Reddit mentions: The best fidget spinners

I've really just been lurking /r/fidgetspinners for the past couple of days.

I only have one spinner - a Cigreen C3. It's small, but heavy. It spins pretty well. I have huge hands, and I wish it was a little bigger, but it's fairly quiet and feels good in the hand. I can't put it down.

This Apsung spinner has a neat shape and is also reportedly excellent.

If you want a more colorful spinner, this Atesson Tri-Spinner is one of the highest rated on Amazon, and also happens to be even cheaper than some of the plastic ones.

WeFidget's "The Bar" is a highly recommended bar spinner. The bar shape is said to be harder to spin with one hand, but may be better for everyday carry and "fidgetability."

The difference between a 2-bar and a 3-bar spinner is mostly size and wobble. 2-bars are more discreet and look even less like fidget spinners, so if that's what you're after, start there. They also are said to have a more pronounced "wobble" when tilting it from vertical to horizontal and vice versa during a spin. I can't personally attest to this, of course, but I believe what the enthusiasts have to say on the matter.

Different spinners have different bearings. The bearing is the bit that makes a spinner spin. Here is a guide on the different types of materials used in spinner bearings. It seems to mostly be a matter of preference.

If you want more recommendations, or just want to see some cool spinners owned by friendly people, check out the subreddit. They're the ones who recommended me my C3, and I really enjoy the little thing. To me, it's pleasing just to look at, and small enough to carry and play with everywhere.

Oh you can hunt WABBITs...I mean IN_Js, but you need to learn to contain your energy when you first approach them. Think of IN_Js as deer. I now remember you from yesterday, you will probably startle an IN_J, the whole way of capturing them is to be very very quiet, until the hook is already in their mouth before you turn on the enthusiasm to the extreme.

IN_Js like enthusiasm, but we like ideas first, and passion after we can respect the person who understands boundaries, and wants to talk ideas, and so on. Passion happens after we have a decent conversation and we realize you smart, you recognize boundaries, oh you are passionate, and finally you are kind of cute and single.

My advice for you based off the yesterday post and this one.

Buy this

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Stainless-Steel-Spinner-Sizes/dp/B005BHSSLK

Or another similar item.

Put it on your finger, and when you are nervous or full of energy stick your hands in your pocket and use 1 finger to spin the outer ring on your other finger, such as your index to middle, or your thumb to ring finger and so on.

Keep your hands busy and just be yourself but if you are doing something you will find it easier to keep your mind in a focus manner. And now you can hunt with great determination and control and fluidity and success with your movements.

There are some good and reasonably priced spinners on Amazon. I have and like this one https://smile.amazon.com/EZOON-Spinner-Aluminum-Replaceable-Spinning/dp/B06XZ13FC1. It's big and light with good gyro. Does great with a button upgrade, like a 22m Kong.

I love this large, heavy beast: https://smile.amazon.com/ATESSON-Spinner-Stainless-Precision-Material/dp/B071Z68LGL

This one is solid copper, and is decent. https://smile.amazon.com/TYZEST-Spinner-Durable-Precision-material/dp/B01NAPTIZQ

I don't have this one, but have seen a lot of people raving about it. https://smile.amazon.com/Aesthetics-Spinners-Stainless-hybrid-ceramic-delivers/dp/B073Q8TNYF

This one sounds really fast and has a great bearing. https://smile.amazon.com/Xelparuc-Spinner-Perfect-Anxiety-Children/dp/B06XSRQT7G

Wow! This one went down to $5. I have it in silver and it is one of my favorites. https://smile.amazon.com/Spinner-TANAAB-Durable-Spinning-Balanced/dp/B07263LRFV. It's pretty light, being solid aluminum, but very smooth and beautiful.

I was suggesting on another post the thin cotton gloves - can get on amazon and I think would work well with thumb/finger pickers. Put some lotion on and glove over it at night as well to help healing process.

Also I think I will link a couple little things that have been helping me a lot now.

spinner ring

awesome little fidget toy

The ring I have on my index finger and can spin it with my thumb and that spinner has a nice weight to it and spins super easy just holding between thumb and a finger - these are two that have been the most helpful so far as far as calm hand gadgets

So I have the cheap plastic spinner with the bearings in the arms; and while it's really satisfying in its own right, I figured it's time to upgrade to something metal.

