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Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
Seriously considering buying a new Rock-ola Bubbler from the
manufacturer (for home use). Anyone here bought/owned said juke from new?. Opinions?. Thanks!...Royce Auckland, New Zealand |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
I have... never had any trouble with mine.... but have only put 108 plays on
it... am selling it on ebay right now, but be kinda tough for you to pick it up.... I am/was very happy with it...would buy another one if I wanted one... Fwed "theuniverse" wrote in message ... Seriously considering buying a new Rock-ola Bubbler from the manufacturer (for home use). Anyone here bought/owned said juke from new?. Opinions?. Thanks!...Royce Auckland, New Zealand |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
Do you have a link to the one on Ebay?
-- John P. Dayhuff Battle Creek, MI. (269) 979-3836 Still looking for: E.M. Charlie Angels pinball machine,$100 finders fee..... "fweddybear" wrote in message ... I have... never had any trouble with mine.... but have only put 108 plays on it... am selling it on ebay right now, but be kinda tough for you to pick it up.... I am/was very happy with it...would buy another one if I wanted one... Fwed "theuniverse" wrote in message ... Seriously considering buying a new Rock-ola Bubbler from the manufacturer (for home use). Anyone here bought/owned said juke from new?. Opinions?. Thanks!...Royce Auckland, New Zealand |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
On Mar 13, 10:31 pm, "John P. Dayhuff"
wrote: Do you have a link to the one on Ebay? -- John P. Dayhuff Battle Creek, MI. (269) 979-3836 Still looking for: E.M. Charlie Angels pinball machine,$100 finders fee..... "fweddybear" wrote in message ... I have... never had any trouble with mine.... but have only put 108 plays on it... am selling it on ebay right now, but be kinda tough for you to pick it up.... I am/was very happy with it...would buy another one if I wanted one... Fwed "theuniverse" wrote in message ... Seriously considering buying a new Rock-ola Bubbler from the manufacturer (for home use). Anyone here bought/owned said juke from new?. Opinions?. Thanks!...Royce Auckland, New Zealand- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I own one and love it. Great sound and look. Dependable-never had a problem. Matt http://cosmicpinball.com/ |
Rockola is a much better engineered and constructed box than the OMT. Add to that, the electronics / parts are fairly generic and usually readily available. Compared to Rowe, the service and programming menus are more straightforward (unless you've spent the last 15 years operating only Rowe).
Although we sell these, I recommend them more from a service viewpoint than a sales pitch.... |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2
other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic "Ken In Texas" wrote in message ... 1st class box... wrote: On Mar 13, 10:31 pm, "John P. Dayhuff" wrote: Do you have a link to the one on Ebay? -- John P. Dayhuff Battle Creek, MI. (269) 979-3836 Still looking for: E.M. Charlie Angels pinball machine,$100 finders fee..... "fweddybear" wrote in message ... I have... never had any trouble with mine.... but have only put 108 plays on it... am selling it on ebay right now, but be kinda tough for you to pick it up.... I am/was very happy with it...would buy another one if I wanted one... Fwed "theuniverse" wrote in message ... Seriously considering buying a new Rock-ola Bubbler from the manufacturer (for home use). Anyone here bought/owned said juke from new?. Opinions?. Thanks!...Royce Auckland, New Zealand- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I own one and love it. Great sound and look. Dependable-never had a problem. Matt http://cosmicpinball.com/ -- Ken In Texas http://www.pinballrebel.com Custom Pinball Cards, Jukeboxes, Drive In's "Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you on his own. If he ain't, no need to embarrass him." |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote:
I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
I gotta vote for the Wurlitzer over the Rock-Ola.
