[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Xyphos]

thanks guys ! I guess I'll get the wittwo.the v1 of course

 

[SAICubed]

Hey i know this is really vague but i really have wanted to buy a fairly easy puzzle when i get bored of speedsolving just a simple thing to mess around with trying to kill time any ideas?

 

[Isaac Paurus]

Hey i know this is really vague but i really have wanted to buy a fairly easy puzzle when i get bored of speedsolving just a simple thing to mess around with trying to kill time any ideas?

2x2, or maybe a 3x3x2 or some other small cuboid. i also enjoy the 1x1.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Megaminx. If you are not speedsolving that it's a great time killer

 

[Michael Womack]

Megaminx. If you are not speedsolving that it's a great time killer

Go with SS or Dayan

 

[Kattenvriendin]

If you are not speedsolving you can simply also get an mf8 or even a QJ

 

[Michael Womack]

If you are not speedsolving you can simply also get an mf8 or even a QJ

QJ locks up alot but there also Meffers

 

[Kattenvriendin]

mefferts is mf8, if I am not mistaken, or are those two different?

 

[Michael Womack]

mefferts is mf8, if I am not mistaken, or are those two different?

Different Mefferts came first then Mf8 saw the Mefferts one and started makeing there own.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Ohhhh.. thanks for clarifying!

 

[JasonK]

Hey i know this is really vague but i really have wanted to buy a fairly easy puzzle when i get bored of speedsolving just a simple thing to mess around with trying to kill time any ideas?

Pyraminx is very simple, it can be solved pretty easily with no algs, and even the fast speedsolving methods are mostly intuitive If you get one, go with a Shenshou.

 

[compgenie]

Help ! Need 4x4x4 and 3x3x3 recommendations !

Hey guys ,
I'm looking for a good 4x4x4.
I also need a good and reliable site which ships fast to Virginia , USA .
Dunno which one to get -

Shengshou 4x4x4 V4
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3308277
or
Shengshou 4x4x4 V3
http://speedcubeshop.com/Puzzles/4x4x4/4x4x4-ShengShou-V III-Speedcube

and are these stickers fine ?
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2287361

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I'm also getting my storebought replaced
by a
Dayan Guhong V2
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2910264
and
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2287358

I'll be lubing all of these with Cyclo Silicone Spray, is that fine ? (worked fantastic on my storebought ...soooo fast)

And is icubemart reliable and fast ?

Thanks In Advance

 

[cubeone]

Hey guys ,
I'm looking for a good 4x4x4.
I also need a good and reliable site which ships fast to Virginia , USA .
Dunno which one to get -

Shengshou 4x4x4 V4
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3308277
or
Shengshou 4x4x4 V3
http://speedcubeshop.com/Puzzles/4x4x4/4x4x4-ShengShou-V III-Speedcube

and are these stickers fine ?
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2287361

---
I'm also getting my storebought replaced
by a
Dayan Guhong V2
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2910264
and
http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2287358

I'll be lubing all of these with Cyclo Silicone Spray, is that fine ? (worked fantastic on my storebought ...soooo fast)

And is icubemart reliable and fast ?

Thanks In Advance

iCubemart does have fast shipping from my experience, but i believe they are in California so any cubes you bought would have to go across the entire country to get to you.

 

[Clarkeeyyy]

And is icubemart reliable and fast ?

I ordered from across the sea, and it only took 7 days.

 

[Michael Womack]

Is there a place where I can get the SS 6x6 for about $20?

 

[compgenie]

I can't tell you much about the Guhong v2 since mine was messed up (explained below). I've heard a lot of good things about it though, so I think you should give it a try.
The MF8 Legend stickers are actually considerably smaller than standard stickers. If you can, get half-brights from Cubesmith (http://cubesmith.com/3x3x3.htm) but if not, just stick with the standard vinyl stickers (http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1885151).
As for lubing, lubricants that work well on storeboughts don't necessarily work well on speed cubes, as the plastic in storeboughts is different. For example, CRC worked okay on my storebought because it pretty much rubbed away at the plastic and made it softer. But when I used it on my DaYan cubes (including my Guhong v2), it stained it and actually slowed it down a bit after a while. The only good thing I got out of that was that the cube was smoother afterwards. I ended up buying a new cube and lubing it with Traxxas 50k diff oil, which I highly recommend. You can typically get this from a local RC store. For best results, follow this tutorial when lubing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4paID_54lQ.

Aww...I already ordered the stickers ... Are they just waaayyyy too small ??
Oh ,by the way , I think the size is fine for my 4x4.

 

[compgenie]

I got them for my shengshou 4x4 v4 , the size should be fine .

 

[kunparekh18]

Can anyone write a mini review of Calvin's Square-1?

 

[TheNextFeliks]

Can anyone write a mini review of Calvin's Square-1?

Awesome square-1. Mechanism similar to mf8 v1 but better plastic. Could probably use some lube but I don't believe in lubing cubes. Really smooth. Rarely pops. Only when you do stupid things.

 

[Username]

I don't believe in lubing cubes.

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