Best Pyraminx for speedcubing

[Radu]

I've searched, but couldn't find a particular thread on this.

What's the best pyraminx or the most common between speedcubers. I have the old one from cube4you, the one with glossy stickers, but it pops a lot and it's very bad imo.

Then, there's also the Meffert's one, which after a few weeks also starts popping.

Am I too brutal with them? I just couldn't find a good one. Hope you can help.

Thanks.

 

[JTW2007]

As with all cubes, there's no best. I prefer the tropicalestore pyraminx.

 

[Radu]

As with all cubes, there's no best. I prefer the tropicalestore pyraminx.

Do you have a link to this one, please?

 

[JTW2007]

As with all cubes, there's no best. I prefer the tropicalestore pyraminx.

Do you have a link to this one, please?

They don't appear to have them in stock right now.

 

[anythingtwisty]

I like the mefferts II, I also have one of the 5$ DX ones, and it is good but not legal.

 

[kprox1994]

does anyone know how this one is
http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.22357
it says it's a QJ
I was thinking about getting one

 

[miniGOINGS]

I don't have one right now, but my friend plans on getting me a Meffert's II for either Christmas or my birthday. I'd go with that one, I've heard great things about it.

 

[RainbowBoy]

Depends what you prefer as 'the best'.

I got a QJ pyra which has hardly popped and I think it is awesome for speedsolving

 

[JTW2007]

I can say that the Mefferts II is very good also. I still like my tropicalestore though.

 

[kprox1994]

thanks, I think I'm going to get one

 

[retr0]

Based on their 3x3s, I'd assume the Edison pyraminx would be decent.

 

[luke1984]

I have a Meffert's and a Cube4You pyraminx, and I like the Cube4You one better. It's a little looser and faster.

 

[Yes We Can!]

I have only tried Meffert's (my only Pyra) and I'm absolutely fine with it.
Although I bought it in a taiwanese bookstore it had the original Meffert's box and also said Meffert's Challenge on a sticker.

The stickers pealed though... so I'm not sure whether it is the original one.

 

[SaberSlash49]

I personally like QJ Pyraminx over Edison and Meffert's, simply because once you've taken the corner cap off once to adjust the tension, they're relatively easy to take off but still stay on firm. Meffert's though, have nicer stickers and the turns have a bigger click but some have relatively no clilck. The Edison is the slowest, and VERY heavy.

EDIT: QJ Pyraminx is the same thing as a Cube4You Pyraminx, since when you look at it the brand name says QJ.

 

[Jai]

The Edison is the slowest, and VERY heavy.

The Edison is far from being the slowest. Before breaking in, it sucks. If you don't remove the ball bearings, it takes a lot of break-in to make it decent. If you remove the ball bearings and re-lube the pyra, it feels like a Type A. And the weight doesn't bother me at all.

 

[flee135]

The Edison is the slowest, and VERY heavy.

I have the NAR with an Edison pyraminx. It can't be THAT slow. It was the worst pyraminx that I've ever felt when it was brand new though. You just need to loosen it a bit.

@Jai: I don't really like taking out the ball bearings. It's much harder to +2 with the ball bearings in, and it doesn't make it hard to turn anyway.

 

[Novriil]

The white one from DX.. It's very nice.. also I think it's an QJ but not sure.

Pretty much the same but not so smooth but more crispy.. I like it.

 

[RubiksKid]

I prefer the QJ brand. (Currently the only Pyraminx sold on Cube4YOu)

 

[Hadley4000]

The C4Y pyraminx with shiny stickers worked best for me(Replaced the stickers though.)

I used to average under 10 seconds when I still practiced, so it can get some decent times on it.

 

[hyunchoi98]

I like the Edison Pyraminx but that's hard to get.