The average cost for a new 8280 pinsetter is around 8500.00 to 10,000.00 depending where you purchase it. You can also buy re-manufactured Brunswick model a2 pisetter for around 8500.00 each. That's only for the pinsetter, you would still need to purchase the 60 ft wood or sinthetic lane plus a ball return scoring equipment ect. All that considered you would have an investment of close to 15000,00.00 to 20,000.00 per lane.
I have worked in the Bowling industry since 1976.
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first automatic pinsetter was used by the bowl o drome bowling alley in mt. clemens mi. in app. 1951.
After being knocked down, bowling pins are reset by a machine called a pinsetter. The pinsetter collects the fallen pins, places them back in their original positions, and prepares the lane for the next frame.
There is a Pinsetter, which is the mechancal device used to set and pick up the pins. I've never head of a bowling setter, however.
Gravity comes to mind as the pins FALL into place in the rack.
The number of moving parts will vary depending on the make and model of the pinsetter.
Behind the lane, there is a pinsetter that is fed pins and automatically stands them up in the places they should.
An A-2 Brunswick pinsetter typically weighs around 1,500 pounds.
A Brunswick A-2 pinsetter weighs approximately 1,800 pounds.
They either land on the pin deck, drop in the pit, or fall in the gutter. The pinsetter then picks up an pins left and the sweep dumps all the pins into the pit to be resorted into pinsetter for the next frame.
almost a quart!
The value of a Brunswick A2 Pinsetter can vary widely based on its condition, age, and whether it includes all necessary components. Generally, prices range from $1,000 to $5,000, with well-maintained models potentially fetching higher amounts. For a precise valuation, consider checking recent sales, auction results, or consulting with bowling alley equipment specialists.
If you can knock all the pins down with one ball, that is a strike.