# Best of these yoyos? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 6, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341 "2011-12-06T01:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xSpartanCx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9c0ed/32.png) [@xSpartanCx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xSpartanCx)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/1 "2011-12-06T01:15:25Z")
Which is best? YoYo factory grind machine duncan metal drifter yoyo factory DV888 Zeekio c-4 YoYojam dark magic II Shinwoo Zen series yoyofactory northstar/prostar Foxland Precision – Kats Meow duncan raptor recrev sharp I’m thinking the DV888 or Zen6? i want an unresponsive with longish sleep time ---
**Author:** ![tannerracer99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tannerracer99](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tannerracer99)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/2 "2011-12-06T01:18:35Z")
foland katz meow is legit man ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/3 "2011-12-06T01:44:43Z")
Northstar or protostar ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/4 "2011-12-06T01:44:51Z")
You need to be more specific, none of these yoyos are better then others, it is just how much he player likes them. You can tell us more about what you look for in a yoyo so that we can help you choose one that we think you will like. But honestly you can’t go wrong with any of them just choose the one that you find the most appealing. ---
**Author:** ![RobbieG123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robbieg123/32/715_2.png) [@RobbieG123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobbieG123)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/5 "2011-12-06T01:49:38Z")
> [@xSpartanCx](#): > > Which is best? > > Yoyo factory grind machine I would assume you are talking about the plastic version. So in that case this is very nice plastic, and it is great if you want to try out hubstacks but don’t want to drop $100 on a hubstacked metal. > duncan metal drifterA nice playing metal at a cheap price. They play great for a metal at this price. comes stock responsive so would require a cleaned bearing and possibly removing a sticker to be unresponsive. > yoyo factory DV888 Under sized and cheap. Nice but undersized is not really my thing, but this is still a great “bang for your buck” yoyo > Zeekio c-4Light playing, cheap, and a cool shape. can’t say much on this yoyo as I didn’t get to play it enough to really develop an opinion on it. > YoYojam dark magic IIThis yoyo seems to be a must have in the collections of new players and more experienced players alike. Great yoyo, has a nice feel to it and I like the shape a lot. nice upgrade to the DM I IMO > Shinwoo Zen series Have not played yet but every other shinwoo yoyo i have played has left me amazed at the fact that they make such great yoyos at a cheap price. > yoyofactory northstar/prostar Kind of put out with northstars ATM, I have had three develop this crazy vibe but when they are working properly they play like a dream they play heavier than the protostars and for this reason I like them better. Protostars on the other hand I have had no problems with and love them they play light but not too light. But of the two I would choose the northstar based on play. But if you want a faster yoyo I would say protostar. > Foxland Precision – Kats Meow never played > Duncan raptorone of my favorite yoyos I have ever played. So many good things about this yoyo. The price, the shape, the option to add caps/weight, and the play. They play nice and solid and are very smooth. I have heard of problems with axels stripping due to them being short but I have had no problems with this > recrev sharp Solid, Stable, Solid, and Stable ;D this thing weighs 70 grams and i love that about it. I have a fondness for heavy yoyos and this sure as heck fits that criteria. good cheap price and the white powder coat edition looks great too. > > I’m thinking the DV888 or Zen6? > [@xSpartanCx](#): > > i want an unresponsive with longish sleep time These can all be unresponsive, but sleep time is irrelevant due to the fact that based on your throw, experience, skill you can make any yoyo sleep well so just disregard sleeptime as a deciding factor. Plus the fact that most any modern unresponsive yoyo can handle just about any trick. So of these I pickDUNCAN RAPTOR but this is my opinion and everyone has their own so… Do you like heavy yoyos or light yoyos? Do you like full sized yoyos or undersized yoyos? Do you like Round butterfly shapes or more H-ish shapes? Slow playing or fast? Thinner or wide? Answer these questions and we can better help you pick the right yoyo for you. ---
