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metaHipster:

Just got my first SlikStik Tornado spinner - they seem well rated but upon receiving mine, I've noticed that the bottom of the weighted cylinder rubs on the metal ring on the bottom part.  Is this normal?  I can put a slight upward pressure on the axle from below and separate the cylinder from the ring and it spins forever but if I just let it be it rubs and has almost no momentum to it.  I put a bit of 3 in 1 oil on it which makes it better but it almost seems as though the bearings aren't giving it much benefit.

Just wondering if I need to arrange an exchange or if this is normal.

-Matt

patrickl:

Mine has a ring between the bottom (bearing) and the cylinder.

stones:

I received two (one and then a replacement) and both had the same problems (worked fine upside down, right side up they had heavy, unplayable friction). Do what I did, send it back, get your money back and request they take another look at how they're manufacturing them (they now recognize the problem, and hopefully will fix it).

patrickl:

SlikStik is out of business.

If you bought it from another vendor you might try getting your money back.

stones:

Slikstik may be out of business, but Happ still manufactures fresh ones (albeit badly).

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