Why I now really hate Type D cubes.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

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.

I don't agree with any of that.

My Type D cubes ARE fast.

The general consensus seems to be that Type A cubes are also incredible. Now, i have a Type a (original Type A) as well and my Type D cube(s) are miles ahead.

[*LukeMayn*]

It's the luck of the draw......
My first A is absolute BS my my second is great. My store bought is miles better than my friends. stick with what you like

[Odin]

Sense ive been here i noticed a lot of people listen and follow Dae ja voo's advice so im going for a pink (D) and hybrid it with a (A) core.

Don’t let me down Dae ja voo!!!!

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Sense ive been here i noticed a lot of people listen and follow Dae ja voo's advice so im going for a pink (D) and hybrid it with a (A) core.

Don’t let me down Dae ja voo!!!!

LOL!

Dude, i don't tell anyone to follow my advice, they just do :P

All i'm doing is sharing my experience. My White Type D cubes are mind blowing, especially my old one. My new ones still need to be broken in, but i can feel that they'll be just as good.

Also, i have no experience with the Pink cubes (i seriously want one though... i should order one), so if it sucks, don't blame it on me :P

[4Chan]

I concur with Dae Ja Voo, Type D is great,

One of my favorite types, feels very fast.

[flee135]

I have to side with fanwuq here. I have several type D cubes, but none of them, not even my white with type A core, compare with most of my other speedcubes. They do FEEL fast, and it's a nice feeling... until you look at the timer.

I'm not saying the type D cubes are inferior to all other cubes. After all, it's mostly a matter of personal preference.

[Jhong253]

idk who to side with this one. I have a black type d DIY and a Rubik's DIY, and the type d just locks up too much. It's a very good cube with very smooth feelings, and it DOES give you very good times -- I got a 16 sec solve on it once when my average is only around 25 -- IF the cube doesn't lock up on that specific solve. Mine adjusts itself quite a bit -- I put some super glue on it and it doesn't help a lot. But anyway, type D is very good as soon as long as it doesn't lock up.

Dae Ja Voo -- do you know how to solve the lock up problem and how to break in the type d correctly? I've been having too much trouble with those two areas

[Vulosity]

Change to core to a Type (a) core.

[Jhong253]

yeah but the old type a or the new type a? and where do you get those besides cube4you/cubefans? cube4you messed up 3 out of 4 of my orders and i don't want to order from them again unless i absolutely have to

[Vulosity]

Old type a.

Puzzleproz sells them for $2 USD.

YOu have to be a member of his forums.