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jmc1972

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Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« on: September 28, 2017, 08:09:55 PM »
I am getting ready to purchase a ball spinner to do everything from cleanings to complete resurfacing. I've checked out Innovative, Jayhawk, Donkee and Vertex. Though I'd love to get the Jawhawk it is out of my price range.

I am about 90% sure I'll pick up a Vertex. Would the 1/3HP have sufficient torque or should I spend a couple bucks more for the 1/2HP.

If anyone has has success or failure with these I would very much like to hear your opinion.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 09:57:12 PM »
I got the 1/2 hp vertex almost 5 years ago and it's still going great. It was around $230 shipped through them and I got 6 months no interest with paypal.  I've used several different spinners…. This gave me everything I needed with plenty of power not to bog down liked the lesser HP models might.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2017, 02:36:13 AM »
For personal use, get 1/3 hp, that’s sufficient enough. Mines over 10 yrs old.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM »
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2017, 07:17:26 AM »
Thank you everyone!  Your imput is extremely valuable!!!! 
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM »
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2017, 10:17:13 AM »
Nice.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2017, 10:24:32 AM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

You and milo need help ..... ;)
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2017, 10:39:59 AM »
Quote from: xrayjay on September 29, 2017, 10:24:32 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

You and milo need help ..... ;)

Yep, need help carrying my balls around...preferably from a busty blonde.  ;D
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2017, 10:42:15 AM »
I've used a Vertex 1/3 HP for about 7 years. Never overheats nor "bogs" down, even with good pressure.

The best bowling investment(other than coaching) I have made.
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2017, 10:53:39 AM »
Quote from: milorafferty on September 29, 2017, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: xrayjay on September 29, 2017, 10:24:32 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

You and milo need help ..... ;)

Yep, need help carrying my balls around...preferably from a busty blonde.  ;D

Milo, now I'm laughing.

And reminded of this song. NSFW.

https://youtu.be/JAPO7HzFei4
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2017, 11:00:52 AM »
Shall we invent a new term?  Ball whoreders?
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2017, 01:25:41 PM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

I stand by my statement.
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charlest

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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2017, 01:26:56 PM »
Quote from: milorafferty on September 29, 2017, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: xrayjay on September 29, 2017, 10:24:32 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

You and milo need help ..... ;)

Yep, need help carrying my balls around...preferably from a busty blonde.  ;D

I prefer naturals redheads, where the rugs match the drapes!!
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Re: Personal Ball Spinners - Thoughts & Opinions?
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2017, 01:30:48 PM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 10:53:39 AM
Quote from: milorafferty on September 29, 2017, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: xrayjay on September 29, 2017, 10:24:32 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on September 29, 2017, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: charlest on September 29, 2017, 04:53:48 AM
1/3 HP should suffice for all home needs. If you were going to use it in a pro shop, they guarantee it, even then, but there I'd use the 1/2 HP version. I didn't know how much use I'd get at the time; so when I bought mine 15 years ago, I bought the 1/2 hp version. Good investment - better than buying 5 bowling balls for the price of 1.

Nothing's better than 5 bowling balls!! The ball whore in me is weeping.

You and milo need help ..... ;)

Yep, need help carrying my balls around...preferably from a busty blonde.  ;D

Milo, now I'm laughing.

And reminded of this song. NSFW.

https://youtu.be/JAPO7HzFei4

In English, that is _____? Sorry, I only speak English, French, Italian, and Spanish and a little Latin.
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