Megaminx Dilemma

[ianography]

i have a meffert's. meh. i've heard really good things about the mf8 II, so i think it would be best to go with taht

 

[Erik]

I realize that this thread has been made several times. I have read through every recent such thread but the decision is never clear. One guy says he loves this, someone says she hates it, and so on. So lets vote.
VOTE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TRIED ALL 3

Did it ever to come your mind that there might not be a best one? If you say after reading the other threads there was no clear winner, why do you expect this thread will make a difference?
Everyone has their personal preferences, the world record holder and the number 3 both use a different type of minx, that should already be enough reason to see that there is no 'best' minx.
Every day I check the forum I hope people finally understand there is no such thing as a best cube because of personal preference, every day I'm disappointed...

 

[maggot]

Did it ever to come your mind that there might not be a best one? If you say after reading the other threads there was no clear winner, why do you expect this thread will make a difference?
Everyone has their personal preferences, the world record holder and the number 3 both use a different type of minx, that should already be enough reason to see that there is no 'best' minx.
Every day I check the forum I hope people finally understand there is no such thing as a best cube because of personal preference, every day I'm disappointed...

i also agree with this statement. however, there are a lot of 'bad' minxes. there is always going to be a lot of hype about what is the best of this and that, but it does come down to personal preference. just like with type a, type f, dayan war... if you buy an a5, an f2, or a guhong, you're going to get a good cube at the end of the day. the difference is what you like, not a matter of which is better.

and to erik, if you check the forum everyday hoping people will understand that there is no best cube, maybe you shouldnt check the forum everyday.... just sayin. lol

 

[OzBluey]

The only bad thing about the Mefferts, for me, is the colour scheme is too similar, I think it has 2 reds, 3 greens, and that sort of stuff. My friend has a MF8 and the colours are much better, apart from that, there wasn't much quality difference, and the mefferts problem is easily fixed with an order from Cubesmith, but hey, I'm sooooooooo slow at the Megaminx anyway.....

 

[Ballbasket51515]

The only bad thing about the Mefferts, for me, is the colour scheme is too similar, I think it has 2 reds, 3 greens, and that sort of stuff. My friend has a MF8 and the colours are much better, apart from that, there wasn't much quality difference, and the mefferts problem is easily fixed with an order from Cubesmith, but hey, I'm sooooooooo slow at the Megaminx anyway.....

Don't forget that 2/3 blues are very similar.

 

[BigSams]

@Erik, it never hurts to get a little perspective into what experienced mexaminxers think. Like maggot said, a part of the reason for this thread is not only to find "the best" megaminx, but also to know which ones are considered not so good by most minxers. Then when there seems to be heavy support for several of choices, we can read comments thoroughly for reasons and see which one would probably suit us best. Also, previous threads did not have a poll, strangely enough.
The search for the "the best" cube and "the best" method are inevitable. We all want to improve and we all want to get better without stumbling a lot; the most efficient way to do this is to consult others.

 

[Drake]

For the mf8, what the mod basicly, not sure. And could it help, do pestvic "spring mod" if you can call it like that.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Chinaminx.

 

[TimMc]

we all want to get better without stumbling a lot; the most efficient way to do this is to consult others.

I have all three and I still suck at solving a Megaminx because I don't put in the effort to practice or learn new algorithms.

This is one of those What's the best ___ ? threads.

Maybe WR holders could put their winning puzzles up for auction to answer these questions once and for all.

Tim.

 

[o2gulo]

I'd say mefferts (althought i dont try QJ but some say its bad compared to the mf8 / meffrts). It barely locks up and rarely pops and fast once its lubed.

 

[hic0057]

Bump

Is there a reason why everybody hates qjs. I got one for christmas and it fairly good.

Pros: turns well, cut corners, never pop, easy to get to the screws if you want to tensioned it unlike meffert, cheap

Cons: Stickers are hard to distinguish between alot of them, Colour scheme is random.

I also got two meffert megaminx.
I changed the springs to these http://cube4you.com/cube4you-screwssprings-set-p-106.html.

Before they were too stiff to perform finger tricks now they just overshoot like crazy.
because the springs are too small the megaminx bearly cut corners.
One side unscrews itself.

Is there any suggestion of what springs to put in the megaminxs. I might take them to my next comp and see if someone can tension it.

 

[BigSams]

Mmmm my MF8-II should arrive in a week, and I'm getting a mefferts from a store in 2 days; will report in then.
Also, @hic0057, not sure why no one voted for QJ, but it doesn't necessarily mean "everybody hates qjs". Just that everyone who has tried all 3 agrees that it is inferior to the other 2.