We had an issue with our claw machine, and he patiently walked us through the troubleshooting process step by step until we were able to get it fixed. He was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. It's rare to find someone who is both an expert in their field and genuinely willing to help. If you need any arcade or claw machine repairs, I highly recommend giving him a call! Thank you soooooo much! read more

Just giving everyone a warning that if you have claw machines , I do not recommend this service. He charged me $200 just for 5 minutes of taking down a card reader that was so simple when it was time to install a new one, a random guy with a screw driver did it for me. Which is crazy because apparently he'll walk through things over the phone for free (which he absolutely could have done for me), so maybe he picks and chooses. And I came to him with a new project and even though it was a pretty straight forward gig (mostly just unscrewing, replacing a part, and alignment to clear an error) but refused saying that it was way too much work and he didn't have time. I then offered to pay for multiple trips or to fix only one instead (originally 3). He refused both, so clearly it wasn't about time. My supplier even said that was ridiculous and it was way more straightforward than what he was making it out to be (they sent instructional videos only totaling about 5-6 minutes). I sent him a screen shot asking if my suppliers were gaslighting me because clearly he saw something horrific that no one else can see. Instead of simply explaining what was wrong he ghosted me. It's disappointing because he apparently works on things much more complex than this. I later got a quote from another fix it place, showed them the video and they said it looked to be maybe 30-40 minutes per unit. Not to mention, later my dad ended up doing it and he did it as someone not knowledgeable in the field at all and it didn't take him long. He even said it was easy. Maybe if you have pinballs or something he's better , but claw machines?? I would recommend looking at other shops. read more

Byron was absolutely incredible! Great communication... And quick response! He came directly to the house and solved the problem immediately. A tremendous professional and a very nice guy. He also operated with a high level of integrity! I highly recommend Byron!!! read more

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Byron fixed my ballys 1977 Bobby Orr pinball machine with ease.. he was quick and I couldn't believe how much knowledge he has with pinball machines it's actually quite amazing how knowledgeable he was .. Byron fixed all the issues I had with my machine and then some !! I will definitely use Byron again for future changes or if I have other issues .. Thanks again Byron . Matt Pearson read more

Great knowledge and excellent service. I have used Byron a few times over the years for repair and upgrading a tabletop Ms. Pacman gameboard. He's very responsive, available, and communicates well. I have also found him to be reasonably priced. I can highly recommend him for his craft. read more

When I got ahold of Byron, we both realized that he had worked on both my machines around seven years ago, so it was like a reunion. He took care of my Roadshow machine and fixed it, and is currently working on my Rocky & Bullwinkle, with him expected to return next week. He did leave me the Rocky playable, but this machine has a lot of electrical issues which are not solved overnight. He told me he'll be back to finish it next week and to play the heck out of Roadshow to see if there are any other issues. Byron is very pleasant, reasonably priced, and he knows his machines. He is my go-to pinball guy, and I'm glad I was able to reconnect with him. Thank you again Byron and see you next week! read more

I've had Byron out to service my SFII Champion Edition a few times over the years. Very professional and thorough. Glad to have met him.

Byron really knows his stuff when it comes to mobile arcade repair. He scheduled time to perform his service, showed up on time, worked quickly and fixed everything I asked for and then some. read more

Byron is amazing! Ran into some challenges, but he solved every single one. He even came on the morning of a big event, to get our Williams Joust machine ready for my son's bday party, and it was a hit for sure. It was a pleasure to meet Byron, and it is good that someone with his enthusiasm and skill set are still around to bring these nostalgic machines back to life. I recommend him without reservation. read more

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Amazing customer service, fair price, and fixed the issues on my pinball machine. YOU ROCK BYRON! :D read more

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I was very fortunate to have come across SoCal Arcade Repair. SoCal Arcade is a gem; a true rare find. Byron, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable about arcades and is just an awesome human being. At all times, he had very good communication with me, was very polite, and answered every single one of my questions. I called because my Willow arcade had been sitting in my backyard way too long. Last time I was able to turn it on some of the buttons didn't work. And now, on top of that my dog had chewed the power cable. Before actually coming over, he requested that I sent him pictures of the arcade so he could give me a quote. I did via text. Right away, he responded and explained some of the issues and was very clear with the costs and possible risks. For example he explained that I had a specific kind of monitor that, if damaged, it would be extremely difficult to find. And if we did, it would be 5-600 dollars (just for the monitor). On his first visit, he immediately took care of the chewed power cable and replaced it with a brand new one. He turned it on and fortunately the monitor and the board (the game) worked perfectly fine. As he progressed with the repair, he noticed that the smaller buttons were not repairable and we had to order new ones. Nonetheless, he cleaned up the playing buttons and got it to work provisionally. The smaller buttons are not very common so we had to wait about a month or so for them to finally arrive. When they did, he came again and installed them. The complete restoration for this arcade will be in steps: 1. Locksmith 2. Electronics (SoCal Arcade Repair) 3. Paint job 4. Original Arcade Art Work I'm off to the next. I'm pretty happy with the outcome of now my Willow Arcade; it turns on perfectly fine and is up and running again thanks to SoCal Arcade Repair. Out of all the steps, this one was the most vital one and it was a complete success! Thank you very much Byron. 5 solid stars. read more

