The PINJACK Review

Cary Hardy·video·6m 28s·analyzed·Dec 13, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

PinJack review: $130 hydraulic leveler tool eliminates back strain, recommended for frequent machine movers.

Summary

Cary Hardy reviews the PinJack, a $130 hydraulic lifting tool designed to eliminate manual back strain when leveling pinball machines. The product uses hard metal construction and can safely lift machines for extended periods. Hardy recommends it primarily for operators, traveling players, and frequent machine movers, but notes it may not justify the cost for casual home collectors who rarely relocate machines.

Key Claims

PinJack costs $130 and is available on marcospecialties.com
high confidence · Direct product specification mentioned by Hardy during review
PinJack successfully held a pinball machine elevated for 12+ hours without dropping
high confidence · Hardy's durability testing during review
The product is primarily valuable for operators, traveling players, and frequent machine relocators
high confidence · Hardy's explicit recommendation and target market analysis
Ball drop test is a tool-free but imperfect method to detect an unlevel pinball machine
high confidence · Hardy explaining leveling diagnostics
Phone applications are available as leveling tools for pinball machines
high confidence · Hardy mentioning modern alternative to traditional levels

Notable Quotes

“Save your back, Get the pin, Jack. Now, don't look at me like that. I mean, that's their actual slogan.”
Cary Hardy@ 5:55 — Humorous closing line showcasing the product's marketing tagline
“The hard part I'm already going to tell you right now is going to be the price. The price for this thing right here it's available on marcospecialties.com. I want to say it's $130.”
Cary Hardy@ 2:28 — Identifies price as primary barrier to adoption for casual players
“If you feel like getting a product like this to no longer have to do that is worth then this is it for you right here. But for those of us out there that do not move a lot of machines...then this may not be worth it.”
Cary Hardy@ 3:22 — Clear delineation of target vs. non-target customer segments

Entities

Cary HardypersonPinJackproductPress On ProductscompanyMarco Specialtiescompany Pinball Expoevent

Signals

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product_strategy: Aftermarket tool addressing quality-of-life issues for operators and frequent machine relocators
high · PinJack eliminates manual back strain during leveling adjustments, explicitly designed for operators and traveling players
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technology_signal: Emergence of specialized hydraulic tools for pinball machine maintenance and setup, reducing physical labor and injury risk
medium · PinJack represents a new category of ergonomic tool designed to solve a long-standing pain point in machine maintenance

Topics

Pinball machine leveling and maintenanceprimaryAftermarket tools and accessoriesprimaryProduct review and evaluationprimaryOperator and collector quality-of-life improvementssecondaryPricing and market segmentationsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.78)— Hardy is clearly satisfied with the PinJack's functionality, durability, and ease of use. His main reservation is price point relative to use case. Overall recommendation is favorable for the target market (frequent machine movers) but with acknowledgment that it's not suitable for casual home collectors.

Transcript

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Is your unlevel pin causing you grief? Time to put that beach body to work mister. That's it, just lift with your back. Oh no, you now have a hernia. Would you like some help? The Pin Jack will do all the heavy lifting, making the job super easy. This video is going to show you how it works. I'm sure we've all been there. We get finished setting up our game, start playing, and notice that the ball tends to fancy a certain side. One way to prove that your game isn't level is the ball drop test. It's a tool-free, but not a perfect method. If it hits the same flipper repeatedly, then you know that your game is not level. For better accuracy, use a level. There are even phone applications available today. Now comes the fun part and when I say fun I mean the part where we get on our hands and knees use our back and body to lift the game off the ground in order to adjust the leg levelers and Usually multiple times until we get it right But what have I said Now there an easier way using this product right here the Pinjack What's up guys and welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball. And today we're going to be talking about this product right here, the PinJack. I first saw this and met the makers of this at Pinball Expo, and they approached me and asked me if I would be willing to do a video slash review on their product. So I tried it out there, and I was like, yeah, send me one, and I'll do one. So it arrived, finally. I was kind of wondering if they were going to send me one, but I did finally get it and I got to try it out the last couple of days so let me tell you what I think about it. So let's go ahead and get to the hard part. The hard part I'm already going to tell you right now is going to be the price. The price for this thing right here it's available on marcospecialties.com. I want to say it's $130. So if that price freaked you out then chances are this is probably not going to be a product for you. Now on the other hand where I feel like this product is really going to shine for those of you out there are ones that move a lot of machines that set up a lot of games whether it be on locations you go to a lot of shows or you're constantly moving machines in and out of your house basically how often do you find yourself on your hands and knees or using your knee to prop up the cabinet to adjust the leg levelers If you feel like getting a product like this to no longer have to do that is worth then this is it for you right here. This is the product that's just right up your alley. But for those of us out there that do not move a lot of machines or go to a lot of shows or set up a lot of games or anything like that then this may not be worth it because you're only going to need this whenever you're first setting up your game when it comes to product durability i tested this by raising the machine up and i let it sit overnight over 12 hours at least and it never dropped at all so when it comes to strength and durability so far i've got no complaints on this This is some pretty damn hard metal. I'm making my dogs bark. Pretty hard stuff. So let me show you what it looks like, sounds like, in real time. Get right there. Raise it up. You can adjust this whatever direction you need to. If it needs to go up or lower, then just pull up, press down, and then slowly release it, and then you're good. And if you need to make another adjustment, just of course put it back in there, raise it up, and then twist this back where it needs to be or upper lower doesn matter there you go and that's on carpet let's try it on hardwood alright so this is actually my doctor who raise it up right about there raise it up, adjust it up or down as John Youssi fit, lower back down. Done. That was super easy. Thanks, Pinjack. So there you go, guys. That is in real time on hardwood as well as carpet, so you know it pretty much can work anywhere on any surface. So obviously the target market for this product are those of you with bad backs, bad knees, and if you move a lot of machines, here you go. If you're interested in picking one of these up or more, then by all means I will put links in the description down below. And a special thank you to Press On Products for sending me the Pin Jack so that way I can show all of you out there what it can do. Save your back, Get the pin, Jack. Now, don't look at me like that. I mean, that's their actual slogan. you