DaYan Zhanchi vs GuHong

[yockee]

Personally, the OLD Gu Hongs destroy everything (I do have to agree about the Ling Yun), but the New Hongs are garbage.

 

[tx789]

my guhong feels fast and my zhanchi stiff and it pops a lot

 

[scrubofcubes]

If i have a linyun v2 and i think its too clicky for my taste, should i get a zhanchi or a guhong v2?

 

[mrpotatoman14]

If i have a linyun v2 and i think its too clicky for my taste, should i get a zhanchi or a guhong v2?

The guhong v2 is great if you want a smooth cube.

I prefer guhongs. Both are great cubes I just prefer the feel of my guhong.

 

[scrubofcubes]

Is the zhanchi somewhat smooth?

 

[TimMc]

Guhong 2 is really good. It has replaced my Zhanchi and Lingyun 2 for 2h and oh respectively.

EDIT: Scrap what I just said. Someone dropped my Guhong 2 this afternoon and screwed up the core/tension.

Tim.

 

[scrubofcubes]

Guhong 2 is really good. It has replaced my Zhanchi and Lingyun 2 for 2h and oh respectively.

EDIT: Scrap what I just said. Someone dropped my Guhong 2 this afternoon and screwed up the core/tension.

Tim.

Do you still recommend it over the zhanchi?

 

[Sillas]

In rule, Zhanchi is technically better than Guhong, but it's all personal preferences.

 

[TimMc]

Do you still recommend it over the zhanchi?

Yes. I think the Guhong 2 is a good all-rounder. So I'll still use it primarily.

The three cubes mentioned are all good enough to enable me to achieve an 8 second solve. Having said that, I'm currently too slow to do an 8 second solve.

Tim.

 

[zmikecuber]

I really love my old guhong. it pops alot more than my zhanchi, but my zhanchi still pops a considerable amount of the time. the zhanchi feels really really stiff, doesnt cut corners very well and actually feels hard to turn. I lubed it with jigaloo and have been working with it for months now... not sure what's wrong with it. maybe it's just my personal preference... I must say I personally dont really like its feel. anyway I took out the torpedoes and its a bit faster now but not nearly as good as my old guhong.

 

[musicninja17]

Wow this thread is old. After using zhan chi for a long time now after switching from ghuong, I can say that the Zhan-chi is vastly superior.

 

[NOLAcuber]

I own a guhong, lingyun, and zhanchi. All w 48 point edge mod, corners have been shaved, and center piece mod. The zhanchi is by far the smoothest of the 3. The guhong is smooth don't get me wrong but zhanchi is SOO much more so.

 

[pdilla]

After considerable modding and breaking in of both my Guhong and Zhanchi, I've found the Zhanchi to just be all around better at corner cutting, smoothness, speed, etc. Maybe I just got myself a Wednesday Zhanchi, and a meh Guhong, but it is like night and day to me.

 

[aznanimedude]

i personally like my zhanchi better than my guhong, maybe because once i got it i stopped really using my guhong, but also it just felt smoother and easier to turn.

however that being said, i am currently using my guhong because i left my zhanchi at a part time tutoring place i work at and i won't be there until saturday so i'm using my guhong for the week. it feels nice, but it's just a different feel from the zhanchi.

 

[laoistom]

Hey Guys this is my first post but I just had to put it out there. I bought a Store Bought Rubik's 3x3x3 about 5 weeks ago determined to solve my first Cube. After a bit of learning and a bit of practice I solved my first cube and was absolutely delighted with myself. SInce that first solve i've been putting a lot of time into learning F2L and i'm really getting through it quite well. My solve time is averaging at 1 minute and 40 seconds (I did only start 5 weeks ago). Recently I followed a link from one of the forum posts on SpeedSolving to LubixCube and I purchased a GuHong V2. It arrived this morning and i've had maybe 25 minutes with it and feel I have to write this post. I'm absolutely amazed at the difference between this and the veritible mess I was using before. I haven't timed myself with the GuHong yet but if I was averaging 1:40 with the Rubiks I can only imagine what i'll get with this thing. This was the best 30 Euro I have ever spent and it's all thanks to you guys.

I just had to tell someone.

Happy Cubing folks,

TQ

 

[god of rubic 2]

I currently have 3 Zhanchis and a Guhong 2, there is a massive difference in speed as the Zhanchi is a lot faster, but the Zhanchi pops easily if I go too fast and don't control it properly, I currently use my Guhong as my main because I can go as fast as I want and it never pops (not once), although I still think Zhanchi is the best cube as it is capable of achieving amazing speeds with it. I have 2 DIY Zhanchis, a Ultimate Lubix Zhanchi (which is godly) and a normal DIY GuHong.

 

[FLYCUBE]

uncontrollably fast??

with maru lube, heck yeah
thats why i use lubix lube
( not quite cuz its diff oil 50,000)
if you over lube it, it gets really sticky and gummy
i use that fact on my zhanchi
i loosen it and over lube it with lubix
its the right tension for my hand of poping
the lube slows down the cube just right
with smoother corner cutting and less lockup
(cuz of that thick lube beetween the pieces with less friction with the plastic)
and i love that crispy-gummy feel of the cube

 

[TheNoob]

Zhanchi Or Guhong V2?

Which do you think is better? and if better for what reasons. thanks

 

[samchoochiu]

u should make this into a poll. I think it will be interesting

 

[retep]

Can't really compare as I have only tried a Guhong V2, but it is very smooth and quite fast, however, I think I might actually prefer a "clickier" cube like the zhanchi, I hope to be getting one within the next month (still need to wait about a week to order and then however long shipping takes).

Also lol at your sig, 11.62s to solve a 1x1? 5x as long as it took for the 2x2...

Edit: also ya, my Guhong V2 has only popped on me once when I was aggravated and just almost tried to pop it hoping it would relieve some of my anger... but ya, it is not a real issue at all for me.