[Review] Moyu LiYing 3x3x3

[GnaCuber]

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This puzzle just came out a while ago. It's the third version of the Moyu HuanYing 3x3x3. It would be great if you compare it to other popular and frequently used 3x3s out there, especially with the other Moyu 3x3s. A good review would also talk about the feel of the puzzle, as well as pops, lock-ups, and corner-cutting. It would be ideal to talk about the cube both before and after lubing and tensioning.

 

[Soren333]

Where the puzzle was purchased: TheCubicle

When the puzzle was purchased: About 3 weeks ago

Thoughts on the puzzle
Turning: smooth but bumpy with a crunchy feel.
Corner cutting: I have mine on medium tensions and it can cut more that 45 degrees with a little bit of effort. Reverse is effortless at 3/4 of a piece.
Performance: very fast, but due to the bumpiness of the cube it is very controllable. Due to the great corner cutting abilities I have experience no lock ups or catches when solving. Corner twists and popping are not an issue at all. It popped once, but that was because I had my cube too loose, and after a quarter turn of the screws on all sides the popping issue was resolved.
Overall: it is a great cube, a big step up from the Huan Ying. It is not as clacky as the Huan Ying but there is a still a slight brittle feel to the cube, this is due to the design of the corner pieces. Overall I am happy with the cube, it is fast yet controllable, allowing me to get good and consistent times with it. This is the cube I keep on my desk amongst my main speedcubes and will stay as so.
Grade: A-
Recommendation: Yes

 

[CriticalCubing]

Review!

1) Lightake.com (very bad shipping)
2) 25 Feb (arrived today)
3) Didnt like it. Weilong still as current main.

 

[Erik]

For sale at: Lightake http://goo.gl/7eG2tO
Times:
00:10.09 B2 U2 B2 F2 D' F2 U F2 U B2 U L' F L D B R' F D2 B U'
00:08.00 +2 B2 F2 D2 R2 U' F2 D U2 B2 R2 U F' D L F U F' D2 R L2 B D2
00:08.29 B2 D L2 B2 F2 U' L2 U L2 U' R2 B' L' F2 D' U R L' F D2 B2 U'
00:08.18 R2 D' L2 D' F2 D F2 U2 R2 L2 B D L2 D B2 R' B2 F L B U
00:09.56 B2 U' B2 U2 L2 U' F2 D2 R2 D' U' R' D B' R' D' L' F2 R2 B L U2

All in all the cube is ok, but there are quite a few better cubes out there for the same money.
Bad: Corner cutting and lockups make it not that great.
Good: general feel and size

 

[MarcelP]

Nice to see you make a review Erik. I have always wondered why the fast people did not make reviews And I agree on your 'It's an OK cube'. I like it a lot and get great times, Still there is something about this cube that needs to be different. Can't figure out what.

 

[SolveThatCube]

Nice to see you make a review Erik. I have always wondered why the fast people did not make reviews And I agree on your 'It's an OK cube'. I like it a lot and get great times, Still there is something about this cube that needs to be different. Can't figure out what.

I think it's a bit locky other than that, it's excellent.

My review, bad thumbnail

 

[CriticalCubing]

My Review.
Overall, I didnt like this puzzle.

 

[mark49152]

(arrived today)
3) Awesome. Current Main Switched from ChiLong.

My Review.
Overall, I didnt like this puzzle.

What a difference actually using the cube makes

 

[CriticalCubing]

What a difference actually using the cube makes

Ahh Man!What a Drag. Well, that was my thoughts after unboxing the puzzle and doing an AO12. I got a new PB avg so I thought it would be awesome. Little did I know that it was not all that good. I always do reviews after doing an AO1000 but to be sure in this case, I did 1768 solves with this cube and overall I didnt like it. So Weilong still remains my current main That is the difference actually using the cube for sometime makes
Thanks you sir for identifying

 

[Kesava Kirupa]

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