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Note: I'm not finished with this yet, it's sort of a work in progress. Feel free to add any suggestions.
All right, so I've noticed a lot of the questions being asked in the "What Cube Should I Get?" thread are the same, so I thought it would be a good idea to have something that lists all the popular/best cubes for each different type of cube. Hopefully some beginners might find this useful.
2x2:
Currently, three of the best 2x2s on the market are the Wittwo, the LanLan, and the v-cube 2x2. The Wittwo and the v-cube are generally considered to be better than the LanLan, but they're a bit more expensive (around $12-$20, while the LanLan only costs about $6). As to whether the v-cube or the Wittwo is better, most people think the Wittwo is better than the v-cube. Nevertheless, the v-cube is still a decent cube. In the end, it comes down to whether you just want a 2x2 to play around with, or if you're really going to get into 2x2. There is also a Lubix Wittwo, and it's a good choice if you want a good cube straight out of the box, but it's just a normal Wittwo that's been lubed and tensioned. If you want to save a few dollars, you can lube and tension it yourself, but if you don't have any lube or you're really bad at tensioning, the Lubix Wittwo can be a good choice.
Here's a comparison video of all three of the cubes.
3x3:
3x3 is a difficult puzzle to suggest. There are so many different good 3x3s out there, it just comes down to personal preference. Dayan cubes are a common choice (the Guhong, Zhanchi, and the Lingyun, to be specific, although the Lunhui can also be a good choice), but some people prefer the FII and the Alpha V. It's worth giving all or most of them a try to find which one suits you best, although if you only have enough money for one, the Guhong or Zhanchi is a good all-around cube. Like the 2x2, Lubix offers their version of most of the Dayan cubes. They come pre-tensioned, pre-lubed, and modded. They're more expensive, but they're well-modded and some people think they're worth the money. However, like I mentioned with the 2x2, you can save yourself some money and mod, tension, and lube it yourself. It's up to you if you want to spend a few extra dollars to have it really good out of the box.
Video comparisons/reviews:
Guhong vs. Lunhui vs. FII vs. Alpha V
Guhong vs. Lingyun
Most of the Dayan cubes
Lubix Fusion
Lubix Lingyun V2
There are many other video reviews out there; if you want more, just go to Youtube and look up "*insert name of cube* review."
4x4:
The three main 4x4s available are the Shengshou VIII, the Dayan+mf8, and the x-cube.
The Shengshou VIII is by far the cheapest (only about $9), and a very good cube for it's price. It's quite small, which can be good or bad depending on how big your hands are. It doesn't require much breaking in, never pops, although it can lock up occasionally.
The Dayan+mf8 4x4 costs about $20, and is larger than the Shengshou. It requires a bit of breaking in, but once you have, it cuts corners very well, turns smoothly, and rarely locks up. The only downside is that it pops frequently, although it's not a problem if you can turn accurately.
The x-cube is the most expensive of the three cubes ($40-$50), and is a pretty good cube, although most people don't think it's worth the money. It requires a lot of breaking in and a bit of modding, but it's a decent cube once you break it in. However, as I mentioned before, most people think the Shengshou and the Dayan+mf8 are better alternatives.
Here's a video comparison of the three cubes. It also has some other cubes in the review, but just pay attention to these three. Also, here are individual reviews for the Dayan+mf8, the Shengshou VIII, and the x-cube.
5x5:
Shengshou is one of the more popular 5x5s. It's cheap and one of the best 5x5 available. Also, the v-cube 5 is another option. While it's more expensive than the Shengshou and requires a lot of breaking in, some people prefer over the Shengshou. However, if you're a beginner and not too picky about the 5x5, the Shengshou would probably be the better option.
Video review of the Shengshou 5x5
6x6:
Just like the 5x5, the two main 6x6s are the v-cube and the Shengshou.
The Shengshou 6x6 is cheaper than the v-cube and much better out of the box. If you just want a 6x6 to play around with, I'd suggest this one.
The v-cube 6 is a little more expensive and is HORRIBLE out of the box. However, with this mod (keep in mind that the mod is quite time consuming) and a lot of breaking in, it will be better than the Shengshou. Only buy this if you plan on really getting into 6x6 and have a lot of time on your hands to mod it.
7x7:
The two main 7x7s available are the Shengshou and the V-cube. Most people prefer the Shengshou (it's cheaper and many people think it's better), but some people like the V-cube better. One important thing to take into consideration is that the V-cube is pillowed, and the Shengshou is not. This may be good or bad, depending on your preference.
