# Which to choose \>.\< **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508 "2010-08-04T06:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lets\_Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lets_yo/32/533_2.png) [@Lets\_Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lets_Yo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/1 "2010-08-04T06:15:27Z")
Okay so my mom is going to help me and my little brother help us order. Our order limit is 110$. My bro wants a dm2 and a yyj t-shirt. I want the dv888 and protostart but thats over 110 \>.\< But thats the problem. I heard very good reivews on the two. So can you guys help me decide on which to choose. Thank you ^^ ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/2 "2010-08-04T06:53:10Z")
Although they are both great, I would get the dv888 because its a full metal, has great grinds, isnt noisey, and has longer sleep times. ---
**Author:** ![BuddhaFusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddhafusion/32/465_2.png) [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/3 "2010-08-04T07:06:08Z")
Not sure if this comes this is cheap enough but the protege is very nice try to convince her to get that. ---
**Author:** ![Lets\_Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lets_yo/32/533_2.png) [@Lets\_Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lets_Yo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/4 "2010-08-04T15:18:08Z")
Thanks guys for helping me decide but, Should i use silicone for the dv888 or k-pads? ??? ---
**Author:** ![skillz123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skillz123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skillz123)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/5 "2010-08-04T15:35:24Z")
K-pads. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/6 "2010-08-04T15:36:27Z")
> [@LCW11635](#): > > I would get the dv888 because its a full metal, What if he doesn’t want to get a full metal just yet? > [@LCW11635](#): > > has great grinds, I thought the grinds were meh, but they are better than the protostar > [@LCW11635](#): > > isnt noisey, depends on the bearing and if he lubes it or runs it dry > [@LCW11635](#): > > and has longer sleep times. thats all up to the person throwing it Do you have any other preferences regarding weight, shape, size, etc? EDIT: > [@Thomas](#): > > K-pads. Thats not the only option you know, I love my dv888 with sili ---
**Author:** ![TidusVsSora](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tidusvssora/32/242_2.png) [@TidusVsSora](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TidusVsSora)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/7 "2010-08-04T15:39:45Z")
I say K-pads. I LOVE the feel of the silicone in my Dv, but I have to replace it like once a week. I dont think i doing a bad silicone job (the sili in my pgm and bassboost have never needed changed yet), i just think the Dv’s grooves are less suitable for silicone. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/8 "2010-08-04T16:02:11Z")
> [@TidusVsSora](#): > > I say K-pads. I LOVE the feel of the silicone in my Dv, but I have to replace it like once a week. I dont think i doing a bad silicone job (the sili in my pgm and bassboost have never needed changed yet), i just think the Dv’s grooves are less suitable for silicone. The groove in the DV888 is suitable for silicone, widening it would help imensely, but as is, it’s still a good groove. ---
**Author:** ![BB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/9 "2010-08-04T18:27:34Z")
get both pay off the difference ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/10 "2010-08-04T18:35:17Z")
K-Pads are the stock response, and I think their the best for it, and you’ll have an easier time. ---
**Author:** ![crazyoyow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@crazyoyow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyoyow)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/11 "2010-08-05T03:21:19Z")
I personally like silicone in my dv888, It binds a lot easier with the wide gap and all, but I suppose it really just comes down to your binds… ---
**Author:** ![JUMP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jump/32/274_2.png) [@JUMP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JUMP)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/12 "2010-08-05T04:54:22Z")
If spin time is your concern, the Dv888 sleeps longer than the Protostar. FACT. ---
**Author:** ![ApocalypticYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@ApocalypticYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ApocalypticYo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/13 "2010-08-05T05:51:37Z")
Dv888. It’s like $10 more but sleeps longer, grinds, and is just awesome for the price. ---
**Author:** ![AFrozenYetiBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AFrozenYetiBaby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFrozenYetiBaby)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-to-choose/17508/14 "2010-08-05T06:00:39Z")
Did anyone ever take into consideration his preferences? These two yoyos are very different beasts. The protostar is floatier. whereas the dv888 is like a rock on a string. Also size these two are almost opposites. so really it just boils down to preference. In my opinion id take a protostar any day. :wink: