Buying my first DIY – which?

[Josso]

Hello guys and girls.

I started learning to solve a Rubik's Cube just a week ago and can solve it with a 3-layer method (though trying to learn Friedrichs).
I have lubricated it with silicone and though it got better I am willing to spend some money on a real speedcube.

So…
Which should I get?

I have read Pentrixter's model comparison and it looks like I should try to get a "New type A II" or maybe just a "Type A II".
But where do I buy such cubes? (I'm in Europe, by the way)

I have checked cube4you.com, but I have a really hard time recognizing some of the cubes on Pentrixter's list.
Can anyone provide a direct link?

And how long time will it take to arrive?

Cheers,

 

[RainbowBoy]

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18926

Ok
Dealextreme has pretty good cubes. So does popbuying. Get a type A V or AII.
It is totally up to you on what cube you like. There is no such thing as 'The best Cube' Ask other people what the cube's like.

 

[AndyRoo789]

The type A naming is so confusing.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is the type A II.

And I reckon this is the cube you referred to as "New type A II".

The Type A's are named from I - V now.

So converting from pentrixter's guide to the new naming, it would be ;

Type A I = Type A I
Type A II = Type A II
Type A III = Type A III
New Type A I = Discontinued, not sold anymore.
New Type A II = Type A IV
New Type A III = Type A V

EDIT: Wait... Then what's this?

 

[richardzhang]

The type A naming is so confusing.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is the type A II.

And I reckon this is the cube you referred to as "New type A II".

The Type A's are named from I - V now.

So converting from pentrixter's guide to the new naming, it would be ;

Type A I = Type A I
Type A II = Type A II
Type A III = Type A III
New Type A I = Discontinued, not sold anymore.
New Type A II = Type A IV
New Type A III = Type A V

EDIT: Wait... Then what's this?

Thts an A III not sure which model.

 

[AndyRoo789]

The type A naming is so confusing.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is the type A II.

And I reckon this is the cube you referred to as "New type A II".

The Type A's are named from I - V now.

So converting from pentrixter's guide to the new naming, it would be ;

Type A I = Type A I
Type A II = Type A II
Type A III = Type A III
New Type A I = Discontinued, not sold anymore.
New Type A II = Type A IV
New Type A III = Type A V

EDIT: Wait... Then what's this?

Thts an A III not sure which model.

Okay, I'm only MORE confused now.

[Off-Topic]And why do you have Zane_C's avatar?[/Off-Topic]

 

[richardzhang]

The type A naming is so confusing.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is the type A II.

And I reckon this is the cube you referred to as "New type A II".

The Type A's are named from I - V now.

So converting from pentrixter's guide to the new naming, it would be ;

Type A I = Type A I
Type A II = Type A II
Type A III = Type A III
New Type A I = Discontinued, not sold anymore.
New Type A II = Type A IV
New Type A III = Type A V

EDIT: Wait... Then what's this?

Thts an A III not sure which model.

Okay, I'm only MORE confused now.

[Off-Topic]And why do you have Zane_C's avatar?[/Off-Topic]

Look at the peices and its cause Ethan Rosen made his dp and embarrasing picture of feliks so me and zane made my dp an embarrasing picture of him

 

[Josso]

Thanks for your answers.

I am trying to buy one of the cubes and are wondering which shipping method to choose.
I find it pretty expensive to pay 25$ for UPS (and I'm not in the US).
Is it possible to buy a cube without buying additional shipping?
How long would that take? (I can't seem to find anything on that –*how long the free will take – in the forum)

Is it possible to get it any cheaper on another page? (5$ for a cube is cheap – but 25$ for fast shipping is really expensive)

 

[vcuber13]

i really like the A V, i got my cubes in about 4 days and im in canada

The type A naming is so confusing.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is the type A II.

And I reckon this is the cube you referred to as "New type A II".

The Type A's are named from I - V now.

So converting from pentrixter's guide to the new naming, it would be ;

Type A I = Type A I
Type A II = Type A II
Type A III = Type A III
New Type A I = Discontinued, not sold anymore.
New Type A II = Type A IV
New Type A III = Type A V

EDIT: Wait... Then what's this?

Thts an A III not sure which model.

Okay, I'm only MORE confused now.

[Off-Topic]And why do you have Zane_C's avatar?[/Off-Topic]

the A III-F i think is the new type A III
the A IV i a completely new cube
and the A V is like the second version of the A IV
i don't think they sell the A IVs anymore because it was like the A V prototype

 

[That70sShowDude]

Type A

 

[iSpinz]

I highly recommend this cube and this cube.
The first link is Popbuying in Hong Kong . Their free shipping takes around 3 weeks to get to USA.

The second link is my store in the US. It typically takes 3-5 days to the US.

Both of the cubes are really good.