ULTIMATE GameRoomSolutions DIY Arcade Cabinets?! Better Than Arcade1up? (VewLix Style Arcade Kit)

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(Lot's of Resources Below) I've had this cabinet together for about a month now and these are my experiences and observations. A big question is, would I (personally) buy more kit products from GRS? In short yes; but knowing that there will likely be complications. Unless you’re willing to assume that risk, I couldn’t recommend. One area they need major improvement in is their customer communication and final QC's, in my opinion. However, at the end of the day - they have one of the most unique inventories of cabinet kit style options.
What I would also recommend is looking into other brands like RecRoom Masters, Paradox Arcade Systems, and Arcade Guys - if you want something solid or high-end.
My two cents: Spend your money however you like (because I can't & won't tell you how to spend it) and if you prefer smaller single style cabinets, "Party on, dudes." But consider this; Fullsize cabinets like these range from 67" & up in height (only 3" taller than current gen A1U's) and cost approximately the same price as two Arcade1up fighting cabinets. They allow you to play a myriad of games. At the very least, if you're a fighting game fan - it could be the crown jewel of your fighter arcades, instead of having six or more Arcade1up fighters. Not to mention the benefits of utilizing FightCade for a near perfect online play experience! But you also have all the possibilities of shooters, custom shooter cabs, and any detachable peripherals, i.e. flight yoke etc. For those looking for a budget friendly way to condense your collection and gain quality and playability, this is probably one of the best options out there if you are DIY capable. Keep in mind, this also gives you the flexibility of a fullsize jamma setup for real coin-op play. Or, you can run a console setup. All of these opinions are expressed one way or another in this video, and they are just that; opinons based on my experience
‪@Gameroomsolutions‬
VewLix Arcade Cabinet Kit - gameroomsoluti...
Note: It is $699 for the base kit
Additional Resources:
(I put a star next to any item I purchased on my own after I bought the cabinet)
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T-Molding.com (Arcade Renovations)
www.t-molding.... (t-molding)
www.arcadereno... (Samducksa Buttons)
www.arcadereno... (Sanwa Joysticks)
www.arcadereno... (iL Joysticks)
www.arcadereno... (iL convex)
www.arcadereno... (iL concave)
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Silver Speaker Grill Mesh Covers:
(4" mesh is the correct size)
www.amazon.com...
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Mini/Micro PC's:
Beelink SER5 Ryzen 5500U: www.amazon.com...
Beelink Mini S12: www.amazon.com...
DELL Optiplex Micro: www.ebay.com/i...
GameRoom Solutions Reviews:
‪@arcadecraft3923‬ - • VEWLIX INSPIRED MULTIC...
‪@RetroRalph‬ - • Game Room Solutions "B...
‪@RetroRalph‬ - • Arcade1up vs. Game Roo...
‪@ETAPRIME‬ - • Level Up 3/4 Size Arca...
‪@Madlittlepixel‬ - • Arcade Kits For Emulat...
Featured Music:
‪@phonktg693‬ - • Cxvxlry - New Horizon ... (New Horizon slowed & reverbed )
‪@AmbitionMusic‬ - Cowboy Bebop | Lofi Hiphop & Jazzhop Mix
‪@StompsPlaylist‬ - • Star Dust 🎵 Chill Lofi... (Star Dust)
Captain EO "Entrance Music" - • Captain EO Entrance Music
Disclaimer: All rights belong to their respective owners. I do not own the rights to any of this music
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@raymonddai Жыл бұрын

How did u get crown and sanwas to fit into the 3/4 inch wood?

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Fitting Crown / Samducksa Buttons in 3/4” Arcade Control Panel Wood Cuts 🪚 (Video Link in Desc.)

@mj23rule Жыл бұрын

@@NEONBattleBitchThanks!

