# Need help with a bimetal **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 2, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289 "2022-09-02T18:51:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/1 "2022-09-02T18:51:34Z")
Looking to purchase a bimetal throw. I narrowed it down to these 4, looking for opinions on them. YYF Switchblade Duncan Exit8 General Yo Mini Star 2 MK1 Exia Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/2 "2022-09-02T18:55:57Z")
I have the bottom three and would guess that the Switchblade is great as well. I love the Exit 8 personally, but the Exia is a little bigger and more comfy in the hand iirc. If you could only have one, I’d probably compare the Exia to the Switchblade. Otherwise, just listen to the siren call from each and go with the one with the best song. ---
**Author:** ![Deadboots](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/deadboots/32/187928_2.png) [@Deadboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Deadboots)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/3 "2022-09-02T19:28:46Z")
Exia is one of the best performers I’ve owned. Great yoyo and one of the only bimetals I would consider picking up again. ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/4 "2022-09-02T20:16:28Z")
I played the switchblade last weekend. It’s very good. I really enjoyed it. I have no experience with the others (yet…an Exia is on the way) ---
**Author:** ![Siggy-06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/siggy-06/32/182279_2.png) [@Siggy-06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Siggy-06)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/5 "2022-09-02T20:18:43Z")
Exia all the way, it is my favorite bi metal so far. I have a Akita on the way, we’ll see how they match up. ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/6 "2022-09-02T20:20:12Z")
Exia, without question. ---
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/7 "2022-09-02T20:36:14Z")
Just ordered the YoYoExpert Edition Exia. Thanks for the replys. Sounds like a great all around throw. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/8 "2022-09-02T20:43:43Z")
Thank you for picking up an Exia! I am curious about the Switchblade - wondering how similar it is. ---
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/9 "2022-09-03T00:14:17Z")
MarkD Thank you for putting out quality products, I a proud to support American companies. RBC - 1 Red, 1 Black, 1 Clear, 1 YYE Spyglass - ordered Aitch- ordered Sliver- ordered Exia- ordered ---
**Author:** ![danotje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danotje/32/184345_2.png) [@danotje](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/danotje)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/10 "2022-09-04T00:41:10Z")
Glad you found something. I would chime in with the iQ. I have a Switchblade, and while it’s good, my iQ is in another league. Anyway, maybe something to try down the road. ---
**Author:** ![Siggy-06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/siggy-06/32/182279_2.png) [@Siggy-06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Siggy-06)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2022, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/11 "2022-09-04T02:10:47Z")
Let me know how you like the spyglass once it arrives. ---
**Author:** ![Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Boy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/12 "2022-09-10T01:54:56Z")
how is the switchblade? ---
**Author:** ![danotje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danotje/32/184345_2.png) [@danotje](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/danotje)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/13 "2022-09-12T13:00:11Z")
I like it. The problem I have is I got it around the same time as the iQ, and it overshadowed the Switchblade. The SB is a solid, nicely weighted throw with a good shape. It’s fairly stable, spins well and looks great. Compare to the iQ, though, it’s just good, not great. I like it, but it’s not getting as much throw time. ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-a-bimetal/362289/14 "2022-09-12T13:36:21Z")
I’m not the one you asked. But I really enjoyed playing around with someone else’s Switchblade a couple of weeks ago. It’s very different from the IQ I think.