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Title: donkee spinners
Post by: scottie on August 18, 2004, 09:15:19 AM
has anyone got feedback on the donkee 3/4 hp two speed spinners????
do you know of any other options? thx
Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on August 18, 2004, 07:29:58 PM
Vertex Mold makes good personal spinners.  We have just added them to our website.
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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: Brickguy221 on August 18, 2004, 08:02:55 PM
Vertex Spinners are excellent Spinners. A lot of Spinner for your money and top notch quality. There was another post about this yesterday and the day before. I listed the cost of them vs some of the competion.

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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: dw23 on August 18, 2004, 08:34:09 PM
I've had a Donkee spinner for 2 years and I use it about twice a month. I have had no problems with it. They are lighter than most so if you are sitting it on a table you should clamp it down so it doesn't move around to much. I like the fact that it's light so I can take it with me on road trips to long tournaments.
DW
Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: pjr300 on August 19, 2004, 12:20:57 AM

There's someone here (can't remember his name) that whenever he spots anything about Donkee spinners he provides a detailed flaming post about how bad they are. Not sure if that is coming... maybe he's gone for the summer.


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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: gbushman on August 19, 2004, 01:30:17 AM
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Not sure if that is coming...


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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: seadrive on August 19, 2004, 10:55:17 AM
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Not sure if that is coming...

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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: Dabalos on August 19, 2004, 11:25:01 AM
Who do you guys think would need a ball spinner?  ex. Someone with 10 balls? How about someone with 2 bowling balls?
Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: Brickguy221 on August 19, 2004, 03:01:00 PM
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There's someone here (can't remember his name) that whenever he spots anything about Donkee spinners he provides a detailed flaming post about how bad they are. Not sure if that is coming... maybe he's gone for the summer.  


I believe you may be refering to a guy by the name of Brandon.

However. as dw 23 says, you should clamp the Donkey down to the table. The Vertex doesn't need clamped down as it doesn't jiggle/bounce around like a Donkey.

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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: Steven on August 19, 2004, 03:51:45 PM
I have had the Donkee 2-speed for two years, and no problems. I use the Donkee at home for extended sessions, and use the spinner at the proshop for "quick and dirty" convenience.

I'm sure that the Vertex is a fine product, but evaluations against the Donkee is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The Vertex is a single speed motor that runs at 435 RPMs. The Donkee is a two speed model that operates at 570 and 850 RPMs, respectively.

The Donkee advantage is huge and cannot be rationally dismissed. Having a high speed (850 RPMs) for cleaning/polishing provides capability that doesn't exist in the Vertex. The high speed provides for the generation of heat necessary to truly clean the cover of a ball. Given that a spinner will be used for cleaning/polishing far more often than refinishing, I'm constantly amazed that this is overlooked.

You will not appreciate the difference between working with a generic one speed and versatile two-speed unless you spend considerable time with both. The limited (and manageable) vibration of a Donkee is a small price to pay for the much greater capability of the unit.
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Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: taige690 on August 20, 2004, 05:23:44 AM
I have a two speed Innovative spinner, 400rpm/600rpm.  I have polished at both speeds and have not noticed any difference in outcome. I do notice more Torque on the lower speed and can really produce some heat with force. I have a question for some pro shop owners who have been around awhile. Was there a difference between the old Innovatives and Jayhawk spinners years ago compared to the spinners today?
Title: Re: donkee spinners
Post by: TOON on August 24, 2004, 01:20:13 AM
I own a 12 lane center.  In my shop, I have a 2 speed Donkey spinner.  If I am resurfacing a ball, I have to wait about 3/4 the way through the job to let it cool down (it overheats).  Depending on how out of balance a ball is, the darn thing will just about jump off the bench.  I have thought of securing it, but I have not yet.  I used to have a single speed Jayhawk and I still miss it.  The 2 speeds are nice, but not worth the vibration.  I do like the splash gaurd though.  If I were using it only at home, the Donkee is OK, but if I were buying one again for a pro shop, I'd buy the single speed Jayhawk.
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