Anyone here bought a VEWLIX kit from KRAY?

Deansta

Hello All,

I have been looking at the VEWLIX kits here from KRAY and was wondering if anyone here has purchased one, and if they could please provide feedback.

http://www.kraylixarcade.com/

Custom Vewlix

Thanks in advance.

jdm714

jamesepoop just paid for one.

Deansta

jdm714, post: 4651687 wrote:

jamesepoop just paid for one.

Nice. Please let me know your thoughts once you get some hands on time with it.

jdm714

Will do.

TheRealNeoGeo

Very well done I must say.

GeorgeC

$535 with shipping including (for the Mad Catz TE version).

(Can't do anything about the shipping cost. It is what it is! Unless you live in Texas and have a good size truck or fold down your sedan's second seat, how else are you gonna get this?)

That's actually not a bad price when you think about it! Kit doesn't look like it'd be difficult to build up, either. If you can handle desks or bookcases, you can certainly build this up, too.

MDF's not bad material. Sure, it takes some patience to paint but from what I hear it's a lot better than plywood (no creaking!) and holds up fairly well.

If I had the inclination for this (arcade system set-up, MAME, etc.) AND the space, a stained wood like might not look half bad. It would be a neat-looking cabinet!

jdm714

It was $180 to ship from Texas to California.
Laugh.

Well, Kray said $185 for anywhere US.

ONE100BILL

I bought one from Kray about 2 weeks ago. Kray has provided great customer service since day one. For those of you wondering about the quality of the cabinet, it is awesome. I am getting ready to paint it. The build quality is superb as well as his customer service. If you are able to get it fully painted, go for it. It is alot of work and takes up alot of time. I will be posting pictures of it soon in a whole new thread to show you guys the progress. Kray is the MAN!!!

Trugoy

I've been emailing with him as well, I'm about ready to pull the trigger, was waiting to see how the pack shipped and was assembled.....

ONE100BILL, if you get a chance, I'm sure a few members would love to see your progress and credit given to Kray for the product =)

Nucking Futs!

I emailed Kray a few days ago since I saw his Craigslist post. I told him about Shoryuken & he said he'll post here soon. Not sure he wants me to post his price quote or not but lets just say it's very reasonable for the lower half Vewlix-style cabinet painted (yes, he paints it also for an additional charge). Thankfully, he's only ~45-mins away from me, woohoo!!! As soon as I pull the trigger on a VLX, I'm getting this bad boy!

ibeatu

Nucking Futs!, post: 4651695 wrote:

I emailed Kray a few days ago since I saw his Craigslist post. I told him about Shoryuken & he said he'll post here soon. Not sure he wants me to post his price quote or not but lets just say it's very reasonable for the lower half Vewlix-style cabinet painted (yes, he paints it also for an additional charge). Thankfully, he's only ~45-mins away from me, woohoo!!! As soon as I pull the trigger on a VLX, I'm getting this bad boy!

what is the cost for paint?

also he has the other prices on his site
TE version for $350
Custom 2 player version for $375.
All the kit will be made out of MDF only.
Shipping and handling is $185 anywhere in the US.

what size tv fits in those cabs?

ONE100BILL

If you guys can afford a full painted one I would highly recommend it unless you are familiar with body filler, sanding, priming and painting. It is a pain in the behind. I would've paid double just avoid the work. Either way I will post pictures hopefully today. I highly recommend him if you are looking to buy one and the quality of his product and customer service is superb.

Phatty

Thank god I live in Texas

Da Unknown

Subscribed.

I was planning on building a vewlix for a mame machine, but if these kits are legit I might go this route.

butteroj

Inquired on pricing of the vlx lower

Outkast

He ships to Cali? I stopped responding to my emails a few months ago :(

Ima hit him up again.

zenblaster

ordered one today,I still have a real vewlix panel to use with this,if everything goes well I want him to make me a mini one for my vlx and an evo asus.the model of monitor that has been lag tested and fits the current kit is Panasonic Viera TC-L32X1,also take 4.5 car audio speakers.

