# Duncan Raptor, Metal Drifter, Metal Zero **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [October 19, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229 "2012-10-19T02:17:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![funkymonkey2956](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@funkymonkey2956](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funkymonkey2956)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/1 "2012-10-19T02:17:58Z")
Which is better, the Duncan Raptor, Metal Drifter, or Metal Zero? ---
**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:** [October 19, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/2 "2012-10-19T02:42:23Z")
raptor by far imo. what are your preferences though? there is no best yoyo, its what you like. ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/3 "2012-10-19T02:43:02Z")
This is no contest in my book. 1. Raptor 2. Drifter 3. Metal Zero ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/4 "2012-10-19T03:07:58Z")
The Raptor is a fine yo-yo. The metal zero isn’t. Get the Raptor. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/5 "2012-10-19T03:15:06Z")
I have seen and used a raptor and drifter go for the raptor it’s 5 times better than the drifter ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/6 "2012-10-19T03:27:28Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#): > > raptor by far imo. what are your preferences though? there is no best yoyo, its what you like. I agree with this on almost every thread about choosing between different yo-yos. Not this time. The Duncan Raptor is an excellent yo-yo. The Drifter is just okay. The Metal Zero is a doorstop IMO. (and I’m never critical of any yo-yo out there.) And I hate to be contrary with YYE, but my Raptor was never semi-responsive from the moment I opened the package. Completely unresponsive on the first throw. Maybe mine was unique. Duncan’s website makes a point of calling the Raptor an unresponsive yo-yo. Get the Raptor. It’s a great yo-yo for it’s price bracket. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/7 "2012-10-19T03:43:17Z")
I have the Raptor. I got one recently. I also have a Metal Drifter. I don’t have a Metal Zero. I need to clean the bearing again in my Metal Drifter. It’s an older one that uses spacers. My son’s is a newer one that does not use spacers and after a good bearing cleaning, it’s dead unresponsive. The Raptor, well, the bearing was choked with grease. I popped in a YYJ Speed Bearing as a temporary fix and it’s much better. It may be short on frills, but it delivers where and how you need it. Under-rated, under-appreciated, and now one is under my watchful eye as part of my collection. Yeah, for $40, I’m highly recommending this to anyone, probably one of the best under $40 metals period. ---
**Author:** ![funkymonkey2956](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@funkymonkey2956](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funkymonkey2956)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/8 "2012-10-21T03:25:46Z")
I like more light, floaty yoyos. But I’m still pretty new to yoyoing. ---
**Author:** ![funkymonkey2956](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@funkymonkey2956](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funkymonkey2956)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-metal-drifter-metal-zero/44229/9 "2012-10-22T01:34:29Z")
Thanks guys.