Most overrated and underrated cubes/puzzles

[Swordsman Kirby]

Overrated: hybrids
Underrated: not caring too much about your cube

 

[JTW2007]

Overrated by JTW: type C (heheheh)
Underrated: Joys

Nice. I seriously cracked up when I read that.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

overrated: eastsheen 5x5 (I liked it but I expected more), type c
underrated: Type a (You read right... type a is da best!), storebought cube, storebought cubies

EDIT: oh... I think creator wants us to post overrated/underrated non 3x3 puzzles, too...

overrated: mefferts megaminx (I prefer that one on cubefans)
underrated: mf8 square 1 (I like it better than mefferts)

 

[Garmon]

Overrated:type C.
Underrated: Yuga, best cube I've ever had.

 

[kickinwing2112]

I'm curious, people say that type D is overrated, having never owned one myself I would like to know how it is overrated because I was thinking of getting one. And does anyone think anything of the new cube4you cubes?

my type d is good on f2l but as soon as i hit oll, the lock ups are so bad i can't avoid the 10 sec last layer

 

[toast]

Overrated: Type D/YUGA

Underrated: JSK Clone = http://cube4you.com/423_New-Black-3x3x3-Speed-Cube.html

 

[DavidWoner]

Arnaud brings up a good point.

overrated
- The magics as they are now, its just boring.
- 3x3 speedsolve. yes. I went there.

underrated
- square-1, its way more interesting than 3x3.
- 3x3 Fewest moves

 

[4Chan]

Overrated: Type D/YUGA

Underrated: JSK Clone = http://cube4you.com/423_New-Black-3x3x3-Speed-Cube.html

I loved the clone, however over time, it went the way of the type A, and the pieces arent the same anymore.

I love the core though, any cube with its core doesnt seem to pop easily under the correct tension.

 

[Odin]

Overrated: Type D/YUGA

Underrated: JSK Clone = http://cube4you.com/423_New-Black-3x3x3-Speed-Cube.html

I loved the clone, however over time, it went the way of the type A, and the pieces arent the same anymore.

I love the core though, any cube with its core doesnt seem to pop easily under the correct tension.

I think thats going to happen to all cubes....

 

[4Chan]

True, i should have said more so than other cubes.
Like, my type C, and D, which ive had for a while now, havent become slow like Type A or the clone.

 

[bamman1108]

3x3s:

Overrated - Type C (total crap until I replaced the cubies.)

Underrated - Storeboughts

Other puzzles:

Overrated - 3x3, current use of the magic

Underrated - Pyraminx ( my Meffert's pyraminx is so much fun) , Square-1, restoring a scrambled magic

Events:

Overrated - 3x3 speedsolve, BLD

Underrated - Fewest moves

*raises flame shield*

 

[d_sprink]

3x3's Underrated - 25th Anniversary Cubes

Need I say more?

 

[joshuali]

I agree with type C being underrated, I think type A is the most overrated.
joy cubes are a bit overrated as well.

Agreed\
Overated; joys and type A
underated: type AII

 

[joshuali]

Damn AII are so sexy they rape ass...\
but you have to kno how to sand down the edges..
also i think everyone is saying type As are bad because the new batch of type As are in bad quality....
the ones that were made 2 years ago were relli nice..

Joys...are like Type As but with some weird core, springs and screws
joshua li

 

[Paul Wagner]

overrated: joy and A
underrated: edison rubiks diy c f

 

[fanwuq]

3x3s:

Overrated - Type C (total crap until I replaced the cubies.)

How many models of type C are there?
That description sounds like my old type C from C4Y. It was good with its own cubies, but feels horrible and pops way to much. After replacing with type A pieces, it was pretty good.
The ones from DX are much better feeling when you first get them. They become like the old ones after a little bit of CRC and breaking in. Then, they become nice again after lubing with LOTS of CRC. Type C's are weird. I really like my type C right now, but I would need to go to another competition to confirm if they are any good. Every time I go to a competition, I see people with really weird feeling cubes that are total different from mine.

 

[Unknown.soul]

3x3s:

Overrated - Type C (total crap until I replaced the cubies.)

How many models of type C are there?

3, the old and new Type Cs you described and the C II sold on unicube.tw.

 

[fanwuq]

3x3s:

Overrated - Type C (total crap until I replaced the cubies.)

How many models of type C are there?

3, the old and new Type Cs you described and the C II sold on unicube.tw.

You sure there aren't more?
It seems like some types C's are great as soon as you assemble them while others are horrible. I don't really remember my first type C from c4y, but it was pretty bad at first. It got better than my type a after a while, but it can't compare to my current type C from DX. That one seems to be very compatible with type A pieces. The ones from DX just lock up and pop like crazy with type A pieces while that one gets slightly better.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

If anyone here tried an old black type a from cubefans all of you will take back everything you said about type A (not new ones!!!) and cry because of the fact you ever doubted it

I have one from about a year ago...it has store corners. Cube4you and Cubefans sell the same stuff.