You're videos are absolutely the best!!! I just bought my first pin about 2 months ago. I've learned SOOOO much by watching your videos. I think I've binge watched almost all of your refurbish series. The Getaways videos are amazing. I plan on attending the Annual event in Chicago later this year and hope to meet you. Keep up the great work. I look forward to these every week!
I see why they have the fancy box and added unneeded accessories (cloth, wire cutters, etc) as there is a whole lot of profit to mask for what the actual COGM of the fan, cables, custom mounting bracket, and custom fan guard...versus profit and make it more lucrative for the advertised cost. Good on them for the idea and entrepreneurship, if people are willing to pay that much for these for their fancyness and if they don't really have the skills to acquire and assembly the individual piece parts at their own cost savings. Does it work....sure thing it does. Can one possibly do it for
Monk makes some good products! Glad to see a review of their flipper coil fans. With little kids, it is a product that most should have because they go nuts on flippers! ^_^
First A+ on the video. No complains. The product however? you are right I don't need this. Even if I did need this I wouldn't buy it. Looking at the box I already knew what's coming. So I wasn't surprised when I looked at price for some 12v cooling fans on custom brackets. SMH I'm just gonna raise my middle finger and bow out. I can make this myself. Thanks. BTW pin manufacturers should be focusing on making the hobby MORE accessible not less accessible. To say that $300 for this isn't outrageous just screams sponsored video. That price is insane for what you are getting. I'll figure out something on my own, it won't take long and post a 3D model that people can download for free along with BOM for the fans and hardware needed. If Pin Monk wants people to actually buy their products focus on pricing and not pretty boxes and laser etched stamped parts. Just my 2 cents. Feel free to disagree, but I honestly don't know why anyone would.
Silly high price. This product should be 30$. If this was connected to an arduino and a temp sensor, only turning on when the coils were hot, a 100$ would be fair.
Very nice review & installation video, Cary! I’ve had a LOTR (which I love!) for about 4 months. I’m getting sufficiently proficient enough that I’m enjoying some of those long games this pin is famous for offering even the novice, like me. I’ve been reading about installing alternate coils, but have seen numerous complaints about how these stronger coils impact gameplay. I was hesitant about disassembling the fan electrical contacts, but your DIY video alleged my anxiety about my ability to do so. Consequently, I’m going to place my order for the Pin Monk coil fans this week! BUT…. I just went to the Pin Monk website & they don’t seem to make coil fans for Stern LOTR Stern Whitester pins?
I do love good presentation when stuff gets shipped. If that much detail goes into the presentation/box you know (for the most part) the item will also be quality. (Usually)
Solves a problem, but feel it's over engineered and extra bits (flush cutters) which drive the price to high. Wonder why they decided to go premium for the few instead of something for the masses at half the price
Think? This set is $300! Wouldn't pinball modders already have cutters? The margins on this product are egregious and quite frankly offensive, but Pin Monk is welcome to charge whatever. Clearly there are plenty of fanboys here willing to pay ANYTHING. Personally I think folks should be more frugal in their purchasing choices. It helps everyone.
@@afattori316 There's nothing special here. Make your own coil coolers. For $125 it should be liquid cooled. For $300 Pin Monk should be sucking very buy off.
@@afattori316 The ripoff ones are louder than both the regular 3D printed $130 Tibetan Breeze kit and the premium stainless ZEN kits. The ripoff ones also won't install properly on all JJP machines (and a number of others) due to clearance issues. Copying what's already made is no big trick. Doing it right is.
Another great video, I bet editing and making an easy comprehensive tutorial was much harder than to mount the all thing! Useful item and I agree with your observations about the box and extras! A little bit pricey thou...
I use a 120-v $25 computer fan from Amazon, set it ontop the coinbox facing up into the flipper coils, moves soo much air under the playfield it keetall the coils at max power, my JJP Wonka left out lane kick back can fire the ball all the way into the Wonkavator on a consistent basis. Incredible how dumb people are to believe this is worth over $200, when my way works 1000x better for $25 and 1-sec install time
Thanks Cary. I installed pinmonk flipper coil cooling fans today.
On my Deadpool premium
Your video and product explanation helped
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You're videos are absolutely the best!!! I just bought my first pin about 2 months ago. I've learned SOOOO much by watching your videos. I think I've binge watched almost all of your refurbish series. The Getaways videos are amazing. I plan on attending the Annual event in Chicago later this year and hope to meet you. Keep up the great work. I look forward to these every week!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy it.