@midlifearcade Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this. I have been very seriously eyeing some of the GRS catalog for my next project but wanted exactly this type of info… think I will be going that direction

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

If anything they ship fast and have a lot of design options. It’s a good shell only option at the very least - they have a $100 off sale right now too… But just remember the risks associated with purchasing their products 😂

@Victor-it6bv Жыл бұрын

I second this opinion. Game room solutions is the worst customer service I've experienced in my entire life. They are cheap but a pain in the ass to deal with.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

💯 it’s kind of a bummer

@geraldford6409 6 ай бұрын

Nice real world review. Good to hear from the gaming gals, which appears to be a growing number here. I like the idea of pre-cut, pre machined ready to assemble flatpak kits. Cnc tech has come a long way. Lots of mom and pop shops out there, eBay, etsy, web stores. Tough for small shops to keep up support, but being proactive on their end should be a priority. Only significant issues I see on this video are the panel gaps, assuming assembled correctly😅. If so, they should be sending out corrected replacement parts quickly,

@AB-jt6ic Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video! Getting insight into quality and customer service is very very helpful!

@Evercade_Effect Жыл бұрын

I really like the look and feel of how ot turned out in the end. I always like options and different solutions out here. Congrats on putting together some truly speical as all the hard work put into it paid off.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏼 Exercising a little patience as I get older 😂

@quentinbesancenez1427 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I was just looking at a pedestal cab from them. I at least know what to keep an eye out for now. Thanks for sharing.

@Bo_Knows_Tecmo Жыл бұрын

That mini pc loads up the games so fast. The menu also was pretty snappy.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

NVME ;)

@ArcadeObsessed 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Unbelievable attention to detail. Fantastic keep up the great work. I love these videos. I just stumbled on this video today also happy New Year

@NEONBattleBitch 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year :)

@OldSchoolPosse Жыл бұрын

I just started back down this rabbit hole the other day 😅 Gave up again and just downloaded some ROMS to my PC with RetroArch 💪 Anyways the chrome molding came out dope 🙌 AND the video was helpful 🙏 I'm going to hold off a bit longer.. back to rocking the d-pad 🎮😆

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

One other option is buying (or building) a nice arcade stick and using that with a PC setup ;) Good luck and thanks for watching/commenting 🙏🏼

@vader86davedestephanis Жыл бұрын

Ty been looking for 6 to 8 months on their site I can build and wire anything but when it comes to emulation, PC, and that stuff I am clueless lol anyway appreciate all the info you provided! Game on

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

👾🤙🏼😎

@nerdloftgaming Жыл бұрын

This is why I’ve been leaning towards mini PC’s now. A single board computer like Raspberry Pi isn’t going to cut it anymore. Great build, SheLion, it looks beautiful despite the “stellar” customer service of GRS. How is it possible they’re still crummy in the customer service department?!

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Idk it’s def a bummer though, especially the seeming lack of care for the finished product. With there options/prices they could be a top competitor if they had good QC & better customer care. The mini PC’s are freakin’ awesome! Def the way to go. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏🏼

@Lastjustice Ай бұрын

I bought an Xmen 4 player Arcade 1up cabinet , and build multiple mods from GRS to help me get the job done. I had some issues with what they sent me. My monitor lacked the screws that were supposed to come with it, so i just used the screws I had and made it work. My control panel wires were too short on my player 2 controller. I thought may be I did something wrong at first as the player 2 controller buttons didn't work, as they kept getting disconnected or broke. I opted by some arcade wires and just rewired it myself and still ran into the same problem. I then really looked at it and saw the wires were getting caught between the wall of the machine as they crossed in front of it and would get damaged or disconnected when I tried close the machine up. They sent me some longer wires a few days later, and I was able to finish my build. It definitely took me more time than I was expectingbut I learned alot in the process. I still would buy things from them in the future, as I have, but I know which parts I like such as buying their larger monitors as have the matching graphics/bezel and are HDMI. I built a second machine later for Rampage and bought another monitor from them.(I basically built this one in a week as I planned it out better and knew what I was doing. I'd work on it for a couple hours after work and casually put it together as the parts came in.) I bought a control panel from another website(Which was a 2 player with 8 action buttons instead of 3 as there's not enough room for 3 players), and just bought an LED kit off amazon to put in myself.(Side note, if a controller kit as a single encoder for 2 controllers, the joysticks are actually assigned player 1 and 2 with in the devices, so be sure put them on the exact side they come assigned to. I found this out the hard way.), I highly recommend springing for the plexiglass cover if you're getting LED buttons. It protects the surface from damage, and the way the light bounces off the shiny surface looks great. I am happy with what I bought from GRS and might buy a larger cabinet from them at later date. I'd figure out what pieces I find easier to pay someone else to do, and then do the rest myself. (Cutting plexiglass sucks, I will let someone else do that.) If you're clueless on how do this sort of thing, you're probably better off paying for more of the work to be done, and finding someone who is a bit more knowledgeable to learn from or assist you if you know someone in real life. I watched a ton of youtube videos about modding and building arcade 1ups before I pulled the trigger and did it. I decided this was a much more affordable option than spending thousands on some uber high end custom made rig. I've had fun modding things since, I've built 4 different machine set ups.(a 2 player and 4 player Arcade 1up, a 2 player marvel superheroes countercade I basically completely gutted and rebuilt, and a 17 inch bartop arcade set up which is my most recent project.) I'm looking to test my might on building a virtual pinball machine next.

@mrkojikabuto Жыл бұрын

Sweet looking cab. But yeah. They have nice prices but I had bad experiences with their customer service a couple years ago. I stopped giving them my business. Sounds like they haven't changed. Too bad. I like that Vewlix kit. Nice job.

@JoeHusosky Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, this has sealed the idea that I am still going to wait for a much closer vewlix clone.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

🫡 🙏🏼

@KimSamaVideos Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I wish we had a GameRoomSolutions here in Australia

@RyanVentura604 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful machine!

@ObsidianContraption Жыл бұрын

Nice set up!

@rileymcphee9429 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! I'm new to the arcade cabinet hobby and had the exact same gripes with their website. A 3-D builder would be amazing! I'd also like to see them make spec sliders that would help you choose the best cabinet for you. As a newbie, it's pretty daunting looking through all their options and deciding upon one design because I don't know the benefits of one cabinet over another.

@BeamerTime354 2 ай бұрын

Was thinking about one of these but after all the issues you had I have decided to go with a different company.

@AvalancheReviews 8 ай бұрын

What I like about the vewlix cabs are how short they are. They just look like perfect sit down cabs. This kind of taller design doesn't quite do it for as much. Still not a bad looking build though. This video has me back on my "I should build an arcade" bullshit.

@NEONBattleBitch 8 ай бұрын

It is taller but not by much, it’s 1000% a sit down cab. And I agree that’s what is very appealing about the VewLix. The Unico candy cab is on its way too, which is the same size as a real candy (if you’re looking at options). Thanks for watching!

@Magaso242 Жыл бұрын

Friggin Awesomeness! Great video!

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@Frank_D Жыл бұрын

0:20 HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good old Casey Jones!

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣

@thousandstar 11 ай бұрын

this looks so cool

@Voultar Жыл бұрын

Goddamned legend.. Thank you for the informative vidya. Helping people make good, informed choices.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

🫡 😁🙌🏼 Hope you’re feeling better!

@mrgcutty 4 ай бұрын

GRS Created a Drop in Pedestal for me, For my Xtension Controller and PC set up. Im a happy Customer, However I want to add some accessories to it and personalize it more. Cool Video thanks.💯🕹

@foxbox19 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for review this cabinet.I was unsure of what I was going to Purchase. How my cabinet is on its way using your link.

