Why doesn't rubik's use screws?

[wongxiao]

Anyway I did read somewhere that JSKs were being sold at Toys R Us?

In Asia. I doubt American Toys R Us stores would ever sell Japanese products.

I see...that makes sense.

Anyway, we can all speculate about the way the Rubik's brand constructs their cubes, but it really doesn't matter because it all boils down to one thing: with a handful of exceptions, these cubes are much inferior... especially when you start talking about big cubes.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

Where are Rubik's factories? What a fun place for a speedcuber to work

 

[ImNOTnoob]

I'd rather work at a Type A factory.
Though the Rubik's company will sue it sooner or later..

 

[fanwuq]

I'd rather work at a Type A factory.
Though the Rubik's company will sue it sooner or later..

Haha! No, then you'll be payed much less than minimum wage.
Rubik's have no need to sue it, you'll starve to death first.

 

[brunson]

Plus, (and I welcome patent lawyers to correct me if I'm wrong) the patent on the design and mechanism of the cube has expired. Rubiks still holds a copyright on the image of the cube and (somehow through some bullsh*t in copyright law) manages to maintain some sort of hold over any image of a cube using their color scheme. I'm guessing that's a big motivation to sell cubes, assembled or otherwise, unstickered.

 

[shadowclad002]

what are JSKs? I live in the Philippines. They have all sorts of branded and unbranded cubes every where, all with adjustable screws. Myfastest one is an unbranded one. hehe. ( I own a Rubik's storebought and a DS)

 

[shadowclad002]

DS is DIan SHenh

I own a Rubik's storebought and a DS

 

[mazei]

JSK=Japanese Speedcubing Kit. Try finding it at a Toys R Us.

 

[not_kevin]

DS is DIan SHenh

I own a Rubik's storebought and a DS

Dian Sheng, actually.

 

[Kieran]

Possibly the original model of the Rubik's Cube had rivets and thus to keep with tradition they decided to keep with the rivets. Also, if they changed all cubes to screws, they would lose half of their stock.. If you ask anyone what cube they bought first, it would be nearly 99% of the time, a storebought cube. Thus 2 times the money for Rubiks Cube.

EDIT: The guy that said they are done by workers: I had a lazy worker. Mine spins like a DIY and can cut corners (to an extent) but after about 50 solves my hand hurts..

 

[Unknown.soul]

The cubes in the 80s had adjustable screws and PVC stickers.

 

[Samlambert]

The cubes in the 80s had adjustable screws and PVC stickers.

I didn't know that, I wonder why they switched.

 

[krazedkat]

the caps are glued on, as far as im aware.

i expect rivets are just cheaper, parts wise.

its rubbish, i know, but hey.

i suppose they wouldn't have the DIY in that case, since the standard production model would be a 'DIY'. which obviously wouldn't be great for them.

They obviously just use the cheap way... That is, unfortunately, what all companies (most) do nowadays. The cubes from the 80s were better because:
A) Better quality
B) Better stickers
C) SCREWS!
D) Looked nicer ...

 

[daniel0731ex]

Where are Rubik's factories? What a fun place for a speedcuber to work

it's in china, Type C factory

type c factory is the OEM of rubik's

 

[Sir E Brum]

There is a cube from the early 80's somewhere in my house still in the original packaging. I am very eager to find it now and look at it. I am not sure about opening it lol.