2024 TWIPY AWARD WINNER
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PINSNAKE 2.0 NOW AVAILABLE
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WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALLENTOWN PINFEST
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2024 TWIPY AWARD WINNER 〰️ PINSNAKE 2.0 NOW AVAILABLE 〰️ WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALLENTOWN PINFEST 〰️
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Are you playing a lot of pinball,
and forgetting to maintain it?
Do your orbits have cobwebs?
Do you have more ball trails
than a road map?
Are your hidden paths darkened by grime?
Don't feel like taking the whole game
apart to clean one area?
Well, you're in luck!
The PinSnake is here!
The PinSnake™ is a 3D Printed flexible yet rigid tool that will allow you to clean your pinball machine's orbits, tunnels, hidden passages and hard to reach places without taking the playfield apart.
Complete with microfiber terrycloth towel and the new PinEraser Ball, the PinSnake has become an excellent addition to my toolbox. Perfect for those
who are meticulous about their pins, owners who have games on routes, and everyone in between!
Why do you need a PinSnake?
Cleaning your pinball playfield
regularly is a necessity.
Just like cleaning your teeth.
But how do you clean all of those
hidden orbits, tunnels, obstructed
ramps and more?
You could unscrew a few ramps
and get in there with a rag. You could tear down the entire playfield to the wood every time there’s a speck of dirt.
But with repeated use, the filth
will come back again and again.
So how do you combat that?
The PinSnake can fit into all of those areas without dismantling the obstacles. With regular use the PinSnake will keep the debris at bay, and keep your playfield looking shiny and clean.
The PinSnake is DENTAL FLOSS
FOR YOUR PINBALL MACHINE!
PINSNAKE 2.0 IS NOW AVAILABLE!
The PinSnake has shown a lot of success since its inception in July of 2024. During that time I listened to a lot of feedback from pinball owners and my own ideas on how to tackle the issues of cleaning
a pinball playfield.
I was able to come up with three new
modifications for the PinSnake that
will make it easier to clean your machine.
The first thing is combating the “ball trails” of black lines. For the uninformed, ball trails are made up of microscopic fragments of rubber, silicone, metal and plastic that are constantly being bombarded by a high speed steel ball.
These fragments cover the playfield and the ball will begin to crush the dust into the playfield, creating the unsightly black lines. Usually these can be found in orbits or lanes that the ball always has a set path on. Left unchecked, these trails build up over time.
The PinEraser Ball assists the PinSnake by
kicking up the grime even further. Easily cleaned with alcohol, the rubber ball is strong enough to give friction onto the playfield and help get more of the yuck.
This Ball, combined with the Towel, makes for a nice cleaning experience that will help maintain your games. The Ball can be exposed for wet applications, or hidden with the towel for dry applications.
PinEraser Ball installed in mouth
Portability was another issue for me. The original PinSnake could not bend 90 degrees due to the fins on the top. With resizing the fins as well as redesigning the gear system, I was able to fold the PinSnake in half and have it snug in my toolbox. The handle of the PinSnake now also folds on top of itself to keep the footprint smaller.
Other changes include stronger Velcro. The original Velcro didn’t last multiple uses of the towel being pulled on and off, and mixed with alcohol, it ended up becoming more of a problem than a solution. The PinSnake now uses a stronger adhesive with the Velcro specifically made for plastic adhesion, as well as being waterproof, to ensure that the Velcro stays where it’s supposed to.
With these simple yet effective changes, the PinSnake is even more versatile to clean all types of pinball playfields. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for new videos and demonstrations coming soon!
The PinSnake has won the 2024 TWIPY Award for Best Non-Interactive Mod
Thank you to everyone who voted for the PinSnake.
I am thrilled and honored to have
made such an impression in
the pinball community.
Thank you so much for your
continued support!
How Do I Use a PinSnake?
The PinSnake is the same diameter as
a stainless steel pinball. Velcro adhesive
is attached to the underside and edges to hold onto your cleaning towel.
