Best mini 3x3?

[Artic]

Looking for some suggestions of mini 3x3's. What do you guys have and recommend? I currently have standard sized Zanchi and Weilong. I think both are okay so I'm open to any suggestions for Dayan, Moyu, or any other company.

For those of you who have mini's as your mains, which one is it? Why did you switch to a mini? What's the best mini size?

thanks

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Looking for some suggestions of mini 3x3's. What do you guys have and recommend? I currently have standard sized Zanchi and Weilong. I think both are okay so I'm open to any suggestions for Dayan, Moyu, or any other company.

For those of you who have mini's as your mains, which one is it? Why did you switch to a mini? What's the best mini size?

thanks

(I'm assuming you mean 54-56mm cubes.) Personally, I use a 55mm Zhanchi as my main because I have smaller hands and find normal sized cubes to be slightly too big for me. I don't particularly like the mini WeiLong because the corners catch a lot on the other pieces. Besides those two I also have a few 54.6mm FangShi ShuangRen cubes that I use from time to time. Now which one is the best depends on the person. I like to use 54.6mm and 55mm cubes but a lot of people will only use those for OH. I use a 50mm for OH because again, my hands are small. I think your hand size, among other things, has a lot to do with what size you use.

 

[Artic]

thanks. I definitely like my Zanchi, but it pops like crazy. I'm really getting sick of that. And the Weilong is okay. It feels too "blocky" for me. It doesn't pop which is good, although I find that the corner twits frequently. Maybe a smaller version would be better for me? I don't know. Either way, I feel like I want to try a slightly smaller size cube.

I can't find the thread anymore, but I believe TDM or Tim Major said their main is a mini. Anyone have anymore specific suggestions?

 

[Artic]

hmm...looks like the 54mm are small. Maybe it's about finding a better 57mm cube for me. Still, I'd like to try a smaller version to see what they feel like.

 

[AmazingCuber]

A 54.6 mm WeiLong is really awesome for OH!

 

[Makarov]

The mini fangshi has cool color combinations but I don't like the way it feels while solving. I prefer the regular size fangshi.

The mini weilong is awesome. At first it was catching on the pieces as TinaIsAwesome said, but loosening the tension and breaking it in has completely solved that issue. I also have a mini stickerless weilong from Lubix just to compare how it feels when set up by someone besides myself. Lubed vs. unlubed the cube feels perfect both ways.

I like the mini size just because it takes a little less room in the bag while commuting to college.

 

[Artic]

The mini fangshi has cool color combinations but I don't like the way it feels while solving. I prefer the regular size fangshi.

The mini weilong is awesome. At first it was catching on the pieces as TinaIsAwesome said, but loosening the tension and breaking it in has completely solved that issue. I also have a mini stickerless weilong from Lubix just to compare how it feels when set up by someone besides myself. Lubed vs. unlubed the cube feels perfect both ways.

I like the mini size just because it takes a little less room in the bag while commuting to college.

thanks! Maybe I'll give Moyu a second look. Does anyone know which one is better? A mini Weilong or a mini Liying?

AND, still would like to hear from those people who actually use mini's as their mains! Let me know what you suggest!

 

[ChickenWrap]

I use the Mini moyu weilong for OH and about half the time, as my 2H main as well. It is a very comfortable cube and is, IMO, better than the mini zhanchi!

 

[typeman5]

My mini moyu weilong is amazing and is my oh And 2h main

 

[Bossman]

Cyclone boys feihong, its $3 on lightake, 55mm and turns really fast and smooth

 

[Sky Cuber]

Mini Weilong +lube (not internally,just a drop inside) = best 3x3 .
I even use it for two hand (one hand too) because it is just awesome!!!

 

[imation]

if you're looking for a tiny cube (42mm), you should check out the Qiyi heimanba, and its really cheap! http://lightake.com/p/Qiyi-Heimanba-3x3x3-Small-Stickerless-Speed-Cube-42mm-Puzzle-Toy_m1162.html

 

[adarshmathai]

in my opinion the best is Dayan Zhanchi mini
used it myself

 

[Tahrbo]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

 

[guysensei1]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

No problems with mine. The caps don't come off unless you drop the cube from a height.

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

I've never had a corner break on my mini WeiLong but the corners do catch on the other pieces almost every single solve (I have yet to break it in) and I don't think my center caps have ever fallen off. It is a good cube overall, I just prefer the WeiLong v1.

 

[Chree]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

My mini weilong is probably one of the best cubes I own. In smoothness, speed, and controllability. No catched, not pops, caps stay on, and it just feels awesome. I pick it up often.

 

[Tanisimo]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

I love the Mini Weilong and I never had pops until about a week ago part of the stalk of one of the corners broke off. It now pops all the time. ;/

I've never had center cap issues on any of my Weilongs though.

 

[Ninja Storm]

Two of the reviews on The Cubicle for the mini Weilong mention that a corner broke on the cube not too long after buying it.

Those of you who own the mini Weilong, have you had no issues whatsoever with the corners?

Do any of you have issues with the center caps coming off too easily?

I have multiple friends who own the cube and none of them have had trouble with the hardware.

 

[Tahrbo]

I own a Weilong V1. I noticed that on each corner cubie, one of the three sides has a slightly raised panel. It seems to be a telltale sign, like how Dayan edge pieces each have a divot on their left side.

Does the Weilong V2 have the same raised panel on each corner cubie?

Specifically, does the stickerless mini Weilong 54.5mm, when you look at an entire face, look absolutely uniform, or is there a corner or two that stands out?