# What Is THE Best Budget Non-V Bi-metal? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 7, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752 "2019-03-07T04:31:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/41 "2019-03-07T18:10:08Z")
I think I found my winner… What’s the name? ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/42 "2019-03-07T18:18:23Z")
It’s a ways off still. Working on the 3rd proto version. Currently called Project A, not a budget yoyo though. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/43 "2019-03-07T18:21:25Z")
> [@G2\_Jake](#): > > not a budget yoyo though. Oh, that’s fine. It looks like almost exactly what I envisioned. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/44 "2019-03-07T18:43:39Z")
Yeah, “budget bimetal” really throws a wrench into the works here. Just about any bimetal that would be the “best” in any sense is not going to have a budget price tag. The bimetal **Superstar** is probably the closest thing you’ll find; it has a nice comfortable H shape, it’s not oversized, and it performs way above its price point (I got mine last year from Amazon for $45). ---
**Author:** ![HeadHunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@HeadHunter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HeadHunter)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/45 "2019-03-07T18:56:57Z")
I think the magic yoyo stealth fits your criteria. Lots out there for cheap on the bst as well. It’s a really great throw that gets over looked in favour of my more flashy and expensive throws. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/46 "2019-03-07T22:56:11Z")
Haha i knew you would ask. The best bimetals out there are v shaped (or a modification of a v-shape), and that makes sense, since the whole idea of bimetal is to stuff the most mass possible away from the axle of rotation of the yoyo, and v shapes help a lot with that so it makes sense. I said your question didn’t make sense (i was half joking lol) because when you can’t ask for the best bimetals and not include the V-shaped ones. ![machination-vertical%20third](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/1/a/d1a51933c3de1a55713401591e7fd69aeee7fb1a.jpeg) That being said, and in order to finally answer your question, i really like the Machination by Toybania x YoyoEmpire x Polytwist Desings (i’m biased, but i would never play with something i wouldn’t like). It’s and oversized, super light 7075+Ti for $110. The profile is crazy and weird but really comfy and amazing for grinds. ![machination-profile](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/2/ce2c2cc68e3db248e7af07d034c81b38e2127987.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/47 "2019-03-07T23:06:25Z")
That looks like a nifty throw, @EOS44, but Chad’s price restriction is just as limiting here as his “no V-shape” restriction. It rules out the $110 Desings, I’m afraid. Budget Price (under $100) + Not V-shaped = Not Many Choices. It really shouldn’t surprise us that nearly everything mentioned in this thread violates one or both of these constraints. Determining the “best” of those few throws that qualify is largely an exercise in determining which one of about two or three fairly decent, but nevertheless pretty unremarkable (for bimetals) yoyos rises above its peers in some meaningful way. But I will reiterate my love of the $70 **TopYo Dominator**. It’s the best sub-$100 bimetal I’ve tried. But I’m not sure I agree that $70 is a “budget yoyo price”, which is why I tend to lean towards the bimetal Superstar. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/48 "2019-03-07T23:09:41Z")
Oh yeah, He had a price condition, true, true. Well, i’ll stick with my original answer and mention the Bimetal Superstar again. I really wish that yoyo wasn’t put out of production by yyf. I like it so much i would search on the BST for one or two just to have replacements. ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/49 "2019-03-08T00:01:34Z")
Look at the yoyofficer RAVE ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/50 "2019-03-08T00:06:02Z")
I just sold a bimetal superstar, I had two. It plays heavier than other bi-metals I’ve owned, solidly built, and fast. Making me wish I kept the other :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Mazdarx7FD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mazdarx7fd/32/43086_2.png) [@Mazdarx7FD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mazdarx7FD)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/51 "2019-03-08T00:12:40Z")
I recommend the Raytracer, its more of a W and it ticks all the boxes you just listed! Hummingbird is awesome too, if you like super high maneuverability but the budget is a bit off :C ![DSC_0226](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/7/a/e7a8fe137bd8a3a4758e640bb979b2cf451f5184.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/52 "2019-03-08T00:14:55Z")
> [@Mazdarx7FD](#): > > but the budget is a bit off Yeah, the budget is what makes this challenging. It’s easy to put up the obviously good bimetals if you ignore the price constraint presented. But I don’t think Chad is trying to make this easy for us. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/53 "2019-03-08T00:33:46Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > But I don’t think Chad is trying to make this easy for us No I’m not. The only reason I would drop more than $120 on a yo-yo is if it had some serious collectors value or if I planned on making my competition career with it. Seeing as how I have no intention of getting involved with the competition scene, I don’t really see the point in spending more than that on a yoyo. Now, if it just so happened to tick all of the boxes of my personal preferences, I might consider going over that price point. But it has to be _exactly_ what I’m looking for. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/54 "2019-03-08T00:37:38Z")
Ah, the price limit is $120. That opens things up a little. If you like the idea of an organic/organic-ish bimetal, then the **Lust** ($95) and the **Flux** ($120) are hard to pass up. ---
**Author:** ![Mazdarx7FD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mazdarx7fd/32/43086_2.png) [@Mazdarx7FD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mazdarx7FD)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/55 "2019-03-08T00:56:25Z")
Not really haha, 5/6 of the yoyofriends players including myself like the raytracer better 😅😅😅 ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/56 "2019-03-08T01:09:14Z")
The Raytracer looks really nice 🤩 It’s oficially on my bi-metal list ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/57 "2019-03-08T01:09:36Z")
I recommend the B/S/T for things like this. Massive savings over retail… ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/58 "2019-03-08T01:19:16Z")
Of course! I _never_ pay retail price if I can help it. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/59 "2019-03-08T01:19:36Z")
Then retail price isn’t the relevant metric… it is “what shows up on B/S/T for under $120” ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752/60 "2019-03-08T01:19:55Z")
The light weight of the Hummingbird makes it a clear winner (over the Raytracer) for me. I find the combination of power and responsiveness of the Hummingbird to be on the verge of magical. Like a softer/rounder version of the G2 Elite. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-budget-non-v-bi-metal/299752.md?page=4)