I see why they have the fancy box and added unneeded accessories (cloth, wire cutters, etc) as there is a whole lot of profit to mask for what the actual COGM of the fan, cables, custom mounting bracket, and custom fan guard...versus profit and make it more lucrative for the advertised cost. Good on them for the idea and entrepreneurship, if people are willing to pay that much for these for their fancyness and if they don't really have the skills to acquire and assembly the individual piece parts at their own cost savings. Does it work....sure thing it does. Can one possibly do it for
Monk makes some good products! Glad to see a review of their flipper coil fans. With little kids, it is a product that most should have because they go nuts on flippers! ^_^
Thanks Cary. As always, excellent video.
First A+ on the video. No complains. The product however? you are right I don't need this. Even if I did need this I wouldn't buy it. Looking at the box I already knew what's coming. So I wasn't surprised when I looked at price for some 12v cooling fans on custom brackets. SMH I'm just gonna raise my middle finger and bow out. I can make this myself. Thanks.
BTW pin manufacturers should be focusing on making the hobby MORE accessible not less accessible. To say that $300 for this isn't outrageous just screams sponsored video. That price is insane for what you are getting. I'll figure out something on my own, it won't take long and post a 3D model that people can download for free along with BOM for the fans and hardware needed. If Pin Monk wants people to actually buy their products focus on pricing and not pretty boxes and laser etched stamped parts. Just my 2 cents. Feel free to disagree, but I honestly don't know why anyone would.
Very impressive difference in the temperature with those fans. Thanks for the video and honest analysis.
Silly high price. This product should be 30$. If this was connected to an arduino and a temp sensor, only turning on when the coils were hot, a 100$ would be fair.
Very nice review & installation video, Cary! I’ve had a LOTR (which I love!) for about 4 months. I’m getting sufficiently proficient enough that I’m enjoying some of those long games this pin is famous for offering even the novice, like me. I’ve been reading about installing alternate coils, but have seen numerous complaints about how these stronger coils impact gameplay. I was hesitant about disassembling the fan electrical contacts, but your DIY video alleged my anxiety about my ability to do so. Consequently, I’m going to place my order for the Pin Monk coil fans this week! BUT…. I just went to the Pin Monk website & they don’t seem to make coil fans for Stern LOTR Stern Whitester pins?
Send him a message and see what he can do.
@@CaryHardy I did, & he responded almost immediately. He is in the final testing for both SAM & Whitestar systems. Should be available soon!
I do love good presentation when stuff gets shipped. If that much detail goes into the presentation/box you know (for the most part) the item will also be quality. (Usually)
Nice looking product from. The box to the machine. If I ever need it I will definitely keep it in mind.. thanks fir showing it off
The pain is real. Thank God for Pinmonk and these kits.
No kit for JJP games? Now THATS is super needed!
He has them on the site!
Solves a problem, but feel it's over engineered and extra bits (flush cutters) which drive the price to high. Wonder why they decided to go premium for the few instead of something for the masses at half the price
Yeah the price has kept me from buying them. There is a cheaper alternative on pinside at least for $125 for three of them.
Think? This set is $300! Wouldn't pinball modders already have cutters? The margins on this product are egregious and quite frankly offensive, but Pin Monk is welcome to charge whatever. Clearly there are plenty of fanboys here willing to pay ANYTHING. Personally I think folks should be more frugal in their purchasing choices. It helps everyone.
@@afattori316 There's nothing special here. Make your own coil coolers. For $125 it should be liquid cooled. For $300 Pin Monk should be sucking very buy off.
@@afattori316 The ripoff ones are louder than both the regular 3D printed $130 Tibetan Breeze kit and the premium stainless ZEN kits. The ripoff ones also won't install properly on all JJP machines (and a number of others) due to clearance issues. Copying what's already made is no big trick. Doing it right is.
Another great video, I bet editing and making an easy comprehensive tutorial was much harder than to mount the all thing!
Useful item and I agree with your observations about the box and extras!
A little bit pricey thou...
Our AFMR launcher does not reach the bumpers after a hour. So might be usefull for that coil too
I use a 120-v $25 computer fan from Amazon, set it ontop the coinbox facing up into the flipper coils, moves soo much air under the playfield it keetall the coils at max power, my JJP Wonka left out lane kick back can fire the ball all the way into the Wonkavator on a consistent basis. Incredible how dumb people are to believe this is worth over $200, when my way works 1000x better for $25 and 1-sec install time
Cary…great video, but I was cringing a bit with no side blade protectors raising the playfield. Brian Allen is too.😜
I have never used art blade protectors. I guess when/if I ever damage side art that will change my method.
The box sold me on this. I don't even need the product.
That phillips driver you left under the live 110v on the power supply is just asking for a house fire. you need to remove that ASAP
Looks like you have a new topper that doesn't cost $1999.99...
I felt the sameway about the nice art of pinpall bags my mods came in... What am I gonna do with these?.... Then my wife stole them.. Problem solved..