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The wonderful world of spinning tops is a rabbit hole. Designers these days are cranking out tons of wacky and intriguing spinners made from materials that run the gamut—but ultimately, all you need is a balanced top and a good surface to spin it on to get started Read More
I have 3 of these tops and they are among my favorites. Hefty and substantial. Long spin times and beautiful finish (all of mine are Polished ones)
Here’s a shot capturing all three spinning in unison (a happy accident).
Hey, I would caution folks against using this type of glass lens base unless it's recessed into some other sort of receptacle that drops it down and flush with the top of that receptacle.
I used this kind of unprotected lens as a base in the past. I made one errant spin and the top shot off the side.
As it left the base, the body of the top dropped onto the edge of the glass lens as it fell off the side.
Because of the fast spin rate, the body of the top chattered and skittered against the unprotected, unpolished edge of the glass when the tip dropped off the edge.
I was left with a series of cuts, or gouges, on the bottom edge of the main body, covering half the bottom perimeter of my ruby tipped MKI.
Serious bummer.
Be warned.
And yes, this is a fantastic top otherwise.
Am i missing something? It says the price varies according to the finish and if you choose ceramic or bronze. Well it dont atm. Ill kick myself if this means the ruby should be more expencive
Is there an actual ship date for these tops? Are they trying to get them delivered in time for Christmas? Not sure if the ship by 12/23 is a true estimate of when they will ship by or if that is 'worse case'?
MyGooseIsLooseI have both, the Mk1 in brass with ceramic bearing and the Lambda in copper with ruby bearing. The Mk1 has more visual weight, the Lambda looks smaller than you might expect. They're both capable of achieving the "still" spins where they look like they're suspended, but my Lambda achieves it more consistently — not sure if it's the design, the material or the bearing that does that. They both spin beautifully and are incredibly well-designed and well-machined.
I personally prefer the Lambda, but then the Lambda was the top that made me want a machined top to begin with. I think the Vorso Mk1 is a great first top that you'll be happy with if you never get another, and it'll be a top you continue to spin even after you build up a collection. The Lambda is the top you get if you know you're going to start a collection.