Are DIY or pre assembled cubes better?

[Crabadelix]

I have always thought DIY cubes are better but i have never had a reason. Can you tell me if DIY is better than pre assembled cubes and provide reasons.

 

[Zarxrax]

The Pre-assembled cubes I've gotten have always been perfectly fine. The only difference is just do you trust someone else to build it more than you trust yourself to build it? I assume whoever is building the cubes has much more experience than I do, so I don't like putting them together myself. I worry I might not get the screws into the core straight.

 

[michaellahti]

I just like the fun of putting it together . It's really just preference.

 

[ISuckAtCubing]

i like putting it together myself, it is more fun

 

[SuperNerd]

It really all depends on your preference, and your experience.

If you are a new cuber, you may like a pre-assembled cube more than a DIY for several reasons.

• There's no assembly required, so you are less likely to break it or mess it up
• If you have a pre-assembled cube, than the tensions are usually set perfectly. I have a pre-assembled Cube4You Speedcube that I picked up at the Stanford Cube-A-Palooza. The tensions are very good, and it comes pre lubricating with some kind of lubricant that works wonders.
• The cube will usually have a nicer look (no silicon stains if you overlube, the stickers are put on with a machine so they aren't very lopsided, where a beginner might misplace the stickers on a cube.

However, if you are not new, and you think that you would be comfortable assembling/adjusting tensions and lubricating yourself, you may prefer a DIY. Here's why:

• With a DIY, you can take the center caps off after you put them on, so if you need to loosen/tighten the cube, you can take off the caps. You cannot easily do this on an assembled speedcube/storebought.
• With a DIY, you can choose different types of cubes, so you can get cubes that fit your needs better (corner cutting, speed, lock-ups)

I have always preferred DIY's over Pre-Assembled cubes because there are a lot more choices of DIY's than there are of Pre-Assembled cubes.

After a while, what it really comes down to is preference. After a testing many cubes, you really get a feel for what works for you, and then you can choose a better cube for your needs.

Hope I helped

 

[snckdude]

I prefer the DIY's, half the fun of a new cube is putting it together. Both are similar in preformance (to me anyway) nothing compares to settin gup your own cube though.

 

[Krible]

DIY vs pre-assembled

What are the diffences between a DIY cube and a pre-assembled cube? Of course you have to put DIY cube together yourself, but are there any other differnces?

I'm going to order a Guhong from lightake but i can't decide witch of these i should buy:
DIY or Pre-assembled

 

[acup13]

if you want to save money..........buy DIY

 

[Cool Frog]

If you want to save Time.......... Buy Pre-Made

 

[Krible]

ok lol. Does the Pre-made come lubricated?

 

[Edward]

Saving money > Saving time :3

Premade usually comes pre lubricated.

 

[acup13]

haha.......
but DIY is better because have 2 set sticker........Pre-Made only have cube..........hehe

 

[acup13]

ok lol. Does the Pre-made come lubricated?

i think it come with lubricated

 

[incessantcheese]

Saving money > Saving time :3

for people who have a lot of free time: yes, this is true.

therefore, since you're a cuber: yes, this is true.

 

[drewsopchak]

diy is better because u can adjust your tensions and change cores and start with cube-smith.

 

[eastamazonantidote]

diy is better because u can adjust your tensions and change cores and start with cube-smith.

Dude, read the question.

I personally like assembling my cubes, but pre-assembleds require only a tiny bit of adjusting. I also like FI and CII stickers better than cubesmith stickers, so I get those. I have not found them in non-assembled form (not that I've looked hard). The money makes everything worth it though. So go DIY.

 

[Akuma]

The fail of this thread and the posts along with it are on an entire new level of epic fail of all epic failures.

IT'S ONLY $1.4 DIFFERENCE. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE CRYING ON ABOUT?

It's not exactly like you're going to save an EPIC ammount of money buying the D.I.Y-edition.
Talk about blowing up a problem to insane proportions.
I bought the pre-assembled version and it's fine.

 

[flan]

He has a point. I bought it assembled and it was perfect. Needed lube though

 

[CubeCraze]

I think it would be reasonable to get DIY for cubes that you know you're going to modify so you won't ruin the stickers. (like the alpha v) Otherwise I like pre-assembled.

 

[Cool Frog]

Spoiler

The fail of this thread and the posts along with it are on an entire new level of epic fail of all epic failures.

IT'S ONLY $1.4 DIFFERENCE. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE CRYING ON ABOUT?

It's not exactly like you're going to save an EPIC ammount of money buying the D.I.Y-edition.
Talk about blowing up a problem to insane proportions.
I bought the pre-assembled version and it's fine.

That is About 10% of the cubes cost... And if you buy 10 or so cubes, you could have gotten another one.(Who wants to pay 10% more on anything)
I Like Pre-assembled because I am terrible at putting stickers on....