How reliable is the Sega CD?

[NeXT]

I got an idea a few months ago that once I am done rebuilding my latest slot machine I wanted to build a tabletop arcade cabinet with a CRT but instead of a JAMMA harness and a x-in-1 game it's a Genesis. Well I ended up tracking down a partially assembled Genesis 1 (which is a plus, because I can use the RGB out to tap into the CRT's Jungle chip) but I also received an unknown Sega CD so yay, I guess I can have the option of loading CD games as well. Turns out it works well still but I have not enjoyed much with either this console or the addon for years. How well have they been holding up in terms of reliability?

 

[commodorejohn]

Mine's still working fine. Battery's dead, but IIRC this is a fairly simple fix. Only problem I've had with it was a blown fuse, which took me all of a minute to fix once the soldering iron'd warmed up.

 

[maxtherabbit]

I have two model 2 SCDs and both still function perfectly