Bludworth or BallStar ball cleaner?

[SpeedStar]

I am looking to get a ball cleaner for home use to keep three sets of Super Aramith Pros in perfect playing condition.

My Dad has the Porper carosel cleaner and it works pretty good but is a hastle changing pads between cleaning and polishing.
It is also starting to rust after a few years of use.

I have heard about the Ballstar and Bludworth cleaners and have searched and read some info on both. I am looking for input on how well these work? Do you clean with a separate cleaner and then polish with aramith polish? Do you have to change cleaning pads between steps?

The Bludworth is nice to be able to do a full set at one time.
It appears to be almost homemade looking though. How does it hold up over time? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Run the Century]

My opinion

I have the Ballstar and it works PERFECT. You can find them for about 340. They last and there is no changing anything. You just put in the liquid polisher and turn it on. You do 8 at a time (2 loads for a 18 balls). I couldnt recommend it more highly. I know Blud has great stuff though - I just think for home use the less expensive model makes more sense. I am in the exact situation you are. I have friends bring their sets over to wash.

 

[SpeedStar]

On the Ballstar, is there a reservior for the polish or do you just pour the polish on the balls? What polish do you use?

I have a home-made setup that I use made from pvc drain cover and drill attatchment with a polishing pads. I use Aramith ball polish and it works okay, but you can get marks from the balls hitting each other as they rotate in my home-made tray.
Does the Ballstar hae separate compartments for each ball?
Thanks for the input on the ballstar.

 

[Run the Century]

Ballstar

Yes there is a apeture where you insert a bottle and squeeze the polish in. Its a liquid. There is a seperate compartment for each ball. They come out looking brand new. Highly recommended.