1980 Arxon vs Studio Cube

[ltlukelt]

I am able to buy an original 1980 Arxon cube for a very good price, but I am unsure as to the differences between this cube made by Ideal Toy and the Rubik Studio produced cube.

It is to my understanding that the Rubik studio has the 1980s logo and colour scheme, but I have no idea with regard to the internals. Am I right in saying the 1980 Arxon is better?

I will most likely not use the cube for speedcubing, so any help on which cube I should buy would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TheManInBlack]

Arxon Cube
This is the color arrangement of the Rubik's Cube sold in Switzerland by Arxon in 1980:
Yellow is opposite white, blue opposite green, and orange opposite red.
If the blue side is on the top, then the yellow is on the front and the red on the right.
The colors of the Arxon cube are dark, and have high contrasts.

I would not use any cube for Speedcubing if it was made that many years ago. I would buy that cube because many people may not have heard of such a cube, thus raising the value of it

 

[Nestor]

http://twistypuzzles.com <--- collectors/builders heaven. You will get plenty of information there.

 

[ltlukelt]

Thanks. I've decided to buy the Arxon. Do you think £30 ($48) for an unopened Arxon is a good deal?

 

[Kenneth]

Arxon Cube
This is the color arrangement of the Rubik's Cube sold in Switzerland by Arxon in 1980:
Yellow is opposite white, blue opposite green, and orange opposite red.

That is the German edition of the Arxxon, also sold in Sweden and Finland. It is a good buy for your collection but don't use it for speedcubing, the plastic is old and dry (fragile).

Construction, it has 'flat' centres, cut corners like a dream but pops like a nightmare (when a arch centre cube locks, this one pops). If broken in, if it is unused it is barely twistable.

(I'm using a flat centre Rubik's pre 2005 core atm, but have new cubies in it =)

 

[ltlukelt]

Thanks. So the popping will eventually go after a lot of use right?

 

[Ton]

Thanks. I've decided to buy the Arxon. Do you think £30 ($48) for an unopened Arxon is a good deal?

Yes this is a good deal, I estimated current price for an unopened is around $60 to $75

 

[Kenneth]

Thanks. So the popping will eventually go after a lot of use right?

No, the other way around, when it's loose the pieces fall out just from looking at it, unused you need a screewdriver to get them out

 

[Rune]

That is the German edition of the Arxxon, also sold in Sweden and Finland. It is a good buy for your collection but don't use it for speedcubing, the plastic is old and dry (fragile).

Construction, it has 'flat' centres, cut corners like a dream but pops like a nightmare (when a arch centre cube locks, this one pops). If broken in, if it is unused it is barely twistable

(I'm using a flat centre Rubik's pre 2005 core atm, but have new cubies in it =)

I used to buy those cubes in Stockholm in 1981-82. I got the impression that it was something like a 50/50 chance to (without inspection) get a BOY- or BOW-cube.

 

[Kenneth]

Aha, but me and my brother had one each, got them for X-mas 1981, both having the 'normal' sheme.

 

[Rune]

Aha, but me and my brother had one each, got them for X-mas 1981, both having the 'normal' sheme.

Lucky bros!