Comparisions Between Cubes

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I got one (Rubik's Icon) and it sure looks cool sitting in its stand on my desk. But for solving purposes it's nothing all that special. The various shades of grey aren't readily distinguished from each other, so it's difficult to solve. In terms of quality, it's really no different from any other Winning-Moves manufactured Rubik's cube. Break it in and lube it well and it will work just fine.
 
I got the Icon. The only complaint I have with it is that the colours can throw* you off. It cuts corners very well, and is lubed right out of the box.

god I can't spell.
 
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Eh. Don't be. I'm serious, the colours are a *itch. Fixed my brain-spassed-error on the above post...
 
I just recieved a 3x3x3 Rubik's studio from UKcubed, the ones made in Hungary, in those small blue cardboard boxes. It's absolutely rubbish. It's as stiff as a regular store Rubik's cube (actually stiffer than some I've seen straight from the store). The stickers are nothing special, and instead of having red and orange stickers, it's brown and fluorescent orange (i certainly don't like it at least). The caps don't come off, and i doubt there's a screw underneith. The logo is the classic Rubik's cube one, the same seen on picures of the hungarian cube in its blue box. Come to think of it, it might be a complete rip-off, the guy from UKcubed might be a conman. That's ebay for you!!!!! Would anybody know if this is rip-off?
 
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My ultra cheap chinese DIY from cube4you is about a million times better (it is pretty sweet right now actually)
 
I am not sure what cube I have. I got it through my uncle who is in the US (I live in India) and he had removed the packaging for better space management on his trip. I tried to lube it with vaseline, but though it is better, it is not as fast as the others. What do I do? Do I have to get new cubes?
 
Rubik's Cube 2005 (made in China):
- Turns well
- Cuts corners easily

Rubik's Icon:
- Turns extremely well
- Cuts corners really well

Chinese DIY Black Type (a) OLD:
- Turns well
- Cuts corners fairly well
- It seems slightly larger than a Rubik's Cube and makes it feel awkward (I'm using CubeSmith tiles so maybe it's just that)
- There isn't any certification that the plastic is non-hazardous

Tim.
 
Just posting about my EastSheen 5x5. I've got this one for like 1-2 weeks and I'm not really solving it very often, however, today I was solving it in the train and when I almost finished it.. POP, and not just one piece, all the ~100 pieces just fell apart and I was searching like 10 minits for one of the pieces. I've never adjusted the screw, and was just doing a normal alg.
My Rubik's 4x4 however turns very well after I've lubed it and has never really popped.
 
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Thanks for the guide, will help beginners a lot.

But I have a question. My cousin just bought a rubik's cube from Target and my god it turns just like my DIY. It was nothing like my first store bought cube. The stickers don't have the clear film and it seems like there are center caps. I'm not sure what brand it is (but it has the Rubik's Cube sticker on it, just like any other store bought cube). I was hoping someone could tell me a little more about this cube.
 
But I have a question. My cousin just bought a rubik's cube from Target and my god it turns just like my DIY. It was nothing like my first store bought cube. The stickers don't have the clear film and it seems like there are center caps. I'm not sure what brand it is (but it has the Rubik's Cube sticker on it, just like any other store bought cube). I was hoping someone could tell me a little more about this cube.

Those are the newer versions of the Rubik's Cube. Yes, they are better than the older Rubik's Cubes. If I recall, they came out this past summer.
 
But I have a question. My cousin just bought a rubik's cube from Target and my god it turns just like my DIY. It was nothing like my first store bought cube. The stickers don't have the clear film and it seems like there are center caps. I'm not sure what brand it is (but it has the Rubik's Cube sticker on it, just like any other store bought cube). I was hoping someone could tell me a little more about this cube.

Those are the newer versions of the Rubik's Cube. Yes, they are better than the older Rubik's Cubes. If I recall, they came out this past summer.

Thanks for the input. I bought my cube in Mid October of this year. So it must have been on the shelves for ages X_X
 
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