Dr. Nick: I’ve been watching (and enjoying) your reviews for quite some time. For the 1st time, this one I think is not up to the usual Shabazz standard. To wit: 1) You didn’t mention that these spinners use skateboard bearings and come in various types of balls - steel, ceramic and more exotic (and costly) materials. Also, the bearings are interchangeable - you can easily swap out the existing bearing with a better one to improve the spin; 2) there’s a big difference in cost of 3-D printed vs. CNC machined material. That and the type of bearings accounts for much of the price difference; 3) no mention of how cleaning the bearings can significantly improve the spinning (e.g. soak bearing in Goo Gone then clean and dry with a can of compressed air); 4) Often there is mention of the benefit of these fidget “toys” for people with obsessive/compulsive disorders and even autistic folks. I haven’t seen any research, but that’s a frequent claim. I agree this whole area is in a bubble and the prices are often insane. But there are some makers that produce metal spinners at reasonable prices (I’m thinking of Spinetic - $35 for metal). A little research would have yielded that info. As you said, you were not all that interested in the details of these spinners so I wonder why you even made the review? It’s not like you to “phone it in”. ;) Even if these are not for you, a more thorough review would have been warranted.Cheers, Art
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
Art: The beautiful thing is that, well, I've got wonderful viewers like you to help fill in the blanks. All of that is true, and these are very good points. The mental health aspects haven't been peer-reviewed enough to mention, but I rather hedged that as "some people's minds just work like that." And I could have done a bearing cleaning video, but it's not an area where I'm educated enough to educate. There are spinner channels where people can find that. Because the thing is, as I discovered during the review process, I have no real passion or love for the details of these little guys. They're neat, but there's not enough curiosity inspired to allow my normal process to work. So, I had a choice: 1) Power through, and produce six thorough-but-unenthusiastic reviews, taking 12+ hours of my life and 60 minutes of yours, not to mention the time it would take to "deep dive" into spinners in the way I have knives and pens and watches. 2) Sending them home unfilmed (which is a big loss on postage, and a disappointment for the viewers who send them along) 3) Produce a mega-review like this, with my honest opinions and recommendations, but without the level of detail that certain viewers ( :) ) have come to expect from an individual product review. In my experience, "powering through" has produced some of my least-appreciated and least-well-done reviews (and tends to attract the true enthusiasts from that community to pick me apart!), and (2) wasn't something I felt would be fair to anybody. I chose the last one, focusing more on the forest than the trees. Work with them on the level they're appealing to me, rather than getting lost in the minutiae of spin-times and the hundreds of options available, with new ones coming out every moment. If you want high-quality spinner content, alas, this channel is not for you. I'll probably review the Grimsmo one, because I'm curious. But beyond that, I think I'm pretty much spun out.
@artl527 жыл бұрын
Not to spin this topic any more, but thanks for explaining. I hope you know from previous posts (and this one) that I respect you and wasn't trying to pick you apart. You're right, there are a zillion (almost mind-numbing) channels on spinners, tops, etc. Never expected you to go down that rabbit hole. ;) One last quick point - I sort of got into tops (what's one more collection - watches, pencils, knives, calculators; ok I'll stop now) - and bought the Grimsmo top. Was disappointed compared to other maker/machinists. Seems like they were just cashing in on that fad. I hope there spinner is better. Also, I guess I was a little annoyed that they'd be doing tops and whatever instead of making my Rask. ;)
@nicotti7 жыл бұрын
I literally just bought (arrived in the mail yesterday) a Spinetic VC EDC COG Brass Spinner for $40.00. I'm pretty happy with it so far, and I think it has a pretty cool design for a single bearing spinner. This is my first spinner and I wanted something metal, unique, spins well, and didn't cost more than $60. So far it seems a winner.
@robinwillems28587 жыл бұрын
Arthur Leyenberger tldr
@brianzhou82767 жыл бұрын
Nicotti you should have bought the Spinetic y spinner spinetic-spinners.com/product/spinetic-spinners-y-stainless-steel/ And x spinetic-spinners.com/product/spinetic-spinners-x-stainless-steel/ They maybe out of stock but its very with the wait
@mountainhobo7 жыл бұрын
0:22 "For a lot of people it will make absolutely zero sense, you are welcome to move on to the next review" -- The next review is also spinners. It's a trap, people.
@yosephxd96817 жыл бұрын
mountainhobo omfg we are trapped who knew... its the infamojs trap called 'the trend' DUN DUNNNNN
@maguraboy7 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know that this is a thing and even existed! However it reminded me that as kids we used to break electric motors and fans for the mini bearings,wash them with gasoline,put a thin stick in the middle and spin them with a thumb.Never imagined that this could be popular.
