Help on choosing my next 3x3

[Bttyx]

So I just got a $100 from an award, and I want to spend 50 dollars on a cube. After some thought, I realised that I do not have a tornado cube in my collection. But after some searching, I found 3 main tornado cubes I could buy with similar prices, the tv3, tv4 or TV3 premium. Which one should I buy? What are the differences? Thanks in advance.

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

So I just got a $100 from an award, and I want to spend 50 dollars on a cube. After some thought, I realised that I do not have a tornado cube in my collection. But after some searching, I found 3 main tornado cubes I could buy with similar prices, the tv3, tv4 or TV3 premium. Which one should I buy? What are the differences? Thanks in advance.

the TV3’s core will self-destruct in an unknown amount of time while solving or if you drop it
the TV4 isn’t so bad but still self destructs and it has these weird magnet things in the edges which don’t really do much
idk about the TV3 premium but it’s supposed to self-destruct less

 

[Rossy]

I thought they fixed the issue with the TV3. Mine broke a few months after I got it a few years ago but it was a really good cube. Im pretty sure there is also a replacement core available from the cubicle

Edit:
the replacement core is either discontinued or they’re not sure when they’re getting more stock

X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship Core Upgrade Kit

The X-Man Tornado V3 Core Upgrade Kit is a new, simpler, more robust core from QiYi. It has fewer parts and the magnets are now embedded in the core. This one is for the Flagship Tornado V3. Important notes: If your cube doesn't have screws, you already have this core. It is intended for people...

www.thecubicle.com

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

I thought they fixed the issue with the TV3. Mine broke a few months after I got it a few years ago but it was a really good cube. Im pretty sure there is also a replacement core available from the cubicle

Edit:
the replacement core is either discontinued or they’re not sure when they’re getting more stock

X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship Core Upgrade Kit

The X-Man Tornado V3 Core Upgrade Kit is a new, simpler, more robust core from QiYi. It has fewer parts and the magnets are now embedded in the core. This one is for the Flagship Tornado V3. Important notes: If your cube doesn't have screws, you already have this core. It is intended for people...

www.thecubicle.com

I got two TV3s. One in late 2023 and one in early 2024. The one I got in early 2024 broke within ONE MONTH

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

I got two TV3s. One in late 2023 and one in early 2024. The one I got in early 2024 broke within ONE MONTH

Smh you're just not doin it right
I think my tv3 is like 2-3 years old now still hasn't broke
maybe don't use it as a baseball

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

Smh you're just not doin it right
I think my tv3 is like 2-3 years old now still hasn't broke
maybe don't use it as a baseball

both were pioneers though

my first one lasted a year though (i accidentally pushed it over the table)

 

[ProCuber6767]

Just get a gan it's better than all other cube brands

 

[Martyt7777]

Just get a gan it's better than all other cube brands

I don’t really think so imo. Also he wanted to buy a cube for only 50 dollars

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

both were pioneers though

my first one lasted a year though (i accidentally pushed it over the table)

wait so its only for pioneers that the cores snap?

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

wait so its only for pioneers that the cores snap?

from what i’m observing it seems to be (Ryan Pilat had his TV3 for like 4 years now and it’s a flagship not a pioneer so)

 

[Rossy]

Mine was a TV3 flagship and after a while there was a crack in the plastic where the screw sits so the screw kept getting loose every few solves.

 

[cranberryjuice]

Just get a gan it's better than all other cube brands

Politely, absolutely not. The sides aren't grippy enough, so I used to accidentally yeet it across the room (I have hyperhidrosis). The ones that I used to have were also kinda crunchy feeling, and the settings adjusted too much, so it was hard to get it how I wanted. Good price, and durable, but they are overhyped now. Other brands can compete with a GAN any day, but they are still good. I just prefer my MoYu.

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

Just get a gan it's better than all other cube brands

I don’t really think so imo. Also he wanted to buy a cube for only 50 dollars

Politely, absolutely not. The sides aren't grippy enough, so I used to accidentally yeet it across the room (I have hyperhidrosis). The ones that I used to have were also kinda crunchy feeling, and the settings adjusted too much, so it was hard to get it how I wanted. Good price, and durable, but they are overhyped now. Other brands can compete with a GAN any day, but they are still good. I just prefer my MoYu.

ignore...
its just a ragebait/troll account...

 

[cranberryjuice]

ignore...
its just a ragebait/troll account...

B-b-but I had a good argument...

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

Politely, absolutely not. The sides aren't grippy enough, so I used to accidentally yeet it across the room (I have hyperhidrosis). The ones that I used to have were also kinda crunchy feeling, and the settings adjusted too much, so it was hard to get it how I wanted. Good price, and durable, but they are overhyped now. Other brands can compete with a GAN any day, but they are still good. I just prefer my MoYu.

me coming up with an excuse for why i tossed my cube (i used a gan 251):

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

B-b-but I had a good argument...

"The only winning move is not to play" - "You've Been Trolled" Song

and some random old unc movie but idc

 

[Cuber2s]

So I just got a $100 from an award, and I want to spend 50 dollars on a cube. After some thought, I realised that I do not have a tornado cube in my collection. But after some searching, I found 3 main tornado cubes I could buy with similar prices, the tv3, tv4 or TV3 premium. Which one should I buy? What are the differences? Thanks in advance.

I would recommend the gan v100 leap, which is 30 dollars, and although I haven't tried the leap version, I have been using the maglev version and its been incredible. From what I know the leap is the same, just not uv coated or maglev.