Latin00032

Hey Butteroj,

What do you mean vlx lower? I saw a cabinet on youtube which just supports the vlx. Does he make that one? I would love to buy one.

Please tell me he does. I'd like to buy one so bad. LOL!

Outkast

butteroj, post: 4651700 wrote:

Inquired on pricing of the vlx lower

He just sells the bottom portion of the cab?

jdm714

Nucking Futs! is contact Kray to commission the VLX Stand using the build by singlongkuen.

ONE100BILL

ZENBLASTER,

That is the TV I bought (Panasonic TC-L32X1) to go with vewlix kit I ordered from Kray. I heard lag was very minute compared to other LCD's. I ended up paying $288.00 brand new/open box after they applied some coupon.

kn2540

Hey everbody this is Kray I'm the one from TX selling the kit. I was planning to put them on the forum but was too busy. Let me see if I can answer some of your questions here...

kn2540

ibeatu, post: 4651696 wrote:

what is the cost for paint?

also he has the other prices on his site
TE version for $350
Custom 2 player version for $375.
All the kit will be made out of MDF only.
Shipping and handling is $185 anywhere in the US.

what size tv fits in those cabs?

It's $800 for a painted cabinet but if I paint it I have to ship it fully assembled because of the bodyfiller. I use them to make the arch and side seamless. Once it?s painted, it?s not possible to take them apart again therefore I have to ship it fully assembled. Shipping a fully assembled cabinet is very expensive therefore I only do them local here. The cabinet will accept most 32" standard LDC. If your TV is bigger than these deminsions it won't fit 32x4x21.5x.

butteroj

How much for the VLX stand?

kn2540

jdm714, post: 4651705 wrote:

Nucking Futs! is contact Kray to commission the VLX Stand using the build by singlongkuen.

Yes I'm working on the VLX stand it will be similar to singlongkuen but I will have the bevel side legs and control panel to give it more of a vewlix looks.

kn2540

butteroj, post: 4651709 wrote:

How much for the VLX stand?

I'm still woriking on it and haven't decided on the final price yet. Maybe somewhere between $250-$300 painted. I'll let you know as soon as I finish building my first one.

kn2540

TheRealNeoGeo, post: 4651690 wrote:

Very well done I must say.

Thanks Man!!

butteroj

kn2540, post: 4651711 wrote:

I'm still woriking on it and haven't decided on the final price yet. Maybe somewhere between $250-$300 painted. I'll let you know as soon as I finish building my first one.

Not bad. Mine would have to be unpainted since I live in CT.

kn2540

Outkast, post: 4651701 wrote:

He ships to Cali? I stopped responding to my emails a few months ago :(

Ima hit him up again.

Yea I ship anywhere in the US.

kn2540

butteroj, post: 4651713 wrote:

Not bad. Mine would have to be unpainted since I live in CT.

The stand has no arch so I can ship it painted and unassemble.

Truckasaurus

Da Unknown, post: 4651699 wrote:

Subscribed.

I was planning on building a vewlix for a mame machine, but if these kits are legit I might go this route.

This.

zenblaster, post: 4651702 wrote:

ordered one today,I still have a real vewlix panel to use with this,if everything goes well I want him to make me a mini one for my vlx and an evo asus.the model of monitor that has been lag tested and fits the current kit is Panasonic Viera TC-L32X1,also take 4.5 car audio speakers.

You can fit stock viewlix panels on the control panel? Like the ones you can buy from akihabara shop will fit right no no problem?

kn2540

ONE100BILL, post: 4651693 wrote:

I bought one from Kray about 2 weeks ago. Kray has provided great customer service since day one. For those of you wondering about the quality of the cabinet, it is awesome. I am getting ready to paint it. The build quality is superb as well as his customer service. If you are able to get it fully painted, go for it. It is alot of work and takes up alot of time. I will be posting pictures of it soon in a whole new thread to show you guys the progress. Kray is the MAN!!!

