[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[RTh]

I would recommend either Mf8 vII or Mefferts. Mefferts is a bit better but about twice the price of the Mf8.

edit: 500th post!

I didn't express myself right, sorry. I have a Mf8 V2 megaminx, and it's locky, slow, and the pieces seem low-quality. Is it just mine?

 

[antoineccantin]

I didn't express myself right, sorry. I have a Mf8 V2 megaminx, and it's locky, slow, and the pieces seem low-quality. Is it just mine?

You might not have lubed it properly? Me and my friend together have 3 and they are fast, although slightly locky.

 

[blakedacuber]

which is better yj 4x4 or shengshou 4x4?

 

[antoineccantin]

which is better yj 4x4 or shengshou 4x4?

Sengshou, YJ misalignes very often.

 

[blakedacuber]

much of a price difference?

 

[antoineccantin]

much of a price difference?

I don't know how much the YJ is, but Shengshou is 7.99$ on Lightake

 

[TylerKerr]

guhong

 

[antoineccantin]

guhong

:confused:

 

[Nujabesfe]

I want a 3x3 speed cube that has a sturdy feel and a not loose or flimsy feel that doesnt lock up.

 

[mmitchev]

i want a cube that cuts corners well and doesnt lock up much with decent speed for under $10. A link to lightake would be nice

 

[da25centz]

i want a cube that cuts corners well and doesnt lock up much with decent speed for under $10. A link to lightake would be nice

Ghosthand II

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.29730~c.BZ122432010IXG!T@V@

 

[theace]

I want a 3x3 speed cube that has a sturdy feel and a not loose or flimsy feel that doesnt lock up.

Guhong. Set it tight. or get an A - V and mod it to a Haiyan memory.

i want a cube that cuts corners well and doesnt lock up much with decent speed for under $10. A link to lightake would be nice

I prefer the Ghosthand - I to the Ghost Hand - II.

 

[antoineccantin]

Ghosthand II

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.29730~c.BZ122432010IXG!T@V@

Ghost Hand - II.

Ghosthand II locks up like crazy!

 

[Godmil]

Ghosthands aren't that good, Only thing I can think that's still pretty good (and relatively popular) for less than $10 is an F2 ( http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_SE_Magic_Intelligence_Test_Cube_Black_-27101 )

 

[theace]

Ghosthands aren't that good, Only thing I can think that's still pretty good (and relatively popular) for less than $10 is an F2 ( http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_SE_Magic_Intelligence_Test_Cube_Black_-27101 )

I second that. the F - II is MUCH better. get an extra set of Stickers though!

 

[asportking]

Ok, so I'm preordering a zhanchi, and I was wondering if I should go with the DIY or the assembled version. On one hand, the DIY comes unstickered (I think), and I'd like to put some cubesmith half-brights on it sometime, so I wouldn't have to remove the stickers. On the other hand, I sort of doubt my ability to assemble a DIY. I totally slaughtered my guhong when I tried to disassemble and reassemble the core, and I don't want the same thing to happen to my zhanchi. Any suggestions?

 

[Clayy9]

Ok, so I'm preordering a zhanchi, and I was wondering if I should go with the DIY or the assembled version. On one hand, the DIY comes unstickered (I think), and I'd like to put some cubesmith half-brights on it sometime, so I wouldn't have to remove the stickers. On the other hand, I sort of doubt my ability to assemble a DIY. I totally slaughtered my guhong when I tried to disassemble and reassemble the core, and I don't want the same thing to happen to my zhanchi. Any suggestions?

I would say to go with an assembled cube. Aside from the fact that you would have to assemble (and lube, if you're using Lubix) the core, you also have to assemble the 3 corner pieces and 2 edge pieces + T-parts, which you probably want already done for you.

 

[mmitchev]

how is the lingyun in terms of corner cutting and lock ups?

 

[Mike Crozack]

from what i can tell due to my brief moments with the lingyun, its speed makes more lock ups, but its corner cutting is maybe a little worse than the guhong.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

how is the lingyun in terms of corner cutting and lock ups?

corner cutting as good as guhong.
Lock ups = none
Fast but prone to pops.