Knoxville, TN
I'm looking for a good condition whirlwind! I know it lists here for under 2000.00. Anybody got one for under that?
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under by like 200 bucks? WW is a stable 1500-1800 pin in good condition normally $2k in premium markets is normally acceptable.
a storm is coming return to your hole.
Whirlwind is one of those pins that is a good solid pin, but people rave and go nuts about it and I'm never sure why exactly. I grew up with it, probably one of the very first three I ever played, but I have a hard time wanting more and more of it. I just traded a very decent one because I just was not playing it.
I've had a few WW over the years too, but can never seem to recapture my playing nostalgia with this pin I had in my youth. Funhouse is one of the early three, and I always love a good FH, that and ES.
GL in your search!
Quoted from Spudgunman:under by like 200 bucks? WW is a stable 1500-1800 pin in good condition normally $2k in premium markets is normally acceptable.
a storm is coming return to your hole.
Oh I agree. I would prob pay 15-18 
that's the point but not crappy eBay 3-4k
It's got great shots. It has good audio. It's got a great light show. 2 fun ramps, one of them up/down. One easy ramp, one hard. Has what was a pre-cursor to a wizard mode which is rare in a System 11. Great flow. Tons of shots. Two sets of pops, but they aren't too time consuming....
Compared to other System 11's, it has quite a bit more going for it IMO.
Quoted from shacklersrevenge:but people rave and go nuts about it and I'm never sure why exactly.
Quoted from shacklersrevenge:Whirlwind is one of those pins that is a good solid pin, but people rave and go nuts about it and I'm never sure why exactly. I grew up with it, probably one of the very first three I ever played, but I have a hard time wanting more and more of it. I just traded a very decent one because I just was not playing it.
I've had a few WW over the years too, but can never seem to recapture my playing nostalgia with this pin I had in my youth. Funhouse is one of the early three, and I always love a good FH, that and ES.
GL in your search!
Well, I am just discovering it and it seems pretty sweet. Plus I don't think I can get what i really want right now....a Demo Man for 2k and under 
WW was 1600-1800 Twenty years ago for a nice one.Solid top twenty games you would think gain value over time.Hope you find one.It's real good.
WW is a solid game and I'm restoring my 3rd one this time with a new PF (maybe this time I'll manage to hold on to it). I actually like it more than FH. It is strange that for it's popularity it hasn't broken the 2k mark. I sold a very nice example a while back for 1700.00 and it seems that is still fair market value.
Quoted from cranie:WW is a solid game and I'm restoring my 3rd one this time with a new PF (maybe this time I'll manage to hold on to it). I actually like it more than FH. It is strange that for it's popularity it hasn't broken the 2k mark. I sold a very nice example a while back for 1700.00 and it seems that is still fair market value.
Well fix that one and sell it to me for 17 
whirlwind is $2k easily in good condition all day long, $1500 in poor condition (without topper and a trashed playfield). It's a very innovative machine for it's time, still on my highly desired list (hell, I'd probably trade my earthshaker for one)
Many of them had diamond plating too, so if it has that, don't ever expect to pay less than $2k
Now that playfields and plastics are out, this will be a hard title to get. Glad I picked mine up at A-town.
Scott
Quoted from shacklersrevenge:I wouldn't say many had Diamondplate- more like a handful
like 200ish from what i've read?
Funhouse had 200, I'm not sure Whirlwind did- but wasn't overall production like 7,000 plus? 200 is not that many
I just picked up a nice Whirlwind. Has a diamond plate play field, but some wear around the big disc and some of the insert edges, no wear into the insert text. No enough wear to bother me, and no mylar which is a plus. Fan topper works, nice enough cab.
Paid $1,700 if that helps. This was about 1.5 months ago.
Quoted from Magicmike0:Plus I don't think I can get what i really want right now....a Demo Man for 2k and under
Quoted from Pinwizkid:For what it's worth I sold a fully working, completely shopped WW for $1600 to a friend last month.
-BB
That's what I'm saying! There has got to be somebody who wants to pay it forward and not make a killer profit haha . Nah guys I'm sure its worth 2 but not sure I'm willing to spend 2.
Maybe if it was great shape and blinged out tastefully in LEDs it would be worth 2 to me. If I spend 2 I may shoot for a DMD.
I know you were joking, but it really does pay to be part of your local pinball community, not just spending all day on pinside.
Quoted from Magicmike0:There has got to be somebody who wants to pay it forward and not make a killer profit haha
Quoted from Pinwizkid:to a friend last month.
Quoted from jalpert:I know you were joking, but it really does pay to be part of your local pinball community, not just spending all day on pinside.