@jipillow1 Жыл бұрын

I want an arcade cabinet for fighting games and light gun games. Everything else can go up on the big screen

@gabrielgray Жыл бұрын

i refuse to deal with them... after my LCD Marquee.. literally it works for maybe a couple hours than goes to shit... and Tina.. what a charmer she is... no thanks Jayde..

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Sorry you had to deal with that. Just sharing my experience so people can make an informed decision :) Hope you’ve been well!

@joandarc441 Жыл бұрын

Cool as always

@thepenultimateninja5797 Ай бұрын

I don't understand why people buy these cabinets. You can build a better one for less money, even if you have to buy all the tools.

@jason3709 10 ай бұрын

I wish that I went with this kit instead. I recently purchased the M2P Pro from them. It's fantastic, the only negative is the included 19inch monitor is garbage. Currently working on a quote for a universal mount to use my own.

@jasp2003 5 ай бұрын

Does Big box work vertically?

@juniorestebanmurillo227 21 күн бұрын

sounded like passive agressive bullying the entire video

@cmart7307 Жыл бұрын

Spot on GRS review! Your cab looks freaking RAD! Great job! Ok, I had almost the exact same experience with GRS when I did my Super Gem Fighter / Pocket Fighter themed cab. I ordered the 3/4 scale level up cab and like you said their customer service reps are nice. But... There were no instructions, I got black tmolding instead of chrome but the tmolding was installed, so just kept it black. They did offer to send me the correct color. The back panel wasn't what was advertised. Unfinished edging behind the control panel. Misalgined back panels. Parts where not labeled. I had to watch 7 different videos from various you tubers including your first GRS build in order to figure out how to assemble it. What's on their website as far as assembly is more like brief overviews and most of the time the panels don't match what you have. With that said, the custom artwork that my son did turned out great and GRS did a fantastic job transferring it to the cabinet. I decided to use my own controls with Brooks fighting board while using a Ps4 and Xbox series S. At the end of the day I'm happy how it turned out but GRS needs to revamp their offerings and at least label the panels with some sort of instructions. Probably will not go back with GRS as I'm looking for a real Vewlix in 2024. As always, stay clean, stay safe and game on my Soul Sista!

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

100%, they def need to work on their QC and improve certain aspects of the experience. If some regular degular person was thinking they are getting a nice ready to go kit, they'd probably be confused & then pi$$ed lol! They have great variety and product potential, but I think the only way I'd buy anything from them again would be for a shell only. Thanks for watching!

@johnchiluiza2841 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm new to arcade builds question where do you get the games from so they come with mini pc

@damagecontrol54 Жыл бұрын

Btw, it's still absolutely beautiful. Even with all the hassle.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Dankuuu!

@JJiG Жыл бұрын

Even if they'r ethe only ones that offer wooden Vewlix cabinets, the horror stories are so bad i'd totally avoid them. Even your story makes me never want to deal with them.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

For sure, it’s important for people to be informed.

@Pringlesman Жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm currently in the "do overtime to pay for this" stage of designing a cabinet. This is my first arcade project so wish me luck. A big draw of this for me is I want to be able to play four-player arcade beat-em-ups with my nephews and nieces. Turtles: Shredder's revenge seems like it would be a blast on a standup arcade. It looks like your kit uses a 32 inch monitor.. Would you say that there would be enough space for four people to stand around that, or would you suggest going up to a 42 inch monitor kit for a 4 player setup?

@NEONBattleBitch 11 ай бұрын

Totally subjective, but I'm perfectly fine with a 32" monitor. You figure back in the day everyone played 4P games on a 26" 4:3 - so it should be more than enough :) Also, these kits won't fit a bigger screen than 32".

@RomeoRuizMusic 8 ай бұрын

Great videos. I love your cabs!! Did your t molding come already installed on the panels ? Thanks. 😎

@NEONBattleBitch 8 ай бұрын

It does, but I changed mine out :)

@RomeoRuizMusic 8 ай бұрын

@@NEONBattleBitch oh ok. Thank you kindly. Love your work !!