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I emailed SoCal Arcade to get an Off-Road Challenge Arcade game fixed. They notified me the same day and I spoke to Byron. Byron said due to the distance (I live in Torrance) he may not be able to check out my game for awhile but I could send him pics and he would be able to help me anyway he could. I sent him pics and he said everything appeared to be there, then he asked if I tried plugging it in to see if it worked. I told him yes and nothing happened. Then he asked if I had flipped the "on switch" on the very top of the game. I felt like an idiot for not knowing about the switch but when I flipped it on, sure enough the game turned on with no problems. Byron even showed me where exactly the interior control buttons inside were to turn the "insert coins" mode to "free play" mode. Byron did not charge me for the help even though I offered to pay him at least something for guiding me through the process. From my brief contact with Byron, I know he and his staff are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to these games, are friendly and respectful. Definitely go with these guys if you have any arcade repair and/or service needs. read more

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Came across Byron here on Yelp. He was quick to respond. Told him my problem over the phone, with my arcade and he pinpointed the problem right a way. He's local and a hop, skip and a jump away. Very efficient and quick service. Done within an hour. He even programmed my arcade the way it was suppose to be running all along. Very friendly service. I definitely recommend Byron. I'll be using him again if a problem ever arises. THANK YOU!! read more

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Byron came on a Saturday and replaced all the buttons in my Ikari Warriors full size cabinet. He also gave me some tips on how this machine from 1986 works. Very courteous and excellent at communicating. Thanks Byron! read more

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Byron is the high scorer in our book! Took Our classic PAC-MAN arcade game and updated it with a new LCD screen, new 60 game board and cleaned it up. New power supply too. Friendly service, quick yelp response and reasonable prices. New life for an old classic. read more

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Byron is the best. I had just inherited my family's 35+ year old Pac-Man cabinet and the screen went black shortly after I started playing it. I was so excited to finally have it in my house-and then it broke! I found Byron on Yelp and gave him a call. He got back to me within an hour. He was able to diagnose the problem with the information I gave him over the phone and some pictures. about a week or two later Byron came to my house and switched the broken monitor for a beautiful lcd screen - and he replaced the motherboard for one that has more games. Now I have the Pac-Man machine from my childhood but even BETTER. I'm so happy. Byron is really knowledgeable and his pricing is super reasonable. I definitely feel like I got a great deal. plus he is really nice and communicative. Highly recommend!! read more

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I chose this company based on the many positive reviews, and I wasn't disappointed. Byron not only fixed my game table, he made it better than ever! He replaced my old tube monitor with a high-def flatscreen and the sharpness of the images is amazing! Highly recommend! read more

I had an issue with my time crisis 3 machine where the gun was working but the aim was off. I thought it was a hardware issue because I just moved the machine into this house. Emailed Bryon, he answered within a few mins and said maybe I should try calibrating the gun. Bam! It worked flawlessly. 5 starts for an honest business helping people. They have my business for life. read more

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Byron did a GREAT job repairing and doing maintenance on our Monopoly Pinball Machine. We are so pleased with his service. Thank you! read more

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Excellent service. He went above and beyond and adjusted two other arcade games he was not called out to service. He knows his stuff and was pleasant and professional. I appreciated him making sure all arcade games were working well. read more

Fantastic service. I communicated back and forth several times with Byron about coming out to fix my pinball machine. As we talked about the issues, he was willing to offer help and advice over the phone. He even went as far as to text me diagrams and part numbers. All of this customer service was performed for free! He came out for an onsite repair and I was very impressed and pleased with the service. He is very friendly, professional, on-time, and really knows a great deal about pinball repairs. He was able to quickly perform several repairs and part replacements. He also shared a lot of knowledge with me as he worked on the job and provided some additional recommendations. Really blessed to have worked with him. Thanks. read more

Byron has saved me more times than I can remember, bringing many pinballs not only back to life, but taking them to the next level of playability. He is the absolute best! Highly recommend. read more

I could not get the owner to help service my machine, but left me with an idea of what can possibly be wrong with my machine. I'm going to try to fix the machine myself if I can't get any help Appreciate the response. read more

