DaYan LingYun 3x3x3 Version 2 [Review]

[Chrisalead]

Where the puzzle was purchased: iCubeMart.
When the puzzle was purchased: 24/02/2012.
Thoughts on the puzzle: Excellent cube, extremely fast, good corner cutting, great size. I had the v1 before but it was popping too much. This one may replace my Zhanchi as my main cube eventually !

[JianhanC]

Where the puzzle was purchased: zCube.cn
When the puzzle was purchased: ~23rd February 2013
Thoughts on the puzzle: Pretty bad imo. I've tightened it quite a lot and have the torpedoes in, but it still pops and explodes. The smaller stickers on the cubie resulting in the wider black colour around the sticker is disturbing. The raised part of the edge pieces does make it fast, but it's nowhere as smooth as a Guhong. It's not exactly clicky, more like bumpy, and does not possess the weightlessness turning of other Dayan cubes. I hope it gets better after more breaking in.

[o2gulo]

• Where the puzzle was purchased: From a friend
• When the puzzle was purchased: December 2012
• Thoughts on the puzzle:

I bought a pre-owned cube (second hand) so I can't say my thoughts out of the box. It was good, I lubed it and tensioned it according to my tastes (tight, but not so tight) It was really speedy and clicky, which I really like. It is the clickiest DaYan cube I've ever owned. Corner cutting was great and I had minimal lock-ups. However I prefer my GuHong over the LingYun II