@jbrns6635 Жыл бұрын

Finished product looks great but having gone through the same experience with them I would not recommend.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

💯

@JM-ob1tv 3 ай бұрын

The person who answers the GRS chat and email customer service questions was very rude and acted like my questions were a bother to her. For this reason I am still looking for different arcade builder. If they cannot be courteous BEFORE I purchase a system, they are not going to be supportive AFTER I buy from you. Does anyone have any suggestions?

@profezzorx9131 10 ай бұрын

My cabinet order is just days away from delivery, and after seeing a number of videos, I'm starting to see that a PC is the way to go, versus a Raspberry Pi 4. I'm also new to the arcade game, but not new to PC gaming builds. I'm sure at some point I will eventually swap out the RP4 for a PC, but what I'd like to see is that process and how it comes together from the switch of the components, to switching on the cabinet after that RP4/PC swap. I guess I'm not understanding is what has to be done, do files get transferred, where do the games come from, and how to configure the entire unit so when you turn on the cabinet it starts to play immediately.

@arfarfcore3320 9 ай бұрын

Not the person you asked.. but it would be an entirely different build. Retropies are ran on a Linux based system while a pc build would typically be windows (unless there’s something idk that a pro could correct me on) Launchbox BigBox is the front end used in this video, it’s very straight forward and easy to customize and add everything you want in an arcade. It’s a little pricey to buy the lifetime license but we’ll worth it. Components typically wouldn’t need to be changed out as they usually connect using usb. I can disconnect my arcade joystick buttons and pcb and plug it straight into my pc USB port and it will work fine. PCBs usually run Xinput (the same as Xbox controllers) Games come from the seven seas.. it’s a legal grey area. You can find several tutorials on how to have a pc launch BigBox as soon as windows boots right here on KZfaq. Once retropie is installed on your SD card it should boot right up to the front end. Probably butchering some of this, but long story short the questions you ask and what you plan on doing is a GIANT rabbit hole of information that you’ll have to discover for yourself. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

@carlitosfromtx4635 Жыл бұрын

Great video I'm loving the marquee on the cab. How tall is the control panel? Is it a sit down?

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s about standard arcade height, perfect for sitting with a 24” stool :)

@arfarfcore3320 9 ай бұрын

Did they do your marquee and control panel graphics? Did the control panel come with plexiglass pre installed?

@NEONBattleBitch 9 ай бұрын

Yes to all questions.

@arfarfcore3320 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the response! You’re videos been very helpful in determining whether or not I want to go this route. I’d love to have a legit vewlix but my budget can only manage a GRS “clone”. I’m really digging your cabinet and getting used to the idea of ordering this kit

@princevinny0073 Ай бұрын

😊😊☝☝🙂🙂 my brain is Zaping worping radio-Active wave and its going trough my eyeballs right now :D

@mj23rule Жыл бұрын

@SheLionGaming Hi, great video! Thank you again. I see the mention of Taito Type X build again and wonder if you got my email about it. Happy Gaming!

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

I will check, might have missed it.

@bobbus_74 Жыл бұрын

You've made the finished cab look really nice. You really should expect better quality of finish though. Their QA seems underwhelming to say the least.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 & agreed on the QC/QA.

@nellen55 2 ай бұрын

when it comes to TV you want to lowest lag possible

@MegaZAPHOD 11 ай бұрын

That's quite a laundry list of mistakes for something you're going to invest that much money into. I was thinking about the Tankstick cabinet, but honestly, I know that having to deal with all of those imperfections would drive me nuts.

@NEONBattleBitch 11 ай бұрын

If you're a DIYer, the kit by itself is worth the $650 imho. Or just with printed on graphics if you want it customized. But be weary, you might have to deal with QC issues... Otherwise the custom options are scarce elsewhere from my experience. The tankstick kit was no issues for me (as far as major QC), just had to deal with covering the marquee light and sealing the bezel, which was annoying, but it turned out nice once dealt with.

