PyramidPhoenix Personal Bowling Ball Revivor

The media could not be loaded. The Pyramid Phoenix Ball Revivor, uses a forced air heating system to heat a bowling ball to extract oil from the ball by circulating heat evenly around the ball.About me I've been bowling for almost 30 years and have had a lot of experience using many ball cleaning and surfacing products, I even pieced together my own DIY ball revivor which I used for many years. So I feel I have a good eye for what works and doesn't in regard to ball cleaning.The unit I got worked as advertised, it only required some simple assembly before use. Operation was simple I just placed my ball in the unit and pressed the on/off/ button to start the preset 30 minute heating cycle.The unit automatically shut itself off at the end of the cycle, I opened it and wiped the now oil covered ball off, turning the ball over I replaced it into the unit and started a second heating cycle.At the end of the cycle I removed the again oil covered ball and sprayed some ball cleaner on it and wiped away the oil. Thee ball was now clean and the surface “tacky” again. I'll give it 5 Stars.Pros:1: The heating unit is at the bottom of the Revivor, I like this because since heat naturally rises I believe the ball will heat more evenly (This is like my DIY one). Similar devices heat from the top down so have to force the heated air downwards.2: Construction is fairly solid and of good quality.3: The big ball cup in this can be taken out and used on your table if you need to have something to set the ball on.4: It's made in sections which allow for easy cleaning and ball placement.5: Price is lower than other similar units.Cons:1: This is a small nitpick the lid is just a little fiddly when you put it on, you might have jiggle it around so it seats fully.How I reached my 5 star rating:I've tested the Phoenix's operation for eight hours and with 7 balls from different mfg's, Checking internal and ball surface temperatures during this period.I started with a internal temperature test (using a digital thermometer w/probe ) without any ball in it. Over a half hour cycle the temperature slowly rose to a final temperature of 153° which I figured was within the operating range. With a ball in the unit, the internal temperature still reached 153°.(Note: I found probe placement could affect readings. Such as against the cylinder wall.)Using a low cost IR thermometer ball surface temperatures measurements fell in the 120°-130° range which is about where you want it and where most other home revivor type machines reach.This a new product from Pyramid Bowling and functions well IMO. I have several of Pyramids products and they are decent also and Bowlingball.com and Pyramid Bowling are pretty good about helping customers if they have a problem or questions about a product.

So far so good. This revivor arrived in TWO DAYS! Easy set up. Be sure to read those directions.. some folks might jump right in and plug it in and start. Take your time to understand what is supposed to happen. The balls need two sessions of heat. I did two balls, total two hours ( 30 minutes, twice). Old oil came out, and then you clean. So, let’s bowl and see how they react.

Despite the negative reviews, this revivor system really works! Upon receiving the unit, I cleaned my first ball. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a good amount of oil was extracted during the cleaning process.After letting the unit cool down, I went to clean a second ball. I noticed that the plastic lid had warped and become deformed (likely due to the heat put out) and did not seed completely to the top of the unit.Nevertheless, I went ahead and cleaned a second ball, even with the warped lid ( and incomplete seal). The unit still extracted a good amount of oil.I then contacted Pyramid customer service and explained the issue with the lid. I was told he never heard of that before. I was asked to submit photos and a brief narrative of what happened. I am currently awaiting a response/disposition from Pyramid.Despite the lid issue, I highly recommend this unit if you are looking for an affordable bowling ball cleaning system (compared to $75 per ball my local pro charges).Happy bowling!UPDATE: 12/7/22Just wanted to comment on how expeditious and friendly Pyramid’s customer service was. I received the new lid approximately one week after I contacted them about the damaged lid. Thank you Pyramid!!!!

So i bought this is in april 2024. I used it on my sons bowling balls leading up to district and state tournaments. It worked great, extracted oil. Thought I'd clean his balls after a summer of use, but with less then 20 runs on this thing, and well after amazon return window, it just quit heating. So i found the product instructions, and contacted support at pyramid bowling. And they promptly sent me back to amazon to file a warranty request. This isn't amazons fault that this thing is crap. Amazon gave me a contact number for pyramid. And that number doesn't take outside calls. How convenient. Terrible customer support and a waste of $200. So just don't buy it. I hope this review saves someone from making a terrible mistake.

I used this as soon as I got it. I have done this on 2 balls. It worked as I was hoping. If I was going to have a complaint it would be the ability to put it together. There is no snap in place walls. They just sit on each other. The lids is a total pain. I just gave up and set it on top. It still works that way, just would be more comfortable if it fit. There is a chip out of the lid, but it doesn't affect the process. Overall, it works great, I would tell my friends to order it.

The media could not be loaded. The Pyramid Bowling Ball Revivor is legit. I loaded my Roto Grip Attention Star in for 30 minutes with the finger holes down and 30 minutes with the finger holes up. The ball has been used for the entire season with only being cleaned after games. The revivor drew out a lot of oil on each side. I sanded the ball up to 5,000 grit, which is the closet I can get to the factory finish. The ball has life again.The nearest Pro Shop charges $25 for rejuvenation and $25 for sanding. The machine will pay for itself in four uses.

I use mine on a pretty frequent basis since I bowl in multiple leagues. I've never had an issue with it, and by now I've saved more money than having my equipment bled in local pro shops.

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