@rodrigoteresa79447 жыл бұрын
I heard Z-Hunter is coming out with a Z-Spinner with only the finest Teflon washers
@Dan_Ondutydriving4 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you didn't miss, or ignore the spinner thing. I am very disappointed that the product faded away so quickly. Spinning wasn't as creepy looking as flicking knives. Wish they were still thriving.
@Draknareth7 жыл бұрын
Which spinner would you recommend for a high speed, low drag operator? :D
@baronvonbeans98877 жыл бұрын
"Here's the standard American quarter and the standard American penny" the only thing that the audience finally recognizes for size comparisons
@thebudkellyfiles7 жыл бұрын
Nick, those are not EDC, they're OCD!
@SirTygr7 жыл бұрын
Bruh. Best multi-spinner review that I've seen yet! Nice video!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Arcane-M7 жыл бұрын
love your accent dude
@evansyz85306 жыл бұрын
Arcane Master ikr
@brycewalts24447 жыл бұрын
Nice vid nick. Blade hq has brass and copper spinners for 40 and ti for 50 I have the brass one it's pretty nice to buttons and ceramic ball bearings
@MattFromSMM7 жыл бұрын
Check out the spinetics. Designed by a guy in the states but made in china and they go for 30-40 bucks. I like them more than a lot of the higher priced ones. Barely use the stubby since I got it.
@tyroneshoelaces97427 жыл бұрын
Thanks I will check them out as my first purchase of a spinner. The build quality is pretty good?
@Time2shine2k47 жыл бұрын
Suck My Mod yo Matt. Amazon has some nice copper ones under $25
@michaelkaliski76517 жыл бұрын
zero 4U ñ
@gilbd7 жыл бұрын
Nick, ya killin' me here. I spent way too much time researchin' spinnaz - eventually ordering an entry level spinna like your blue one. If this is as entertaining as it looks - I might invest in the Hyperstone - a real gem.
@miertjestoer95253 жыл бұрын
I thinks I will love the vorso V1 the most! It's small and easy to use with one hand. And The design is " addictive ".. No 2 the stubby. But Maybe its an personal thing? My feeling say go for the V1 the clone or original ?thanks!
@thefinder80877 жыл бұрын
I just picked up the Troika to try to help my restlessness at work and I'm diggin it. However, I almost think the cheapo one with the bearings at all three points would be more satisfying. Didn't consider that when I was ordering it...
@AH-ib8lu3 жыл бұрын
It’s 3:51AM in alaska and I have stumbled upon some terrifying nostalgia
@alittleolder7 жыл бұрын
You can get some really nice well made ones for not a lot of money though. Took me a few days too to find them.
@hokkypro5 жыл бұрын
Can you open carry any of these?
@FurrowedSon7 жыл бұрын
Haha - this video amused me greatly. I love your reviews Nick, but I definitely fall into the category of people who don't "get" these. That being said, to smooth out the bearing in my Delica, I do sit around opening and closing it continuously when I'm watching TV or on the exercise bike, or whatever.
@farouq19837 жыл бұрын
I will try one, maybe I'll get hooked. Who knows.
@lyricsking60597 жыл бұрын
He sounds like Lester from GTA no afance😂 LoL
@sinjon4 жыл бұрын
Lyrics King lol afance
@coryboyd79587 жыл бұрын
what the same hill would anyone use them for?
@heatherknight30607 жыл бұрын
Please review a tactical spinner...
@axtra924 жыл бұрын
Please tell me you are not older then 12
@support16s454 жыл бұрын
andre92h please tell me you understand he’s joking
@bm_gaming7497 жыл бұрын
This guy is uncle rick at Christmas
@alittleolder7 жыл бұрын
I am waiting for the new CKF one which supposedly comes out near the end of the month. They are very secretive about it though.
@82frankthetank7 жыл бұрын
Kind of wish you would've elaborated on spin times (even if not truly scientific). Saying "middle of the pack", "moderate", etc. doesn't really give people a good sense of how long they spin. Some times that you observed would be nice to know. For example, I made a 3D printed spinner that lasts no more than 30 seconds while my Stedemon spinner will do 2 minutes.
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would've been nice, but honestly, I didn't give enough of a damn. These little guys are fun, and a longer spin time is fun, but I'm not deep enough into that world to truly feel like I needed to go there.
@lucasc88727 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about doing voices for cartoons? Your voice is perfect for cartoons
@streetlover4047 жыл бұрын
Those last five seconds. Oh boy.
@Angelo-vr9dt7 жыл бұрын
Wow! all that money for something to spin. My head hasn't stopped spinning yet. Put your money into a nice knife that serves a purpose. Nice review Nick.
@warreningreborn65177 жыл бұрын
you have to understand when comparing the higher end spinners to each other, that both price and spin times depend on the materials. of course the titanium torqbar isn't gonna spin as long as the Stubby because the Stubby is much heavier. There's a ratio between weight and spintime. and of course the ti torqbar will be more than the brass Stubby. titanium is much more exotic. also the prices on the Stubby tend to go over $200 when you go to the higher end/more rare materials, i.e. titanium and stainless steel. not to mention stubbys are made in Europe so you have to pay shipping down here. so the Stubby is actually more expensive than the torqbar when you compare each material, and only barely out spin the torqbars when you compare like materials. liked the video, btw. 👍
@obstixle52137 жыл бұрын
I ordered a heavy brass torqbar, it should be arriving tommorow. it was only 12.99
@emanuelschimpfossl59197 жыл бұрын
Nice review! :)
@jtscustomcutlery3177 жыл бұрын
...😳.....😐.....😶......nick? Why? Lol. Great work as always.
@Peter0Spartan7 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick! The spinner community needs a Nick Shabazz to get some common sense into these consumers! Spinners are literally half of the craftmanship of a knife at double the price. Its madness.
@inxs137 жыл бұрын
Never knew these were a thing....
@MrWindoof7 жыл бұрын
i am lookin for a rly rly quiet spinner. I dont care about long spin times.. can anyone of u recommend me a quiet one?
@Eragon9547 жыл бұрын
Very important piece of any EDC, you never know when your spinner could save your life.
@goktascinar26167 жыл бұрын
@Nick Shabazz - wich one is your favorite spinner?
@kevinwickwire70217 жыл бұрын
Wow a Dead or alive reference. What I find funny is that there are maintenance videos for fidget spinners.
@incman787 жыл бұрын
As much as I both fidget with things and piss away money, I think I'll just stick to buying knives. At least then the money won't be for nothing.....
@RetroPlus7 жыл бұрын
I like your voice.
@ParanoidPixel7 жыл бұрын
The TorqBar has been replicated and now sells for $5.67. They claim its made from a metal alloy and has ceramic bearings. There's even a slight variant that sells for $4.90. My glob, there's so many variants its crazy.
@ParanoidPixel7 жыл бұрын
Fasttech. It's a Chinese online retailer.
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
Counterfeit or "Homage" products are ugly, and I don't tend to support them here. But there's definitely an extent to which they can be a pressure-release valve during periods of mania.
@ParanoidPixel7 жыл бұрын
I know your feelings on the subject very well, Nick. I know you mean well, but seriously: You can get a $20 Home made 3D printed spinner with bearings that probably came from china, or one of the 185 spinners that you already know come direct from china for under $20. It's not really a competition unless time is a factor. The bubble has already bursts IMO, you just have to know where to look. If someone just wants to try them out then I see no harm in getting a introduction toy for a introduction price. Most of us don't have excess money laying around for such trivial things.
@brycewalts24447 жыл бұрын
The brand is Stedemon knife co
@ka1s3r_297 жыл бұрын
I want a spinner that will also work as brass knuckles
@alwayscrispy6667 жыл бұрын
ka1s3r_ there is one. its called the Fidknu Spinner.
@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj55616 жыл бұрын
ka1s3r_ Ahh the Z Hunter fidget spinner.
@iam_dannybear72687 жыл бұрын
I got quite a few of them lol.
@the7entity7 жыл бұрын
he sounds like a person from an italian mafia
@williamjc71956 жыл бұрын
I can't tell the size without the spyderco delica!
@40belowful7 жыл бұрын
this is the millennials pet rock lol
@alexonder15457 жыл бұрын
Ok install some blades on them things and I might be interested,,
@CloudScythe74 жыл бұрын
Do you have any that you'd want to sell?
@Fast58Eddie7 жыл бұрын
Nick, I just don't see the point of those spinners. Playing with them looks about as much fun as picking one's nose. Picking your nose at least has the advantage of not costing anything. 120 dollars really?
@BaddaBigBoom7 жыл бұрын
You have one CRACKING accent :-) Great review, thumbs up.
@baronvonbeans98877 жыл бұрын
If you want an interesting one, there's a fairly cheap one that's decorated with pennies
@kiiikk7 жыл бұрын
why no apsung
@infest4097 жыл бұрын
I still don't understand how these things even exist.
