Is the QJ speedstack Timer worth buying?

[Stefan]

How did that rumour get about anyway?

I think cube4you once sold a *speedstacks stackmat* that indeed had the 0.16 flaw, then somehow someone managed to claim it about the QJ timer instead, and now people keep spreading it despite obvious evidence of being wrong.

Will try to find other post which said it..
EDIT: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=309680

Care to read the second page of that thread?

 

[Deleted member 2864]

Yeah ive also seen this photo, but im just going by what most other people say, never actually tested it myself, which is why i said apparantly, dont hold me to it that it actually does have this uncertainty, if it didnt i would buy one, but would rather not risk it with what ppl say..

How did that rumour get about anyway?

I guess you could partially blame it on me for spreading it to the Hardware Area, but the real origins are in the one question/one answer thread.

The oldest recent post about this is probably by Zubon who asked if the KO timers were competition legal. RyanRex116 replied saying they weren't and they are only accurate to the nearest .16 second. I asked what he meant by that and he replied with this post.

Eventually I went and planted the rumor onto the Popbuying thread. Eventually, another thread about the timer was posted and that's where I realized that the timer may be accurate.
EDIT: Pochmann could also be right about the cube4you timer idea. I never knew about the QJ timer until it appeared on the one question/answer thread.

 

[Stefan]

I think cube4you once sold a *speedstacks stackmat* that indeed had the 0.16 flaw

There, found it:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9530

 

[HowSuneIsNow]

I got one for 12 dollars shipped so I can practice for a tournament. I'm not about to run a tournament. the official one costs an additional 11 for shipping so it costs 20 dollars more. if you're like me and just want to practice using pads and love the color pink it's a great deal. I'm not abotu to spend 32 bucks for a stop watch that doesn't go past 10 minutes.

If you are running a cubing club or want to hook up your speed stack to a computer spend the extra 20 bucks.

When I get the timer and do extensive testing I will post my experience.

 

[Tyrannous]

How did that rumour get about anyway?

I think cube4you once sold a *speedstacks stackmat* that indeed had the 0.16 flaw, then somehow someone managed to claim it about the QJ timer instead, and now irresponsible morons keep spreading it despite obvious evidence of being wrong.

Will try to find other post which said it..
EDIT: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=309680

Care to read the second page of that thread?

I did read the second half of the thread, forgot about it when i wrote the previous post, i raise my hands and apologise for my post, was quite nooby of me, soz guys

 

[James Ludlow]

So, it is accurate, yes?

I may opt for this, as my official one is a bit faulty now - no battery stopper and a reset button that decides when to work, usually midsolve. I've never used the data port and what use is three times being memorised when I practise about 10 different puzzles?

 

[PHPJaguar]

what use is three times being memorised when I practise about 10 different puzzles?

When you get a good solve and accidentally start it again without looking at the time.

 

[James Ludlow]

what use is three times being memorised when I practise about 10 different puzzles?

When you get a good solve and accidentally start it again without looking at the time.

But they are manually entered.

 

[dunpeal2064]

Its odd to see people's opinions on KO mats compared to KO cubes. Now obviously verdes spent more on his patent and work to make v-cubes than they did for speedstacks, but still.... just found it interesting.

type f > rubik's
qj 4x4 > rubik's

... pillowed 6x6 > v-cube? =D or am I now entering flame zone by saying that?

 

[Escher]

'Multiples of 0.16' could well be an incorrect way of saying 'intervals of 0.16'.

 

[James Ludlow]

... pillowed 6x6 > v-cube? =D or am I now entering flame zone by saying that?

You might be fella.
I would tend to agree with what you say though, even though I still haven't got a pillowed 6x6. I see no reason why the cubic 7x7 isn't yet on the market from the chinese.

It is amazing how there has been no huge debate over Kos etc in this thread yet. Thanks to Stefan and Muesli for keeping us entertained lol.

The speedstacks company have spent so much on developing there timer and I can't believe anyone would want to buy this clearly inferior chinese made timer which infringes the developers patent rights.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

The speedstacks company have spent so much on developing there timer and I can't believe anyone would want to buy this clearly inferior chinese made timer which infringes the developers patent rights.

[...]I may opt for this, as my official one is a bit faulty now[...]

:fp
hmm... there's something wrong with those two posts by you... but I can't quite think of it...

 

[James Ludlow]

The speedstacks company have spent so much on developing there timer and I can't believe anyone would want to buy this clearly inferior chinese made timer which infringes the developers patent rights.

[...]I may opt for this, as my official one is a bit faulty now[...]

:fp
hmm... there's something wrong with those two posts by you... but I can't quite think of it...

Did you spot my sarcasm in the top quote?

 

[Deleted member 2864]

The speedstacks company have spent so much on developing there timer and I can't believe anyone would want to buy this clearly inferior chinese made timer which infringes the developers patent rights.

[...]I may opt for this, as my official one is a bit faulty now[...]

:fp
hmm... there's something wrong with those two posts by you... but I can't quite think of it...

Did you spot my sarcasm in the top quote?

Not really. I would've included sarcasm tags since it's very hard to transfer sarcasm onto text -.-

 

[PHPJaguar]

Are you two saying that the Stack Mat patent has expired?

 

[dunpeal2064]

I got it... I mean, its rare that someone goes from praising a KO cube to preaching about patents

 

[James Ludlow]

Not really. I would've included sarcasm tags since it's very hard to transfer sarcasm onto text -.-

Point taken.

Are you two saying that the Stack Mat patent has expired?

I've no idea to be honest mate. I'd be interseted to find out.

I got it... I mean, its rare that someone goes from praising a KO cube to preaching about patents

Thankyou lol.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

its rare that someone goes from praising a KO cube to preaching about patents

precisely why I thought it was a fail.

anyway... I think we can all conclude that the QJ timer is, indeed accurate.

 

[Stefan]

I think we can all conclude that the QJ timer is, indeed accurate.

I can't. How can you?

 

[James Ludlow]

anyway... I think we can all conclude that the QJ timer is, indeed accurate.

Excellent. Order going in immediately. Real men time themselves in pink.

Now for the more important business off having a big argument about KOs.
I think that..............

EDIT - Stefan - I'll only know by getting one. As will we all. On this occasion I don't mind wasting a few pounds to find out.