Hi all,
I recently picked up the new stickerless GuHong and noticed that there were not many discussions here on it so I figured i'd give it a whirl.
For those that care, the box is nice and the unboxing is a good experience. I personally would rather it cost a few bucks cheaper and come in simple packaging, but I know some folks like fancy packaging. Comes with a screwdriver and a nice bag.
Out of the box thoughts:
My setup:
Conclusion:
This cube has become my main. I have been changing up between a Valk Elite, QiYi MS, and Tengyun V1 recently, but this takes the cake. The combination of attributes fit my preferences perfectly. It has the right look, feel, weight, and sound.
I suppose folks will immediately want to compare this to the RS3M 2020. Mine has the extra magnets and a similar setup to the above. They are both fantastic, just boils down to preferences. I never liked the rs3m2020 much. It performed perfectly, matching my best times, but I just wasn't a fan of the feel. It is a tad heavier and just feels...less refined? Not sure. It's a great cube, without a doubt the best bang for the buck, just not for me. Most modern speed cubes will perform at a flagship level, so to me look/feel/sound is my deciding factor, which is where the GuHong wins out for me.
Hope this helps!
I recently picked up the new stickerless GuHong and noticed that there were not many discussions here on it so I figured i'd give it a whirl.
For those that care, the box is nice and the unboxing is a good experience. I personally would rather it cost a few bucks cheaper and come in simple packaging, but I know some folks like fancy packaging. Comes with a screwdriver and a nice bag.
Out of the box thoughts:
- Very lightweight (but not cheap feeling)
- Stickerless colors are great
- Very fast
- VERY loose. Way too loose. I had to tighten this thing a bunch.
- Papery smooth feel.
- Pretty quiet. Similar to the Valk Elite I'd say, but more papery.
- Magnets are I would say upper medium. Maybe comparable to the middle or strong setting on the Tengyun v2. In my opinion, they are absolutely perfect for this cube.
- Corner cutting is fine. Honestly, this is something that folks care too much about. I could go on and on about this subject. All modern speed cubes, by the numbers, corner cut great. It is more a matter of the characteristics of how they corner cut to match the feel of the cube. For example, I have my Tengyun v1 tightened quite a bit, to the point where the corner cutting is less than 45 degree, but it does not translate to any lockups because it cuts smoothly and compliments the turning of the cube. The GuHong has more of a snappy corner cut, not smooth, and it works great for the feel of the cube.
My setup:
- I love when cubes are fast out of the box, because this means I have to gum it up a bit with heavier lube, which results in a quieter and smoother feel. This was the case with the GuHong, I added a bit of Controllius and decent amount of Martian to it. Feels perfect now.
- Tightened it a couple turns to get medium tensions. It is way too loose out of the box, to the point where corner twists happen all the time.
- That's it! There is not much to adjust on this, it is very standard. That being said, it's pretty spot on.
Conclusion:
This cube has become my main. I have been changing up between a Valk Elite, QiYi MS, and Tengyun V1 recently, but this takes the cake. The combination of attributes fit my preferences perfectly. It has the right look, feel, weight, and sound.
I suppose folks will immediately want to compare this to the RS3M 2020. Mine has the extra magnets and a similar setup to the above. They are both fantastic, just boils down to preferences. I never liked the rs3m2020 much. It performed perfectly, matching my best times, but I just wasn't a fan of the feel. It is a tad heavier and just feels...less refined? Not sure. It's a great cube, without a doubt the best bang for the buck, just not for me. Most modern speed cubes will perform at a flagship level, so to me look/feel/sound is my deciding factor, which is where the GuHong wins out for me.
Hope this helps!