jasonfromjersey
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has anyone tried or have video of the aramith power ball cleaner ?? i'd like to see how it works and how well it works and is it worth a $100 dollar bill?? thanks!
ball polisher for home
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Not sure on the aramith one but it is pretty easy to make your own. I am NOT handy...at all and built one. I took a 5 gallon bucket and cut it off about 8 inches up. Then took some carpet and cut it to fit the bottom and sides. I attached that to the bucket with heavy duty velcro (so I can change it out when it gets dirty. I then cut a piece to fit on the top and attach that to my drill. A bit of aramith ball cleaner and 5 min and they shine up nicely.
It was maybe $20 in materials. There are other more complex ones you can make with car polishers.
It was maybe $20 in materials. There are other more complex ones you can make with car polishers.
try this, there are other methods out there, you just need to search it but this is a start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPdZJXbpyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPdZJXbpyc
I wouldn't say "complex" . Quite simple actually. $30 dollars in materials: 5 gallon bucket, 10" car polisher from harbor freight, piece of carpet and a couple of wire ties. Took me about 15 minutes to make mine and it works just fine.
you can absolutely make a quick and easy one with a car polisher. I was more referring to some of the ones I saw with a platform and wooden frames built inside a bucket, splicing the wires to add a switch on the side, etc.
There are plenty of sources available here, and on youtube if you search to help you make a ball cleaner with a plastic bucket and they work great. I made one and it worked for 2 years before the motor on the buffer died. When I tried to replace the buffer, I found that the design changed on it enough to demand I re-do my plastic bucket.
Being too lazy, I decided I'd simplify this thing even more. Do the following and you'll be done practically before you start.
Get a galvanized oil change bucket. ( I like that kind because if is sturdier)
Get an auto buffer. The ryobis at home depot work fine.
Get some old carpet, a tube of liquid nails, and glue the carpet to the bucket. Put the balls in the bucket, and polish. Done.
Being too lazy, I decided I'd simplify this thing even more. Do the following and you'll be done practically before you start.
Get a galvanized oil change bucket. ( I like that kind because if is sturdier)
Get an auto buffer. The ryobis at home depot work fine.
Get some old carpet, a tube of liquid nails, and glue the carpet to the bucket. Put the balls in the bucket, and polish. Done.
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I have one. Use it all the time. Takes about 10 minutes to do a set of balls. I use the Aramith tournament pro balls so Im very particular. The ball cleaner works great. I couple of spins, then wipe off the balls and they look new. I use the Aramith ball cleaner liquid. Do not use polish like pledge, the balls will slide sometimes when struck br the QB.
Look around and sooner or later you'll locate a automatic cleaner.......I almost bought a Diamond 3 years ago and instead got a used Ballstar which I'm happy with.....does 8 balls at a time.......cost me $315 shipped.........I really like using it and the results are great using the Aramith cleaner & polishers.
Matt B.
Matt B.