Why I now really hate Type D cubes.

[fanwuq]

Ok, when I first got the type D, I thought it was pretty fast, but sides loosen too fast. I replaced with old yellow core and it still sucks. Gluing did not work. Replaced with C pieces and it felt really great, but still has loosening problems. I tried it and broke several of my PLL records, but during solves, it just lock up and pop like crazy (do to extremely fast loosening).
Then, I lost the cube.
Today, I replaced another Type D's core and screws with that of type A. It feels just like a regular type D, which I do not like. I tried solving it and have difficulty sub-20. Best average was like 26 (DNFed all pops and did not count them in the average). I even tried a store cube with wrong color scheme and got faster times!
Because the type A big washer won't fit, I could only put in the small washer. (so it felt the same as type D, except it no longer loosens on one side.) The disadvantage, however, is that it's really loose even at the tightest tension. I usually almost never pop on my type A or C's, but this cube I pop just about 1/4 of the solves. I even pop OH (it only probably happened twice out of a few thousand on my type A)!
It also locks up quite a bit. As a result, I get sucky times like over 50 seconds. The average was 43.5. (very bad, usually about 38 on much tighter type A). I did get a nice solve of 31, but that was extremely lucky that I did not lock up/pop (solve itself was just a little easy.)
The cube just feels horrible in general. I don't think I'll get low quality cubes from now on. Just reliable A, C, and Rubik's.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

[fanwuq]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

Yes. I solved it by using type A screws, but the problem of POPing is added. I know this can be fixed by adding an extra washer of the proper size. But I just don't like D's in general, they make you feel like you are going fast, but your times are slow.

[PCwizCube]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

Yes. I solved it by using type A screws, but the problem of POPing is added. I know this can be fixed by adding an extra washer of the proper size. But I just don't like D's in general, they make you feel like you are going fast, but your times are slow.

Did you read this thread?
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6449

He tells you how to get rid of the Type D loosening, without changing screws, adding washers, or changing any other parts.

[fanwuq]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

Yes. I solved it by using type A screws, but the problem of POPing is added. I know this can be fixed by adding an extra washer of the proper size. But I just don't like D's in general, they make you feel like you are going fast, but your times are slow.

Did you read this thread?
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6449

He tells you how to get rid of the Type D loosening, without changing screws, adding washers, or changing any other parts.

I probably saw it before you did...
I don't have locktite and do not plan on getting it.

[PCwizCube]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

Yes. I solved it by using type A screws, but the problem of POPing is added. I know this can be fixed by adding an extra washer of the proper size. But I just don't like D's in general, they make you feel like you are going fast, but your times are slow.

Did you read this thread?
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6449

He tells you how to get rid of the Type D loosening, without changing screws, adding washers, or changing any other parts.

I probably saw it before you did...
I don't have locktite and do not plan on getting it.

Haha that makes me laugh. You've complained about this problem with like 10+ posts, you know the resolution, but you still complain. LOL!

[DAE_JA_VOO]

The only problem that i've found with the new Type D cubes is that they loosen themselves, which i have solved, i shown everyone here how to solve.

After solving THAT problem, my new Type D cubes feel just like my old one (i.e. INCREDIBLE).

Yes. I solved it by using type A screws, but the problem of POPing is added. I know this can be fixed by adding an extra washer of the proper size. But I just don't like D's in general, they make you feel like you are going fast, but your times are slow.

Did you read this thread?
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6449

He tells you how to get rid of the Type D loosening, without changing screws, adding washers, or changing any other parts.

I probably saw it before you did...
I don't have locktite and do not plan on getting it.

Haha that makes me laugh. You've complained about this problem with like 10+ posts, you know the resolution, but you still complain. LOL!

LOL, yeah.

You complain and complain, and once i offer a working solution, you blow it off :P

Classic.

Of well, it's your choice anyway. I'm not going to force you :P

[ConnorCuber]

Wait, so you complain that these are terrible, and that they loosen, you find a perfecly good solution, and blow it off just for the sake of being stubborn (that is my first guess since you offer up no real reason for not fixing the cube) Wow, smart.

[fanwuq]

Wait, so you complain that these are terrible, and that they loosen, you find a perfecly good solution, and blow it off just for the sake of being stubborn (that is my first guess since you offer up no real reason for not fixing the cube) Wow, smart.

I think everyone is missing the point. The main problem is that everyone says it is fast, but it is actually slow but gives you a false feeling of fastness. Of course there are many ways to make the screws not fall off, but even after that, I realized that it’s just not a fast cube. The reason why everyone says that it is fast on tightest tension is because that it’s impossible to tighten it more, but in reality, it’s still not very tight. Reason to not popping is that it sacrifices that for more lock ups. So overall, while fooled by everyone and keeping on persuading myself that type D is a great cube, I realized that it is just a false mindset. Its real speed is not fast at all. True that I did break some PLL records when using a loose D, but it sucks in actual speedsolving and I've since gotten just as fast, if not faster times using a type C (PLLs and Solves).

Dae_ja_voo is solution is very nice for these with type D or other cubes with screw problems, but doesn't help for people who realize that type D is not actually fast for them.

So, I'll never get type D's again and would gladly trade it for any type A, B, C, F, or Rubik's cube. I especially want to try out type B actually. Apparently my cubing style is too different from most people. So if B is slow for you, perhaps it would be nice for me.

[nitrocan]

I've replaced Japanese Speedcubing Core and Centers with D Cubies.
It's FANTASTIC. (for both OH and 2H)