Hm not sure I follow
Its cool guys, I appreciate all the offers so far but if anybody lives close to TN, If you have a nice whirlwind or DM you want to let go of, PM me. I was also looking at a Black Rose. I know I keep adding to the list but hey.
If you want good deals these days, personal relationships in your local pinball community are the way to go. Less likely anyone here is going to cut you a break.
Quoted from Magicmike0:Hm not sure I follow
Quoted from jalpert:If you want good deals these days, personal relationships in your local pinball community are the way to go. Less likely anyone here is going to cut you a break.
Ahhhhhh, gotcha. Well some of you at least give me some good price estimates and I appreciate that.
GEO !!! What's up bro? Sweet that gives me more hope. Yeah you dudes just keep ya eyes out for me. As the list grows... WW, DM, BR, and Stargate. Trying to find a sweet DMD for under 2000.00 preferably close to home. I'm prob asking a bit much I know. I know WW isn't a DMD but it looks awesome!!!
Jalpert... I appreciate you clarifying that haha. I was like dang, I'm not on here that much am I? Haha.
Quoted from Magicmike0:That's be awesome if you could get it here for that price
I have one but can't meet what you are asking. Someone you don't even know offers one for a good price and first thing you ask for is free shipping. If you want great shape, low price and delivery included you better look to get it from someone that you have done something for.
I have one of the Black Rose pins that used to be owned by Pinhead celebrities Black Rose and the Banker. I am just North of Kingsport. Its nice with LEDs 2000 BR has videos on his you tube channel.
Buddy
Quoted from Spudgunman:under by like 200 bucks? WW is a stable 1500-1800 pin in good condition normally $2k in premium markets is normally acceptable.
a storm is coming return to your hole.
Pretty sure it's return to your HOME, not your HOLE.
Although from this day forward I will say HOLE, just for the comedy factor.
Quoted from RustyLizard:I have one but can't meet what you are asking. Someone you don't even know offers one for a good price and first thing you ask for is free shipping. If you want great shape, low price and delivery included you better look to get it from someone that you have done something for.
No disrespect I was making a wishful joke. Why folks gotta be so serious on here. Sorry Ronnie if I offended your price.
Quoted from Ronnie1114:I could do $2200 with shipping included
Lemme see about moving a pin and I will def get back with ya bro! Can u email me some pics or put up a video ?
Quoted from doughslingers:I have one of the Black Rose pins that used to be owned by Pinhead celebrities Black Rose and the Banker. I am just North of Kingsport. Its nice with LEDs 2000 BR has videos on his you tube channel.
Buddy
Shoot now I'm tempted by 2 of you guys! Haha. Maybe if I am move both my old pins out. Haha. Shoot me a pm and ill get u my email. I talked to B_R today. He's a good dude. Which vid o his is it? He has had a few hasn't he?
Quoted from Ronnie1114:I got video.I'm open to negotiation as well.
I'm in the market for a Whirlwind too if Magicmike passes, PM me.
Kevin
Quoted from cleland:I'm in the market for a Whirlwind too if Magicmike passes, PM me.
Kevin
Hey, u get out of here Haha. Find ur own!
JK bro!!! But chances are if all checks out, I'm golden on this deal.
Quoted from Magicmike0:No disrespect I was making a wishful joke. Why folks gotta be so serious on here. Sorry Ronnie if I offended your price.
I didn't see a smiley face to let on it was a joke. I took it as part of your theme of I want more for less. Now that I know we are joking I can sell you my spare WW for $500 delivered. 
Quoted from Magicmike0:Hey, u get out of here Haha. Find ur own!
JK bro!!! But chances are if all checks out, I'm golden on this deal.
Hehe, I hope you get it and enjoy it! But, if you don't.....
Kevin
Quoted from RustyLizard:I didn't see a smiley face to let on it was a joke. I took it as part of your theme of I want more for less. Now that I know we are joking I can sell you my spare WW for $500 delivered.
I'll take it!
<------ Not joking.
Ok, I am.
Quoted from RustyLizard:I didn't see a smiley face to let on it was a joke. I took it as part of your theme of I want more for less. Now that I know we are joking I can sell you my spare WW for $500 delivered.
U a hole!!!! Hahaha dude I Pm'd you! I was like WTF?!!!!! Then I saw your smiley's. THUMBS UP on that joke. Now you should really do it for being a jokster. I felt like one of those guys scratching off a fake winning lottery ticket!!! 
Quoted from Magicmike0:U a hole!!!! Hahaha dude I Pm'd you! I was like WTF?!!!!! Then I saw your smiley's. THUMBS UP on that joke. Now you should really do it for being a jokster. I felt like one of those guys scratching off a fake winning lottery ticket!!!
Sorry man. My game is slightly above the Pinside approved price so I don't advertise it here.
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