Megaminx Dilemma

[BigSams]

There are 3 choices and I'm lost as to which to choose:

1) Buy a Mefferts
2) Buy a QJ
3) Buy a MF8

I realize that this thread has been made several times. I have read through every recent such thread but the decision is never clear. One guy says he loves this, someone says she hates it, and so on. So lets vote.

VOTE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TRIED ALL 3

 

[drewsopchak]

mf8 II modded is much better than 90% of mefferts.

 

[drewsopchak]

i average 1:18 with my mf8

 

[Ballbasket51515]

mmm lets see, MF8 II is good even with out modding. tiled meffert's megaminx is kinda small but turns well lubed. the only problem is that some blues look similar. and QJ is good, but even better with modding. (depends, the tiled is decent unmodded.)

 

[freshcuber]

I'm not voting but I'm getting my first megaminx in my next cube order and I'm going mf8 II

 

[BigSams]

Is this the mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3etrUN4ovfs ?
Some sites just say MF8, like http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.MF8_12_Color_Sticker_Polygonal_Magic_IQ_Test_Cube_Black_-29189 . Is it I or II?

 

[freshcuber]

Buy from cubedepotusa.com

It's a huge selection, great shipping times and prices (unless your international then I'm not sure) and he's great with customer service

 

[Drake]

The mod for the megaminx, is it just sanding where there is lines, like caps, is it only that?

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

My Meffert's was amazing... until the red side kept on loosening itself.

 

[spunkymp4]

I only own a Mefferts. It turns nice, doesn't lock up too bad and it RARELY pops. What I don't like about it is that the tiles come off rather easily and I personally find it small.

 

[musicninja17]

Depends on what you want to spend. Should be mefferts, if you have the money.
If you want to spend around half that, Mf8 is gr8.

 

[bigbee99]

I like the mf8 VII megaminx the best

 

[BigSams]

Depends on what you want to spend. Should be mefferts, if you have the money.
If you want to spend around half that, Mf8 is gr8.

The poll only asks about quality, I should have been clearer. After the results are in, people can see the prices and choose, but the poll is only asking about QUALITY.

 

[Louis McDonald]

I used a mefferts, untill i got a mf8 1 and modded it properly. it never pops and is as fast as my F2. and the QJ in comparison is ehhh. i tryed one at a compeition. I have bought a new mf8 I and i might make my modding tutorial on it from start to finish.

 

[daniel0731ex]

the meffert's springs makes the minx lock up too much. Lube a MF8 properly and it will easily beat the meffert's.

 

[celli]

I've got a mf8. At first it didn't turn very well, but now when I loosened the screws a bit, it turns good, but no corner cutting and it pops very often. I didn't lubed it, I didn't do anything, so mine is not that good, I average like 8 min. (I'm really bad at megaminx).
ps I don't know how it is when it lubed, so I can't say that...

 

[Bogyo]

the meffert's springs makes the minx lock up too much. Lube a MF8 properly and it will easily beat the meffert's.

If you change the springs, sand the pieces and break it in well (maybe 10 000+ solves) nothing will beat it. :rolleyes:

 

[maggot]

i have mefferts mf8 and qj. and ive done mods to all 3.
the qj is a piece of junk imho. its just a mess. hard to explain.
the mf8 turns well, but it is prone to popping. and yes, its tight.
mefferts is by far the best. all ive done was change to C4U hardware and sanded down minor imperfections, cubesmith stickers.
i have to note that while the tiles look nice, they are a bother to me. stickers are the way to go. i avg about 2 min, but i havent done an avg in a while. i used to be really into MM.
the one thing i have to point out is that what i did to the mefferts really isnt considered a mod. all i did was change the core/screw/spring and sanded down the little minor imperfections.
what i did to the MF8 was considered modding though... i heavily sanded each piece. . so, there is a chance you can mess up your minx. i believe i did the mod properly, as there is significant improvements, however, it does pop a lot. so maybe i screwed the minx up, but i didnt achieve some amazing result like many claim....
to me, mefferts is worth the money. its a puzzle built to last and it is high quality.

 

[drewsopchak]

Is this the mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3etrUN4ovfs ?
Some sites just say MF8, like http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.MF8_12_Color_Sticker_Polygonal_Magic_IQ_Test_Cube_Black_-29189 . Is it I or II?

lightake is type II.

 

[drewsopchak]

If you change the springs, sand the pieces and break it in well (maybe 10 000+ solves) nothing will beat it. :rolleyes:

i put mf8 springs in and didn't get good results what springs do you recomend.?