# Best cheap metal yoyo for 5A

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**Created:** [July 5, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799 "2024-07-05T19:19:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yoyomonk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomonk/32/269497_2.png) [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/1 "2024-07-05T19:19:30Z")

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Could you recommend any good metal yoyos for 40$ or less that are good at 5A? Tried out the Fh aL but it chipped after I unscrewed it and snags frequently.

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**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/2 "2024-07-05T19:25:30Z")

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you can play any yoyo with a counterweight, theres no real reason to buy a new yoyo unless you really want one. the yoyofriends shortcut is a great yoyo in your price range though.

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**Author:** ![Yoyomonk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomonk/32/269497_2.png) [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/3 "2024-07-05T20:34:06Z")

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Mostly I am concerned with durability. Is the short cut a yoyo that can withstand a beating?

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**Author:** ![Afkor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afkor/32/608770_2.png) [@Afkor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Afkor)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/4 "2024-07-05T20:36:30Z")

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Unless you are constantly playing over concrete then I wouldn’t worry about durability. Your Yoyo will be fine, your knuckles will be less fine.

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**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/5 "2024-07-05T20:37:04Z")

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Barracuda has been good to me and is great for 5a.

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**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-cheap-metal-yoyo-for-5a/404799/6 "2024-07-05T20:47:18Z")

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Most modern yoyos can take a beating, 6061 is a very durable material. Unless you damage the bearing posts (which is very difficult to do), damage is primarily cosmetic