Maru 4x4 (springs structure)

[SuperNerd]

I got this from the iCubik ad on the index page.

Has anyone ordered from that site? I've never heard of them.

EDIT: WOAH! That shipping is expensive!

 

[DaijoCube]

Be sure I'll be buying it"!!"!" I love the small size plus the YJ mech!

 

[boyscout]

I just got one from a local seller today. It hasn't broken in yet. So i still like my miniQJ. It came pretty stiff. But indeed it got potential. The plastic i kind a hard like old rubiks feel or type A feel. It can cut corner pretty well, but not as 'butter feel' as v cube or YJ. The outer layer move smooth and crispy. But the center slice has a little annoying thing, there are more friction going on there then the outer layer. But the good news is it doesnt have core missalignment. Maybe tonight i would dissasamble it and try hard to broken it in.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Be sure I'll be buying it"!!"!" I love the small size plus the V-Cube mech!

fix'd.

 

[joey]

Any internal pics?

 

[iasimp1997]

Just because it's screw spring structure doesn't make it good. Judging by the Maru 2x2's quality, I wouldn't expect anything.
EDIT: Well, I haven't tried it, so I have no idea. I just wouldn't expect any godliness.

 

[riffz]

Just because it's screw spring structure doesn't make it good. Judging by the Maru 2x2's quality, I wouldn't expect anything.
EDIT: Well, I haven't tried it, so I have no idea. I just wouldn't expect any godliness.

I would take a Maru 2x2 over an Eastsheen any day. Have you ever tried one that's been broken in properly?

 

[miniGOINGS]

I'm thinking that I might want one, but I'm not planning on paying that much for it. Maybe if it's sold on PopBuying or an American/Canadian store I'll get one.

 

[iasimp1997]

Just because it's screw spring structure doesn't make it good. Judging by the Maru 2x2's quality, I wouldn't expect anything.
EDIT: Well, I haven't tried it, so I have no idea. I just wouldn't expect any godliness.

I would take a Maru 2x2 over an Eastsheen any day. Have you ever tried one that's been broken in properly?

Yes... I just do not like the feel of it at all. It's basically an eastsheen that turns a little slower, with a screwspring structure. I just hate it.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Just because it's screw spring structure doesn't make it good. Judging by the Maru 2x2's quality, I wouldn't expect anything.
EDIT: Well, I haven't tried it, so I have no idea. I just wouldn't expect any godliness.

I would take a Maru 2x2 over an Eastsheen any day. Have you ever tried one that's been broken in properly?

Yes... I just do not like the feel of it at all. It's basically an eastsheen that turns a little slower, with a screwspring structure. I just hate it.

you should try mine. it's better than any of the LanLans i have ever tried.

 

[shelley]

FYI: We will be selling these at US Nationals. Once our merchandise page is set up, you will be able to pre-order them for pickup at the competition.

 

[(R)]

Well, it does come in black... so if it gets on popbuying, then i have no choice but to buy it

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

Any internal pics?

 

[joey]

Thanks.

It looks.. interesting.. I might have to just.. buy..

 

[canadiancuber]

hope popbuying gets one!

 

[DaBear]

now i want one really bad.....first paycheck cant come any quicker

 

[DaijoCube]

The size of mini QJ?
Near V-Cube mech?

GIVE ME NOW!

 

[DaijoCube]

Click mech?

 

[JeffDelucia]

Click mech?

nope =p

 

[qqwref]

OK, I see what they've done. For those who can't tell from the photos, this is essentially the YJ mechanism (modded V-cube) except:
- The core has a spring structure to help with inner-slice corner cutting.
- The hidden +centers don't have the tab, making inner slices smooth.
- The core contains two 'blocks', on faces adjacent to the center with two +centers attached, and the hidden +centers have little feet attachments inside the puzzle. When you do a double-layer turn this completely stops one layer from moving while leaving the other free.

So this should have outer layers as good as the YJ 4x4, but all three middle layers are clickless, and the mechanism cannot misalign. But it's still a variation on the V-cube design.