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scammed me on an asteroids he "fixed" for 450.00. Actually took it to P&L and had them fix it and then over charged me for their work. How do i know this? cause the shithead left their stickers on the boards. the "fix" broke under a year and i'm now out 450.00. He's a scammer. Avoid. read more

Our office had an old Lunar Lander cabinet that stopped working so I called up Byron and he was at our office within 48 hours. Byron was super friendly, knowledgeable and was able to get the game up and running within the hour. Thanks Byron, our office is excited to jockey for that Lunar high score!!!! read more

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Where do I start. Called Byron to see if he could help me with my claw machine, he wasn't available to come by in the time frame I was needing assistance but he was able to take time out of day to walk me thru a phone diagnosis which got me in a really good place to getting my machine fixed. Top notch service above and beyond. He is a amazing guy and highly knowledgeable. Thank you. read more

Byron returned my call with in 30 minutes! Was very astute with his verbiage on repair and nailed down the problems on an old skool pinball and the OG Asteroids game within 2 hours. The pinball works better than ever before and I was quoted by others over the phone for nearly double his charge. Great guy, clean and organized. Byron is the bomb. read more

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Great communication and follow up. Quoted a price via text after sending pictures and explaining the problems I was having with my pinball. Repaired the machine and made additional adjustments while staying at the quoted price. Highly recommend! read more

We had a non working claw machine in our garage that had sat there full.of stuffed animals waiting to be clawed for years. Enter Byron from SoCal Arcade Repair Service. I called him up and he came out two days later. Not only did he repair the claw machine to the joy of all those lonely stuffed animals (and one doll that I have no idea where it came from LOL) but he kept me entertained for a good hour while doing it. What a great guy. If you need anything serviced he is the one for you! Thank you so much Byron! read more

Bought a bartop arcade from China and it arrived damaged. Byron made back to back home calls and replaced a badly damaged game board with a nice jamma board that he had available. It works great now! He is very professional and helpful. He responds to my texts within minutes. All around great experience at a fair price. Also, a 90 day warranty on the new board. I highly recommend! read more

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I just want to thank Byron for being an awesome person. I recently bought a claw machine for my two boys to play at home with. The machine had a few issues so I called Byron. After explaining what the machine was doing Byron explained what the issue might be and pointed me in the right direction over the phone. He even told me where to order the parts. He did all this and didn't charge me a penny or ask that I rate him. Thank you so much Byron. read more

Awesome tech and knows his field very well. Byron is our go to guy for all of our arcade and pinball machine repairs and maintenance. We are so grateful he does this kind of job and does it well. He has an answer for all game issues and will recommend what is best for your situation. He answers our call for repairs on a timely manner where our games seem as if they never break down. read more

Had Byron recap and calibrate a couple Nanao MS9's in my New Astro Cities. He's super knowledgeable, connected, quick, friendly, and just an all round awesome guy. I highly recommend his services! Oh yeah, and the picture now looks incredible. O.o read more

Byron is Awesome! Came out almost right away. Fixed my Guitar hero in under an hour. Super cool/friendly guy. Crazy fair price. Good to know this guy is around! read more

Wow! I had an issue with my claw machine randomly not working. I seen Byron's info on yelp. He is in So Cal and I am in Va. I sent him an email in hopes of speaking with him about my issue. He called me within a few hours! I told him what was going on and over the phone in less than 2 minutes he diagnosed the issue and I fixed my machine!! He is top notch! Thanks again Byron and my kids thank you as well good sir! read more

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I want to give a big thank you to Byron Moline. I was in need of assistance with my dynamo cabinet and he was nice enough to walk me through a few steps through emails and helped me get the issue straightened out. Very fast replies. I would highly recommend for any type of tech support that is needed. read more

I can't say enough great things about Byron. He fixed my Southpark pinball machine. He is honest, knowledgeable, reliable and a pleasure to work with. If you need an arcade game fixed, don't hesitate to call him. You won't be disappointed. A+++ all around. read more

Byron came out to service my claw machine today. I'd give him more than 5 stars if I could. Will highly recommend. The price he gave me was solid didn't change anything and even taught me extra stuff which was pretty cool! read more

Byron was very responsive. He walked me through the fix over the phone. He is incredibly knowledgeable and very patient. I HIGHLY recommend him - I will definitely call him first next time I have an issue with my arcade game. read more

I had Byron fix my Black Tiger unit, which I had gotten from a barber shop for free. It had several issues, but Byron knew exactly how to fix everything. He was in and out within an hour, and was super nice and informative. He even answered some questions and helped me out over the phone when I had some issues a couple weeks later. If you are having issues with your arcade machine and need someone to make a house call, Byron is the guy. read more