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acebud

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ball spinner
« on: January 10, 2008, 03:31:41 PM »
I'm getting ready to buy a ball spinner.  I'm leaning toward getting a two speed from Donkee.  can I get any input about them?
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Beef STL

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2008, 12:35:59 AM »
Yes, don't...

They're all made from plastic and they'll throw a ball at you and risk injury.

Step it up to a Vertex.
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ye3hawp0ny

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2008, 01:02:21 AM »
I bought a vertex 1/2 spinner. its been pretty good so far. you can buy it from bowlingball.com for 239.99 and just spend 10 dollars more and you can get 25 dollars off using ballreviews25 coupon
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Lane1Redneck

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 02:40:43 AM »
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don't...They're all made from plastic


Was told the same thing when asking my pro shop guy this question.. Spend the little extra doe and get a quality spinner.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 04:44:40 AM »
Well, I built one myself for the occasional surface jobs at home, but if I was to buy one, my vote would also go to the Vertex. I used one, and it is very stable and durable, even though simple. Import of a 220V version was just too pricey (for my limited needs), so I settled on a home-made solution.
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shelley

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 07:32:23 AM »
The 1/2HP Vertex from Buddies is $230 shipped, best deal going.

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Phoneman

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 07:35:08 AM »
I got the 1/2 hp vertex for Xmas and I love it. The best thing I have found for my game in a long time.
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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 08:05:10 AM »
The Vertex one is pimpalicious.  Can't speak for the Donkee though because I haven't used one...
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willie makeit

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2008, 09:12:36 AM »
Vertex is much better even if more expensive.
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imjouster

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2008, 09:55:18 AM »
The vertex is a much better quality spinner.  I have used both and the Donkee just wobbles all over.  I have no clue how anybody could get a consistent shine with that spinner, god forbid they try to sand a ball down with it.  Only thing I like about it... 2 speeds, and it does have a very high RPMs.  The vertex doesn't spin as fast, plain and simple.  But It doesn't shake at all, even if its not bolted down.  Been using it a lot for 2 years now and haven't had a single problem with it.  Its the best "cheap" spinner I've ever used.  

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Note:  go with the 1/2 horse one, I've heard of problems with the 1/3 horse.  Like being able to stop the ball from spinning just by holding on to it.  the 1/2 horse has none of those problems.
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300Lane1

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2008, 11:50:02 AM »
http://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Products/spinners.html

I have the 2 speed version of this, and I love it...

Have had it for about 3 yrs...
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Lane1Redneck

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2008, 12:42:39 PM »
That one is also nice.. about how much would the jayhawk set a person back ?
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acebud

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2008, 02:32:36 PM »
do you have to buy that from jayhawk?  how much are they?
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300Lane1

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2008, 05:31:49 PM »
I think you have to buy from Jayhawk....

If I remember right I paid in the $350 range for mine...
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acebud

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Re: ball spinner
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2008, 09:33:50 AM »
I just heard back from jayhawk

15-3200  Pro Model Ball Spinner    $399.00  1/3 HP 1725 RPM's  (single speed bench top model)
 
15-2700  Dual Speed Ball Spinner    $1325.00  3/4-1/3 HP  1725/1140 RPM's  (dual speed cabinet model)
15-2775  Dual Speed Ball Spinner     $715.00            Same as above              (dual speed bench model)
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