Would love to buy a diamond pool ball cleaner

IMO it is a mistake to judge the quality of a polishing job based solely upon how the balls look -- experiments have been done and published here that show different compounds change the way the balls play.

Lou Figueroa
 
lfigueroa said:
IMO it is a mistake to judge the quality of a polishing job based solely upon how the balls look -- experiments have been done and published here that show different compounds change the way the balls play.

Lou Figueroa
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And so does the condition of the playing surface, even more so than which polish is used. Any studies showing the effects of the playing surface of the table on the playability of the balls?
 
rexus31 said:
Cool, just making a recommendation based on the R&D I did while building my unit. I also switched my cleaning solution from Tiger Products Ball Cleaning Solution to a custom mix of 2 tablespoons Aramith Ball Cleaner to 8 ounces 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. This cleans the balls well, leaving them shiny but not slick. Very much like a set fresh out of the box. It also doesn't gum up the cleaning surfaces on the machine.
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I tried your mixture as well, and it's great. I put it in a small bottle with a tiny hole in the top applicator, and when I use it I just shake the bottle first and literally just tap the bottle on each ball and that dabs just a drop. Run the cleaner and the balls are squeaky clean like new, and no mess buildup on the pads.

BTW since 2 tablespoons is an ounce you can just say 8 to 1 mixture, though I lowered the iso mixture to 4 to 1 and it's still super thin and works great.
 
lfigueroa said:
IMO it is a mistake to judge the quality of a polishing job based solely upon how the balls look -- experiments have been done and published here that show different compounds change the way the balls play.

Lou Figueroa
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And so does the condition of the playing surface, even more so than which polish is used. Any studies showing the effects of the playing surface of the table
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Copying someone else's accomplishments is a complement🤣
 
realkingcobra said:
And so does the condition of the playing surface, even more so than which polish is used. Any studies showing the effects of the playing surface of the table

Copying someone else's accomplishments is a complement🤣
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Most definitely. Though honestly I had no idea how or who was responsible for that cleaner. I made mine back in early 2022 based on old promo videos diamond had released. I only learned more about it after when I came here when I saw the great job rexus did on his.

So thanks for the great work RKC, it's definitely the best.
 
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lfigueroa said:
IMO it is a mistake to judge the quality of a polishing job based solely upon how the balls look -- experiments have been done and published here that show different compounds change the way the balls play.

Lou Figueroa
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And so does the condition of the playing surface, even more so than which polish is used. Any studies showing the effects of the playing surface of the table
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RazaXML said:
Most definitely. Though honestly I had no idea how or who was responsible for that cleaner. I made mine back in early 2022 based on old promo videos diamond had released. I only learned more about it after when I came here when I saw the great job rexus did on his.

So thanks for the great work RKC, it's definitely the best.
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I first designed and built 200 of them starting back in June 1995, so the design is time tested so to speak.
 
judochoke said:
Well i went ahead and bought a ball washer today, after reading all of the comments. I bought a DR BILLIARDS BALL POLISHER on eBay, for 271.00. Reviews were good, you tube video was good, money back guarantee. He diamond was just too much money. Can’t wait to have clean balls every practice session. Thanks for all the comments. Judo
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I don’t know if you saw my review on the Dr Billiards,. It’s worth the money. It’s got its small challenges. No regerts.
 
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judochoke said:
I would love to buy a diamond ball cleaner, as think they look good, do a great job. But for 500 dollars, i don’t know. Now, i just timed myself cleaning my balls with pool ball cleaner/polish, and it took me about 10 minutes. First wipe each ball with a nice amount of polish on a wet micro fiber towel, then with a dry micro fiber towel, clean and polish each ball. They come out very shiny. I do this once a week when i clean and wipe down the table. Table and ball come out great. Oh well, i will keep thinking about it.
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Be prepared to wait 1 year, but if you place your order they don’t require a deposit and if you decide to cancel at anytime before it is finished, no problem.
 
rexus31 said:
Cool, just making a recommendation based on the R&D I did while building my unit. I also switched my cleaning solution from Tiger Products Ball Cleaning Solution to a custom mix of 2 tablespoons Aramith Ball Cleaner to 8 ounces 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. This cleans the balls well, leaving them shiny but not slick. Very much like a set fresh out of the box. It also doesn't gum up the cleaning surfaces on the machine.
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Years ago I was using a non standard cleaning solution based on some discussion at AZ and found that it screwed up the throw properties of the balls. I did a little experiment that doctor Dave has somewhere. Anyway I replaced all of the pads on my machine and only use cleaners specifically made for cleaning balls like Aramith cleaner. I actually apply the cleaner and wipe it off before I put the balls in the machine in order to keep the pads clean. It's little extra work but I don't want to replace the pads again. Maybe the balls would be even shinier if I didn't do it that way, I don't know.
 
realkingcobra said:
And so does the condition of the playing surface, even more so than which polish is used. Any studies showing the effects of the playing surface of the table on the playability of the balls?
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If you use the wrong cleaner throw on a ball can change from 1" or 2" of throw to 5" of throw over 6 diamonds after only about 25 shots. I imagine a dirty table is going to play about the same over the course of the evening.
 
rexus31 said:
As most of you know, I made my own to match the other Gold Crown stuff in my room. It functions exactly like a Diamond with the offset platter to spiral the balls.

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If I had your talent I would build my own Tesla
 
$500 for a high quality machine to give you the best results is worth the money. Over 10+ years of a great product how much are you really spending? I know it seems like a lot but people are paying $600 plus dollars for one shaft!!!

If I were you (and it’s my next “big” purchase) I would buy it knowing that you will have years of use.

They’re plenty of DIY ball polishers that are great and work well but I would, and plan, on buying this polisher. Just my humble opinion but you get what you pay for 👍👍
 
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