Thanks Dude! I'm glad you like your kit. Was it difficult to assemble?

Ragnorok64

Do you have an ordering website and written assembly instructions?

Nucking Futs!

jdm714, post: 4651705 wrote:

Nucking Futs! is contact Kray to commission the VLX Stand using the build by singlongkuen.

kn2540, post: 4651710 wrote:

Yes I'm working on the VLX stand it will be similar to singlongkuen but I will have the bevel side legs and control panel to give it more of a vewlix looks.

I think Kray answered all the questions.

Kray, good to see you on here man!

ONE100BILL

kn2540, post: 4651717 wrote:

Thanks Dude! I'm glad you like your kit. Was it difficult to assemble?

Not at all.

rayray19wun

im definatly going to buy 1 soon do u think you'll still be selling in a month?? also i live in an apartment and have no experience painting wood do you think this will be too hard to start learning on?

Yon702

dam looks nice

jamesepoop

Kray all the way!! I can't wait for this bad mamma jamma to arrive

kn2540

Ragnorok64, post: 4651718 wrote:

Do you have an ordering website and written assembly instructions?

I don't have a website yet just my blog..
Custom Vewlix: Vewlix Kits

I'm in the middle of updaing my instruction manual and will post it there aslo.

kn2540

rayray19wun, post: 4651721 wrote:

im definatly going to buy 1 soon do u think you'll still be selling in a month?? also i live in an apartment and have no experience painting wood do you think this will be too hard to start learning on?

Yes, I will still be around...

I have to admit...Painting is a pain in the butt due to all the long preparation (sanding, priming, etc...but it will pay off if you do it right!!

I've seen alot of DIY that paint their own cabinet that looked really good!!

Latin00032

Hey Kray,

Can't wait to see what it will look like.

Good Luck!

Steven R.

ibeatu

Hey kray if we order one whats the turn around on building one from start to finsh for a shipped kit?

bigsexyc420

I too am also interested in one of these bad boys.

Also, after the whole thing is painted and put together, can the arch be separated from the bottom cabinet in the case of transportation if needed?

kn2540

Truckasaurus, post: 4651716 wrote:

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You can fit stock viewlix panels on the control panel? Like the ones you can buy from akihabara shop will fit right no no problem?

The stock vewlix panel won't fit the kit CP. It's probably a good ideal to update the kit to make it fit though.

kn2540

ibeatu, post: 4651727 wrote:

Hey kray if we order one whats the turn around on building one from start to finsh for a shipped kit?

I already sold my last one. I next batch of ten will be in ready in three weeks.

kn2540

bigsexyc420, post: 4651728 wrote:

I too am also interested in one of these bad boys.

Also, after the whole thing is painted and put together, can the arch be separated from the bottom cabinet in the case of transportation if needed?

When I paint it I use bodyfiller to fill in the crack for the arch and sides so when it dry no you can't take off the arch but you can still remove the bottom cabinet.

ibeatu

HEY KRAY IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET THE Custom 2 player version TO BE DETACABLE?


MEANING YOU COULD USE TWO TE STICKS OR JUST MOUNT YOUR CUSTOM 2 PLAYER PANEL ON THERE AS WELL? IF SO HOW MUCH EXTRA WOULD THAT BE?

sait0u

Sweet kits man!

kn2540

Yes the CP are detachable I use angle bracket to scew it down but to make it easy to detach you should use latches intsead angle bracket.

jdm714

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ibeatu

kn2540, post: 4651734 wrote:

Yes the CP are detachable I use angle bracket to scew it down but to make it easy to detach you should use latches intsead angle bracket.


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so your saying that the custom control panel model for the 375 i can detach the control panel case and just mount two te sticks like the 350 te version?