Shengshou 7x7 Review
Megaminx:
The three main Megaminxes are the Mefferts, the mf8 v2, and the QJ v2. Out of these three, the Mefferts is usually considered to be the best, but costs about $30. The mf8 and QJ are much cheaper and are almost as good. If you're a beginner at Megaminx, you should get either the mf8 or the QJ (out of those two, some people prefer one over the other, but they're both good megaminxes).
*I'll get video reviews of these cubes later when I have the chance.*
Magic/Master Magic:
Get whatever magic you want. There really isn't any "best" magic or master magic; they're all pretty much the same.
Square-1:
The three Square-1s available are the mf8-1, the mf8-2, and the Cubetwist. Out of these three, the mf8-2 is generally considered to be the best.
Pyraminx:
Helpful Links:
Where To Buy Cubes Thread- Has links to buy all of the cubes mentioned.
"What Cube Should I Get?" Thread- If you're still confused on what cube to buy after reading this thread, ask your question here.
I'll add more to this soon, so I'm not quite done, but maybe some people will find it useful.
All right, so I've noticed a lot of the questions being asked in the "What Cube Should I Get?" thread are the same, so I thought it would be a good idea to have something that lists all the popular/best cubes for each different type of cube. Hopefully some beginners might find this useful.
2x2:
Currently, three of the best 2x2s on the market are the Wittwo, the LanLan, and the v-cube 2x2. The Wittwo and the v-cube are generally considered to be better than the LanLan, but they're a bit more expensive (around $12-$20, while the LanLan only costs about $6). As to whether the v-cube or the Wittwo is better, most people think the Wittwo is better than the v-cube. Nevertheless, the v-cube is still a decent cube. In the end, it comes down to whether you just want a 2x2 to play around with, or if you're really going to get into 2x2. There is also a Lubix Wittwo, and it's a good choice if you want a good cube straight out of the box, but it's just a normal Wittwo that's been lubed and tensioned. If you want to save a few dollars, you can lube and tension it yourself, but if you don't have any lube or you're really bad at tensioning, the Lubix Wittwo can be a good choice.
Here's a comparison video of all three of the cubes.
3x3:
3x3 is a difficult puzzle to suggest. There are so many different good 3x3s out there, it just comes down to personal preference. Dayan cubes are a common choice (the Guhong, Zhanchi, and the Lingyun, to be specific, although the Lunhui can also be a good choice), but some people prefer the FII and the Alpha V. It's worth giving all or most of them a try to find which one suits you best, although if you only have enough money for one, the Guhong or Zhanchi is a good all-around cube. Like the 2x2, Lubix offers their version of most of the Dayan cubes. They come pre-tensioned, pre-lubed, and modded. They're more expensive, but they're well-modded and some people think they're worth the money. However, like I mentioned with the 2x2, you can save yourself some money and mod, tension, and lube it yourself. It's up to you if you want to spend a few extra dollars to have it really good out of the box.
Video comparisons/reviews:
Guhong vs. Lunhui vs. FII vs. Alpha V
Guhong vs. Lingyun
Most of the Dayan cubes
Lubix Fusion
Lubix Lingyun V2
There are many other video reviews out there; if you want more, just go to Youtube and look up "*insert name of cube* review."
4x4:
The three main 4x4s available are the Shengshou VIII, the Dayan+mf8, and the x-cube.
The Shengshou VIII is by far the cheapest (only about $9), and a very good cube for it's price. It's quite small, which can be good or bad depending on how big your hands are. It doesn't require much breaking in, never pops, although it can lock up occasionally.
The Dayan+mf8 4x4 costs about $20, and is larger than the Shengshou. It requires a bit of breaking in, but once you have, it cuts corners very well, turns smoothly, and rarely locks up. The only downside is that it pops frequently, although it's not a problem if you can turn accurately.
The x-cube is the most expensive of the three cubes ($40-$50), and is a pretty good cube, although most people don't think it's worth the money. It requires a lot of breaking in and a bit of modding, but it's a decent cube once you break it in. However, as I mentioned before, most people think the Shengshou and the Dayan+mf8 are better alternatives.
Here's a video comparison of the three cubes. It also has some other cubes in the review, but just pay attention to these three. Also, here are individual reviews for the Dayan+mf8, the Shengshou VIII, and the x-cube.
