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Maru Screw/Spring DIY 2x2 review

amostay2004

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Just got this today..it's awesome! Bought it from popbuying

The little 'sticks/tabs/whatever' that makes each cubie click into place is easily broken so becareful. I broke one and the cubie easily slips off during solves so I put a little super glue to make it stay.

For some reason the blue and green side cuts corners not as good as the other sides.

Got my first sub-5 average of 12 with it today so I'm lovin' it =)

Link to buy: http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25570
 
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Ever since I saw your review on the A-V, I like your review videos.

They're so much better than the majority of reviews which are done by kids who have little experience or knowledge. (Terminolgy either.)

I subscribed to you, and I only subscribe rarely. (:
 
Cubes=Life said:
Ever since I saw your review on the A-V, I like your review videos.

They're so much better than the majority of reviews which are done by kids who have little experience or knowledge. (Terminolgy either.)

I subscribed to you, and I only subscribe rarely. (:
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Why thank you..that made my day :)
I'm actually not much of a review person so don't be expecting much reviews. I only do reviews when there is lack of it on youtube, and I don't get new cubes often ;)
 
Looks awesome. You prefer it over ES right? (why ask, of course you do)

I'm getting one in a week or so from a friend :D

You have to respond, seeing as this is my 2000th post :D
 
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do you have the link where you can order these? I desperately need a new cube since people are jackasses and like to steal mine.
 
fazrulz said:
Looks awesome. You prefer it over ES right? (why ask, of course you do)

I'm getting one in a week or so from a friend :D

You have to respond, seeing as this is my 2000th post :D
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Yes, I definitely prefer this over ES.

One thing I forgot to mention: the maru 2x2 is not as smooth as an ES, which is a big plus point for me because eastsheens are so hard to control, giving me +2s often. The maru is just nice :D It actually feels almost as good as a 3x3 with the occasional lockups.

And gratz on your 2000 posts :)
 
fazrulz said:
Looks awesome. You prefer it over ES right? (why ask, of course you do)

I'm getting one in a week or so from a friend :D

You have to respond, seeing as this is my 2000th post :D
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I was getting one. (there was actually a few different puzzles) but my friend ended up only staying in Taiwan for a day, and didn't bother getting me it. :mad:

I don't think I really need one until I'm sub 6ish, though will probably get one before then.

I might do a mini DS mod instead, if it's cheaper. I don't want to spend more than $5, and I already have a broken ES.
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rowehessler said:
do you have the link where you can order these? I desperately need a new cube since people are jackasses and like to steal mine.
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Someone get him a Maru now!
 
rowehessler said:
do you have the link where you can order these? I desperately need a new cube since people are jackasses and like to steal mine.
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http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25570

Took me a while to find the link. Popbuying's search function suckssss
And I hear you can't buy from dealperfect nowadays or something. After checking my e-mail I realised I got it off popbuying instead of dealperfect :p Will edit the description.

I was gonna say get more of them cos they're cheaper than eastsheens, but turns out popbuying also sells eastsheen for $6.99 which is cheaper than the maru ;)
 
Nice review, I ordered 2 of them excatly a week ago from popbuying (yeah, before I even received my $70 order from popbuying :p).
I also bought 1 LL 2x2, because it was pretty cheap and ES with screws/springs didn't sound bad at all :)
In this $70 order of mine, I also got DianSheng screw/spring 2x2 and I really don't find anything bad about it.
After setting the tension a bit looser, it cuts corners very nicely.
It appears to be excatly like ES, but with 3 screws/springs in it.

What I'm trying to say here is that,
if the DianSheng is pure crap (http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showpost.php?p=260749&postcount=71)
and LL should be better and Maru is like godly,
I can't wait to get my hands on it! :cool:
 
Konsta said:
Nice review, I ordered 2 of them excatly a week ago from popbuying (yeah, before I even received my $70 order from popbuying :p).
I also bought 1 LL 2x2, because it was pretty cheap and ES with screws/springs didn't sound bad at all :)
In this $70 order of mine, I also got DianSheng screw/spring 2x2 and I really don't find anything bad about it.
After setting the tension a bit looser, it cuts corners very nicely.
It appears to be excatly like ES, but with 3 screws/springs in it.

What I'm trying to say here is that,
if the DianSheng is pure crap (http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showpost.php?p=260749&postcount=71)
and LL should be better and Maru is like godly,
I can't wait to get my hands on it! :cool:
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i guess i made a mistake then

i think the crap-2x2 is from Dealextreme, not the ones from dealperfect :P


i got confused by this thread:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16021
 
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