Exquisite, high performance spin top. CNC machined out of bronze and aluminum with a carbide tip. The Electra has a long-lasting spin, a beautiful form, and a smooth finish. Fitting for a top collector’s shelf, an executive’s desk, or a fidgeter’s pocket.
Specifications:
- Bronze body with aluminum core
- Ground carbide ball bearing tip
- Diamond knurl spin grip with number of stripes designating the top style variation
- Spin time of 15+ minutes
- About 1 inch tall and 2 inches in diameter (see below for details)
- About 3 ounces (varies by top style)
Fine craftmanship – Machined from high quality metals with a precision lathe to ensure concentricity, parallelism, and tight tolerance of the core and body. The carbide tip resists wear. The knurled stem allows for a strong grip so that you can perfect your spin technique.
Long spin time – With a forceful spin on a smooth, flat surface, all four styles of the Electra series can spin for over 15 minutes.
Great gifts – These spinning tops make excellent gifts. They are perfect fidget toys for people who like to keep their hands busy. They are tokens of appreciation for a boss, co-worker, mentor, or friend. For someone who seemingly “has everything,” they are a thoughtful gift that will actually get used, displayed, and appreciated.
The Electra series includes 4 complementary top designs. Buy a single version or buy the whole series! Check out the cross-section photos of each design to get a cool perspective on the different shapes.
Electra 1 – One wide groove with a matching angle on the back walls of the groove. One stripe on the knurled grip. Weight: 2.7 ounces (75 grams).
Electra 2 – Two matching narrow grooves on each side. Two stripes on the knurled grip. Weight: 3 ounces (85 grams).
The Electra 1 and Electra 2 are 1.17 inches tall (29.72 mm) and 1.975 inches in diameter (50.16 mm).
Electra 3 – Concave and convex radius grooves that form a thin wall. Three stripes on the knurled grip. Weight: 3.1 ounces (90 grams).
Electra 4 – Two wide-angle grooves with matching back walls. Four stripes on the knurled grip. Weight: 3.5 ounces (100 grams).
The Electra 3 and Electra 4 are 1.17 inches tall (29.72 mm) and 2.35 inches in diameter (59.7 mm).
This spinning top is named after the 23-foot-tall, bronze statue of a goddess holding lightning bolts on top of the Alabama Power Building in downtown Birmingham, AL (Scovie Precision Turning’s home city!). The Electra spin top’s design was inspired by the statue’s power, triumph, and representation of progress.
The Electra tops come in a drawstring pouch for safe and easy storage and transport.
Daniel –
#3 exactly as described. My 1st precision top, got 15:30+ after just a few tries. Much cooler and better looking on a desk than some bright plastic crap. PS thank you for your service buddy.
ERIC PALENKO –
Another Awesome Scovie Top!
After getting #1 Electra! I was going to get #3. But I got #4. My best time had been 13:50 on #4. I was trying for over 15 minutes. I was getting ready to give up trying to beat my time for that day. I did one more spin and it felt like it was a good spin. At the 15 min mark it started to wobble, I knew it would only go another 15-30 seconds once it started to wobbling. I couldn’t believe that it kept going wobbling for over 3 minutes. My best time was 18:09! I still haven’t gotten close to that time again. Sometimes It’s really hard to get that perfect spin.
I can’t wait for Scovie to make some more new tops.
Thanks Scott for making high quality tops 👍
ero541 –
I have the Electra 4. It’s a beautifully crafted top that launches & stabilizes easily with zero flutter. In fact, every Scovie Turning top I own spins glass smooth. Thanks
ERIC PALENKO –
Another Awesome Top By SCOVIE!
So Far my best spin time was 15.06. But it took me a while to get there. My normal time is around
10-13 minutes.
I want to get a number 3 which has a bigger outside diameter and weighs a little more.
David –
When I purchased one of these, I already owned one or two smaller tops. I wanted to compare the behaviour of a larger one with those. I selected the number 3 model. In ‘sleep’ mode it is quite majestic. I am absolutely delighted with it. And of course its spin time is very long!
DrFPC –
I own all the 4 variants of the Electra top. They are all similar, but, in a way, very different, at the level of size and weight. And they are all elegant, and excellent examples of very high level craftsmanship. Very solid, spin for a long time, with the Vulcan, they make for an outstanding group of high level spinning tops, which are among the best currently available worldwide. Excellent set of tops, Scovie!
Rudolph –
Another great top. Easy to launch and long spin time.