Mefferts or eastsheen? (4x4x4)

[Leviticus]

They are both decent cubes. I used my mefferts more as it didn't lock up as much as an ES and it could cut corners. Only con is, if you have small hands the size may be a bit intimidating.

 

[IamWEB]

If it wasn't for the $7 difference, I would probably go with a Mefferts. I mean seriously, $13 VS. $20? Based on Nakajima's 4x4 avg of 12 video, Eastsheens are plenty good. I can see a few parts where there are minor lockups, but it's still a great cube.

Even though I'm 90% sure I'll buy an ES, does anyone know the dimensions of the Mefferts 4x4? Matter of fact, what are the dimensions of an ES 4x4?

 

[Unknown.soul]

ES 4x4 (and 5x5) are 6cm^3.

 

[JLarsen]

If it wasn't for the $7 difference, I would probably go with a Mefferts. I mean seriously, $13 VS. $20? Based on Nakajima's 4x4 avg of 12 video, Eastsheens are plenty good. I can see a few parts where there are minor lockups, but it's still a great cube.

Even though I'm 90% sure I'll buy an ES, does anyone know the dimensions of the Mefferts 4x4? Matter of fact, what are the dimensions of an ES 4x4?

I love how you all base the quality of the eastsheen on one cuber.

 

[IamWEB]

ES 4x4 (and 5x5) are 6cm^3.

Oh wow, that is small. Rubik's brands are slightly bigger (about a third of a piece).

Anyone else know Meffert's size? Don't tell me like 9 cm O_o

If it wasn't for the $7 difference, I would probably go with a Mefferts. I mean seriously, $13 VS. $20? Based on Nakajima's 4x4 avg of 12 video, Eastsheens are plenty good. I can see a few parts where there are minor lockups, but it's still a great cube.

Even though I'm 90% sure I'll buy an ES, does anyone know the dimensions of the Mefferts 4x4? Matter of fact, what are the dimensions of an ES 4x4?

I love how you all base the quality of the eastsheen on one cuber.

It's 10 minutes that show off the potential of an eastsheen. I've seen more than just that one video, but I chose that one to use as an example because it's a good one to use.

Sorry for the interruption, I'm working on my goal:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=170183#post170183

If the goal means you'll be spamming, it's not so good.

 

[rachmaninovian]

about 6.8-6.9cm ^3

and btw it cost 18 USD from the mefferts website, with free shipping, not 20 =P

or you can buy a fake mefferts from dealextreme for 9.90 USD I think? with free shipping as well?

 

[IamWEB]

Oh that size difference isn't really too much, and it doesn't seem to be too big to me...

$18 free shipping? I was cube4you with those prices, I'll go look up Meffert's site (I haven't been to it yet).

This sounds promising...

 

[Cheese_Board]

Meffert's also sells Eastsheens for $18 with free shipping.

 

[Hadley4000]

Based on Nakajima's 4x4 avg of 12 video, Eastsheens are plenty good.

Based on Erik's WR, Meffert's are pretty good

 

[Ryanrex116]

I have slightly tried eastsheens. I have used a Mefferts clone, and a little bit of real Mefferts.

Eastsheens feel weird to me, and they don't cut corners well enough for me.
My Mefferts clone was awesome. But a center snapped before my comp. I still have not super glued it.
The Mefferts I borrowed was like the Mefferts clone, but it felt slower. Maybe because it was not lubed. But I still got okay times for me though.

 

[IamWEB]

How do centers snap?
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http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19208

What about this? It's almost half the price, free shipping; but the review is saying that it's good, but not top-speedcubing material...
Is there a difference between that and this?

http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&id=874275&product=262

 

[IamWEB]

la boompe.

 

[sooland]

MEFFERTS!
Pros: Can cut corners
very fast
good, noticable colors
very smooth
centers never pop
Cons: there are none

 

[Kian]

How do centers snap?
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http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19208

What about this? It's almost half the price, free shipping; but the review is saying that it's good, but not top-speedcubing material...
Is there a difference between that and this?

http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&id=874275&product=262

pretty sure it's the exact same cube.

 

[Koen]

Mefferts > Eastsheen

Pros
-Does not lock up as much, Bigger, Does not pop
Cons
-Center pieces can break.
-Costs more than ES

Eastsheens are smoother, really small, lock up a lot, and are a pain in the butt to re-assemble.

Meffert's pop a lot more than Eastsheen.

 

[IamWEB]

@Kian: So then is there review pretty much bull compared to how well these things are? I could instead just order from DealXtreme for half the price...

@Koen: How bad are the pops?

 

[Escher]

@IamWEB - you can buy that cube from cube4you as the 'new 4x4', either stickered or tiled. It is not a mefferts. I dont own a mefferts, so I couldn't say what it was like in comparison, just that off DX its far cheaper than off c4u...

 

[chuckster2.0]

Does eastsheen or mefferts have spring mechanisms for the 4x4x4?

 

[Paul Wagner]

There is one, buy a mefferts

 

[Unknown.soul]

Does eastsheen or mefferts have spring mechanisms for the 4x4x4?

No, they don't.