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[CornerCutter]

What is the best out of the box budget 3x3? For a new cuber who won't know how to tension it or anything.

 

[Draranor]

What is the best out of the box budget 3x3? For a new cuber who won't know how to tension it or anything.

I’ve had good luck with both the Little Magic and Warrior W out of the box

GTS
Valk
MGC

Which one should I choose or should I get something else

I’d recommend the Yuxin huanglong M

 

[ophir]

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what is the difference between fitted stickers, fully fitted stickers and factory fitted stickers?
and which should I get?

 

[Tabe]

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Fitted and factory fitted are basically the same thing.

The difference between fitted and full-fitted is how much of the piece they cover. Fitted leave a nice amount of black around the sticker - these are what you get by default when buy a stickered puzzle. Full-fitted cover basically the entire piece, leaving little or no black visible. All you see is the sticker (essentially).

 

[cubeshepherd]

So I am looking at getting a new 2x2 and the Moyu Weipo (most likely M) and Gans 249 M are the two that I am looking at getting but I wanted to see out of the two which is better. I have been looking at a lot of different reviews and videos about them and I am leaning towards the Gans 249, but I can not tell how much better it is then the Weipo (if at all). I have the Wuxia M and I really like it, but I have wanted to get another one to switch between. Thanks in advance.

 

[Tabe]

So I am looking at getting a new 2x2 and the Moyu Weipo (most likely M) and Gans 249 M are the two that I am looking at getting but I wanted to see out of the two which is better. I have been looking at a lot of different reviews and videos about them and I am leaning towards the Gans 249, but I can not tell how much better it is then the Weipo (if at all). I have the Wuxia M and I really like it, but I have wanted to get another one to switch between. Thanks in advance.

I haven't used a Weipo so can't say which you'd like better but... if you decide you want the Gan 249 v2M, gimme a holler. I've got a basically-new stickerless one I'll sell you cheap.

 

[cubeshepherd]

I haven't used a Weipo so can't say which you'd like better but... if you decide you want the Gan 249 v2M, gimme a holler. I've got a basically-new stickerless one I'll sell you cheap.

Thank you very much for the offer. I will be sure to keep it in mind and thanks again.

 

[PnknHead]

Is a Gan 365 Air M better than a GTS2 M?

Should I get my cube magnetized?

 

[1001010101001]

Depends on preferences. Personally I like the Air because the GTS2M's corner cutting is too resistant and snappy.

 

[PnknHead]

Thanks!

 

[ophir]

what is better? the MF3RS or the MF3RS V2?

 

[CornerCutter]

what is better? the MF3RS or the MF3RS V2?

MF3RS2 is better. Magnetic is the best.

 

[ophir]

MF3RS2 is better. Magnetic is the best.

and what about thunderclup? V1 or V2?

 

[THERAGINGCYCLOPS]

and what about thunderclup? V1 or V2?

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After the thunderclap V2 they released the XMD wind (3×3)
And after that they released the valk
So valk might be the way to go

 

[ophir]

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After the thunderclap V2 they released the XMD wind (3×3)
And after that they released the valk
So valk might be the way to go

Ok, but if I'm going for thunderclap, should I get V1 or V2?

 

[cubeshepherd]

Ok, but if I'm going for thunderclap, should I get V1 or V2?

Personally I like the v1 much better then the v2, and although I do not own the v2 I have tried them and I still like the v1 better. It is especially really nice once it is broken in.

 

[Thom S.]

and what about thunderclup? V1 or V2?

V1 has the better feel for most people
V2 has slightly better Corner-Cutting

 

[Sub1Hour]

Okay, so I got into cubing about 2 months ago and I'm starting to pick up some cubes that are really good. I already have a Weilong GTS2 M, Lingpo, X-Man Galaxy V1, And most recently a Qiyi Wu Que. I also have the 2 cubing classroom sets excluding the mini cube one. So I want to get some big cubes that are good but not 50 bucks. Is there any 6x6 or 7x7 that is decent for a low cost?

 

[xyzzy]

Okay, so I got into cubing about 2 months ago and I'm starting to pick up some cubes that are really good. I already have a Weilong GTS2 M, Lingpo, X-Man Galaxy V1, And most recently a Qiyi Wu Que. I also have the 2 cubing classroom sets excluding the mini cube one. So I want to get some big cubes that are good but not 50 bucks. Is there any 6x6 or 7x7 that is decent for a low cost?

The MF7S turns pretty well, but the default sticker shades are awful (not an issue if you prefer stickerless) and it's not even that cheap; the US stores have it at around 26 USD.

The Qixing S, another 7×7×7, allegedly turns pretty well too, and it's much cheaper (15 USD). I haven't personally tried this cube or any of the other Qiyi Qi-series budget cubes, but it's received overall positive reviews.

(There are no good and cheap 6s anywhere. Strongly recommend spending a bit more and going for the Shadow (34 USD) or the Aoshi GTS (30 USD). If you're on a tight budget, the Cubing Classroom MF6 is probably passable.)

 

[THERAGINGCYCLOPS]

What cube should I get for underwater solving?