Ali Express Billiard Ball Cleaner? Anyone seen or used one?

[yankeecentury]

Made a cleaner similar in working to a Diamond, out of stuff I had laying around. Only stuff I had to go and buy, was a couple pieces of pvc unions, and a 2' carpet square, about $10 total for me. Everything else I had, but if I had to buy all, about $80. Video is short, but balls random rotate with floating center star, and on/off switch locks on. If I were to do again, I would just hole drill a center star to save time. Cleans the balls fantastic, but the static electricity is horrible. A friend of ours has a Ballstar, and if I were to spend good money on a cleaner, that is what I would buy. She uses it a couple times a week, and has been using it for years, and it just does a fantastic job. Had to just add a still pic of it, as I tried a short video clip, and it was too large, then after reducing, it said wrong file type.

Looks very nice. I think I might try to build one. Did you ever get A Video of it?

 

[trob]

This is a version I considered, but I went the DIY route instead:

Alibaba.com

www.alibaba.com

It probably comes out to $400 and 6-12 month wait if you actually purchased the item. The Cleangleam seems like a much better buy (and a local guy that supports pool) if not the Diamond.

I have the standard DIY bucket polisher which I think does a crummy job as the balls clack together and there isn't enough force to really polish anything.

They sell those on Amazon for cheaper than that. I thought about buying one.

 

[slach]

Your table will be embarrassed to be seen with it

 

[muskyed]

Looks very nice. I think I might try to build one. Did you ever get A Video of it?

Not sure if I did, if so, didn't keep it. Balls do random rotate though. Boy, that was awhile back. I have made some changes. I added a ground wire to the outer plastic drum that the carpet sticks to, and also to the buffer. It eliminated the static. I also changed out the carpet sq carpet for some indoor-outdoor carpet. Much softer, gives a higher gloss, and is extremely cheap. I think I bought a 6' wide by 3' piece for less than $20. That will last forever.