daniel0731ex
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In this thread I will introduce some of the more popular "no-name" brands in China.
I will need at least 6 floors, just to make it easier to read. Please let me reserve the first 7, thanks.
The pictures and info are from here: http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=9068
So firstly let me explain what i meant by "no-name" brands. These cubes all have the same type of hardwares: Large screws and sloppy springs without washers, and the bottom of the center piece have very thick plastic. They are not necessarily all without a brand name, but since most of the cubes that have these features are without a brand name, I just refer them as "no-name" cubes.
The screws mades it very easy to assemble in the factory, because you could just screw it all the way to the end without worrying about uneven tension. Because of the soft springs, thet could turn very nicely out of box. However, it also reduces the corner-cutting ability, and the core loses its grip if you adjust the screws too frequently. They does not pop very much, and are usually extremely cheap, so it's a pretty good choice for beginners.
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Clown Cube
Appears on the market in around 2007. Since the brand is unknown, it is called the clown cube because of the picture of the clown on the packaging.
These cubes have extremely thick pieces, but are made of very low-quality plastic. The core is very bad, so the screws often unscrews itself after using it for a while. It have double "teeth" on the center piece as a clicking mechanism.
There are two clown cubes: tiled and painted verson. These two cubes are very similar, but the performance is still a bit differnt.
↑ LEFT: Painted verson RIGHT: Tiled verson
Mechanism:
There were actually two versons of clown cube. The Old one have screws with big thread gaps and cracked cores. The New one have improved.
Comparison between the two:
Tiled cube:
Comparison between the tiled and painted verson:
The tiled one's foot is flat on one side, which makes the turning not as smooth.
The clicking "teeth" is slightly different.
I will need at least 6 floors, just to make it easier to read. Please let me reserve the first 7, thanks.
The pictures and info are from here: http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=9068
So firstly let me explain what i meant by "no-name" brands. These cubes all have the same type of hardwares: Large screws and sloppy springs without washers, and the bottom of the center piece have very thick plastic. They are not necessarily all without a brand name, but since most of the cubes that have these features are without a brand name, I just refer them as "no-name" cubes.
The screws mades it very easy to assemble in the factory, because you could just screw it all the way to the end without worrying about uneven tension. Because of the soft springs, thet could turn very nicely out of box. However, it also reduces the corner-cutting ability, and the core loses its grip if you adjust the screws too frequently. They does not pop very much, and are usually extremely cheap, so it's a pretty good choice for beginners.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Clown Cube
Appears on the market in around 2007. Since the brand is unknown, it is called the clown cube because of the picture of the clown on the packaging.
These cubes have extremely thick pieces, but are made of very low-quality plastic. The core is very bad, so the screws often unscrews itself after using it for a while. It have double "teeth" on the center piece as a clicking mechanism.
There are two clown cubes: tiled and painted verson. These two cubes are very similar, but the performance is still a bit differnt.
↑ LEFT: Painted verson RIGHT: Tiled verson
Mechanism:
There were actually two versons of clown cube. The Old one have screws with big thread gaps and cracked cores. The New one have improved.
Comparison between the two:
Tiled cube:
Comparison between the tiled and painted verson:
The tiled one's foot is flat on one side, which makes the turning not as smooth.
The clicking "teeth" is slightly different.
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