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Diansheng Vs. Mini Diansheng

rcnrcn927

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Mini is better. Small=portable(only real advantage to dianshengs other than mods), snd good for mods like evil twin 4x4. It also has painted colors(I actually think they might be decals), unlike the regulars, which have textured stickers. It's also cheaper.
 

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Here's my review of the Mini Diansheng. Here I go, if I make mistakes, please comment.

I got it from www.popbuying.com with my Type A V Black and Type C I Blue. The DIY's were perfect, as I explained in my review. (here's the link: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18904 Sorry it's kind of clumsy since it was my first post.) The Mini Diansheng was painted, unfortunately. When I first got it, it wast great, but when I tried to lube it, the paint peeled off. It look awful. I put Goo-gone on it, but it didn't work at all. After a few minutes, I realized the plastic was melting (literally), and so it got really rough. So, I tried washing it, and all the other things, but it didn't work. So now, it's sitting in the closet, looking like a morphed cube. I heard that it was consistent in quality, but I still do not like the cheap plastic. Although it is only about 2 dollars a piece, I think saving up and buying a Type C or Type A V would be your best bet if you want a good speedcube. Thanks for reading this review. I hope you make it to your sub 30's cause I'm almost there also! Happy Cubing, John.
 

bwatkins

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this depends solely on what you mean by "better." No one cube is "better" than another; it can only be preferred by more cubers versus another.

But on a more relevant note. I found them both to have similar qualities. The DS and the DS mini feel about the same to me. The mini is obviously smaller, which has it advantages for modding, but not necessary speedsolving. To me they both cut corners the same, have similar smoothness, and feel very crisp. Not much difference between the two.

For what it's worth i absolutely hate both my DS and DS mini for speedsolving, while others love both, there's that definition of "better" again...
 

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Here's my review of the Mini Diansheng. Here I go, if I make mistakes, please comment.

I got it from www.popbuying.com with my Type A V Black and Type C I Blue. The DIY's were perfect, as I explained in my review. (here's the link: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18904 Sorry it's kind of clumsy since it was my first post.) The Mini Diansheng was painted, unfortunately. When I first got it, it wast great, but when I tried to lube it, the paint peeled off. It look awful. I put Goo-gone on it, but it didn't work at all. After a few minutes, I realized the plastic was melting (literally), and so it got really rough. So, I tried washing it, and all the other things, but it didn't work. So now, it's sitting in the closet, looking like a morphed cube. I heard that it was consistent in quality, but I still do not like the cheap plastic. Although it is only about 2 dollars a piece, I think saving up and buying a Type C or Type A V would be your best bet if you want a good speedcube. Thanks for reading this review. I hope you make it to your sub 30's cause I'm almost there also! Happy Cubing, John.

I've got the same pb:pvg 32.xx!!good reviewI've seen a few reviews on youtube that have had the same results when they lubed it which i found quiet wierd that a DIY would do that!
 

koreancuber

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Here's my review of the Mini Diansheng. Here I go, if I make mistakes, please comment.

I got it from www.popbuying.com with my Type A V Black and Type C I Blue. The DIY's were perfect, as I explained in my review. (here's the link: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18904 Sorry it's kind of clumsy since it was my first post.) The Mini Diansheng was painted, unfortunately. When I first got it, it wast great, but when I tried to lube it, the paint peeled off. It look awful. I put Goo-gone on it, but it didn't work at all. After a few minutes, I realized the plastic was melting (literally), and so it got really rough. So, I tried washing it, and all the other things, but it didn't work. So now, it's sitting in the closet, looking like a morphed cube. I heard that it was consistent in quality, but I still do not like the cheap plastic. Although it is only about 2 dollars a piece, I think saving up and buying a Type C or Type A V would be your best bet if you want a good speedcube. Thanks for reading this review. I hope you make it to your sub 30's cause I'm almost there also! Happy Cubing, John.

I've got the same pb:pvg 32.xx!!good reviewI've seen a few reviews on youtube that have had the same results when they lubed it which i found quiet wierd that a DIY would do that!

