[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

Ninja Storm said:
What? All modding takes is some sandpaper, which almost everyone has in their house.

It doesn't matter what speed he turns at, the Aochuang is hard to control and I would not recommend it for beginners. You don't recommend Weilongs or Aolongs for beginners for the same reason.
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Yeah i know, but just saying, people like me don't have the guts to do it, what if i screw up the cube or did it wrongly and thats my only 5x5, does that mean i have to get a new one?
anyway, lets put an end to this. Im not an expert in this so I'll keep my mouth shut for now as im just a regular cuber.
I bought an aolong as my first cube because, it was like a trend, like everyone is using it, so i thought i might just get it.
Partly is that, i dont want 'buy' too many cubes because i dont really have savings so for me, why not just get the best cube out there and use it. This is just me.


Please Dont Ask said:
Is it safe to order from this store ???
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Michael Womack said:
Not really the shipping takes like 1 month or longer and sometimes gets orders mixed up. I ordered from Aliexpress almost 2 years ago with an order of a white SS 4x4, white mini Zhanchi 42mm, black dayan megaminx, and a white whittwo v1. But a month later when I opened the box the puzzles that I got where a black SS 4x4, stickerless 42mm Zhanchi, black Dayan Megaminx, and a white WitTwo v1.
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Basically what Michael said, the shipping really does take a month to arrive where i live (Australia), and since its free shipping i don't have anything else to say.
But i think aliexpress is under lightake. I once order my aolong v1 from aliexpress and it took 19 days to arrive, which is not too bad, and for lightake, it once took 2 months to arrive, because the parcel got sent back to China due to something, no idea but it was a very very very bad experience i can tell you that.
 
Bryan Chia said:
Basically what Michael said, the shipping really does take a month to arrive where i live (Australia), and since its free shipping i don't have anything else to say.
But i think aliexpress is under lightake. I once order my aolong v1 from aliexpress and it took 19 days to arrive, which is not too bad, and for lightake, it once took 2 months to arrive, because the parcel got sent back to China due to something, no idea but it was a very very very bad experience i can tell you that.
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Did you order the same thing from two sites or was it a different purchase?
 
So I've been yearning to get some new puzzles. There are still a few WCA puzzles that I don't have:
4x4
6x6
Pyraminx
Square-1
Skewb
Clock.

For the 4x4 and 6x6, it's pretty apparent which brands are the most recommended, but I want some recommendations for the other puzzles. Things To consider: 1) I have a very light the turning style. 2) I like loose tensions. So maybe puzzles that can handle that. 3) Good tutorials. Preferably showing methods that can get relatively decent times, but nothing too fancy. Not for the big cubes, of course.
 
Jim said:
So I've been yearning to get some new puzzles. There are still a few WCA puzzles that I don't have:
4x4
6x6
Pyraminx
Square-1
Skewb
Clock.

For the 4x4 and 6x6, it's pretty apparent which brands are the most recommended, but I want some recommendations for the other puzzles. Things To consider: 1) I have a very light the turning style. 2) I like loose tensions. So maybe puzzles that can handle that. 3) Good tutorials. Preferably showing methods that can get relatively decent times, but nothing too fancy. Not for the big cubes, of course.
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Any speedsolving brand has a decent Pyraminx. Calvin's (MF8) Square-1 is very popular, and ShengShou Skewb with LanLan springs/MoYu Skewb are most popular.
 
Bryan Chia said:
yeah, hopefully, i was really mad at that time but those 4 cubes in the package is still good, no damages..
i would still go for lightake only when it has massive discount and stuff but most likely im going with cubezz after that
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I've ordered from Lightake and Cubezz recently. Lightake arrived today. Cubezz I ordered from a bit later so I'll see when that comes.
 
Hey guys, I wanted to know which cube should I get (3x3) for me? If it helps, I have one cube which is the original Rubiks 5x5 Cube and am thinkinking for either MoYu AuLong or WeiLong. Keep in mind I can only get one for at least a year
 
My average is about 10 mins (I just use my 5x5 when I want to solve a 3x3 as I don't have a 3x3)
 
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I need to upgrade!!

Hello everyone. I am Parrot. I have one cube, a 5x5 one which is the original one from Rubiks (the one manufactured by Funskool). I don't even have a 3x3 so I just solve the centers and edges of my 5x5 and use it like a 3x3. I have become pretty fast with my 5x5 due to that Center and Edge practice. I now want to move on to a 3x3 Cube and am considering MoYu Aolong. I would love help on choosing a cube for me. I would also like to know on which lubricator should I get so that I can make it smoother and faster as I do not have any lubricator currently. For the cube that you suggest me, please give me a link to a step by step video of how to lubricate that cube as I do not even know how to remove a pie from the cube and put it back. Thanks :D
 
Lonely Parrot said:
Hello everyone. I am Parrot. I have one cube, a 5x5 one which is the original one from Rubiks (the one manufactured by Funskool). I don't even have a 3x3 so I just solve the centers and edges of my 5x5 and use it like a 3x3. I have become pretty fast with my 5x5 due to that Center and Edge practice. I now want to move on to a 3x3 Cube and am considering MoYu Aolong. I would love help on choosing a cube for me. I would also like to know on which lubricator should I get so that I can make it smoother and faster as I do not have any lubricator currently. For the cube that you suggest me, please give me a link to a step by step video of how to lubricate that cube as I do not even know how to remove a pie from the cube and put it back. Thanks :D
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Didn't you ask this 5 hours ago? :/

Read my comment above for what I think.
 
Yeah, I did ask it but just added a bit more detail. BTW your comment did not really help much but thanks :D
 
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Lonely Parrot said:
Yeah, I did ask it but just added a bit more detail. BTW your comment did not really help much
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Its a bit hard for you to choose one since you never have a 3x3 at all


so I'd recommend these..


LACuber - What's the Best 3x3 Speedcube for You?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71jYbx5ghMs


ParadoxCubing - Complete Lube Comparison [TheCubicle.us] *these are just lubicle and cubicle lube*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbfKLIbS1A


CrazyBadCuber - How To Assemble And Lubricate A DIY Dayan Zhanchi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ

Cubeologist - How to Lube and Tension a MoYu AoLong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM26OyxGB6E
 
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