I got my YJ 4x4

[heavypoly6]

I got my YJ 4x4 on Tuesday!
I think this cube is very nice out of the box. The clicking isn't as bad as I thought it would be, based on other peoples' opinions. The outer layers were super smooth.

After a while messing with it, I finally decided to mod it. So far, everything has worked out fine. I only have one pin in and the other 3 are drying. Oddly, the cube still works with only one pin!

When I put together my cube at the first try, all of the pins fell out except for one. I then tried to used that one pin and start digging the tracks on all of the center pieces. I was surprised that it worked with one pin though! It never misaligned, but I'm putting the other 3 in just to be safe.

The shipping was agonizing to me because I'm not very patient :3. It came in 2 weeks and 2 days since the day I ordered it.

I think this cube is really good and recommend it to anyone who isn't against KOs. I personally am against KOs, but thus I am Asian and very cheap so yeah :3

 

[bigbee99]

thanks for the review,
THIS IS NOT AN INTENTIONAL ADVERTISEMENT
How many people are interested in me stocking YJ 4x4's?

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Maybe I should have gotten this instead of QJ.
Trying out qq's (I think it's his) YJ, I got scared because of the clicking.

 

[heavypoly6]

Maybe I should have gotten this instead of QJ.
Trying out qq's (I think it's his) YJ, I got scared because of the clicking.

I also thought the clicking would be really bad and annoying, some thing like *SNAP* *CLICK* *SNAP*. It's just a little less than a V-Cube 6. But after modding it, there's still a slight clicky feel, but there is a BIG difference.

 

[antoinejobin]

Can't wait to receive mine! I'll mod it for sure I love my QJ 4x4x4, but I wanna try this YJ! It's been shipped this morning.

 

[Imperatrix]

I have a 4x4 YJ as well and I did the same mods stated above and I love it. It doesn't have that clicky feel anymore. Occasionally the pins do fall out but even with 2 pins, it rarely comes out of misalignment anymore.

 

[Crossed]

I've half-modded my YJ. I only cut down the notches on the small inner pieces. It misaligns sometimes, but its actually really good for not having pins.

 

[Alex DiTuro]

The shipping was agonizing to me because I'm not very patient :3. It came in 2 weeks and 2 days since the day I ordered it.

2 weeks? Please. It's been 5 weeks and it's still not here.... :fp

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

 

[guitardude7241]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

 

[dillonbladez]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out until V-Cubes comes out with their 4x4.

 

[Faz]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

I don't like it, and neither do many other people.

 

[guitardude7241]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

I don't like it, and neither do many other people.

i don't see how, but i'll take your word for it

 

[LewisJ]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

I don't like it, and neither do many other people.

i don't see how, but i'll take your word for it

Well I think his word is pretty damn strong considering that he has the 4x4 avg WR. I definitely see his viewpoint - double layer turns on a YJ are just terrible compared to on a mini or fullsize QJ, regardless of any mods. Sure its a nice 3x3 but if you turn accurately or are used to a mini QJ that does you no good....

 

[guitardude7241]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

I don't like it, and neither do many other people.

i don't see how, but i'll take your word for it

Well I think his word is pretty damn strong considering that he has the 4x4 avg WR. I definitely see his viewpoint - double layer turns on a YJ are just terrible compared to on a mini or fullsize QJ, regardless of any mods. Sure its a nice 3x3 but if you turn accurately or are used to a mini QJ that does you no good....

quite frankly, i don't care who holds a world record or not. mod the yj and the double layer turns are no longer how you say they are.

 

[Meep]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out now.

I don't like it, and neither do many other people.

i don't see how, but i'll take your word for it

Well I think his word is pretty damn strong considering that he has the 4x4 avg WR. I definitely see his viewpoint - double layer turns on a YJ are just terrible compared to on a mini or fullsize QJ, regardless of any mods. Sure its a nice 3x3 but if you turn accurately or are used to a mini QJ that does you no good....

quite frankly, i don't care who holds a world record or not. mod the yj and the double layer turns are no longer how you say they are.

It's personal preference. Sure it might not be clicking into place if you mod it, but the overall friction of the pieces/material could make it take more force to turn. Whether you realize it or not, some people tend to be picky about those tiniest details.

 

[Faz]

Not that I have a large sample (only tried 2 yj 4x4's). But personally, I don't like them

The first one was nice, but double layer turns sucked, and it felt far too springy for me. 3x3 stage was OK, but yeah, it did lock up a bit

The second one didn't cut corners that well, and the inner layers had no click at all. It felt like a speedy qj/mefferts brand cube.

 

[Parity]

Not that I have a large sample (only tried 2 yj 4x4's). But personally, I don't like them

The first one was nice, but double layer turns sucked, and it felt far too springy for me. 3x3 stage was OK, but yeah, it did lock up a bit

The second one didn't cut corners that well, and the inner layers had no click at all. It felt like a speedy qj/mefferts brand cube.

Locked and didn't cut corners?
Wow.Mine never locks cuts corners great and is far better than my Mini QJ broken in with 500 solves.

 

[aronpm]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out until V-Cubes comes out with their 4x4.

Don't kid yourself. The V-Cube 4 is going to suck, just like the V-Cube 6 does.

The V-Cube mech sucks for even-layered cubes. I'd actually like to see Rubik's brand make a ball-core 6x6.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

I still think QJ's are better. Cant w8 for the v-cube 4

yj is a v-cube clone. it's the same thing, and the best one out until V-Cubes comes out with their 4x4.

Don't kid yourself. The V-Cube 4 is going to suck, just like the V-Cube 6 does.

The V-Cube mech sucks for even-layered cubes. I'd actually like to see Rubik's brand make a ball-core 6x6.

That is why you should MODIFY IT. 'Sides, Rubik's couldn't think up of a 6x6 mech because of the corners.