# It is 2021 and One Drop

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**Created:** [February 28, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-2021-and-one-drop/334889 "2021-02-28T16:33:38Z")\
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They have been up-front over the years about it not being priority. Including after earlier prototypes that didn’t go into production. I think the reasons why are pretty obvious/understandable.

> [@Are bimetals in OD’s future?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-bimetals-in-od-s-future/299470/3):
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> I don’t think that “need” is what’s going on. Personal preference is probably more the thing. We are just focusing on what we do well. The bi-metal market is well covered. Won’t rule it out, but not likely to see one from us any time soon.

> [@Will we ever see a bi-metal One Drop?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-we-ever-see-a-bi-metal-one-drop/299409/2):
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> Figured this would be asked slight_smile A few years ago we made some prototypes. We have our own ideas about how to solve some of the production issues that bi-metals have but it turns out to be too much work and the price would be too high. Given how many are available out there, it just doesn’t seem worth it to us. We also aren’t really feeling the passion to do it and are rather focusing on doing what we do best. This year we are trying to push our designs to the “weird” side of thi…

I’m pretty sure similar sentiments have been posted since, in a deleted “unpopular opinions” thread.

All of these factors can change, but I notice that even the _non-constructive_ criticisms here essentially endorse their approach.

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