While some symbols of success, trendy toys, and glass-enclosed chambers of tchatchke fill lots of people’s homes, there are truly only a few essentials that every home must have to make it that ultimate, comfortable, pleasant, and relaxing destination at the end of a busy day. Certainly that list of “Absolutely Must Haves” is indisputable. A dog (or two). A fireplace. An aquarium. A library. A computer. A room with a view. A stereo system. Laughter. A pinball machine.
While most folks know how and where to obtain most of these essentials and have probably had them as an integral part of their daily lives for years, finding, selecting, and securing a cool, working pinball machine for one’s home could, at first, seem a daunting and expensive venture into the unknown. Fortunately for the residents of Lovettsville and the neighboring communities, there’s a pinball and slot machine guru right in Loudoun County. Michael Belofsky, owner and operator of Purcellville Pinball & Slots, not only sells, delivers, and buys popular and hard-to-find new and used pinball machines, slot machines, and video games for homes and businesses, but also provides an awesome on-site repair service!
“Pinball machines, slot machines, and video games ~ especially Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, and Arcade Legends ~ are great for home use,” explains Michael, who fell in love with pinball as a kid. ‘With the larger houses now being built in town, there is still half the basement left for pinball machines, video games, and slot machines ~ even after the homeowner has filled his/her basement with a home theater, a bar, a pool table, and an exercise area!”
Specializing in repairing and refurbishing post-1977 Solid State pinball machines and pre-1977 electro-mechanical pinball machines, Michael often buys broken pinball and antique slot machines, fixes them up and gets them working perfectly, and then sells them. “It is amazing,” attests Michael regarding how long people have had broken pinball machines in a corner of their recreational rooms collecting dust, clothes, and miscellaneous stuff. “Some people have had broken pinball machines in their homes for a year, 5 years, or even 10 years and not know how to go about getting them fixed.” Undoubtedly, this is one major reason many people have not seriously considered purchasing a pinball machine for their own home or business. Fortunately, Purcellville’s Pinball & Slots service has been able to dispel this fear and apprehension for years now ~ one working pinball machine at a time.
So now that there is no need for you to be technically-inclined or love to dabble with complex wiring and components yourself, and since you don’t have to worry any more about shipping your pinball machine across the country to get it fixed, check out Michael’s website so you can finally add that one more essential to your castle!
