[Review] 57mm FangShi ShuangRen 3x3x3

[cyoubx]

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Here's my review of the FangShi ShuangRen. In case people don't like my videos, here's a short written summary:

Pros:
1. Fast and controllable turning.
2. Good corner cutting (and reverse corner cutting).
3. Nice/different feel.
4. M slices are really nice.

Cons:
1. Hard to tension - loose tensions lead to corner twists, tight tensions lead to poor corner cutting.
2. Catching issues due to the tensions. Different catching issues occur at different tensions.
3. Center caps are hard to pry off.
4. Can't loosen the cube TOO much since the screw head will hit the cap.
5. The cube feels flimsy.

Potential fixes: Swapping the springs to DaYan springs fixed all of the catching issues and the cube feels sturdier. However, it causes the cube to be quite stiff. I don't recommend switching springs.

Conclusion: Good cube with a nice feel but probably won't be my main due to the catching and corner twists.

Special thanks to Topher Olson for helping me make a thread. Hopefully I did it right.

 

[ultimate enemy]

Nice review, I love your use of time. The video was well planned out.

 

[pipkiksass]

Agreed - a great review. You cover more in 3 minutes than many do in 10+. I don't want to see the unboxing, I want to see and hear the facts and user's opinion of the cube!

 

[KarlCubing]

Does it really meed to be lubed? I heard it still feels the same even with lube...

 

[j0k3rj0k3r]

Does it really meed to be lubed? I heard it still feels the same even with lube...

well there's lubing the core then lubing the pieces. Every screw spring cube will benefit from lubing the core, but the fangshi supposedly doesnot need its pieces lubed.

 

[KarlCubing]

well there's lubing the core then lubing the pieces. Every screw spring cube will benefit from lubing the core, but the fangshi supposedly doesnot need its pieces lubed.

Oh ok.... Is there a way to lube the springs without taking the cube apart?

 

[sneaklyfox]

Oh ok.... Is there a way to lube the springs without taking the cube apart?

Only way I can think of for that is to use Maru lube because it's more liquid so it might seep in the core.

 

[KarlCubing]

Only way I can think of for that is to use Maru lube because it's more liquid so it might seep in the core.

Thanks, but I don't have maru lube so I will just have to find a different way

 

[ben1996123]

frosted blade? never heard that before.

ordered mine yesterday, hopefully its better than my really slow dayans

 

[kunparekh18]

frosted blade? never heard that before.

ordered mine yesterday, hopefully its better than my really slow dayans

ShuangRen means frosted blade in Chinese

Nice review, short and sweet :tu

 

[Username]

Only way I can think of for that is to use Maru lube because it's more liquid so it might seep in the core.

I think shock oil might work

 

[cyoubx]

Nice review, I love your use of time. The video was well planned out.

Agreed - a great review. You cover more in 3 minutes than many do in 10+. I don't want to see the unboxing, I want to see and hear the facts and user's opinion of the cube!

Thank you both!

Does it really meed to be lubed? I heard it still feels the same even with lube...

Lube didn't change mine at all to be honest. I think it's quite good without lube.

Nice review, short and sweet :tu

Thank you

I think shock oil might work

It should!

 

[cannon4747]

This was an amazing review. Very good job. This is something else I'd like to note though, this cube doesn't need lube. In fact, I'd advise not to use it because for me I just cleaned my 50k right out again it got gummed up so much.

 

[KarlCubing]

Ok cool. I wont lube mine when it arrives then.

 

[arvind1999]

Wow! Did I just watch that review 5 times in a row?
Your reviews are so clear and precise! They cover each and everything one needs to know!
Don't know why people still give you a dislike sometimes. :/

 

[pipkiksass]

Re: FangShi ShuangRen Review - cyoubx

Kudos on the pronunciation, BTW. I have no idea if it's correct, but sounds awesome, and much better than my fang-she shu-ang-ren

 

[ySoSrs]

Very nice review! Concise, yet covering all important topics, that's how it should be! It's funny how you use the 'English name' Frozen Blade instead of mispronouncing the Chinese name, although I don't mind the English pronunciation, I'm sure lots of people appreciate it that you (try to) pronounce it the correct way. It's also good to see that the Fangshi doesn't fully live up to the hype and I can stick with my zhanchis and don't need to order new cubes yet.

 

[cyoubx]

Thanks, everyone!

Wow! Did I just watch that review 5 times in a row?
Your reviews are so clear and precise! They cover each and everything one needs to know!
Don't know why people still give you a dislike sometimes. :/

My videos aren't perfect. Dislikes just mean I have more things to work on

 

[Wassili]

My videos aren't perfect. Dislikes just mean I have more things to work on

Nope, just stupid trolls.

 

[sneaklyfox]

I liked the video because it was short and concise. I hate spending too much time watching videos. Everyone should just cut and edit until only important parts remain (at least for reviews... unboxings are a different sort.)