crazyasianskills
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How crappy are they? If they are functional and wont break easily I will get them.
ES 5x5 for $14 including shipping on DX, and other puzzles!
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they are just extended cubes. Easy enough to make.
supercube
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if you make a 3x3x4 by extending it its just not right. 3x3x5 is going to be an extended 3x3 no matter what so I guess its as good as it gets. that sucks that its all fake eastsheen stuff. thats why it says IQ puzzle. if its $14 shipped internationally then its probably worth $2. if its a mold of eastsheen then it might not be half bad but they are tiled and thats usually a warning thats its complete crap plastic.
Unknown.soul
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No, it's because DealExtreme fails at describing puzzles.
I don't think evrything there is crap. The reason they describe it as an IQ puzzle is that, being a lager online shop, paypal will take them down if they break copyright laws. Not using the word rubik's secures them against that. They've already taken down some stuff to comply with paypal, so it's a good thing the puzzles aren't at risk.
The PVC minx, ES 5x5, 2x2 keychains, pyraminx, DIY kits, magic, customizeable cubes and the four layer square one (and possibly the 4x4) all appear to be good quality. I can't imagine the 5x5 or the 2x2 not being an eastsheen.
Yes, most/some of them are crap. I wouldn't try the tiled 3x3, 3x3x5, 3x3x4 (and all other extended variants) or the black square one (the transparent one seems to be a pretty good one though), but there is some really good stuff in there.
The PVC minx, ES 5x5, 2x2 keychains, pyraminx, DIY kits, magic, customizeable cubes and the four layer square one (and possibly the 4x4) all appear to be good quality. I can't imagine the 5x5 or the 2x2 not being an eastsheen.
Yes, most/some of them are crap. I wouldn't try the tiled 3x3, 3x3x5, 3x3x4 (and all other extended variants) or the black square one (the transparent one seems to be a pretty good one though), but there is some really good stuff in there.
Garmon
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I ordered a minx and 5x5, cheap enough, and if it doesn't work I can use them as parts. I will post a video review on speedsolving.com when they arrive.
crazyasianskills
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I'm thinking about getting the 4x4 and possible the PVC minx. I wanna get the extended cubes but if they are crap then I guess I wont.
The extended cubes turn like a 3x3. If you want to get them (they are cheap enough), do so, but keep in mind you're just getting a dollar store cube with some extra cubies glued on.
crazyasianskills
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Sorry I meant the 3x3x5 and 3x3x4.
I know you did. The 3x3x5 and 3x3x4 are 3x3's with extra pieces glued on. Solving them is nothing different from solving a normal 3x3.
crazyasianskills
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Ohh alright thanks I wont buy them then.
fcwy1
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They are selling magic, diy sets(Looks like type C) and even more Square-1 and 4-layered square-1
supercube
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if its an official EASTSHEEN than say its EASTSHEEN. how is that breaking the law? so I guess its NOT real eastsheen.
Unknown.soul
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That's your own assumption, the rest of us will call it an Eastsheen cube.
fcwy1
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Their 4x4 is not eastsheen, only their 5x5 is eastsheen.
Their 4x4 looks like the clown brand 4x4
Their 4x4 looks like the clown brand 4x4
ThePizzaGuy92
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theres something fishy about that site, everythings too cheap. 5-pack of 2x2x2 keychains is like 3$ and Rubik's snakes are just as inexpensive.
i'll need confirmation from someone before i was to ever buy there
i'll need confirmation from someone before i was to ever buy there
