Look at that lovely machined base this thing rests in. LOOK AT IT! Looks reminiscent of a Star Wars-esque ship in orbit around the Death Star or something.
This. I had to spend money on it. Another thing I don’t “need” but wanted the minute I laid eyes on it… beautifully machined and balanced metal top (but wait, you already have one of those!) that is blended with a gyroscope (nope – ain’t got one of those – yet!) that is as hypnotic as it is lovely. The gyro is pull-started by a kevlar string, from which it can also be suspended for further hypnotic gazes as it segues from gravitational forces to more centrifugal ones. In addition to the precision bearings and the balanced top that can be spun upside down or right side up, it also has a yummy metal base from which it can perch and gaze back at you on your desk as you slave away on code. All the while, the top awaits playtime like a faithful dog that never sheds.
Made of aircraft-quality aluminum, the top boasts a hefty size of 3″ high. This is big-boy-pants territory in top world, people!
Dubbed “Spin” by maker Simplistyk, the yummy top is available at half it’s MSRP for those who back it on Kickstarter. You can follow them on Facebook or on their website. As of this blog post, there are 12 days to on this Kickstarter project, after which prices will double, per the maker of the product.