There are two major subsets of pinball machines: electro-meachanical (EM) and solid state (SS) pinballs. Electro-mechanical machines are machines prior to 1977-78 that use mechanical score reels and a series of open and closed switches, solenoids and relays to operate the game. Solid state machines are generally post-1976 games that use solid state electronics with digital displays.
Most electro-mechanicals follow the same principals generally in function. Solid-state machines, for the most part, do as well; however, the electronics in solid state machines depending on the era and manufacturer differ in design.
Here are the primary service specialties I handle:
EMS
With current time constraints and my primary specialty being solid state digital machines from 1977-present, I don’t take on electro-mechanical machine repairs at this time. However, I can refer you to some guys who will take these on.
Bally Solid-State: -17 and -35 (1977-85), 6803 (1985-88)
Williams Solid-State: System 3-6, 7-9, 11, WPC, WPC-95 (1977-1999)
Gottlieb Solid-State: System 1, System 80A, System 3 (1977-1995)
Data East Pinball Machines (1987-1994)
Sega Pinball Machines (1994-1999)
Stern Pinball (1999-present)
Jersey Jack Pinball (2014-present)
Spooky Pinball (2015-present)
Carolina Pinball Repair 