# 888x vs DV888? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 18, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991 "2013-03-18T20:20:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XxTrollinhardxX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d2c977/32.png) [@XxTrollinhardxX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XxTrollinhardxX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/1 "2013-03-18T20:20:47Z")
Guys, my birthday is coming up soon, and I aske my aunt to get me an 888x. Which is better, this or the dv888? I need to know I made the right choice, haha. (How much they cost is not a factor.) ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/2 "2013-03-18T20:23:37Z")
Honestly I think the dv888, I was SOO surprised last week when I got mine, however I never throw my 888x, and it is dead smooth. (Wanna buy it? lol) ---
**Author:** ![XxTrollinhardxX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d2c977/32.png) [@XxTrollinhardxX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XxTrollinhardxX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/3 "2013-03-18T20:25:34Z")
Nahh, thanks, but I have been looking for a mighty flea. You know who might own one? ---
**Author:** ![XxTrollinhardxX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d2c977/32.png) [@XxTrollinhardxX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XxTrollinhardxX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/4 "2013-03-18T20:34:08Z")
Anyway thanks for telling me, I know what I want now. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/5 "2013-03-18T20:47:19Z")
Mighty Flea is coming back out this year. It is the size of a quarter. The 888x is a 100 beast metal that out spins and out grinds a DV888. Thatā€™s not saying that a DV888 isnā€™t good. Itā€™s great! But the 888 will spin longer has hub stacks and comes with replacement string Key bearing pads and axle. But you get more for 100 bucks. I would say if you advanced-expert or more to get a 888x. If you are a intermediate just getting into string tricks and donā€™t have a metal yet DV888. But there are tons of more choices in the price range of a DV888. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/6 "2013-03-18T20:51:06Z")
Iā€™ve owned two 888xā€™s and two dv888ā€™s, and I can honestly say that I prefer the dv888. The dv888 doesnā€™t have quite the same ā€œqualityā€ feel, but in terms of pure performance, the dv888 is superior (in my opinion). ---
**Author:** ![JonQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3da27b/32.png) [@JonQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JonQ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/7 "2013-03-19T00:36:36Z")
For $100 get something from one drop or if u really want a yyf get a supernova or genesis. Youā€™re welcome šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/8 "2013-03-19T00:37:40Z")
Nice Username? ---
**Author:** ![newquezadabreed3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a8b319/32.png) [@newquezadabreed3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/newquezadabreed3)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/9 "2013-03-19T01:46:01Z")
Ewwwwww 888x dude donā€™t get a 888x their bad horrible dont get one ---
**Author:** ![myself](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myself/32/1274_2.png) [@myself](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/myself)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/10 "2013-03-19T03:20:43Z")
> [@sushi](#): > > Ewwwwww 888x dude donā€™t get a 888x their bad horrible dont get one as he said, Ewwwwwwww. dont get yyf. Get a general yo, if you can find one. General yo, yoyorecreation and CLYW are the best. ---
**Author:** ![noahshalabi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@noahshalabi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noahshalabi)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/11 "2013-03-19T04:30:57Z")
I know it seems like every thread someone has to do this, but the God Tricks GT is probably one of the best looking yoyos on the market, and from what Iā€™ve heard itā€™s a phenomenal player. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/12 "2013-03-19T05:02:38Z")
Do any of you realize that the 888 models were THE yoyo of choice back then? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/13 "2013-03-19T06:47:17Z")
> [@myself](#): > > > [@sushi](#): > > > > Ewwwwww 888x dude donā€™t get a 888x their bad horrible dont get one > > as he said, Ewwwwwwww. dont get yyf. Get a general yo, if you can find one. General yo, yoyorecreation and CLYW are the best. šŸ˜• ORRRRā€¦ any of the other very capable yoyos in the YYF lineup. ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/14 "2013-03-19T13:44:59Z")
> [@myself](#): > > > [@sushi](#): > > > > Ewwwwww 888x dude donā€™t get a 888x their bad horrible dont get one > > as he said, Ewwwwwwww. dont get yyf. Get a general yo, if you can find one. General yo, yoyorecreation and CLYW are the best. Hmmmā€¦opinion, opinion, opinion. Theyā€™re perfect for some people and not for others. Besides, if we all liked exactly the same things, life would be boring. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/15 "2013-03-19T13:53:02Z")
I hate the 888x. Love the Dv888. Honestly, I donā€™t see why anyone would get an 888 when they could get two better-playing yoyos(Dv888s) for the same price. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/16 "2013-03-19T14:23:41Z")
Honestly if you were to buy a yoyo with a $100, CODE2!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/17 "2013-03-19T17:41:53Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#): > > Honestly if you were to buy a yoyo with a $100, CODE2!!! Yeah, a Code2 nautilus is going to be a good choice. But I think you need to answer this question ARE YOU A BEGINNER ADVANCED OR MASTER ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888x-vs-dv888/50991/18 "2013-03-19T20:39:03Z")
I donā€™t think that anyone has bothered to mention that other than have ā€œ888ā€ in the name, thereā€™s really nothing similar about the 888 an the dv888. Opinions vary, preferences vary. I have no interest in getting an 888, but thatā€™s my preference and should weigh very little in someoneā€™s decision making process. Itā€™s a good seller and I hear a lot of people compete with it. My preferences aside, those two qualifications tell me itā€™s got to be pretty good. The dv888 I find to be ideally priced for what it is and how it plays. Well, maybe not. This isnā€™t a favorite of mine, but itā€™s still a good, solid performer that should probably be in most every collection. This yoyo was just kind of boring to me, but others love this little metal yoyo enormously. While itā€™s definitely small, it could compete, itā€™s just not an ideal size for that. It also sells fast. Itā€™s priced really well. Thereā€™s also great stuff not by YYF in that price range that is metal, so the good news is that your budget has loads of options. Should you be looking to spend $100, thereā€™s always people who will say ā€œthis is better, that is betterā€. As long as you end up with something you like, who cares what other people say. All I can say is please, if you have the opportunity to try anything that catches your interest before you buy it, please take a little bit of time to play it and see if in fact you do like that model. If it was me, I have other yoyos that Iā€™d rather spend $100 on. For you, I want you to be able to play an 888 first and see if you like it, that way youā€™re spending your money wisely. Otherwise, if you take a gamble(as I usually do and win), I hope it pays off in your favor. You also donā€™t need to spend $100 to have a great yoyo. The RecRev Facade and Freq.Wav are amazing and shouldnā€™t be overlooked but they are probably sold out. The C3 DiBase, Halo and Capless come in at low prices and gigantic performance, and the Trident, well, wowā€¦ loving this one a lot! Thereā€™s plenty of other models, but those are just a few. YYE has a gigantic selection so your odds of finding something are very strong. Whatever you do, donā€™t rush in. Evaluate everything everyone says. Then, interpret those results to see how they mesh with how you play and what you like in a yoyo as far as shape, size, features and weight distribution. If you need to contact people directly to ask more information on a model or models, then do so! Take your time. $100 is a lot of money so spend it very wisely.