I hate the Rubik's Revenge!

[Kirjava]

Also, don't get YJ or Maru 4x4s, as they are knock-offs.

Some of my best cubes are knockoffs.

I'm not saying that knockoffs are low quality, I'm saying one should not buy knockoffs for moral/legal reasons.

These things should not be considered when discussing the quality of various brands. Ignore Owen and listen to me. ^_^

 

[freshcuber]

Rubik's 4x4s might have that rail system but they're awful either way. I got one and I didn't even turn it 20 times let along solve it before a center pieces snapped off and went flying. I though that was a fluke so i exchanged for a new one and that broke in just over a week. Besides shoddy craftsmanship on the Rubik's Revenge it's a beast to turn and doesn't cut corners at all. After the second one broke I just got my money back and was so turned off from Rubik's brand products I sent back the 5x5 before I even opened it. I'm currently looking into Marus and Mefferts for a replacement 4x4.

As far as 3x3s go I highly recommend the Hayian Alpha-V. I got it a few weeks ago and recently did the Memory mod and yesterday I lubed it with Lubix and the thing is an animal. It cuts up to 45 degrees and turns very fast. I got the white one and it took some adjusting since I'd been using a black Rubik's storebought but now that I'm used to it I'm only buying white cubes.

 

[Joker]

4x4: Maru
3x3: GuHong if you want a really fast and awesome corner cutting cube (the best corner cuts), F-II if you like a bubbly feel and a fast cube (pretty good corner cutting) and a Haiyan Memory if you like a crispy feel, with great corner cutting.

 

[The Puzzler]

Rubik's 4x4s might have that rail system but they're awful either way. I got one and I didn't even turn it 20 times let along solve it before a center pieces snapped off and went flying. I though that was a fluke so i exchanged for a new one and that broke in just over a week. Besides shoddy craftsmanship on the Rubik's Revenge it's a beast to turn and doesn't cut corners at all. After the second one broke I just got my money back and was so turned off from Rubik's brand products I sent back the 5x5 before I even opened it. I'm currently looking into Marus and Mefferts for a replacement 4x4.

As far as 3x3s go I highly recommend the Hayian Alpha-V. I got it a few weeks ago and recently did the Memory mod and yesterday I lubed it with Lubix and the thing is an animal. It cuts up to 45 degrees and turns very fast. I got the white one and it took some adjusting since I'd been using a black Rubik's storebought but now that I'm used to it I'm only buying white cubes.

It is just Aplha-V with the Hayian Memory mod. Not Hayian Alpha-V. Haven't tried Lubix though.

 

[drewsopchak]

maru 4x4 is a ko and idk it's my main 4x4

 

[XXGeneration]

I have a Mini-QJ, which is awesome It's really fast, but isn't the best for cutting corners.
Based on everyone elses' opinions though, I would have to go with the Maru for the 4x4.

I love my F-II for 3x3; although the Type A5 and Guhong look just as appealing (cubing-wise).

 

[freshcuber]

My bad on the Alpha-V but yea give lubix a go. If it really lasts for 6 months without degrading in performance at all then its absolutely worth the money. The short term effects I've seen on my cube are astounding.

 

[addicted_to_roux]

I hate it too. I bought a storebought for $32 and it broke. It was locking always too, and I once forced it too hard and it broke.

$32 down the train. I'm waiting for some money on my Paypal account and then I'm buying one on the internet. Screw storebought revenges.

 

[Owen]

Ignore Owen

God forbid!

 

[theace]

Any ideas on how we could have our "Revenge"?

lol, sorry, but I'm feeling rather punny right now...