Poll: Pool Ball Cleaning
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docgpmiller
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Aramith Ball Restorer and Aramith Ball Cleaner and couple of cloths.
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xX-Wizard-Xx
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at home pool balls rarely get dirty enough to clean. not a huge problem for me. just hand clean them occasionally and takes a few minutes.
Bucket polisher. For economy. No reason to spend $500 or more to clean my balls. If I owned a pool hall, then I would see the necessity of a commercial ball cleaner.
If the balls rubbing together cause wear, it still wouldn't wear them fast enough to justify the $600. I'll never wear out three sets of Aramith Premiers in 20 years. Not on a home table.
If the balls rubbing together cause wear, it still wouldn't wear them fast enough to justify the $600. I'll never wear out three sets of Aramith Premiers in 20 years. Not on a home table.
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I helped a friend build a bucket polisher. He already had a orbital buffer and the rest of the stuff cost lest than 20bux. Got scrap carpet for free at Homeless Depot. Took about 15-20min to assemble. Works fine. Its noisy but not too bad if you put it on carpeted floor or some sort of pad. They do work better with micro-fiber bonnets which are cheap on Amazon. For home use they work perfect.
Have a BallStar..works great... Also have the 8ball Diamond. At first I cleaned by hand and bailed out of that immediately...after that used a car buffer with the balls on a ball tray with a cloth bonnet wrapped around the tray. I commend anyone that makes their own cleaner ( from a bucket to advanced woodworking).
MurrayNevada
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That's because you use that super clean Master chalk.
xX-Wizard-Xx
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Apparently ...That's because you use that super clean Master chalk.
Or you don't fancy playing with clean balls each session, which is fine. Balls do get dirty after each session from handling them with your hands, chalk on the table and pocket marks. There's nothing wrong with cleaning by hand but an automated machine gives the ability to clean more often with no effort in less time.
By hand. It gives you time to relax and become one with the equipment. Clean the table at the same time.
I have had my Clean Gleem 16 for a couple of months now and I really enjoy it. I change to a different set of my 15 or so different sets at least weekly just to keep it fun and interesting. I toss the exiting set in the CG for about 3 minutes before putting them away. The set on the table is always clean and plays consistently. I also toss 2 or 3 used cue balls in every couple days and that way I always have a clean, responsive fresh cue ball on the table for every session.
"..become one with the equipment". Bob, i think you've been in Cali way too long.
Just curious, do you ever go play in a bar/poolroom? Reason i ask is you might want to let the balls get a little more dirty from time-to-time. Get used to 'real world' conditions. If you go play in a tourn. somewhere i guarantee you won't see conditions like what one may have at home. FIFTEEN sets of balls?? Really. Wow.
I have 17...LOL.
Aramith Tournaments
Brunswick Centennials (4 sets; 3 modern, 1 vintage)
Brunswick Ivorylene Darts (vintage)
Cosmos Diamond Ultra-C TV Set
Cyclop Athena
Cyclop Hyperion
Cyclop Skittles
Dynashperes Bronze
Hyatt Bicentennials (vintage)
Hyatt Fancy-O's (vintage)
Olhausen Signatures
Predator Arcos I (prototypes)
Vigma Diamonds
Vigma Zig Zags
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Might need to go to PA, 'phenolics anonymous'.
Takes balls to admit it.Might need to go to PA, 'phenolics anonymous'.
My Ballstar has worked reliably for well over 20 years……best investment I made in pool equipment besides cues.
