QiYi has to do it eventually

[CFOP2020]

When do you guys think that QiYi will discontinue the original Valk 3 and the newer Valk 3 M. This is easily the most prominent moneymaker for QiYi, so I want to know your thoughts

 

[CFOP2020]

I think it will be a bit before QiYi discontinues their most popular product, but it will happen eventually. I think they'll do it in sometime in between 2024 and 2025. It will be weird calling Valk3s 'rare' when it does happen too.

 

[BenChristman1]

I could see them discontinuing the non-magnetic Valk, but not the magnetic one because so many people still use it.

 

[MJS Cubing]

it probably won’t become Rare because soooooo many of them have been made as compared to something like an op Dayan 2x2. That’s like saying your Honda minivan will be a rare car in the future.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

Valk 3 m is a classic, probably won't be discontinued for a long time.
I liked the Valk 3 so much that I got the Valk Elite, which is my main

 

[MJS Cubing]

Valk 3 m is a classic, probably won't be discontinued for a long time.
I liked the Valk 3 so much that I got the Valk Elite, which is my main

What setup to you use? I try a lot not to hate mine, but it keeps popping, and if I tighten it then it doesn’t corner cut well.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

I'm assuming you talk about the Valk Elite. I use a somewhat loose tension, the cube can corner twist but not easily. I have the settings on medium magnets and medium springs, and for lube I use scs weight 5 on the springs and tracks; and lunar on the pieces. Honestly this is all my preference, I've had cubers pick up my cube and fall in love with it, others dislike my setup. The Valk Elite itself is overall is a controversial cube tbh, some people love it (me included) and some people simply can't enjoy it as much as I do. i would recommend you try various setups (different spring strengths, magnet strengths, tensions, lubes) and see if you like the cube. If you can't find a good setup that you like, maybe the cube doesn't suit your turning style. I hope this helps!

 

[qwr]

it probably won’t become Rare because soooooo many of them have been made as compared to something like an op Dayan 2x2. That’s like saying your Honda minivan will be a rare car in the future.

yep. the guhong and zhanchi have been discontinued for a while but you can easily find them new on chinese sites and all over ebay for less than their original price.

I plan on getting a valk and valk m just because of their reputation. insight into the mind of a collector/hoarder.

 

[Deleted member 54663]

yep. the guhong and zhanchi have been discontinued for a while but you can easily find them new on chinese sites and all over ebay for less than their original price.

I plan on getting a valk and valk m just because of their reputation. insight into the mind of a collector/hoarder.

They're even on amazon, but kind of overpriced.

 

[abunickabhi]

I do not wish the Valk series gets discontinued. It is a good product line even if it is a bit overpriced.

 

[MJS Cubing]

I could see them discontinuing the non-magnetic Valk, but not the magnetic one because so many people still use it.

yeah. they would have to stop selling them to make sense for them to discontinue it. they wouldn’t just discontinue it if people were still buying it.

 

[qwr]

yeah. they would have to stop selling them to make sense for them to discontinue it. they wouldn’t just discontinue it if people were still buying it.

people were still buying the mf3rs2 and mfjs discontinued it

 

[Nir1213]

people were still buying the mf3rs2 and mfjs discontinued it

you cant just compare it to valk since they are two different brands, but it might happen

 

[MJS Cubing]

people were still buying the mf3rs2 and mfjs discontinued it

well the mf3rs3 was out and people were buying that.

 

[qwr]

well the mf3rs3 was out and people were buying that.

the rs2 was more competitive than the rs3. although since the rs3m 2020 is apparently so good it doesnt matter. but apparently the rs2 had a very unique feel.

 

[Sub1Hour]

the rs2 was more competitive than the rs3. although since the rs3m 2020 is apparently so good it doesnt matter. but apparently the rs2 had a very unique feel.

I have both and the Rs2 feels very similar to the GTS2. The mechanisms are almost the same except the GTS2 has rounder pieces and deeper cuts. Its like if the GTS2 had a bunch of weight 5 in it but it didn't really feel like it. It's hard to explain but just imagine a GTS2 with stiff springs.

 

[Deleted member 54663]

I have both and the Rs2 feels very similar to the GTS2. The mechanisms are almost the same except the GTS2 has rounder pieces and deeper cuts. Its like if the GTS2 had a bunch of weight 5 in it but it didn't really feel like it. It's hard to explain but just imagine a GTS2 with stiff springs.

Didn't JPerm main a GTS2 with RS2 springs, or vice versa?

 

[Nir1213]

Didn't JPerm main a GTS2 with RS2 springs, or vice versa?

yep he did, he even made a video worshiping the gts2 springs lol.

 

[Deleted member 54663]

yep he did, he even made a video worshiping the gts2 springs lol.

No, he made a video about the GTS3 spring system I think. THat's the dual adjustment system, the GTS2 had spring and screw adjustments. In one of his older videos he mentioned a spring swap between the mf3rs2 and the gts2

 

[Nir1213]

No, he made a video about the GTS3 spring system I think. THat's the dual adjustment system, the GTS2 had spring and screw adjustments. In one of his older videos he mentioned a spring swap between the mf3rs2 and the gts2

oh sorry yea that
yep i meant that he really liked it.