboDuo on one. Those got expensive too!
@Orlandu81 's setups are so clean and organized, makes me jelly! I've been mulling over setting up a Console area, but the two issues are the same with everything:
1) Never actually play anything, no time.
2) Which cabs to re-home?
So people can sit and stare at each other? I guess she wants to have a bar?
I had a friend with a pool table in college. That was used for about a year before it just became a poker table. My family would love your setup. I'm not sure how to fix this, but you've created a great space...
Final after pressure washing. This was the “turbo” nozzle which is basically a zero degree tip that spins. I’ve stripped paint off with it. Overall it was like Bedliner before and after it’s reasonably smooth. If it a surface that I was going to see and touch, I’d probably sand it better...