12 color Tiled Megaminx DIY For Speed-cubing - Anyone else got this email?
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cubingcorgis
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it is our original mould but with the help of Stefan Pochmann, (2007 World Megaminx Champion) it has now a much smother turning mechanism.
Happy Puzzling.
your MPG puzzle support team.
I asked them, this is the response.
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cubingcorgis
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I just ordered it, it worked for me. The meffert's site is working!!!! Now I just need to wait for the megaminx to come!
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is the DIY one the "retooled" version?
(http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&product=236 this one)
(http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&product=236 this one)
Rodrigo Piaggio
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The picture of your link shows a different center caps. So there is a chance it`s the old Mefferts minx. But also there is a chance off they just put an old picture and the relaunched minx are the "retooled" ones. I guess until someone buy this relaunched minx and review it we cant be sure.
Jake Gouldon
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That is the one I bought, I am pretty sure it is the retooled one, just not tiled by them. I can't think of a reason that they would make 2 different megaminxes and sell them, instead of a larger batch of the new one.
A question for Stefan: Did they make any other changes to the new one other than using type a screws/springs?
A question for Stefan: Did they make any other changes to the new one other than using type a screws/springs?
DavidSanders
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Yeah, the email is legit. I just ordered the original Meffert's megaminx along with the holey megaminx today.
Konsta
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My question: "I was wondering if this is the product that you changed the springs and
maybe modified some other ways with Stefan Pochmann?
http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&product=4
I'm about to buy it, so I'd like to know."
Answer: "Yes it is"
And I just ordered it.
DavidSanders
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That is cool, I didn't even know it and I got the modified one. I wonder how much better it is. Thanks for supplying the answer Konsta.
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No prob. I'm also pretty excited to see how it turns. I had a chance to try Mefferts Megaminx in Finnish Open 2009 couple weeks ago and it was not modified in any way(it had old springs) so it was pretty hard to turn. But it felt really nice in my hands, so I can imagine after some modding it could be godlike. I'm really pleased my current black MF8, but it's not THE Mefferts
I want to buy a megaminx, too, but I'm somewhat confused now.
Maybe you can help clear things up for me.
Sorry in advance if it's nooby...
As far as I understood it, there is the old, original, unchanged one, and the new, re-tooled, changed one.
But which one is which?
The link in your mail leads to the one that costs 28 $.
Why would the one where you need to put on the tiles yourself (30$ cube) be more expensive?
Why is the 30$ cube called "for speed-cubing" if it's the "old" one?
@cubingcorgis: About which one of these two cubes did they talk in the e-mail?
Or maybe it's like flakod2 said, and we'll only find out when the first few people get their cubes...
Or they are both the same, and they simply forgot to change the picture and the product name?....
Maybe you can help clear things up for me.
Sorry in advance if it's nooby...As far as I understood it, there is the old, original, unchanged one, and the new, re-tooled, changed one.
But which one is which?
That's the one that's 30 $.
The link in your mail leads to the one that costs 28 $.
Why would the one where you need to put on the tiles yourself (30$ cube) be more expensive?
Why is the 30$ cube called "for speed-cubing" if it's the "old" one?
@cubingcorgis: About which one of these two cubes did they talk in the e-mail?
Or maybe it's like flakod2 said, and we'll only find out when the first few people get their cubes...
Or they are both the same, and they simply forgot to change the picture and the product name?....
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Jake Gouldon
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Perhaps it (30$ one) is more expensive because they have to give you a tube of glue, where if they apply it, they could buy bulk and get a large container?
Konsta
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I'm not sure where did you get the information that there's an old version out there too, but as my mail-answer clearly says, product=4 is definately modified version. If you want one, then you should buy that. It's cheaper, no extra work and you know what you get.I want to buy a megaminx, too, but I'm somewhat confused now.
Maybe you can help clear things up for me.
As far as I understood it, there is the old, original, unchanged one, and the new, re-tooled, changed one.
But which one is which?
That's the one that's 30 $.
The link in your mail leads to the one that costs 28 $.
oskarasbrink
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hey
i just bought the DIY one. i got a little confused in the previous posts...
is the DIY one and the 28 dollar one the sme puzzle?i don't get it ...
i just bought the DIY one. i got a little confused in the previous posts...
is the DIY one and the 28 dollar one the sme puzzle?i don't get it ...
Konsta
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I've been wondering that too. It appears to be the same, but not sure.
All I know that I bought a modified original Mefferts Megaminx and it was $28.
I'd be surprised if they aren't the same.
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It is the old megaminx. The 30$ is huge in my opinion. You can get an mf8 for much less, and if tuned properly it can get better than this one. Maybe it's just my opinion that the mf8 is a god product.
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The difference is that the DIY megaminx comes without the tiles applied and with lubricant. They are both made with the old molds, and use softer springs to improve turning. (As Stefan Pochmann did)
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What is the "04 12 megaminx"?
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Hint: look at the picture.