Thanks. I think the lube does it because the plastic might not by ABS (I'm not sure, please fix me if I'm wrong), or it might just not be high quality. I suggest you save up some money and buy a Type C I, from www.popbuying.com (approx. $6), or a Type A V from www.popbuying.com (approx. $11). The Type C I and Type A V are really good.
Here are the links:
Type C I: http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25263
Type A V:http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25261
By the way, Popbuying is really cheap, and has free shipping if you buy over $15. You can get info on the puzzles there on this link (SaberSlash49's Popbuying Puzzle List : http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18103).
Happy Cubing and good luck!
 

blakedacuber

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Here's my review of the Mini Diansheng. Here I go, if I make mistakes, please comment.

I got it from www.popbuying.com with my Type A V Black and Type C I Blue. The DIY's were perfect, as I explained in my review. (here's the link: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18904 Sorry it's kind of clumsy since it was my first post.) The Mini Diansheng was painted, unfortunately. When I first got it, it wast great, but when I tried to lube it, the paint peeled off. It look awful. I put Goo-gone on it, but it didn't work at all. After a few minutes, I realized the plastic was melting (literally), and so it got really rough. So, I tried washing it, and all the other things, but it didn't work. So now, it's sitting in the closet, looking like a morphed cube. I heard that it was consistent in quality, but I still do not like the cheap plastic. Although it is only about 2 dollars a piece, I think saving up and buying a Type C or Type A V would be your best bet if you want a good speedcube. Thanks for reading this review. I hope you make it to your sub 30's cause I'm almost there also! Happy Cubing, John.

I've got the same pb:pvg 32.xx!!good reviewI've seen a few reviews on youtube that have had the same results when they lubed it which i found quiet wierd that a DIY would do that!

Thanks. I think the lube does it because the plastic might not by ABS (I'm not sure, please fix me if I'm wrong), or it might just not be high quality. I suggest you save up some money and buy a Type C I, from www.popbuying.com (approx. $6), or a Type A V from www.popbuying.com (approx. $11). The Type C I and Type A V are really good.
Here are the links:
Type C I: http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25263
Type A V:http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25261
By the way, Popbuying is really cheap, and has free shipping if you buy over $15. You can get info on the puzzles there on this link (SaberSlash49's Popbuying Puzzle List : http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18103).
Happy Cubing and good luck!

nice reviews!i have both ordered!probably poor quality plastic
 

koreancuber

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Here's my review of the Mini Diansheng. Here I go, if I make mistakes, please comment.

I got it from www.popbuying.com with my Type A V Black and Type C I Blue. The DIY's were perfect, as I explained in my review. (here's the link: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18904 Sorry it's kind of clumsy since it was my first post.) The Mini Diansheng was painted, unfortunately. When I first got it, it wast great, but when I tried to lube it, the paint peeled off. It look awful. I put Goo-gone on it, but it didn't work at all. After a few minutes, I realized the plastic was melting (literally), and so it got really rough. So, I tried washing it, and all the other things, but it didn't work. So now, it's sitting in the closet, looking like a morphed cube. I heard that it was consistent in quality, but I still do not like the cheap plastic. Although it is only about 2 dollars a piece, I think saving up and buying a Type C or Type A V would be your best bet if you want a good speedcube. Thanks for reading this review. I hope you make it to your sub 30's cause I'm almost there also! Happy Cubing, John.

I've got the same pb:pvg 32.xx!!good reviewI've seen a few reviews on youtube that have had the same results when they lubed it which i found quiet wierd that a DIY would do that!

Thanks. I think the lube does it because the plastic might not by ABS (I'm not sure, please fix me if I'm wrong), or it might just not be high quality. I suggest you save up some money and buy a Type C I, from www.popbuying.com (approx. $6), or a Type A V from www.popbuying.com (approx. $11). The Type C I and Type A V are really good.
Here are the links:
Type C I: http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25263
Type A V:http://popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.25261
By the way, Popbuying is really cheap, and has free shipping if you buy over $15. You can get info on the puzzles there on this link (SaberSlash49's Popbuying Puzzle List : http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18103).
Happy Cubing and good luck!

nice reviews!i have both ordered!probably poor quality plastic

Thanks
 

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I liked the larger one better when my turning is accurate and the mini one better for corner cutting. I really hate them both because the orange and red are so close together that it's extremely annoying.
 

Sailing101

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In my opinion, i would just buy both. From C4U the two together cost something like 6 dollars.
 
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