What can you guys tell me about the Infernos in relation to other Brunswick equipment, old and new?

It's funny, because I own (or have owned) most of the old school classic Big B balls, including Rhino Pros (Gold and Teal), Zones (Danger, Sapphire solid, Combat Zone solid and pearl), and Quantums (Raven, Jade, Imperial, Forest Green, Violet Hook), but I've never owned any of the Infernos.  I'm not sure why.

On the newer Brunswick stuff, I own (or have owned) an Aura, Meanstreak Brawler, Meanstreak, Strike King Black Pearl, Versa Max, Massive Damage, and Damage.  But none of the snake series.

So today I scored a single drill Scorchin' Inferno and a single drill Anaconda for $1 each.  I take them home, sand them down, give them a hot water bath, and resurface them each to 2000 abralon.  Both balls look brand new!  Span and pitches on both balls are close enough for me to try them and they have the IT.

So how do these balls compare to the other stuff?  I absolutely loved the Activator Plus coverstock on my Massive Damage -- a highly under-rated ball IMO -- so I'm excited to try the Anaconda.  I know the original Inferno series were highly popular back in the day. 

Looking forward to hearing your comments, thanks.

Original Inferno was the introduction of the Activator cover stock.  Combined with the rough buff surface prep, it represented the most aggressive pearl on the market, and matched up well with a lot of different styles.  Many of the subsequent infernos did not have the great core shell matchups as the original, and were of limited popularity until the Absolute came out.  It was also a strong and very versatile pearl for many bowlers.  Best of the bunch for me was not an inferno at all, but the Vapor Zone.  It had the activator+ shell from the Absolute wrapped around a low rg asymmetric core. 

Brunswick totally lost its way when it went from the Infernos to the Fury line, and much of what followed for a several years.  I know staffers that were still throwing Vapor Zones 3 years ago.  One exception was the Pearl Fury, which I will bet was a remake of the Vapor Zone, although nobody at Brunswick would ever admit it. 

Bottom line, the activator shells coupled with low rg cores have become almost classics comparable tot he early Zones.     

My fave is the white pin Smokin' Inferno. Sadly last week one of the three I own bit the dust and cracked all the way around. . .