Preferred Rubik's cube?

[onlyleftname]

I've heard good things about Type FII's but I have only turned a FI before, and the one thing I see in common is that the caps, which are on many pieces, fall off very often. I recommend a DaYan GuHong, either Lubix Ultimate, or Lubix Fusion, I don't really see the point in the fusion as I've had maybe one pop with it so far. If not Lubix, as it is fairly expensive, then just a regular GuHong with CRC.

 

[SpeedSolve]

Thanks, everyone! I made my decisions based on reading all of these posts very carefully, and chose the following: a Dayan Guhong, I figured that about 90% of you said it was a good cube, so I got it. I got an Alpha II, which I read up on and watched reviews and it is generally a good cube. I got some additional things, a Lan Lan 2x2 and a Lan Lan 4x4. I looked at the reviews and they were good, so I got those. All for the lovely price of - $50. Not bad! I got them from speedcubeshop.

 

[Vinny]

Thanks, everyone! I made my decisions based on reading all of these posts very carefully, and chose the following: a Dayan Guhong, I figured that about 90% of you said it was a good cube, so I got it. I got an Alpha II, which I read up on and watched reviews and it is generally a good cube. I got some additional things, a Lan Lan 2x2 and a Lan Lan 4x4. I looked at the reviews and they were good, so I got those. All for the lovely price of - $50. Not bad! I got them from speedcubeshop.

I don't want to seem like a buzzkill, but the LanLan 4x4 isn't exactly a great 4x4. Yes, it's cheap, but a Shengshou VIII is a much better 4x4, and its also around 10 bucks.

 

[EricReese]

Thats overselling it a little bit, the Zhan Chi and the GuHong were `unpopabble' they pop though.

Guhong was never claimed to be unpoppable. Lunhui?

 

[Bapao]

Thanks, everyone! I made my decisions based on reading all of these posts very carefully, and chose the following: a Dayan Guhong, I figured that about 90% of you said it was a good cube, so I got it. I got an Alpha II, which I read up on and watched reviews and it is generally a good cube. I got some additional things, a Lan Lan 2x2 and a Lan Lan 4x4. I looked at the reviews and they were good, so I got those. All for the lovely price of - $50. Not bad! I got them from speedcubeshop.

The LanLan 4x4x4 is a nice cube to own, no doubt, but not the best 4x4x4 to own. It's pretty much a DaYan+Mf8 4x4x4 but without the spring core. There'll be no inner layer corner cutting on that cube I'm afraid The outer layers can cut corners about the same as the DaYan but it requires more force to do so. All layers turn effortlessly though, basically due to the lack of outward tension on the pieces. That can seem to be a plus point at first, but the cube is very restricting in the long run. Once you get the basics down, I really recommend getting something with springs...

EDIT

Tsss "outward tension"...what was I drinkin'? Epic fail.

 

[SpeedSolve]

My 2x2 has springs, but idk what that means.

 

[Eleredo]

I am still very happy with my F-II which is one year old now. I got it when I was averaging 55 seconds with a storebought one though. In my opinion, you're better off waiting until you're sub-1 minute with your storebought one since you generally won't see a lot of difference in your times.

I'm sure there are other more popular and better cubes than the F-II by now though, but I'm no longer up to date on what's hot since I have always been happy with my cube and never bothered to catch up on the latest cubes.

The only disadvantages of the F-II in my opinion are that it pops ~5 times out of 143 solves, sometimes even when scrambling (which does not bother me, except when the pieces fly in my printer and I have to go and fish them out), also the caps will come off after some time but this is not really a permanent disadvantage as you can superglue them back on and they'll stay there forever.

Of course there's also the stickers that come with it wash off after a day or two days so be sure to buy an extra pack of stickers with it should you choose to buy one.

 

[Bapao]

My 2x2 has springs, but idk what that means.

Think about it. What could the point of springs in a cube be? Not calling you out here though bruv, just interested in reading your analysis

 

[SpeedSolve]

Think about it. What could the point of springs in a cube be? Not calling you out here though bruv, just interested in reading your analysis

Maybe increase the speed? Or control it?

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Maybe increase the speed? Or control it?

try disassembling the cube, taking out the springs, reassembling the cube and see what's different?

 

[SpeedSolve]

I would, if they were here yet. I put it on priority and payed like $7 for it to come either thursday or friday and it is not here. Very mad.

 

[Godmil]

The springs allow the layers to move apart then come back together. This is needed for corner cutting. If you try to cut corners the pieces will separate to allow the turn, then pop back into place when they can.

 

[Greeky]

People really need to stop recommending cubes for experts to beginners.

why would you say that?As a cuber for one and a half year, i konw for sure that my time would be way down from the horrible 1.30 i did last year if i had a really good cube.I am stuck with a piece of s*** (the original rubik) and my best time is 28.55 (45 avg) and i know i could do better if i had a better cube.....my fingers are in pain when i try to speedsolve this thing...doesn't anyone (who loves cubing as me (and you i suppose) ) deserve a good cube???

As for you SpeedSolve, of what i have seen, (not expirienced)...Dayan GuHong is said to be the best...again, on what i have seen on the internet!

 

[nickcolley]

I don't understand this at all. I don't enjoy using 'slow' cubes, it's like buying rusted wheels. Just my opinion anyway.

 

[SpeedSolve]

I don't understand all the hype about the GuHong. For me, I am amazing with the Alpha II and the GuHong seems kinda sticky and doesn't cut corners nearly as well. Can you take an alpha to a WCA competition? If so, I take it with me everywhere. The GuHong was really sticky out of box but is now much faster and smoother. The alpha is very loud, but is incredibly smooth. The Guhong is pretty quiet and looks really cool. I am way faster with the alpha though. My 2x2 is absolutely awesome, as said in my signature, using an easy method (which I learned in 10 minutes), my average of 100 is 20.4 seconds. Personally, I think that's pretty good for it only being the first day. anyway, I am very pleased with my decisions! (Of course, based on what all of you guys said. )

 

[Cheese11]

Guhong was never claimed to be unpoppable. Lunhui?

My ZhanChi never pops, my GuHong on the other hand...

 

[SpeedSolve]

So far my guhong has never popped.

 

[Ltsurge]

Maybe you have it too tight... that would explain the unpoppableness as well as the poor performance

 

[SpeedSolve]

I'll try loosening it then.

 

[Micael]

I own about 15 different kind of 3x3x3 and, in my opinion, my haiyan memory is my best all around cube. It is a modded Alpha V. Great for everything and everyone, I think.