@MegaZAPHOD 11 ай бұрын

@@NEONBattleBitch The less you give them to do, the fewer mistakes that can be made, I guess. It seems kind of hit or miss. It probably depends on who's working that day. Lol.

@vincetaylor6126 Жыл бұрын

Great video kid😊, what GPU was paired with the ryzen 5 5500?

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

I believe it’s a Radeon, can’t remember memory specs 🤔 I do know these usually utilize system memory as well.

@vincetaylor6126 Жыл бұрын

@@NEONBattleBitch oh, I didnt realise it was an integrated graphics system , I'll just look it up, thanks

@thousandstar Жыл бұрын

Vf2 let's gooooooooooooo

@pc5440 5 ай бұрын

My experience is that GRS is trash. Glad you got a good one.

@randallgoeswhere 6 ай бұрын

Damn you coulda bought a Chewy for less than all that.

@coldturkey5333 Жыл бұрын

Please adopt me haha I’ll clean the house everyday

@RetroWolf13 Жыл бұрын

NEW HERE GREAT VIDEO

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@MIAMI_VIBES_ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video, imo the arcade 1up is a rip off I don't see the point of having 1 arcade game that runs one emulated game for the cost, it is pointless, I grew up in the 80's and 90's and it doesn't even come close to the real thing.

@Lastjustice Ай бұрын

You can find Arcade 1ups cheap and mod them to play more games without too much effort. I agree them as a base item is totally not worth it in vast majority of cases, as have something that takes up that much space in your living space and only plays a handful of games simply is not a good use of space. They're a good shell for people who don't have much woodworking skills or the desire apply graphics. Given they're a standard size for most of them, you can find tons of mods than easily fit into them.

@damagecontrol54 Жыл бұрын

Yo choom, I was excited to watch this first because I have been eyeballing this company for some time, after watching this, they seem a bit shady and well...A holes. I have a feeling they ate gonna panick now since ypu posted this. Hopefully they will be kissing your a$$ in customer service when the heat comes.

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

I think they’re a good company & have a lot of potential, they just need to start paying more attention, but I doubt they’ll notice lol!

@damagecontrol54 Жыл бұрын

@@NEONBattleBitch in this small line of business, it's do 100% or perish. We the fans can make or break a company. Remember, we are the guys and gals that have that the funding to keep this hobby alive.

@ebayseller6040 Жыл бұрын

looks nothing like the vewlix cabinets tho...like not even close lol

@Keranu Жыл бұрын

KoF '98

@nellen55 2 ай бұрын

calling this a Vewlix Style is a stretch

@princen13 2 ай бұрын

Great vuile and good explation. I think youre stil too Nice for Game solutions😂. What they deliver was just 💩

@OriginalSithMonkey 4 ай бұрын

Glenn's retro show should be ashamed of themselves for selling such garbage

@tekkamanblade2244 9 ай бұрын

Sad

@mynameisprivate158 12 күн бұрын

GRS customer service is absolutlely horrible, just avoid this company all together! Customer service was rude, unresponsive and just the worst customer service experience I have ever recieved from any company. They sent a content creator stuff this messed up just imagine what they ship out to their "regular" customers! Quality control is bad as is customer service!

@NEONBattleBitch 12 күн бұрын

Hahah, they didn’t know I was a content creator-nonetheless you’re not wrong. All the content creators they sent free stuff to actually got nice fully built units 😂

@JeffYPbPr Жыл бұрын

That company is trash. They really are and I don’t care what anyone says. The customer service is bad. Just bad. The product isn’t bad though to be honest…except good luck having it come without cracked wood, or basic instructions. These are priced cheap compared to the competition but as the old saying goes…”you get what ya pay for” Also what big box theme are you using?

@NEONBattleBitch Жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong 😬 BB theme I’ll have to double check, I’ll reply again when I do :)

@nellen55 2 ай бұрын

seems like a shit company