The PinSnake can form into almost any shape in your playfield’s pathways.
The PinSnake can be used with Novus, Alcohol, or your preferred pinball wax.
The terrycloth is machine-washable and
can be used several times over before putting it in the laundry
(depending on how dirty your pins are).
Our Videos on YouTube show the
PinSnake in action on a number of
different pinball machines.
Obviously not every pinball in existence
has been tested…yet.
Be sure to Subscribe
to our YouTube@PFXPinMods channel
for all videos of the PinSnake in action!
William S ★★★★★
“This thing is a total gamechanger! Used it on some orbits and hard to reach areas that I previously cleaned myself, and was amazed with how much stuff it removed. I was skeptical of the rubber ball in front actually doing anything, but it does a great job providing some friction, as well as removing the dark ball trails. Overall, I am pleased with how quickly my order got to me, and extremely pleased with the performance of the product. Just take some time to loosen it up at the joints, so it can flex more easily when you are using it.”
Tyler PJ ★★★★★
Fantastic invention, easy to use and very effective.
Brian G ★★★★★
A must have for keeping your tables clean.
Geoff G ★★★★★
What an amazingly designed work of art.
My pinball game is extremely grateful.
David J ★★★★★
This newer version of the PinSnake improves so much on the original design. With its new ability to fold its tail and bend more compactly, makes it easier to travel with to jobs. If you don't have one, do yourself a big favor and order one for you and a friend.
Timothy M ★★★★★
The PinSnake is just freakin' cool! It is the easiest way to clean the hard to reach places on your playfield. Get one.
John S ★★★★★
I saw it at Chicago Expo but walked past it. Got home, looked it up and ordered. Nice getting into ramps under covers. Very happy!
David R ★★★★★
Works really well, great to clean those difficult to reach spots on the playfield where usually only a pinball can go!
Chad W ★★★★★
This thing is awesome! If you've invested thousands in a machine the PinSnake
is a must have for cleaning.
Dan R ★★★★★
Good quality build. So far it’s fit in every machine I’ve cleaned.
Douglas W ★★★★★
The PinSnake is really nice to reach hard to reach places! I love it!
K Jack H ★★★★★
It's amazing how well PinSnake works. The first time that I used it was on a HUO machine that had been sitting in a home for ten years. PinSnake was able to reach into all the places that hadn't been touched since the machine was unboxed new. The PinSnake towel had turned from white to mostly black by the time I had finished cleaning with it. It's a great time-saver and it works as
well as, or better than, advertised.
Mark G ★★★★★
A friend recently told me about PinSnake as I was cleaning a machine. I immediately was sold once I watched the videos. Once I received my snake, I went back to clean again. I cleaned two machines and the towel was black on both sides due to flipping after the first. I was amazed at how much dirt and grime it picked up. It nearly fit perfectly on the ramps and outlanes. At times I would need to get creative, but it is a life and finger saver. Definitely recommend to anyone with a pinball machine.
Taylor P ★★★★★
This tool is soooo helpful. Cleaned areas that had never been cleaned before and made fast work of areas that before, took time cleaning in different accessible sections. It’s a must for the maintenance items list.
Richard W ★★★★★
Wow what a great product! To be honest I had my doubts, thinking the PinSnake may just be a gimmick. This cleaning wand is amazing. I have two machines, both about a year old and after using the PinSnake on both machines orbits and ramps the cleaning cloth was pretty black on the bottom and both sides of the cloth. Yes as per instructions, the snake needs a bit of time to loosen up and once it does it cleans at every bend. The product shipped very fast internationally to Canada also. This is my new number one tool for cleaning all the hard or impossible to reach areas on my pinball machines.
Kevin K ★★★★★
I’ve bought 5 now! Makes cleaning so much faster. You are much more likely to stay on top of keeping your machine clean when you own a PinSnake. It’s also a great gift for anyone that owns a machine.