DIY cubes

[Harris Chan]

Here's a new DIY on cube4you.com:

http://cube4you.com/423_New-Black-3x3x3-Speed-Cube.html

It looks pretty much the same as the Japanese Speedcubing Kit cube (especially by its unique center cap). I think it's a good, cheap alternative from the real one

 

[crazyasianskills]

http://www.puzl.co.uk/competition-s....html?osCsid=89bb6c76f0e729498ff6641c27b0e548

This cube is great. Cuts corners well, doesnt lock up much, hasnt popped once, and its pretty fast. Comes with smooth tiles as well. Also comes in white.

 

[xchiltonx]

After reading through both stickies I am even more confused.

Is there a list of the hardware differences as well as opinions on speed?
Something uptodate ?

 

[rachmaninovian]

Type C is the worst cube I have ever got.

i like type C, with silicone oil aka shock oil I got sub 1.4s Z perms...

 

[MichaelErskine]

http://www.puzl.co.uk/competition-s....html?osCsid=89bb6c76f0e729498ff6641c27b0e548
This cube is great. Cuts corners well, doesnt lock up much, hasnt popped once, and its pretty fast. Comes with smooth tiles as well. Also comes in white.

I concur: I'm by no means an expert judge of what makes a good speedcube but whilst at the UK Open last weekend a few people (whose opinion is worth more than mine ) were kind enough to check out my puzl speedcube and on the whole they considered it to be pretty good. I also got the opportunity to try out other people's favourite speedcubes and still prefer mine, but then again that's what I'm used to!

The tiles are great quality but the colours would benefit from more contrast, especially the orange/red. The centre caps would also benefit from being superglued in place as soon as the screw tensions are adjusted to liking. This is a good purchase if you're based in the UK as the postage is more predictable than from overseas -- postage can be a deal-maker/breaker

 

[*LukeMayn*]

I suggest you listen to what Harris said... He knows all about cubes
I don't see why everyone likes type A's :/
Personally, they are my least favorite (having not tried B)
Either I got 2 crap ones or they are not my style. I like cubes without lube too thats just how I roll...

 

[Escher]

cubes without lube? you are mad!
lol not really, each to their own.

in my experience, type does not tell you a massive amount about how good a cube will be.
for example, last night, i built a type (a) for a friend. it does not feel like any type (a) i have ever touched. it does not have that creamy feel that most (a)s have from the very beginning. in fact it is kinda similar to a (d)/(a) hybrid. it turns very smoothly and quickly, doesnt POP a massive amount, but doesnt cut corners too well.
the night before i made a type (b) for a friend that felt incredible. it turned so smoothly, cut corners well, didnt POP often (but when it did, boy did it go!), and generally was extremely fast. i got a new completely non lucky (i count x-cross as lucky) PB of 13.38.
my type (a) feels disgusting, yet my (a) II feels incredible, and there is a general consensus among my friends that it is a VERY good & fast cube, yet Chukk has the identical set up, and it feels completely different (crap for 2H, very good for OH).
my eastsheen 4x4 has been used a LOT and yet still feels much better than my friends that have probably been used equally (now).
the same is true for my 2x2.
i think its essentially luck, and due to most peoples changing tastes in cube, & try before you buy doesnt really apply here.
so just buy loads of cubes! i mean, if you order with a friend or two, it can end up as £4 or equivalent per cube, which is awesome value.
just my two pence (NOT cents - i dont have any)

 

[xchiltonx]

Type A model ii - locks because of the ridges.

Surprising because I thought that the track system is to avoid locking up???

and type A III ?

Also, is A the only one with the ridges?
And how the hell can one core be different from another?
What's with those weird square centers pieces?

 

[Neroflux]

Type A model ii - locks because of the ridges.

Surprising because I thought that the track system is to avoid locking up???

and type A III ?

Also, is A the only one with the ridges?
And how the hell can one core be different from another?
What's with those weird square centers pieces?

ridges to prevent pop.

yes.
material?
exactly!

 

[ImNOTnoob]

Umm... a core can be diffrent by material, as nero said.
Type A old cores are made of a rubbery material, the best.
Type A nylon cores are made of... nylon =.="
type D new cores are made of a soft type of plastic, strips easily.

You get the point.

 

[xchiltonx]

but I can't get hold of the old types right?

 

[PCwizCube]

but I can't get hold of the old types right?

9spuzzles sells the Old Type A cores:
http://www.9spuzzles.com/index.php?gOo=goods_search_list.dwt&gcat=32

 

[xchiltonx]

"After you paid , you need go to the forum and pm Administrator the MTCN num and your info " this is written in the payment area when you order from cube4you, do I have to do that to get my order???

I just bought something on there and saw nothing about the MTCN :confused:
Is it because of the type of payment because I used Paypal...

 

[xchiltonx]

MTCN = Money Transfer Control Number

I see that's only for Western Union.

 

[(X)]

ok, thx, btw i ordered a while ago so you dont have to answer anymore, my cubes should arrive very soon, since i tracked them andn they are in Norway(where I live)

 

[cpt.Justice]

Yay, we need more norwegian cubers!

 

[xchiltonx]

Me too, it's been shipped but need to wait to see the tracking, so it says in my email.

Yay to European members