What's a good price for an S+ / S+ vs S2000

[DonnieZ]

I'm actively looking for a machine for my Mom for her birthday. She loves to play the slots, and I think it would be something nice for her to have.

I've got a line on a couple of machines, one being an S2000 RWB Deluxe, 2 Coin currently equipped for dollar tokens. The other machine I have a line on is from a dealer who will pretty much put together whatever I want for $500 as long, but it will be an S+ machine not an S2000. I made a post in the other forum about the S2000 I'm looking at. It currently has no sound, but the forum says that it should cost well under $50 to get it back in action.

Ideally I'd like to have a 5 Times Pay or a 10 Times Pay that's coined for nickels or quarters, preferably nickels. As I said in the other post, I'm somewhat capable with electronics and such. I can do most repairs as long as the components are large enough to work with my fingers and it's not an SMT solder.

So my crossroads is this: Do I buy the S2000, put a little work and money into it to get the sound working and have it run on nickels, or do I buy the S+ for $500 that's pretty much ready to go when I buy it? From what I can see on this forum, $500 might be a little much for an S+, however being near Chicago the selection seems to be a little thin and shipping seems to spoil the price a bit in these parts.

One thing that I didn't like was that the guy who is trying to build the S+ for me said that I really don't want the S2000 because those were really intended to be TITO machines, and adding a coin mech is something the machine was never really intended for. He also said that the early S2000 models were somewhat problematic. My personal belief is that he's trying to veer me toward his S+ purchase, but again I don't know for sure.

Thanks for the opinions. This forum is pretty great so far!

[cowboygames]

S+ machines are nice and very reliable. The stiff about S2000's not being good on coins is bullshit. Advantage goes to S2000 for sound options, backlit reels and ease of programming. Value depends on your market area and parts are currently easier to find for S2000's

[stayouttadabunker]

...I really don't want the S2000 because those were really intended to be TITO machines, and adding a coin mech is something the machine was never really intended for. He also said that the early S2000 models were somewhat problematic.


All of the statement above is totally untrue !!!
What a crock of baloney that seller is saying to you.
I strongly advise you to NOT   do business with a person that is telling you this. 
That is very deceitful sales tactics.

I have experienced both machine platforms and they are both  coin capable and very reliable.
Though I love the older IGT S+ platform ( It's a real solid workhorse!  ),  I've found that I have really enjoyed the more options that the S2000 has to offer! 
That's my person opinion - slot machine tastes vary greatly!

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