**Author:** ![xSpartanCx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9c0ed/32.png) [@xSpartanCx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xSpartanCx)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/6 "2011-12-06T02:35:57Z")
> [@RobbieG123](#): > > > [@xSpartanCx](#): > > > > Which is best? > > > > Yoyo factory grind machine I would assume you are talking about the plastic version. So in that case this is very nice plastic, and it is great if you want to try out hubstacks but don’t want to drop $100 on a hubstacked metal. > > duncan metal drifterA nice playing metal at a cheap price. They play great for a metal at this price. comes stock responsive so would require a cleaned bearing and possibly removing a sticker to be unresponsive. > > yoyo factory DV888 Under sized and cheap. Nice but undersized is not really my thing, but this is still a great “bang for your buck” yoyo > > Zeekio c-4Light playing, cheap, and a cool shape. can’t say much on this yoyo as I didn’t get to play it enough to really develop an opinion on it. > > YoYojam dark magic IIThis yoyo seems to be a must have in the collections of new players and more experienced players alike. Great yoyo, has a nice feel to it and I like the shape a lot. nice upgrade to the DM I IMO > > Shinwoo Zen series Have not played yet but every other shinwoo yoyo i have played has left me amazed at the fact that they make such great yoyos at a cheap price. > > yoyofactory northstar/prostar Kind of put out with northstars ATM, I have had three develop this crazy vibe but when they are working properly they play like a dream they play heavier than the protostars and for this reason I like them better. Protostars on the other hand I have had no problems with and love them they play light but not too light. But of the two I would choose the northstar based on play. But if you want a faster yoyo I would say protostar. > > Foxland Precision – Kats Meow never played > > Duncan raptorone of my favorite yoyos I have ever played. So many good things about this yoyo. The price, the shape, the option to add caps/weight, and the play. They play nice and solid and are very smooth. I have heard of problems with axels stripping due to them being short but I have had no problems with this > > recrev sharp Solid, Stable, Solid, and Stable ;D this thing weighs 70 grams and i love that about it. I have a fondness for heavy yoyos and this sure as heck fits that criteria. good cheap price and the white powder coat edition looks great too. > > > > I’m thinking the DV888 or Zen6? > > > [@xSpartanCx](#): > > > > i want an unresponsive with longish sleep time > > These can all be unresponsive, but sleep time is irrelevant due to the fact that based on your throw, experience, skill you can make any yoyo sleep well so just disregard sleeptime as a deciding factor. Plus the fact that most any modern unresponsive yoyo can handle just about any trick. > > So of these I pickDUNCAN RAPTOR but this is my opinion and everyone has their own so… Do you like heavy yoyos or light yoyos? Do you like full sized yoyos or undersized yoyos? Do you like Round butterfly shapes or more H-ish shapes? Slow playing or fast? Thinner or wide? Answer these questions and we can better help you pick the right yoyo for you. I have a Journey, and I suppose that Is the kind that I like shapewise and for size. I’ve only used 2 or 3, so i don’t really know what difference between slow and fast playing is. ---
**Author:** ![RobbieG123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robbieg123/32/715_2.png) [@RobbieG123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobbieG123)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/7 "2011-12-06T02:44:45Z")
well the raptor, drifter, Grind machine, and sharp are all round a shape like the journey so those could be good. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/8 "2011-12-06T02:56:58Z")
> [@xSpartanCx](#): > > Which is best? > > YoYo factory grind machine > duncan metal drifter > yoyo factory DV888 > Zeekio c-4 > YoYojam dark magic II > Shinwoo Zen series > yoyofactory northstar/prostar > Foxland Precision – Kats Meow > duncan raptor > recrev sharp > > I’m thinking the DV888 or Zen6? > i want an unresponsive with longish sleep time Best is relative. I have quite a few of these and each have their own unique traits that are good for them to be in the collection. What I have from your list: YoYo factory grind machine duncan metal drifter yoyo factory DV888, 2011 version. YoYojam dark magic II yoyofactory northstar AND protostar recrev sharp - Waiting for this to come back. duncan raptor - Planned future purchase. I’d gotta say for longest spins, DM2, protostar and northstar. I could get the same kinda spins out of the dv888, but being undersized, it’s a bit harder for me to throw as effectively, but I can get over 2 minutes of spin out of it. But, I’m tired so let me cut it short(OMG!! Did he say cut it short? Yes, he did, pick yourself up off the floor and keep reading). I’m predictable. Dark Magic II with the Speed Bearing, then ugprade to a Terrapin X Wing Cut bearing with 100% poly string. That’s my combination. Oh, both caps in. I just like how it looks. At the same time, you are looking at a big set of very different yoyos, and a lot of them are good. I’d only say avoid the metal drifter and the grind machine for sure. It’s not that I don’t like them, because I don’t, but I think you’ll enjoy some of the others better. The dv888 has mixed reviews which has ranged from people who love it and people who hate it. It’s clearly not a “one size fits all” throw, but it’s still a great metal for the price. I like mine a lot. I’m sure with more practice I can get that spin time way up. I am using it more and more frequently, but for the shape and size, I prefer the One Drop MarkMont Next. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-of-these-yoyos/32341/9 "2011-12-07T02:56:22Z")
The Weerd 4xl also has a similar shape but is more expensive, you can’t go wrong with a raptor either.