# What is the lowest cost AMERICAN MADE metal yo-yo? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 2, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210 "2015-12-02T01:13:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![yyfben2.deactivated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@yyfben2.deactivated](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyfben2.deactivated)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/21 "2015-12-02T20:28:24Z")
> [@KiLbUcK](#): > > I believe the lowest cost American made metal yo-yo would be the YYF whistler at $12.99 Not made in USA ---
**Author:** ![yyfben2.deactivated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@yyfben2.deactivated](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyfben2.deactivated)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/22 "2015-12-02T20:31:47Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > There’s our answer! Also, quick question, why not produce the popstar in China? We found a spot where our local vendors could supply it at a great price. Then we ran into supply problems, inferior quality, increasing costs. It just stopped working. Combine that with the cost of our other yo-yos coming down closer to it and all of a sudden you could get a DV888 for almost the same price. Still we tried and tried and we are putting the pieces back together a different way and are close to making it work again! ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/23 "2015-12-03T00:33:20Z")
> [@yyfben2.deactivated](#): > > popstar made in USA. (bearing imported, string from mexico, box from China). We are planning a new run for early next year. > > If taking the Cake is about behaving in a non-ethical business manner I don’t like cake. Thanks for the info. I only had the box shot to go on. Is the machine shop you had problems with in the past the same one you are currently using? If not, can you tell us if the new runs will continue to be US Made or will you be switching it to your current Chinese machine shops? Switching gears a little bit, it looks like in order to get a low price point you have to make a small yo-yo. I would consider the Dingo and the POPstar more of a novelty. That is by no means a slam against them, I have not played a POPstar so I cannot comment on the play but I found the Dingo to be a blast to throw. That being said, I probably would not use them as an everyday throw. As for RecRev, can anyone confirm their yo-yos are US made… or even still around? ---
**Author:** ![doug77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@doug77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doug77)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/24 "2015-12-03T00:54:40Z")
RecRev doesn’t count. When you scam people, and don’t pay your machinists, you don’t count as a legitimate yoyo maker. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/25 "2015-12-03T05:39:23Z")
bimetal is yyj nextlevel? ---
**Author:** ![myself](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myself/32/1274_2.png) [@myself](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/myself)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/26 "2015-12-03T06:18:45Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > The RecRev Neuae might take the cake at 35 USD. Bruh, I used to get my Neuaes for $5 a pop at local Yoyo meetings… Do discounts count or does it have to be retail price? ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/27 "2015-12-03T08:16:11Z")
> [@Myself](#): > > Bruh, I used to get my Neuaes for $5 a pop at local Yoyo meetings… Do discounts count or does it have to be retail price? That is a good question, I would say it has to be retail pricing for A-Grade stock. A company could give a great price on a product by selling direct at a meet or competition but I would say that is not indicative of the price for the general public. That is more along the lines of drumming up positive word of mouth by getting the yo-yo in the public’s hands before a mass release. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/28 "2015-12-03T18:28:25Z")
> [@saintrobyn](#): > > That is a good question, I would say it has to be retail pricing for A-Grade stock. > > A company could give a great price on a product by selling direct at a meet or competition but I would say that is not indicative of the price for the general public. That is more along the lines of drumming up positive word of mouth by getting the yo-yo in the public’s hands before a mass release. Yeah, I’m almost 75% sure they are made in the USA, I could check with a couple of my local buddies who might know him better if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Colbywill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Colbywill](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Colbywill)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/29 "2015-12-03T19:35:00Z")
> [@doug77](#): > > RecRev doesn’t count. When you scam people, and don’t pay your machinists, you don’t count as a legitimate yoyo maker. surprised to hear that lessons weren’t learned from the BIO Gear fiasco. ---
**Author:** ![stevedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@stevedave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevedave)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/30 "2015-12-03T20:54:56Z")
> [@saintrobyn](#): > > Thanks for the info. I only had the box shot to go on. Is the machine shop you had problems with in the past the same one you are currently using? If not, can you tell us if the new runs will continue to be US Made or will you be switching it to your current Chinese machine shops? > > Switching gears a little bit, it looks like in order to get a low price point you have to make a small yo-yo. I would consider the Dingo and the POPstar more of a novelty. That is by no means a slam against them, I have not played a POPstar so I cannot comment on the play but I found the Dingo to be a blast to throw. That being said, I probably would not use them as an everyday throw. Honestly the popstar is one of my favorite yoyos, it is really fun to just have as a daily carry because of the size. As far as performance goes you can do anything on one and I like the feel a lot but it seems to be one of those yoyos that you either love or you hate ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/31 "2015-12-03T22:21:42Z")
> [@stevedave](#): > > Honestly the popstar is one of my favorite yoyos, it is really fun to just have as a daily carry because of the size. As far as performance goes you can do anything on one and I like the feel a lot but it seems to be one of those yoyos that you either love or you hate It is definitely all about perspective. I am 6’5" tall and have large hands so the micro yo-yos, while fun, have not been a good fit as an everyday carry. I have owned a Dingo and a St. Eel in the past and had a blast with them but always gravitated back to the larger sized throws. Please don’t take my comments on the POPstar, or the Dingo for that matter, as a knock on the yo-yo. They are just not a perfect fit for me even though they may be great amounts of fun. Back on topic, thanks for the comments everyone. Please keep them coming. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/32 "2015-12-19T00:12:16Z")
So I decided to look into the not “pocket” sized throws. Anyone know if this is made in america? also does it count since it is on sale? > **[Crucial](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/crucial)** > > Paul Yath has been in the yo-yo scene for a long time! After 8 years of competing the World Champion decided to step into the yo-yo manufacturing game to share his expertise with the world. Crucial was born and yo-yo after yo-yo his... ---
**Author:** ![S3TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/s3th/32/260337_2.png) [@S3TH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3TH)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/33 "2015-12-19T00:19:24Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > So I decided to look into the not “pocket” sized throws. > > Anyone know if this is made in america? also does it count since it is on sale? > [Crucial – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/745/Crucial-AYCE) The A.Y.C.E was made in china. ---
**Author:** ![888victini](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/888victini/32/1435_2.png) [@888victini](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/888victini)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210/34 "2015-12-20T19:16:30Z")
> [@S3TH](#): > > The A.Y.C.E was made in china. The OD Vanguard is $49 w/o shipping :🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-lowest-cost-american-made-metal-yo-yo/78210.md?page=1)