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After doing some searching, I found a few comparisons of types a/b/c, but no formal, detailed comparisons. Since I'd like this to serve as a guide for future DIY buyers, try to post as much information as you can, and I'll update this post as necessary.
[size=+1]Chinese DIYs[/size]
General Pros:
-Many colors are available
-Many of these are cheaper than the rubiks.com DIY
-Center caps stay in without aid
General Cons:
-Expensive shipping costs
Type A
Colors available: white, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, black
Pros:
-Very smooth once assembled and lubed
-Requires almost no breaking in
Cons:
"New" Type A
Colors available: white, black
Pros:
-Due to design features, this type is less likely to pop
-Turns well out of the box
Cons:
-The most expensive type
-Many more pieces to assemble than normal DIYs
-Doesn't cut corners well
Type B
Colors available: white, red, yellow, green, blue, black, gold, silver, transparent
Pros:
-The cheapest type
Cons:
-There is no balanced tension; too loose and it will pop, too tight and it will barely turn, no in between state
-Turning is not smooth
Type C
If anyone has some information on this type, please let me know.
Colors available: white (fluorescent/glow in the dark), yellow, green, blue, black
Pros:
-Supposedly better than Type B
Cons:
-Supposedly worse than Type A
[size=+1]Rubik's DIY[/size]
Pros:
-Available from the official rubiks.com website
-Can be very good after a lot of breaking in
Cons:
-Not good right out of the box
-Center caps don't stay in without aid (paper, glue, etc.)
[size=+1]Notes/Ideas[/size]
-Ron has claimed that Type A is the best Chinese DIY because of its screws
-Type A cubes have the softest plastic, Type B have the hardest
After doing some searching, I found a few comparisons of types a/b/c, but no formal, detailed comparisons. Since I'd like this to serve as a guide for future DIY buyers, try to post as much information as you can, and I'll update this post as necessary.
[size=+1]Chinese DIYs[/size]
General Pros:
-Many colors are available
-Many of these are cheaper than the rubiks.com DIY
-Center caps stay in without aid
General Cons:
-Expensive shipping costs
Type A
Colors available: white, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, black
Pros:
-Very smooth once assembled and lubed
-Requires almost no breaking in
Cons:
"New" Type A
Colors available: white, black
Pros:
-Due to design features, this type is less likely to pop
-Turns well out of the box
Cons:
-The most expensive type
-Many more pieces to assemble than normal DIYs
-Doesn't cut corners well
Type B
Colors available: white, red, yellow, green, blue, black, gold, silver, transparent
Pros:
-The cheapest type
Cons:
-There is no balanced tension; too loose and it will pop, too tight and it will barely turn, no in between state
-Turning is not smooth
Type C
If anyone has some information on this type, please let me know.
Colors available: white (fluorescent/glow in the dark), yellow, green, blue, black
Pros:
-Supposedly better than Type B
Cons:
-Supposedly worse than Type A
[size=+1]Rubik's DIY[/size]
Pros:
-Available from the official rubiks.com website
-Can be very good after a lot of breaking in
Cons:
-Not good right out of the box
-Center caps don't stay in without aid (paper, glue, etc.)
[size=+1]Notes/Ideas[/size]
-Ron has claimed that Type A is the best Chinese DIY because of its screws
-Type A cubes have the softest plastic, Type B have the hardest
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