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Title: Best quality spinner.
Post by: Pablouk on April 13, 2020, 05:54:13 am

Hi all I am just starting my build and was wanting to know which is the best spinner to buy that has a nice weight to it and good build quality.

What are you all using and where did you buy BTW I am in the UK so would like UK suppliers.

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: PL1 on April 13, 2020, 06:26:01 am

Quote from: Pablouk on April 13, 2020, 05:54:13 am

I am in the UK so would like UK suppliers.

Check out Ultimarc's SpinTrak (https://www.ultimarc.com/trackballs-and-spinners/spinners/spintrak/).   ;D


Scott

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: GeoMan on April 14, 2020, 10:30:55 am

SpinTrak here too! Very good quality and high precision...

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: bobbyb13 on April 16, 2020, 04:02:19 am

3rd vote for a Spintrak here.
I tried it with no weight on it for a few months and it was good.
Added the small spin weight to it recently and now it is excellent.

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: Rockstead on April 16, 2020, 01:17:00 pm

What about Turbo Twist with Energy Storage Cylinder?

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: PL1 on April 16, 2020, 02:18:34 pm

Quote from: Rockstead on April 16, 2020, 01:17:00 pm

What about Turbo Twist with Energy Storage Cylinder?

The TT2 is the default choice from a U.S. company and the SpinTrak is the default choice from a UK company.

Both are excellent.   ;D


Scott

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: markc74 on April 16, 2020, 03:43:26 pm

I've got both and they're both great spinners but prefer the spintrak. Not sure why but it feels just a little better.

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: NuclearWarren on April 17, 2020, 12:19:19 pm

I went the Cadillac and bought the Push Pull Turbo Twist from Groovy. I discovered there was a game called Zwackery that uses the push pull, but I really wanted it for Discs of Tron. The knob is really nice and the performance is perfect. I dont think you can go wrong with anything out there though. Let us know what you get!

ws

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: Pablouk on April 17, 2020, 04:25:25 pm

All thanks for the feedback I have gone for the Ultimarc Spintrac should be here tomorrow.

Really appreciate the feedback. Now onto my flight stick for Tron mini or full size is the question?

Cheers All

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: wp34 on April 17, 2020, 05:38:12 pm

Quote from: NuclearWarren on April 17, 2020, 12:19:19 pm

I went the Cadillac and bought the Push Pull Turbo Twist from Groovy. I discovered there was a game called Zwackery that uses the push pull, but I really wanted it for Discs of Tron. The knob is really nice and the performance is perfect. I dont think you can go wrong with anything out there though. Let us know what you get!

I got that spinner for the same reason...and I've never gotten high enough on Discs of Tron to get where you need it.  :)  Oh well.  It is a nice spinner.

Title: Re: Best quality spinner.
Post by: KenToad on April 23, 2020, 01:00:26 pm

I have 2 Turbo Twist 2's. They are amazing. I have the premium aluminum knobs. I got an energy storage cylinder, but I don't use it. It doesn't feel right to me. If I could change anything, I would like to have a larger diameter knob, at least scaled up 150%. Seems like every spinner in the arcades has had a considerably wider diameter spinner and I think it makes playing games like Breakout, Forgotten Worlds, or Puzz Loop a lot easier to control.