Will second that Cabal is a pretty fun yoyo. That said, when someone talks “plastic” I tend to think injection molded rather than machined delrin.
Just my opinion tho.
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I prefer the FHZ and Mojo over the First Base, Replay Pro, and Wedge. The latter three had a plastic vibe that I just couldn’t get over.
Surprised no one has mentioned Variant yet! I would say it easily competes with anything in that $20 price range.
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I really liked the Protostar. And I still do. It handels everything you want it to. Other great plastics I like the are First Base and the cabal. Not sure if the cabal counts since its made of derlin.
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The Variant is over 61mm in diameter. No thanks!
1A yoyos are growing to the size of 4A yoyos. Before long they’ll be the size of Diabolos. I’m not a fan of this trend. 
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Just a tad smaller than the Yeti 2.0 which I still enjoy throwing. The Variant really doesn’t feel as large in play though.
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Plastic needs to be big to get the right mass though. It takes a lot of plastic to match the weight of metal, for example.
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That’s why I prefer hybrids. The Gamma Crash is what I consider a perfectly “normal” full-size throw, and it plays like a bimetal despite having a plastic body.
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Zeekio Vapor is my vote. Runs around $30 but it is machined poly with a metal fingerspin hub. I don’t like most poly plastics yoyos but I love this one.
I bought 2 of these Yetis. When I got them, I couldn’t really see cracks in either one. However, I had one of them in my car one day while I was at work on a cold winter day. Unfortunately, it has some fine visible cracks in both hubs as a result. I have not struck the floor with it. Fortunately, the cracks only affect its cosmetic appearance. I am not sure if a normal A grade Yeti would have done the same thing. I suspect it would have weathered the cold a bit better, though.
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You can score a brand new V TiNG for $43 (free shipping). Given its build quality and performance, that is a steal.
I am really happy with the Diffusion and being on sale for $15 it not only plays well bu is a real bargain.
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