Both of them sound great. The Rock Ola has a few metal trim parts that are plastic on the Wurlitzer, but in a home setting it's NEVER going to matter. Bottom line to me is that the Wurlitzer LOOKS better because of the original style buttons and hidden CD title pages. The Rock Ola has CD title pages and buttons that stick out in front and look out of place on a 40's era juke. Plus the Rock Ola has more animation that is a little overboard to me. I shopped hard and went with the Wurlitzer about 5 years ago and I'm VERY happy with it. "kreed" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote: I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
Different strokes :)
I like the extra animation on the rockola...I also like the fact that you have a title strip for each CD... You are correct that the Wurlitzer looks closer to the original sesign though... FWIW I own one of each... Keith Stelter wrote: I gotta vote for the Wurlitzer over the Rock-Ola. Both of them sound great. The Rock Ola has a few metal trim parts that are plastic on the Wurlitzer, but in a home setting it's NEVER going to matter. Bottom line to me is that the Wurlitzer LOOKS better because of the original style buttons and hidden CD title pages. The Rock Ola has CD title pages and buttons that stick out in front and look out of place on a 40's era juke. Plus the Rock Ola has more animation that is a little overboard to me. I shopped hard and went with the Wurlitzer about 5 years ago and I'm VERY happy with it. "kreed" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote: I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) -- Ken In Texas http://www.pinballrebel.com Custom Pinball Cards, Jukeboxes, Drive In's "Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you on his own. If he ain't, no need to embarrass him." |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
Actually both are second and third to the Rowe bubblers. Rowe units are
easier to service and more dependable. Buy the best - buy a Rowe. "Keith Stelter" wrote in message . .. I gotta vote for the Wurlitzer over the Rock-Ola. Both of them sound great. The Rock Ola has a few metal trim parts that are plastic on the Wurlitzer, but in a home setting it's NEVER going to matter. Bottom line to me is that the Wurlitzer LOOKS better because of the original style buttons and hidden CD title pages. The Rock Ola has CD title pages and buttons that stick out in front and look out of place on a 40's era juke. Plus the Rock Ola has more animation that is a little overboard to me. I shopped hard and went with the Wurlitzer about 5 years ago and I'm VERY happy with it. "kreed" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote: I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
I got a Seeburg bubbler, and have had nothing but problems with it since the
day I bought it. Actually I wish I never had bought it if I'd known I was gonna have so much trouble with it. :(( -- John P. Dayhuff Battle Creek, MI. (269) 979-3836 Still looking for: E.M. Charlie Angels pinball machine,$100 finders fee..... "Robert Aker" wrote in message ... Actually both are second and third to the Rowe bubblers. Rowe units are easier to service and more dependable. Buy the best - buy a Rowe. "Keith Stelter" wrote in message . .. I gotta vote for the Wurlitzer over the Rock-Ola. Both of them sound great. The Rock Ola has a few metal trim parts that are plastic on the Wurlitzer, but in a home setting it's NEVER going to matter. Bottom line to me is that the Wurlitzer LOOKS better because of the original style buttons and hidden CD title pages. The Rock Ola has CD title pages and buttons that stick out in front and look out of place on a 40's era juke. Plus the Rock Ola has more animation that is a little overboard to me. I shopped hard and went with the Wurlitzer about 5 years ago and I'm VERY happy with it. "kreed" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote: I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) |
Opinions on Rock-ola Bubbler
On 2007-03-15 16:08:02 -0700, Ken In Texas said:
Different strokes :) I like the extra animation on the rockola...I also like the fact that you have a title strip for each CD... You are correct that the Wurlitzer looks closer to the original sesign though... FWIW I own one of each... Don't forget to lube your machines! I have created a section on flippers to cover this for the OMT (and other Wurlitzers): http://www.flippers.com/wurlitzr.html (lubrication). We also stock parts (or can drop ship) and can service the computer at our shop... John :-#)# Keith Stelter wrote: I gotta vote for the Wurlitzer over the Rock-Ola. Both of them sound great. The Rock Ola has a few metal trim parts that are plastic on the Wurlitzer, but in a home setting it's NEVER going to matter. Bottom line to me is that the Wurlitzer LOOKS better because of the original style buttons and hidden CD title pages. The Rock Ola has CD title pages and buttons that stick out in front and look out of place on a 40's era juke. Plus the Rock Ola has more animation that is a little overboard to me. I shopped hard and went with the Wurlitzer about 5 years ago and I'm VERY happy with it. "kreed" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 15, 11:08 am, "Vic" wrote: I've had one for about 4 years and hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My 2 other Rowe/AMI CD100s sound much better to me though. Vic They do sound much better ;) -- (Please post followups or tech enquires to the newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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The unit was in sad shape with broken bubble tubes and plastic panels not to mention it wouldn't function at all. After replacing the bubble tubes and plastic I disassembled the gripper assy and cleaned and lubed it. I then reprogramed the computer and cleaned the laser sled and it has been functioning flawlessly since. It had over 250,000 plays on it when I bought it and I have put on an additional 1000 or so plays. The Rockola machines are very easy to work on and I cannot say this about others. |
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