I have $50 towards Amazon, and I would like something that can share a pocket with either my phone or wallet that has some weight to it and preferably a decent spin time. (And I prefer any color besides gold/brass, but that's less important to me.)

Here's the ones I've looked into so far:

Zendial bar

Zendial star

TYZST

Nomad

Apsung

Yes a bunch of these suggestions came from scouring this subreddit, and honestly I don't know jack about these sellers or the "authenticity" of these spinners. So please let me know what you think, and I am open to suggestions that aren't what I have listed here. Thanks guys!

Edit: Sorry, I know no one has even looked at this comment yet, but I think I'm gonna go with the Zendial star. It's only $20 and I get prime shipping; and people on here seem to trust that company. Let me know if this was a bad idea.

Apsung

https://www.amazon.com/Apsung-Spinner-Tri-spinner-Minutes-Antiqued/dp/B06XCT29RX/

$20

80g

606 hybrid (Si3N4) 9 ball bearing with threaded retainer

Out of the box, the table spin time for me was around 5-6 minutes. I cleaned it and added a tiny bit of oil to reduce noise which slowed it down a bit, but I prioritize stealth over spin time. It does sing a little bit at high speeds.

The buttons are nicely concave. The edges of the body could be a little smoother, but they are not too annoying.

The bearing retainer is just slightly askew in the body and there is a little bit of play in the bearing and between the bearing and the button so there is a little bit of wobble, but it is not too bad.

This is my first "heavy" spinner and I have mixed feelings about it. For the price, it is not bad, but I find my preferences leaning towards smaller, lighter spinners for quiet fidgeting in an office environment.

The case it comes in, with foam cutout, is nice, although it makes it bulky.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Honestly, my favorite so far has been the Neutron by Infinite Spin in the center of the bottom row. Only about 40g, but with an R188 bearing.

PSA: The Apsung U13 and the v2 Antiquated Bronze version are on sale on Amazon for $9.99. The price keeps fluctuating dramatically (I bought the v2 a week ago for $17.99 and have seen it at $15.99, $12.99, and $9.99 in the last few days) but the spinners are nice, spin solidly (got the antiquated bronze to go for 6:15) and are incredibly inexpensive! Definitely a heavy spinner (which I like) and the ceramic bearings are nice and it looks good :)

Glad to hear that you like it! This particular spinner isn't common online, before it hit Amazon (sold by Spin War), I only saw it sporadically on Asia-based websites.

As for buttons, I strongly recommend a larger size like the 22mm Kongs. This is a heavy spinner, and the bigger buttons give a much better grip, and the deep dish on the Kongs really helps. If you can, I'd recommend that you buy a bunch of Kong 22mm SS from FidgetHQ while they still have them, since they sometimes go out of stock for long periods of time.

I haven't tried any other buttons yet because the Kongs seem to match the spinner perfectly. I do have some larger RevPunx, Spinetic, 2RDesigns, and other buttons that I may try on it, but I can't imagine that they'll be better than the Kongs.

BTW there is also a Starss "Shell" spinner sold by the same seller on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Starss-Spinner-Stainless-Bearing-Christmas/dp/B078GQ73RK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518377686&sr=8-1&keywords=starss

I bought one and it isn't bad at all, although I prefer the "Lines" spinner.

Looking to get a discreet EDC fidget spinner (pref. metal) to have at work and home, preferably under $15 through Amazon w/ Prime but am open to other options if shipping is quick.

I currently have this guy, to see if this would help my fidgeting at home and work, and I absolutely love it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9PIC2S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I have looked at many options on Amazon such as:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH5G4F5/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I33MOHZ86RN6BN&colid=3GA5Z0UJ1Q02W

https://www.amazon.com/Fidget-Spinner-Black-Street-Warranty/dp/B06XVXYC6Q/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496174746&sr=8-7&keywords=fidget+spinner&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Spinner-Bearing-Boredom-Extremely/dp/B01MQIKV53/ref=sr_1_3?dd=Vlmu7niq32LtZgaqQPMqhw%2C%2C&ddc_refnmnt=pfod&ie=UTF8&qid=1496174762&sr=8-3&keywords=fidget+spinner&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011%2Cp_97%3A11292772011

Thank you!

light-up fidget spinners and light-up fidget spinner rings

tiny hands

pinwheel hair clips

flow toys are always cool, my fave is the levitation wand

also a light-up misting fan or any sort of fan will always win you new friends

Here is a picture of some fairly small spinners that I like and that are currently available:

https://imgur.com/FxA0QvR

The upper left (dual dragon) and lower right (mini medic) spinners are available from this trusted seller:

https://spinetic-spinners.com/product-category/non-spinetic-clearance-sale/

The upper right and lower left are available from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/WeFidget-ELECTROPLATED-Discrete-Finishes-Replaceable/dp/B072KML9BN/

https://www.amazon.com/FREEFOG-Stainless-Spinner-Desktop-Rotating/dp/B07R4WTSS4/

The last one (lower left) is a little more bulky than the others, but I really enjoy it.

