Exactly! Yep, put it on the table and go do something else while the Robot does the work for you.
Vacuum Recommendations
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And you can always play this:
Vacuum Cleaner Attachment 2000
Clean your billiard table like a professional with this vacuum cleaner attachment, developed for use on billard tables. Fits most vacuum cleaners.
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This works great with any small vacuum.
Motorized Brush Multi-Angle Rotation Velvety Drum Brush for Dysons | eBay
The brush of this soft roller brush head made from a very soft fibre allowing you vacuuming on any types of hard surfaces without any worry about scratching the floor. High density soft velvet: Soft enough, protect your floor from scratch,such as glass, tile floors.
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I got this too for my Dyson. It works great too, just expensive when you include the vac.
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If you’re already invested in Dewalt Max batteries for drills etc like I was, this $100 cordless works great, and also powerful enough for floors and garage use (https://amzn.to/3SaMA4r):
I added this $16 horsehair brush attachment - at a foot wide, I can do my 9’ table in about a minute (https://amzn.to/3SaSK4i):
I added this $16 horsehair brush attachment - at a foot wide, I can do my 9’ table in about a minute (https://amzn.to/3SaSK4i):
Plus, you have the added benefit of it selling your floorplan (or table size) to some third party in china...
I was told not to use a rotating brush by Simonis. Doesn’t the roomba have one?
Eureka EasyClean Lightweight Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, Hand Vac Corded, 71B, EasyClean-Yellow https://a.co/d/1lCkt87
I bought this one on amazon in 2019. I took it apart to remove the brush. The cord is a mile long. It has a crevice tool to get under the rails and inside the pocket.
It also had a plastic bump at the back that I filed smooth so I can rest it on the cloth entirely and just drag it back and forth.
I love it. Perfect with the mods. It was $40.
Unfortunately it’s not available. Idk if there is a similar replacement.
I bought this one on amazon in 2019. I took it apart to remove the brush. The cord is a mile long. It has a crevice tool to get under the rails and inside the pocket.
It also had a plastic bump at the back that I filed smooth so I can rest it on the cloth entirely and just drag it back and forth.
I love it. Perfect with the mods. It was $40.
Unfortunately it’s not available. Idk if there is a similar replacement.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
They have very short bristles. Yes, they rotate. I understand wanting to take good care of your cloth, the stuff is expensive. I would not recommend anything that would damage cloth to you. Simonis is covering their ass. Some harsh bristles like the old beater bar type could harm the cloth. These don't. They will not reduce the life of your cloth. If anything keeping the grime and old chalk out should make it last longer.
After about 4-5 times of doing it by hand you'll probably be sick of the process. These work. I'd rather run a couple racks of 9B and set the "roomba" to work instead of cutting the night short in order to clean.
I used to use a handheld Oreck and while it worked well, it is pretty annoying to spend several minutes doing so. I saw the robots in action at a local hall and at a buddy's place. It's really nice to have a clean table and not have to spend time cleaning. If your time is worth anything to you it doesn't take too many weeks of cleaning to get your money's worth. I think the one I bought was $95 at walmart.
I have Simonis 860 as does the pool hall and my buddy has 860HR.
I've used a 1 hp Shopvac for over 20 years. Using the bristle attachment.
Electric Boogaloo
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Seems like any reasonable vacuum will work fine. Does anyone have an example of using a particular vacuum on your table and regretting it?
The room where I play uses a Roomba and it does a great job. If I had a home table, this is exactly what I would do.
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Any shop vac will do. But this is the shit for vacuuming a pool table. No cord, lightweight, and plenty of power for almost all jobs. You will have to obtain your own horsehair attachment though.
Cordless for $39? That doesn’t sound right, unless it comes without the necessary batteries?
The rotating bristles on robot vac's are not going to harm the cloth. What Simonis is referring to is old school vacs with the aggressive beater bars/rotating heads. Roomba style vacs work fine.
I assume it doesn't. But I already have m18 fuel batteries so it's a good deal for me. We have one at work. Use it to vacuum out our tractors when out (or in) of the shop. Works damn nice.
Mr Machine
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Picked one of these up along with a new filter and my table is cleaned well & quickly.
Thanks for the suggestion!
shooter_Hans
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Just make sure it’s not crazy suction. I’ve had a few that can suck up actual objects.
My shop vac is pretty stout and I’ve had no issues using it on my Simonis the past 8 years. Some say you shouldn’t vacuum because is will stretch the cloth out. I disagree based on experience.