# Will it STEM? Freshly Dirty Stem Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [August 1, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680 "2024-08-01T13:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Hunger4ungeR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hunger4unger/32/305581_2.png) [@Hunger4ungeR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hunger4ungeR)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/81 "2024-09-05T01:20:19Z")
Thats unfortunate, thank you for trying though! I wouldve been buying a stem immediately if it worked :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/82 "2024-09-24T23:59:23Z")
**Will it STEM – Can Edition YoYo Review** Can it Stem? Can it Can? Spoilers: Can it Can, it Can! I’ve been holding onto this review for a bit because, well, I needed to finish off all the testing materials first. Much to the confusion of my wife, who kept asking why our kitchen table was littered with empty cans… But here I am, proud to present the latest experiment for the series, some good pairs of cans! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/6/3/6636ddcf6e07567421f733e0b872ebdde33867ad.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tef0pwPk9Y) **Round 1: Large Bean Can Lids** Let’s start with the bean can lids. The moment I installed the Freshly Dirty Stem System, I realized the can walls were too thin for a snug fit. The lids spun freely like my kid at dance class, making this an oversized slimline with dreams of success. Sadly, it was a little too light to combat this. I could barely get any torque, and the spin time was short. I did manage some tiny tricks, but I had to bind it fast, or it faced extinction (which probably helped a little in preventing jagged metal can lids from flying back to my hand). The slimline high walls weren’t doing me any favors on string catches either. So, after some sad spins, I shelved it for a rethink. **Round 2: Campbell’s Soup Cans** Now this one was rough. The soup cans had indentations on the bottom that made the catch zone narrower than I expected, much narrower. This made it like trying to land a trick with the _Dumpster Fire_ (for those that remember or experienced that gem, shout out RCS). It’s super wide, super unstable, and any tilt sent it into a death spiral. Let’s just keep these for the Green Bean Casserole at Thanksgiving instead. **Round 3: Giant Bush’s Baked Bean Can (a.k.a The Canlossus)** This behemoth was worse than the Campbell’s can. It was like trying to throw a dinner plate. The thing was very wide in both diameter and width, so getting a good throw grip was a challenge. Very heavy for a throw as well. Oh yeah, it had the weight of all those baked bean ancestors behind it when rolling down the string. Plus, with a similar tight gap to the soup cans, it slowed down to a near halt on most throws. While I love what Duke the dog has done with his bean recipe, his paws weren’t made for yo-yos, and neither are his can designs. **Round 4: Pringles Can** This one had _caps!_ Caps = potential, at least mentally. I was intrigued. Surprisingly, this turned out to be the most stable of Cans Series (not counting the lids). Bonus points for the “clunk” sound it made on a catch, and it looked pretty awesome while spinning. Sadly, though, it still spun relatively slow because of the tight gap (though wider than the previous two) and it was difficult for any intricate based tricks because of how wide it was. It was visually deceptive, you would think you had cleared the width, then “thunk,” body hit, so it was still not crazy fun to try and navigate. But hey, caps, man. CAPS! **Final Round: Modified Bean Can Lids (feat. Rubber Bands)** After goofing off for a while, I decided I wasn’t done with the lids yet. They had promise, so I added some rubber bands as makeshift shims to give the stem a little grip and fill that space. And guess what? It worked! The halves were secure and the lid-yo spun like it was meant to, mostly. Sure, it was still feather-light with very high walls, so I wasn’t exactly nailing intricate tricks, but it was playable and had much better power at the start than before! The downside though? The gap from the rubber bands created a small little alcove near the bearing where the string liked to snuggle into occasionally instead of wrapping around the bearing. So it was persnickety, but beggars can’t be choosers when experimenting. It was the best of the pantry-grade yo-yos so far, and still fun for sure! **Specs:** - **Bean Can Lids** Diameter: 86mm Width: 21mm Weight: 32g Bearing: A Material: Bean Can Lid Colorway: “Roll That Beautiful Bearing Footage” - **Campbell’s Soup Can** Diameter: 67mm Width: 212.6mm Weight: 78g Bearing: A Material: Creamy Can-ness Colorway: Campbell’s Classic - **Giant Bean Can** Diameter: 85.5mm Width: 301mm Weight: 161g Bearing: A Material: Can with Hints of Slow-Simmered Tastiness Colorway: Bean Dripping - **Pringles Can** Diameter: 78.6mm Width: 185.6mm Weight: 58g Bearing: A Material: Foil-Lined Cardboard, Metal Base, and Plastic End-Caps Colorway: Red with a Hint of Moustache The Winner? Lids. Will it STEM? Yes indeed! ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/83 "2024-09-25T00:15:27Z")
Did you have to get a longer axle? ---
**Author:** ![Knarknar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knarknar/32/601584_2.png) [@Knarknar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Knarknar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/84 "2024-09-25T01:50:09Z")
No it all fits perfect for the ace ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/85 "2024-09-25T14:40:50Z")
> [@Son-of-Morris](#): > > persnickety This will be my word for today. ---
**Author:** ![MuppetLabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/muppetlabs/32/289661_2.png) [@MuppetLabs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MuppetLabs)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/86 "2024-09-25T15:43:38Z")
The soup cans made me laugh out loud even though I was expecting it. I am wondering about slushy dome lids now, since those have a better shape. Pretty much zero rim weight though. ---
**Author:** ![SleeperHit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@SleeperHit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SleeperHit)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/87 "2025-07-25T07:00:07Z")
Henry’s Viper AXYS with clear (yellowed with age) Cobra shells. Not using Freshly Dirty stems since they are no longer available. These are YoYoJoker EX Response Units. This one is a D-size off-string response unit which creates a narrow gap with a deep bearing seat. The AXYS axle is an all-in-one bearing and spacer unit, so I replaced it with an M5 x 16. The D bearing has a 5mm ID so sits directly on the axle. This helps center the EX Response Units since they do not sit flush as the Viper walls slightly taper out. I did it so I don’t have to rely on Turbo Discs any more. I use it as an off-string throw though it has a tendency to loosen if dropped. Considering several approaches to mitigate that. ![IMG_20250725_022705](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/a/47a3b00235e620d77d7971ec86c5a51cb3abe853.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/88 "2025-08-15T04:59:52Z")
You can still buy the stem systems through their store page on Shopify’s shop app (late reply, but wanted to tack it on) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680.md?page=4)