If you decide that you enjoy spinners, please consider visiting this sub-reddit again and joining the conversations!

Haha I did the same thing a few days ago since I never buy anything from Amazon. Ended up getting this zentri clone and I love it, honestly. First metal tri.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XY94T3B/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495162228&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=NOMAD+Spinners

Hello! I live in the US and looking to get a spinner with a spin time >5min if possible, budget up to $100USD or so. I've bought a few things off amazon while experimenting... my favorite so far is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0719HCMJL/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought one of these but was pretty disappointed, not getting anywhere near the spin time that reviews claimed :/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071Z68LGL/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't have any super strong preferences on materials or designs, except that I do seem to prefer spinners with 3 or more spokes (unlike the bars I sometimes see). Circular ones seem pretty cool too.

You're underestimating both the je ne sais qua feeling of quality, and how much nicer and more fun more mass feels. Most makers have done a nice job of smoothing out the edges, so the hot spots you're theorizing about don't show up on many spinners (but you're right, there ARE spinners with hot spots; do your homework). This was my first all-metal spinner, not to expensive, no hot spots ... in fact, despite having a few $100+ spinners, I still often come back to this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XCT29RX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I would state unequivocally that all you need to do is order that, and you'll understand everything you need to understand about metal spinners.

I got this one, its pretty awesome to play with

How many do you have? If you've got 10 or so...

This sort of card box plus some sheets of felt work great, and the whole "project" can probably be done shopping locally at a craft store, a game store, and about $5.

Amazon has vaguely the same thing with pre-made foam, if you don't wanna DIY and just want a box to store them. These run about $15.

Pelican cases with custom inserts like that are significantly more expensive (I think around $70? Don't recall), but obviously cooler from all perspectives. I personally have both one of those amazon boxes and a DIY one to hold my ~20 spinners. I'd be interested in the Pelican one if I was transporting them a lot, but for me it's just storage.

For 18mm I bought few nomad.
Nomad Q5 Stainless Steel Bearing Caps & Hybrid Ceramic R188 Bearing - Premium Quality Finger Caps – Perfect for 608, R188, … Bearings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071S62NY7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_g7K9AbRXB36FJ

Metal Fidget Spinner R188 Adapter - Quiet Mini Figit Spinner - R188 Hybrid Ceramic Bearings – Cool Fidget Spinner Prime - Stress Relief ADHD Fidget Toys - Nomad Pro Hand Spinner (Silver) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JM2G92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_47K9AbZ8GT63G

Oof, take care of your ears. Also they helps for focus, too:
Vibes High Fidelity Concert Earplugs

Also also, having a tactile fidget helps to tune out distractions when you don't need your hands. These are nice, and very portable.

That Rotablade Pendulum actually looks exactly like the one I actually have. Here's the Amazon page I ordered from... looks like it was a cheap Chinese knock-off. Thanks for the direction!

I have this one and it's pretty amazing.

Are these the same spinners? I really like the look of it, but I want to make sure I'm not getting a crappy version of it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JM2G92/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2R4LH8RWEH0KV&colid=26MYLWKORKV7N

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WD7GNT/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3VH8FIJZHPKHO&colid=26MYLWKORKV7N

I bought one of these off Amazon, very nice bearing. Apsung 6 x17x6mm 606 Hybrid Ceramic Si3N4 Ball Bearings, High Speed Replacement Bearing for Hand Spinner Fidget Toy DIY https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XSK5G2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_4jUlpB1rpJ9po

I have the spinner that looks like this. It spins for about 7 minutes. Not expensive and works great.

