A new class of oil for cubes

After looking at the website, the main thing I'm concerned about is its price: it is a little pricy for $14, and it could have a lifetime like Maru Lube, although I doubt it. So I take out every screw, put a few drops on every screw, and put them back in, assemble, pop a piece out and then put a few drops on the piece, then break in?

TY for reading
 
Seanliu said:
After looking at the website, the main thing I'm concerned about is its price: it is a little pricy for $14, and it could have a lifetime like Maru Lube, although I doubt it. So I take out every screw, put a few drops on every screw, and put them back in, assemble, pop a piece out and then put a few drops on the piece, then break in?

TY for reading
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Right, I just used it like I'd use any ol' lube. Lube the core, screws, washers, pieces, etc.
 
I can help test if it isnt too late XD
anyway really intrested in how this will turn out! Ive alwasys liked the feel of a 2 year old rubiks brand lubed with vaseline for some reason....
 
Seanliu said:
You got yours already? I don't even know where mine is xD
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Yep I already posted a review. Here it is again for those who missed it on the last page:

BEFORE YOU CLICK THE REVIEW.

If you are planning on reviewing this lube yourself, please don't read my review of it yet. I would like to see what you think about this lube without any influence or priming from a prior review.

Just an experiment,
Thanks.

This review is for T-Minus One from Cubiteria.

First off, OP didn't send this to me for review. I bought this lube with my own money.

I didn't use the website for checkout, but used Amazon instead. That being said, the package was shipped the very next day and the package arrived two days later. Priority envelope inside of another priority envelope. Not the best padding, but it didn't really matter as I'll explain.

The bottle that the lube came is tough. It has a low chance of being simply smooshed, but that strength is also its drawback. It's hard to squeeze. Good luck doing careful, controlled applications with this bottle. I would think about purchasing a separate syringe for applications.

The lube itself is graphite grey. There appears to be some demulsification between a clear oil and a grey matter. A good shake prior to application will help this. The lube is fairly runny so keep towels around. Also, I'm not sure how well this will work for white cubes, as staining occurs.

2eycew9.jpg

Notice the grey staining

I've applied the T-Minus One to an AoLong v2.

As for how the cube resulted in performing and feeling...

O.o

The cube is a bit sluggish at first, like many first applications of lube. After a bit of breaking in I immediately noticed a distinct change in the cube's sound. That is, that high pitched clickiness that my cube had, whilst lubed by a bit of Traxxas, is gone. A muffled and duller clacking sound has replaced it.

The muffled sound came paired with a very padded feel. I'm not sure how else to describe it. I can feel an almost rubbery substance between the pieces that sort of smoothes out the collisions of the pieces. The cube has a new smoothed out feel overall.

A good way to describe it is like this; think about having a rock in each hand and clacking them together. Feel that tactile sensation? Good. Now imagine the rocks had a cloth between them while hitting each other. A distinct drop in impact.

The lube also has a tendency to find it's way out of the cube and onto the surface of your stickers. I didn't use very much, but the leakage still happens. Some hot water on a paper towel, then a quick wipe with a dry towel does the trick though, which I am surprised at since PFPE typically requires special removal chemicals due to it's high resistance to organic solvents. I guess the mixture of oils helps.

All in all, an interesting lube. I'm not sure what I think of it yet. I'll break in the lube a bit more and play around with the cube for a while more before posting up a full video review and posting it to this thread.

Thanks.

Full video review coming soon...
 
pdilla said:
Yep I already posted a review. Here it is again for those who missed it on the last page:

BEFORE YOU CLICK THE REVIEW.

If you are planning on reviewing this lube yourself, please don't read my review of it yet. I would like to see what you think about this lube without any influence or priming from a prior review.

Just an experiment,
Thanks.

This review is for T-Minus One from Cubiteria.

First off, OP didn't send this to me for review. I bought this lube with my own money.

I didn't use the website for checkout, but used Amazon instead. That being said, the package was shipped the very next day and the package arrived two days later. Priority envelope inside of another priority envelope. Not the best padding, but it didn't really matter as I'll explain.

The bottle that the lube came is tough. It has a low chance of being simply smooshed, but that strength is also its drawback. It's hard to squeeze. Good luck doing careful, controlled applications with this bottle. I would think about purchasing a separate syringe for applications.

The lube itself is graphite grey. There appears to be some demulsification between a clear oil and a grey matter. A good shake prior to application will help this. The lube is fairly runny so keep towels around. Also, I'm not sure how well this will work for white cubes, as staining occurs.

http://i57.tinypic.com/2eycew9.jpg
Notice the grey staining

I've applied the T-Minus One to an AoLong v2.

As for how the cube resulted in performing and feeling...

O.o

The cube is a bit sluggish at first, like many first applications of lube. After a bit of breaking in I immediately noticed a distinct change in the cube's sound. That is, that high pitched clickiness that my cube had, whilst lubed by a bit of Traxxas, is gone. A muffled and duller clacking sound has replaced it.

The muffled sound came paired with a very padded feel. I'm not sure how else to describe it. I can feel an almost rubbery substance between the pieces that sort of smoothes out the collisions of the pieces. The cube has a new smoothed out feel overall.

A good way to describe it is like this; think about having a rock in each hand and clacking them together. Feel that tactile sensation? Good. Now imagine the rocks had a cloth between them while hitting each other. A distinct drop in impact.

The lube also has a tendency to find it's way out of the cube and onto the surface of your stickers. I didn't use very much, but the leakage still happens. Some hot water on a paper towel, then a quick wipe with a dry towel does the trick though, which I am surprised at since PFPE typically requires special removal chemicals due to it's high resistance to organic solvents. I guess the mixture of oils helps.

All in all, an interesting lube. I'm not sure what I think of it yet. I'll break in the lube a bit more and play around with the cube for a while more before posting up a full video review and posting it to this thread.

Thanks.

Full video review coming soon...
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Dat temptation...... :P
 
Finally got around to doing a video review. Heck, it's not like I said much in the review that I didn't already say, but here you go.


EDIT---
The video is up.
 
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[video=youtube_share;KtTY7cK4jCU]http://youtu.be/KtTY7cK4jCU[/video]

Alright, I came up with my final thoughts on this oil. Attached is my video review and I hope this helps. Overall decent lube, not too awesome but isn't bad either. Probably end up buying more for a friend. Thanks again Ras! :)
 
Lchu613 said:
So it's a core lube, not for the pieces?
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Well, I used it as both. I have got to update my description because now on my Yuxin it's not fast but it has this gummy feeling. My Guanlong doesn't have a gummy feeling but it's fast. I guess I can say others should definitely try out this lube.
 
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