Post by: rob_mil26 on February 22, 2012, 07:15:02 AM
Looking to purchase a spinner, looking for opinions on the 1/2 horsepower Innovative personal ball spinner. Anyone have this, if so, how sturdy is it? How well does it work?
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Post by: xrayjay on February 22, 2012, 03:44:01 PM
have you thought about a 1/3 hp Vortex? it does the job, and I"ve owned this since 05' and still runs great with now wobble....
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Post by: ImBackInTheGame on February 22, 2012, 04:02:47 PM
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Post by: MK on February 22, 2012, 08:05:46 PM
+1 for 1/2 hp Innovative. I have had mine for 6 months and love it. Very sturdy and no complaints.
I narrowed my search down to Innovative and Vertex as well and choose Innovative after emailing John Jameson with a bunch of questions. He was very responsive to me and a straight shooter with his answers.
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Post by: taige690 on February 25, 2012, 12:48:32 PM
Purchased a Vertex 1/2HP about 7 years ago, and still going strong!
Post by: jkiser01 on February 25, 2012, 03:48:27 PM
I second the vote for Vortex. I have had my 1/2 hp for 9 years and still going strong with zero issues at all.
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Post by: completebowler on February 27, 2012, 03:09:16 AM
Use the Vertex daily in the shop with no problems whatsoever. Innovative spinner is high quality as well. It really is only a question of price between those 2 in my opinion.
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Post by: T_Bone on February 27, 2012, 07:34:57 AM
I bought the vertex 1/2 horse about 3 years ago and it still works ok. The only complaint I have is I cant put as much pressure on the ball as I used to without it slowing down. It still works but I have to be careful.
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Post by: dmonroe814 on February 27, 2012, 10:18:31 AM
I have the 1/2 HP 2 speed Donkee. I really like it.
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Post by: Steven on February 27, 2012, 10:36:15 AM
The Donkee doesn't get a lot of love on BR, but I've had mine for 8 years, and still going strong.
A good friend of mine just got an Innovative, and it's a nice spinner. But the difference in vibration is overblown, and I'd have a hard time going back to a single speed. I wouldn't hesitate to get another Donkee.
Post by: jkiser01 on February 27, 2012, 12:50:43 PM
I had a donkee spinner before the Vertex and hated it. The low speed was useless to me and the vibration in mine was riduculous unless you had it mounted on something which I did not want to do.
To each his own though!! That's why they sell different brands.
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Post by: Steven on February 27, 2012, 01:36:43 PM
This doesn't have to turn into a pizzing contest between spinners......
But please be accurate. The low speed on the Donkee 3/4 HP is 450 RPMs. The one speed Vertex 1/2 HP ( 3/4 doesn't appear to be available) is 435 RPMs. They're almost identical, so I'm not sure where the "useless" comment is coming from.
As far as Donkee vibration, I stand by my comment the issue is overblown. I've performed hundreds of complete resurface jobs using the Donkee, and have never produced a flat spot, or experienced other vibration fallout issues. I have too much money invested in a large arsenal (and too many friendships I value 
) to put balls at risk with a faulty spinning device.
) to put balls at risk with a faulty spinning device. I do use my Donkee secured on a B&D workbench, but it's not bolted down. Maybe that helps do the trick.
Again, I tried the Innovative and it's a quality spinner product, just like the reports I've read about the Vertex. But I value the high speed Donkee option for non-sanding activities, and I wouldn't want to give that up. As you said, that's why they sell different brands.
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