Got a 35$ Amazon gift card from work. There are so many spinners on Amazon I don't know what to get. Suggestions? I was thinking of getting an inexpensive one then replace with a fully ceramic bearing. Thoughts? This is the combination I was thinking (comes to just under 35$)

Spinner

Bearing

I'm looking to get a 3 sided, silver spinner with a nice and quiet spin time. I'm specifically eyeing the zentri spinner off of fidgethq. Does anyone have this and can confirm the quality of it? I've heard great things, but I want to hear a couple more opinions before I whip out $40 for this.
 

Edit: Also found this Apsung and TYZEST. Both are rated highly, anyone have those and can vouch?

I got mine last week but from a different seller on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAPTIZQ). I'm loving it so far. A 2-handed spin on the table can get me a spin time of about 7:30 minutes right now. My only complaint is that the bearing doesn't have a cage to hold the bearings in place. This causes the spinner to produce a slightly louder spin when it is held vertically. I was wondering if this was the case for you.

Here's the one I ordered just last week! And yes, I thought it looked like the Tricorn when I selected it (from the 10k+ choices).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAPTIZQ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XY94T3B?th=1

I've seen this design go by different names. I don't want to spend $45 on a spinner though. Is there a $15 version out there on amazon? (preferably that rainbow color or just matte black) Does that design have a name I can use to search for that style specifically on other sites like fasttech/aliexpress? I want to get one shipped to me prime and then probably buy a few more on the cheap from china.

1. Heres an amazing one made of copper.
   
   
2. Have you tried to polish it?
   
   
3. You might need a new bearing.

Amazon still have the Wefidget ufo:
https://www.amazon.com/WeFidget-Original-Discrete-Replaceable-Bearings/dp/B071R466RD

There is also one tiny spinner I saw you might be interested in:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072N23RC6/ref=psdcmw_17238450011_t2_B071R466RD

As the other suggestions, you might still want to get OneDrop bearing for making them more quiet.

I can't recommend this one enough. I ordered a couple to start and this one, for the money, is by FAR the best. Its well below the 100-200 range of the "fancy" ones but still gives you that all metal, 5 minute spin time that you want. Try it out! It said it wouldnt ship for 5 days but it shipped the next day.

Here's the amazon link for those interested: https://www.amazon.com/TYZEST-Spinner-Durable-Precision-material/dp/B01NAPTIZQ/ref=pd_cart_wl_1_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SHZBWHA7J2RRVP1CJWNF

I've got this one and really like it.

https://www.amazon.com/DMaos-Spinner-Stainless-Ceramic-Crusader/dp/B0727NPYCL

Looks like you just pulled the images off this amazon page and didn't actually do any assembly at all.

Another redditor recommended this to me so I'll pay it forward (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5HW7C9/)

it's a two-axis spinner https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774RJFC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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1https://www.amazon.com/Aesthetics-Spinners-Stainless-hybrid-ceramic-delivers/dp/B073Q8TNYF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=7EBGU13WFD06&keywords=aesthetic+fidget+spinner&qid=1564866583&s=gateway&sprefix=aesthetics+fi%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-2

2https://m3metalcreations.com/collections/spinners/products/aurora-xl-preorder

3https://spinetic-spinners.com/product/spinetic-spinners-i-spinner/

4https://flyaway-toys.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-mini-falcon-brass

5https://www.etsy.com/listing/485116788/rotobow-brass-premium-hand-spinner-top?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=rotobow&ref=sr_gallery-1-4&organic_search_click=1

6https://2rdesigns.net/products/syth-copper-brushed

7https://axiom-spinners.com/collections/premium-spinners/products/apache

8https://mechforce-usa.com/mechforce-hurricane-fidget-finger-spinner-stainless-steel-stonewashed/

Double check the specs before you make a decision.

I know a few people who used spinner rings for this purpose.


BIFL quality I don't know, I've never owned one.

Here ya go!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XCT29RX/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think the bottom left is this one.

is this a fake fidget spinner? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5HW7C9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A24X2UFC1BUA87&psc=1

this is my spinner btw

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCT29RX/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5HW7C9/

Timed it with him yesterday and it got 7:10 (the $24 prime one)

I know they're dead, but I saw this bad boy for $14.40 on Amazon and said screw it. Been messing around with it at my desk while I'm on phone calls all week. Worth it.

Looking for my first spinner and I have a little under $50 to spend. I have found a few decent looking ones:

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4

But I have no clue on the quality of any of these. Does anyone know about any of these or have any suggestions of your own?