# Durability... **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 14, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659 "2011-03-14T00:56:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/1 "2011-03-14T00:56:44Z")
Which is more durable when it comes to dropping it and such. The PGM or the ProtoStar? Is one a good bit more durable or is it hardly noticeable. I want to know because I want to get one of these for road trips I’m taking soon and I don’t want to lose/damage one of my metals. Also if you have other suggestions I’m open to them Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/2 "2011-03-14T01:23:34Z")
PGM and Protostar maybe one of the best you can get at that price, also same as Northstar. I have both and I’ve used both and I’ve partly damaged both. Hmm… the protostar seems to be more sensible on hitting cement and on play, PGM is as good. But think of it this way, a high speed spinning yoyo spinning at a high rpm, anything would dent at such deal so I couldn’t tell the difference. PGM IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/3 "2011-03-14T01:32:49Z")
Okay I think I’m leaning toward the ProtoStar because i have heard lots of good things about it and the main thing I liked about the PGM are the stacks which get old I hear… Thanks for the help. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![czyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@czyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/czyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/4 "2011-03-14T16:45:30Z")
I don’t have either but I think that the PGM stacks come off. czyoyo :wink: ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/5 "2011-03-15T00:11:07Z")
Wait, wait, wait. Are you talking specifically about the durablity or play? Stacks do get old and they cause a tiny amount of vibe. NEVER choose a yoyo JUST because of hubstacks. Play: Probably Protostar Durability: PGM Play and Durability: Well, PGM does have tiny to small vibe for me. Protostar has vibe ONLY when not adjusted to aligned gap width. Also, have you had any hubstacks yoyo’s before? Because it isn’t AS good as it seems. Over all, I don’t think you’ll damge it that mich so therefore, IMO, Protostar. ---
**Author:** ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/6 "2011-03-15T00:21:42Z")
really the main feature on the pgm 2 is that it has hubstacks and thats y alot of people buy it because its a cheap yooy with hubstacks if u want to try hubstacks… idk i like the protostar better the design , shape , metal rings, center trac, and translucent colors ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/7 "2011-03-15T00:28:56Z")
Thank you all for you help. And yeah I haven’t ever tried stacks and that was the main reason I was considering it but I have made my mind up and am ordering the ProtoStar tonight. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/durability/24659/8 "2011-03-15T00:29:48Z")
I feel happy for you. :wink: