[Video] cube4you Gigaminx: Review and Assembly (HD)

[ChrisBird]

Erm.. Lube it?

I did =p

By my 'normal tensioning method' included lubing. But spray in, which I dont think is a very good idea.

 

[rachmaninovian]

it's turning slightly better after the 2nd solve ._. i think it might just require huge amounts of breaking in...like a brand new v-cube..

 

[spdqbr]

I've logged 4 solves so far, and the last was definitely easier than the first. It still isn't by any means great, or even good, but I'm confident it will get there.

Protip: Do 2 gigaminx solves back to back, then pick up a megaminx... It's so tiny! Also, your hands will fall off.

 

[ChrisBird]

My results came back positive, using old type C4Y screws as Lucas Garron did, it turns 10000000x better then before.

And using reg silicone over all the pieces will only make it better.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

Where can you get old type C4Y screws from?

 

[masterofthebass]

I've also done about 4 solves. All around the 20-23 minute range. I really hoped it would turn better :/ I'm hoping to get some new screws for it though.

 

[LNZ]

I saw the video. The Gigaminx looks awesome. But I still don't own a megaminx yet. And the Gigaminx costs even more than a V-Cube 7.

 

[Rodrigo Piaggio]

My results came back positive, using old type C4Y screws as Lucas Garron did, it turns 10000000x better then before.

And using reg silicone over all the pieces will only make it better.

Did you mean old type a screws? i think lucas talk about this screws instead of old c4y ones. Today mi Giga will arrive and i have old type a screws/springs/washers but no old c4y.

 

[kickinwing2112]

Lucas, is a very good speaker who never stammers or pauses. That is why I prefer your review.

 

[PEZenfuego]

Everyone I've seen thus far has gotten the black gigaminx. Is there a reason for this besides the fact that it was out before the white one was available? My thought is that the white plastic will be softer and will break in faster and turn better sooner. This could however be completely incorrect.

 

[Edam]

just finished my first solve and the outer layers are awful, constantly jamming up and making things take longer than they should. I've got a pretty big feeling that it's got a lot to do with the tension in the faces, I haven't really played about with that much yet, used old A screws and kept them all about the same then never even took a screwdriver to it when it was fully assembled. I'll have a play with it at the weekend and try some more solves and see if I can't get it a little better.
also, the 2 shades of yellow on the cube4you stickers are a nightmare, far too similar. Have the drsticker stickers been confirmed to fit?

 

[Zaxef]

Can someone please post a link to these "better" screws?
I need this thing to turn well, it's a paperweight right now -_-

 

[Rodrigo Piaggio]

Can someone please post a link to these "better" screws?
I need this thing to turn well, it's a paperweight right now -_-

9spuzzles have it:

Old Type A Screws

used old A screws and kept them all about the same then never even took a screwdriver to it when it was fully assembled.

Wich springs you use? washers?

 

[rachmaninovian]

my stickers are starting to peel =/

 

[blizzardmb]

Does anyone even know how many pieces are in the gigaminx? Just wondering

 

[Jake Gouldon]

It says in the product description on C4Y, I believe it is around 255.

 

[TMOY]

Well, core + 12 centers + 12 center caps + 60 +-centers + 60 x-centers + 30 midges + 60 wings + 20 corners adds up to 255.

 

[blizzardmb]

ok thanks

 

[panyan]

great review lucas. i think i might just wait a little while to buy it. the c4y shipping kills me.

p.s. i love your verrrryyyyyyy slight german accent. it's brilliant.

im waiting on focalprice/dealextreme/other free shipping website

 

[SuperNerd]

Yeah, i bought this, but my CRC glued it together... I forgot to lube it before assembly, so i sprayed it into the gigaminx afterwords... Don't do that