Electro-magnetic Pinball

[Jacko1070]

Hello all:

Still working on the mancave.  Was wondering if anyone else from the Northeast US may have a recommendation for where to find a functioning vintage electro-magnetic pinball machine at a reasonable price.  Don't mind going to a dealer as long as they know what they're doing and I won't get screwed price wise.   Unfortunately I see plenty on e-bay but not too much around here, and condition concerns me as I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where to begin trying to repair one.   

Massachusetts is preferred, but Northeast is fine

Jack

[Kilroy]

Lloyd @CoinopWarehouse he;s in Maryland.

http://www.coinopwarehouse.com/

If you have a Facebook account,  search for Coinopwarehouse.
He's a straight shooter to deal with, but if you want a machine you see, bid fast, he has a turnaround.
He doesn't repair them, or restore them, but for the pinballs that matter, he's the go to guy.
You got me thinking it's time to pull my Bally 1976 Captain Fantastic  pin and make it the man cave centerpiece

[Jim]

You got me thinking it's time to pull my Bally 1976 Captain Fantastic  pin

Oh, I wish I didn't sell mine some time ago... 

[Jacko1070]

captain fantastic.........That's a great machine!!!  That would be front and center for me.   Thanks for the info Kilroy

[Kilroy]

No prob. i learned to play pinball on  Em's, so they are special to me.
If there is a particular model you are looking for, let me know, i have friends who buy trade and repair, so I can put out the word.
Shipping form Detroit to MA prolly about 300-400, a class pinball machine is priceless

[bremett]

Mr Pinball classifieds is always a good place to try http://www.xmission.com/~daina/classified/search_for_sale.html . There are quite a few pins in Mass on there.

[flippa]

Try Pinball Wharehouse in Wakefield, MA. 

It has been a while since I have been in there, but they had a ton of machines.

[Jacko1070]

Thanks all, I'll do some shopping around and keep you posted..............

[rayg]

If your going get any pinball is a good thing to see if it comes with the manual and most important a schematic,  especially for the  EM machines.  You can't bet the sound of the score reels racking up your points. 

[Kilroy]

And Pinball Wizard ( The Who or Elton Johns version ) playing in the background....