5x5:
Shengshou is one of the more popular 5x5s. It's cheap and one of the best 5x5 available. Also, the v-cube 5 is another option. While it's more expensive than the Shengshou and requires a lot of breaking in, some people prefer over the Shengshou. However, if you're a beginner and not too picky about the 5x5, the Shengshou would probably be the better option.
Video review of the Shengshou 5x5
6x6:
Just like the 5x5, the two main 6x6s are the v-cube and the Shengshou.
The Shengshou 6x6 is cheaper than the v-cube and much better out of the box. If you just want a 6x6 to play around with, I'd suggest this one.
The v-cube 6 is a little more expensive and is HORRIBLE out of the box. However, with this mod (keep in mind that the mod is quite time consuming) and a lot of breaking in, it will be better than the Shengshou. Only buy this if you plan on really getting into 6x6 and have a lot of time on your hands to mod it.
7x7:
The two main 7x7s available are the Shengshou and the V-cube. Most people prefer the Shengshou (it's cheaper and many people think it's better), but some people like the V-cube better. One important thing to take into consideration is that the V-cube is pillowed, and the Shengshou is not. This may be good or bad, depending on your preference.
Shengshou 7x7 Review
Megaminx:
The three main Megaminxes are the Mefferts, the mf8 v2, and the QJ v2. Out of these three, the Mefferts is usually considered to be the best, but costs about $30. The mf8 and QJ are much cheaper and are almost as good. If you're a beginner at Megaminx, you should get either the mf8 or the QJ (out of those two, some people prefer one over the other, but they're both good megaminxes).
*I'll get video reviews of these cubes later when I have the chance.*
Magic/Master Magic:
Get whatever magic you want. There really isn't any "best" magic or master magic; they're all pretty much the same.
Square-1:
The three Square-1s available are the mf8-1, the mf8-2, and the Cubetwist. Out of these three, the mf8-2 is generally considered to be the best.
Pyraminx:
why do people think that there actually is an answer to this question? O__o
I could tell you how the different pyraminx's acts (well... I can't tell how the ones with black stickers acts)
this is just a out of my mind list (if you think I'm missing a brand please tell me)
Mefferts II
control: 2/5
turning accuracy: 3/5
turning speed:5/5
out-of-box: 5/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: 3/5
comment: only good for speed
Tomy
control: 5/5
turning accuracy: 5/5
turning speed:3/5
out-of-box: ?/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: 1/5
comment: Haven't tried out-of-box, but they are very easily broken (they simply just die xD)
Edison
control: 2/5
turning accuracy: 5/5
turning speed:5/5
out-of-box: -unlimited/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: ?/5
comment: can't turn before balls are taken out and it is lubed... and let's just say that I broke a screwdriver when taking out the balls on one of mine xD btw. I don't think this can get overused (corrected by Jai)
QJ from C4Y
control: 4/5
turning accuracy: 3/5
turning speed:4/5
out-of-box: 4/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: 2/5
comment: 4.97, 5.42, 5.69 and 5.77 is all done with this type of pyraminx... they are okay for speed, but REALLY REALLY annoying when they get overused, and that happens extremely fast
QJ with tiles from 9spuzzle
control: 4/5
turning accuracy: 4/5
turning speed:3/5
out-of-box: 3/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: 2/5
comment: They get rusty O___O WTF!?? but indeed very nice the between my solve number ~500 and ~2000
DX pyraminx, the one with shiny stickers... (anybody know the brand?)
control: 1/5
turning accuracy: 1/5
turning speed:5+/5
out-of-box: 4/5
when broken in: 4/5
when overused: 5/5
comment: I guess I can do sub 0.45 2-flip on this one, but it will lock up the first 50 tries ;-) Btw, Brunito had this one at WC before he got a russian pyraminx
Russian Pyraminx
control: 5/5
turning accuracy: 3/5
turning speed:3/5
out-of-box: 1/5
when broken in: 5/5
when overused: 5/5
comment: my hands are too big for this, but it can cut 60 degrees if you really force it... that CANNOT be done with ANY other pyraminx at ALL.. so indeed a nice puzzle, it's also smooth ;D
Helpful Links:
Where To Buy Cubes Thread- Has links to buy all of the cubes mentioned.
"What Cube Should I Get?" Thread- If you're still confused on what cube to buy after reading this thread, ask your question here.
I'll add more to this soon, so I'm not quite done, but maybe some people will find it useful.
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