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Jaws Chicken Chum Bucket Mod! Reveal and Install!

Don's Pinball Podcast Live Streams (YouTube)·video·3m 17s·analyzed·May 1, 2024
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TL;DR

Don reveals and installs custom KFC Chicken Chum Bucket mod for Jaws, selling for $25.

Summary

Don presents and demonstrates installation of a custom KFC Chicken Chum Bucket mod for Stern's Jaws pinball machine, replacing the standard plastic bucket. The mod is available for $25 shipped in the US, with installation requiring only a Phillips screwdriver and taking less than a minute. Don emphasizes the mod's simplicity, visual appeal, and entertainment value.

Key Claims

  • The Jaws KFC Chicken Chum Bucket mod is available for $25 delivered in the U.S.

    high confidence · Don directly states pricing and shipping policy, offers email contact for orders

  • Installation requires only a Phillips screwdriver and takes approximately one minute

    high confidence · Don demonstrates the full installation process in real time, showing removal of original bucket and installation of replacement

  • The mod works on all trim levels of Jaws (Premium Edition, Future SLE versions)

    high confidence · Don explicitly states 'all versions of the game' are compatible

  • The stock Jaws Chum Bucket is a 'little bloody plastic bucket'

    high confidence · Don describes the original component he is replacing

Notable Quotes

  • “I saw that and I said, bucket? Heck yes, let's chicken it, right?”

    Don@ 0:44 — Explains the creative inspiration and humorous origin of the mod concept

  • “Elegance in simplicity that's how we take ourselves over here at Don's Pinball Swag Barn in the mod department”

    Don@ 2:03 — Don's philosophy on mod design and branding for his swag/mod business

  • “This game this game is unstoppable man”

    Don@ 3:04 — Don's overall assessment of Jaws as a pinball title; expresses confidence in the game's market appeal

  • “I giggle every time I look at it”

    Don@ 2:27 — Don emphasizes the mod's entertainment and emotional value to players

Entities

DonpersonStern PinballcompanyJawsgameKaneda's Pinball PodcastsorganizationDon's Pinball Swag Barnorganization

Signals

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    community_signal: Don reports that multiple community members have been enjoying the mod and requesting availability, suggesting strong grassroots enthusiasm for custom Jaws accessories

    high · Don states 'other people have been enjoying it so much as well that I went ahead and said you know what let's just make them available to everybody'

  • ?

    competitive_signal: Don continues to develop custom mods and business offerings around Jaws, reinforcing the game's position as a premium title worthy of collector investment and customization

    medium · Don explicitly states he is 'getting myself a new mod for every trim level of Jaws' and is commercializing the product

  • ?

    product_strategy: Don has created and is now selling a custom Chum Bucket replacement mod for Jaws, indicating ongoing aftermarket accessory ecosystem around recently released Stern game

    high · Direct demonstration and sales offering of KFC Chicken Chum Bucket mod at $25 shipped

Topics

Pinball machine modificationsprimaryJaws pinball gameprimaryAftermarket accessories and toppersprimaryDIY installation and ease of usesecondaryHumor and entertainment in pinball moddingsecondaryContent creator business modelsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.92)— Don is enthusiastic and humorous throughout, expressing genuine enjoyment of the mod, the game, and the community response. No negative elements present; the tone is celebratory and encouraging.

Transcript

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Hey there, what's up YouTube brethren and pinball chums? And you know me, you know how I make my living, and you know I love me some Jaws Premium from Stern Pinball. But I've got myself a new mod for every trim level of Jaws. It is the Jaws KFC Chicken Chum Bucket. What this is, is a replacement for the traditional Chum Bucket that comes with the Jaws Pro Premium LE, Future SLE, all versions of the game, which is a little bloody plastic bucket. So I saw that and I said, bucket? Heck yes, let's chicken it, right? So we got the Colonel's original, tasty, crispy, ready to go, right in there. and I'm having so much fun with this and other people have been enjoying it so much as well that I went ahead and said you know what let's just make them available to everybody let's do it for $25 delivered in the U.S. if you're in Canada maybe kick your boy a couple extra bucks because then border fees they'd be large so I got these available they're online now email me at donspinballpodcast.gmail.com and get yourself some of these they're awesome I'll do little install video too. We'll talk about the whole bit. Okay, let's go over the install. I'm going to do this whole thing in real time. It couldn't be simpler. All you have to do is get yourself a number two Phillips screwdriver Any color will work Any color Here I am using a 12 long one for some reason or another All right it simple Just unscrew the screw It a Phillips Slide the retention clip to the side. Lift that 45-degree angle. Get that bucket on out of there. Drop in your new one. Swing the retention clip back where it needs to go. Take your comically oversized Phillips screwdriver, tighten it down, and that is it. elegance in simplicity that's how we take ourselves over here at don's pinball podcast in the mod department all right i love this mod check out look at the swinging bucket that's amazing look at that game interaction i love it such a great upgrade from the stock plastic bucket make your game stand out this thing this thing is awesome makes me giggle every time i look at it who would not want one of these man this is making me a little bit hungry so i got that one and then i got this red one that i made that looks like bloody chicken chunks nashville hot buffalo whatever you want if you want red you can have red too just let me know but 25 bucks i'm shipping these out people are digging them people love them they're fun i giggle every time i play this game with it so yeah so check it out check it out maybe get yourself one email me for more information don's pinball podcast at gmail.com go jaws this game this game is unstoppable man