Frequently asked questions

What will a service/restoration cost?

→ Early SS machines (up to "85) R5.5K. Late SS machines R6.5K. EM's (Score Reel machines) will not be serviced if they don't complete a reset sequence. 

What do your machines cost?
⇒ Send me a whatsapp and I'll send you a brochure with a price list.

Do you ship to the USA/Europe?
⇒ No. I don't get involved in shipping. If you want to get an estimate of what it will cost use the web calculators of FedEx or UPS.
Shipping box (Approximate sizes)
in bananas: H:56"; W:31"; D:31"; Weight: 285lbs
in metric: 1400x750x750 [mm], 120Kg without a crate. 

Where are you?
⇒ Muckleneuk, Pretoria, South Africa. Click here for a map.

Can I drop in?
⇒ Sure, just contact me to make an appointment please.

Can you come fix my machine please?
⇒ I do not do call outs.

Will you fetch/deliver my machine?
⇒ Driveway pickup and delivery on certain machines and preferred clients only. Contact me for detail.
I have a section on transport on my Repair page.

Do you sell spares?
⇒ I support the machines I build with a complete inventory. The parts I sell are described on my parts page.

Do you know of anyone who sells spares?
⇒ In the United States there's Marco Specialties and The Pinball Resource. In South Africa, none that I know of.

What does EM stand for ?
⇒ EM is short for electro-mechanical. Also Extensive Maintenance. These machines are from the early 70's and before. They run on relays, switches and score reels. When they're old and dirty it can be a real bitch to get them to run properly. If you own one you'll have to do maintenance on it yourself, quite regularly.

Should I buy an old EM machine?
⇒ Only if you're capable of maintaining it yourself.

What does SS stand for ?
⇒ SS is short for Solid State. These machines run on electronic circuit boards and have digital displays. They are far easier to maintain.

What's my machine worth ?
⇒ It depends on the condition and the game model. If its not working, made in Spain and has a worn playfield and cabinet its worthless. If it's in pristine condition and it's a Twilight Zone from Bally it's worth a fortune.

Do you buy machines?
⇒ Occasionally