I was referring to non-sample games and parts/subassemblies all ready for final assembly. These are production components. From the 11-ply plywood (Stern actually cut back to 7-ply), to the custom plastics, high-res artwork and clearcoated cabinet, solderless coil connectors (and only 2 coil sizes/4 types of coils in the game!) and solidly-mounted wire ramps, full-length playfield rails (Stern's posts are a useless joke!), single-screw GI posts/LEDs, 4-5 LED boards for inserts, and all boards mounted in a metal box that snaps into the bottom of the ab; this game really looks to be built to hold up, with serviceability in mind. I did a full walkthrough of the entire assembly line, station by station, checking out the components and connectors. Mine is not just a "gee whiz, game looks cool!" assessment.
As for the delays, WOZ has been subjected to many modifications over the design/production process. And they have all been improvements/additions beyond the original scope.So WOZ pre-orders aren't complaining about getting more than what they bargained for, although anyone who has requested has received a full refund................................................................................................................................................................................................................
so crimped on spade connectors are going to stay put on coils that fire constantly during game play? the LED light boards?what happens when an LED goes out? also i would like to know if you noticed the backboxes that were being fitted with LCD screens had many nicks in them?ARE they going to send those cabinets out with touchups? I hope Jack succeeds at what he is doing, but if gary stern promised a game that was already a year and three months behind the original delivery promise he would not have a chance on these forums. Its so nice nowadays thart you can get your money back when you have not recieved a product. I could build a pinball machine if given three years,and 3.250,000 of the buyers money up front. This topic has been beat to death and I wish it would just go away. Flame suit ON!
So people with no skin in the game, raising the issue of delayed completion (this from a new company started from scratch just 2 years and a couple of months ago)--sounds like sour grapes to me! And I've played and been "inside" the recent Stern LE offerings: in the same price range, the build quality is crap compared to what I've seen inside WOZ. Feel free to compare when you do a hands-on for both mfrs as well...