Binaltechs are better IMO - although I' guess the after-market prices for Alternators would be cheaper than BT. But just so you know, BTs are much better quality (die-cast metal + superior paints = win).![]()
Binaltechs are better IMO - although I' guess the after-market prices for Alternators would be cheaper than BT. But just so you know, BTs are much better quality (die-cast metal + superior paints = win).![]()
But when you're on a budget...
A boxed Alt = $40-50 approx.
where as
A boxed Binaltech = $90 +
If there are times when you can buy 2 Alts for the price of 1 Binaltech, What option would you take?
I said a boxed Alt... not a fishbowled Mirage
Then again, I acquired my sealed Mirage from a Canadian Contact through Ebay for $45 approx. around about Feb 2007 so all I can say is ""
I got my mirage MISB when i swapped a 30dollars toy with another collector. That was a good bargain!
I got my Alternator Meister for $30. The guy had no idea on what he was worth, so he said he just halved the price you would get for a boxed Meister.
Kinda annoyed now, cos a friend of mine got Silverstreak, she had no idea who he was or has any idea about Transformers >> grrr
There are pros and cons for both lines. Binaltechs are nice as display/collector pieces if you intend not to transform them much, otherwise Alternators are better toys in that they won't get paint chips and have more posability due to lack of diecast.
I've had both BT and Alt Silver/Streak on my shelf for a while. Alt Silverstreak is holding up better where as BT Streak has lost some stiffness in its legs and knees. And I would challenge anyone to tell the difference between them without picking them up. There are only a few where the enamel paint makes a big difference (Smokescreen, Skids...).
Which brings us to where we are today...