@greghawes127 жыл бұрын
i kinda like the fact that knife makers can make tops and spinners to use up scrap material and give customers a cheap way to support them. however i am not remotely interested in either tbh
@alicecullotto75307 жыл бұрын
A little upset there was no delica size comparison or zhunter action in this video 😂
@runrin_6 жыл бұрын
that jacked up penny
@jojojaykay7 жыл бұрын
It seems like spinners have transcended the gear heads. I've been seeing KZfaq videos of people talking about them who have nothing to do with EDC. Even Instagram meme pages I have seen post a thing or two about spinners.
@killabee-23847 жыл бұрын
That's absurd man I mean to me even $50 is a stupid amount of money to spend on something like that. I'm probably going to check out one of the $20 ones and see if I like em.
@jmuk35717 жыл бұрын
$200!?....wow
@fortinosandoval39677 жыл бұрын
he said thanks minnesota and i was born there
@m1ghtysauc3E7 жыл бұрын
People like to laugh at these but they definitely help my 14 year old daughter with her anxiety.
@rebel2437 жыл бұрын
And I've got the tork bar on amazon for 3 dollars
@vinceluu54217 жыл бұрын
Rebel 24 it's a fake then
@sinjon4 жыл бұрын
Give me an axis lock or a crappy flipper knife any day over these. $150 hahaha
@boscoiezekil9457 жыл бұрын
I bought a torque bar on eBay for $20 dollars
@asmoothautismo26117 жыл бұрын
When you said that these were aimed at the edc community, you meant people who carry guns/knives etc right? If so then i dont really see what spinners have to do with that community.
@diannehenderson42597 жыл бұрын
Does Ganzo make them yet ?
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
It's Ganzo. Give them a few months!
@Lack_of_response7 жыл бұрын
stedemon beat them to it. metal hand spinners (titanium, brass, and copper that I've seen) at plastic spinner prices.
@greghawes127 жыл бұрын
yeah ganzo will make one. it will look nice, weigh about 4 kilos and be made from cheese grade steel.....or maybe lead.
@82frankthetank7 жыл бұрын
I have a Stedemon titanium one. It's pretty nice. Light, small, good looks, and spins for 2 minutes.
@TrilobiteTerror7 жыл бұрын
TFSpider, I'm torn between getting the titanium Stedemon spinner or the brass one. What influenced your decision? All titanium sounds awesome but I wonder if it being less dense than the brass will mean it doesn't spin as long as the brass. On the other hand, being less dense may mean that it's easier to get it going with one hand.
@pharaonsk7 жыл бұрын
Nick, if you like spinner check Valkyrie fidget spinner from Alpha-bot industries, 7-9min spintime for 49$, its just high quality super awsomeness. Got mine 3days ago, cannot put it down 😂🤣
@WolvR67 жыл бұрын
This guys accent!!! 😂
@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj55616 жыл бұрын
Not a Z Hunter, not interested.
@afrog26667 жыл бұрын
120 bucks..? :(
@stephendeben15907 жыл бұрын
Fidget spinners have reached non edc status, everyone at the high school I go to has a variant of that blue spinner. Most of them are 3D printed though
@aremihc137 жыл бұрын
What's the last spinner you mention wanting to review?
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
+David Holt Grimsmo Knives is working on one.
@mickkeim41425 жыл бұрын
I’ll bet I can find one at WalMart
@rebel2437 жыл бұрын
It started at 20 dollars but Lowered it
@lhagz1017 жыл бұрын
Id rather play with a yoyo
@marktong67557 жыл бұрын
No. One of my favourite knife reveiwers playing with fidget spinners. No.
@NickShabazz7 жыл бұрын
+Mark Tong First and last time.
@kyledabear32557 жыл бұрын
I bought my tourke for 5.91
@gavinjones15227 жыл бұрын
Who the fuck pays $50 for a fidget spinner
@dystrophic7 жыл бұрын
What the fuck are these prices? You shouldn't spend more than $10 on a fidget spinner
@MrBluoct7 жыл бұрын
mind numbing...
@e5c327 жыл бұрын
Calling something too long when he's clearly bending his fingers like shit
@ispectechular7 жыл бұрын
I can't believe people spend more than a few dollars for these. I mean think about it. You are paying $50 to spin plastic.
@harvardford87526 жыл бұрын
I could buy a seiko SKX with that freaking money No thank you
@DsTAiiN8oh87 жыл бұрын
Why tf would anyone spend 100 bucks on a fucking spinning piece of plastic
@julianowilson5207 жыл бұрын
you got robbed
@coryboyd79587 жыл бұрын
that has to be the stupidest thing I have ever seen. I'm going to start selling pieces of rope six inches long and give it a name and probably make millions!
@enr1que217 жыл бұрын
Cory Boyd HERE TAKE MY MONEY!!
@Asavone5 жыл бұрын
You can buy all of these for less than $6 on ebay. Sorry you had to find out this way bro.