Spinworkx

So we’ve got a few people asking us about the difference between the old and new Plastic Grind Machines,  questions which include, “Why the price drop?”, or “Does it play better?”, or “Is it a new design?” etc.

We decided to take both father and son out for a spin to find out more…

Origins

One of the biggest differences would be the packaging, which comes in a lovely green graphics design to compliment the yo-yo. The PGM now comes in another packaging as well, which you can rotate the yo-yo in the middle like a showcase display. YoyoFactory has been consistantly pushing the design of yo-yo packaging, and it has come as no surprise that they would do the same to their newer products as well.

One thing you WILL notice on the new packaging are the words “Made In China”. Now before you go all bonkers about the fact that YoyoFactory has begun outsourcing their products to other countries, don’t forget that these places produce some of the best products around for much cheaper prices. Brands like Apple, Dell, D&G, Armani and even yo-yo brands like Duncan, have products that are manufactured in the country. So despite what you read and hear on the news, the move to China has proven to be a good decision.

Better Refinements

One of the things you may or may not notice when you take out the new PGM, would be that it’s injection moulding snap-off point has now been nicely trimmed away. When we initially took the yo-yo out for a look, we though they had totally removed snap-off point, but later found out that it was just a really good work with a cutting tool that now makes the area looks almost flawless!

WHAT? No more customizable weights???

Despite the refinements to the injection moulding, the new PGM nolonger sports customizable weight rings in the packaging.

Instead, a single block of plastic rim is now fitted to where the rings once were, giving it a more fixed overall rim weight distribution without the choice to customize the yo-yo to your preferred weight.

Some may see this as a downgrade from the previous PGM, others would prefer it’s simplicity over having too much options to choose for a plastic yo-yo.

No more Premium Grades?

One last thing we realized with the new PGMs, were that they nolonger sport the YYF initials engraved onto their bearings.

Lower grade bearings? Perhaps, still, prolonged play proved that the bearings that come with the new PGMs are still every bit as good as the Spec bearings that came with the older PGMs.

Conclusion

Although the YoyoJam Legacy is still one of the cheapest priced yo-yos which offer straight-out-of-packaging professional play, what YoyoFactory has done is they have taken an already formidable opponent, gave it a few tweaks, and set it at a price that is now almost in direct competition with the YoyoJam range.

The new PGM is a yo-yo worth getting given it’s new price range.  If you haven’t gotten one yet, their available at our Spinworkx store today!

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Plastic Grind Machine (YoyoFactory)

4.5 out of 5 stars

Love: Cheaper price, a whooping SGD$22 off the original PGM. Better refinements to quality control.

Hate: Lack of customizable weight rings.

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