Most overrated and underrated cubes/puzzles

[Samlambert]

Overrated: DIYs
Underrated: Storeboughts.

haha that is funny.

EDIT: No offense to storeboughts.

You just have no idea how Brett was right on this. My storebought is on par with my kinda awesome Type D/A hybrid. They just need to be well broken in. Btw, WC07's winner used a storebought.

 

[maxcube]

Overrated: DIYs
Underrated: Storeboughts.

haha that is funny.

EDIT: No offense to storeboughts.

You just have no idea how Brett was right on this. My storebought is on par with my kinda awesome Type D/A hybrid. They just need to be well broken in. Btw, WC07's winner used a storebought.

I agree, storeboughts can be very good. Didn't Nakajima get his 8.72 WR with a storebought? I just thought that it was funny that he said that all DIYs are overrated, thats all. I had a pretty good storebought, too.

 

[JTW2007]

I'm talking about all type As.

I doubt that you have tried "all type As"

Indeed I have. As to why I think this, I think type As have more hype than they deserve. To me, it's not so much the mechanics (A vs. AII vs. AII, etc.) as the plastic. It deteriorates too fast and it's too soft, which makes it warp due to pressure or heat. Although what cube you like is completely a matter of personal preference, I don't know of too many "styles" that favor a cube that varies that greatly day to day, and may only last you six months at most.

 

[Hadley4000]

How is D with a core overrated? it is just that good..

Dis assembling and re assembling those cubes was the biggest wast of time. I absolutely hated that cube.

 

[Jasontang381]

Well in my opinion, they're smooth as hell and pretty fast. the only downside would be occasional lock ups and sorta poor corner cutting

 

[xaero]

in my book the v cubes are way overrated. they arent so very good actually.

 

[4Chan]

in my book the v cubes are way overrated. they arent so very good actually.

NO, the v cubes are amazing.
Ill admit the 6x6 isnt amazing, but they are light years ahead of their predecessors.

(yeah, there were 7x7s and 6x6s before the v cubes, as seen on twisty puzzles)

2002 6x6 http://waynejohnson.net/6x6x6.asp

2006 7x7 http://etienne.deforas.free.fr/rubiks/7x7x7/My_7x7x7.html



Over-Rated: The type As (the ones with out the IIIs) and the type D

Under-Rated: Type C

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

Overrated: DIYs
Underrated: Storeboughts.

haha that is funny.

EDIT: No offense to storeboughts.

They just need to be well broken in. Btw, WC07's winner used a storebought.

Matthew Dioso uses a storebought, it's awesome WC07 winnner...I wonder who that was hmmm...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Pfff....v-cubes not being very good? What are you smoking?

Overrated by JTW: type C (heheheh)

Underrated: Joys

 

[ccchips296]

overrated: JAPANESE SPEEDCUBING KIT --- omg theyre really not that good >_>
underrated: dunno...?

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

Type F sucks - even with A core.

Oh really? Have you tried any hybrids with them yet? I guess not, because Type F probably has the best pieces out of any cube; they're light and soft, and the corners are rounded, giving better corner cutting. I find them best when with a Dian Sheng core and centers; it gives a loose, controlled, floaty feel with low resistance and it doesn't pop, making it the perfect OH cube. Type F's core and centers suck, but it's definitely worth buying because of the pieces.

I totally agree with you. You have to loosen the core a lot though. My A core is perfect for OH with its own cubies, and perfect for 2H with F cubies. With A cubies it pops alot doing 2H. I still use it for 2H (carefully) because the stickers that came with the type F SUCK! I have new stickers from Cubesmith, but I haven't restickered yet.

 

[Escher]

type As are total poo. whats the point in owning a cube if it disassembles itself every 4 or 5 solves? its either 'too loose' and pops aaall the time, or its 'too tight' and really, really slow.
and i dont pop loads because im a type A noob, it was my first cube and i didnt get another for ages...

type Cs are over-represented in the underrated category, they aren't that great

i definitely think that AIIs are underrated. mine is ridiculously fast, anyway. if only it didn't pop, it would probably be the perfect cube
they're also great for OH

 

[04mucklowd]

i think that store boughts are underrated
if you work them hard enough they becauome better that DIYS

 

[Ton]

overrated - type a
underrated - Rubik DIY

 

[leeho]

I'm curious, people say that type D is overrated, having never owned one myself I would like to know how it is overrated because I was thinking of getting one. And does anyone think anything of the new cube4you cubes?

 

[mazei]

Overated: A-D hybrid(Total waste of my time)
Underated: Type A III(Sorry JTW but I just love mine but perhaps I'll get a type C soon enough to understand you)

Well the Type A III is nice for me as it is very light compared to the old type A and mine cut corners really well.

 

[suhas2112]

Overrated- YUGA +- type a core
Underrated- YUGA centres, screws and springs + type a core + storebought cubies

I found that I hates my YUGA + type a core hybrid mainly due to the lock ups... This was due to the extreme hard plastic and sharpness of the YUGA cubies... Also, my YUGA cubies hated lube and the lube never stayed... Replacing it with rubik's brand store cubies (well sanded) made it a LOT better...

 

[hippofluff]

If anyone here tried an old black type a from cubefans all of you will take back everything you said about type A (not new ones!!!) and cry because of the fact you ever doubted it

 

[AvGalen]

I am so bored right now. So I thought I'd make a thread ^^. Just wondering, what is the most underrated type of 3x3 cube and overrated in your opinion.

OK, so enough opions about this don't you think?

Also, what is the most overrated and underrated puzzle in your opinion. And what is your favourite xP this could help me decide on what to get. Thanks.

Nobody else has posted an opinion about this part

 

[Escher]

If anyone here tried an old black type a from cubefans all of you will take back everything you said about type A (not new ones!!!) and cry because of the fact you ever doubted it

oh come on, everybody who says 'type A' without adding anything MEANS 'type A'!
imho, As are rubbish.

 

[Brett]

The only puzzle that's mass-used by (nearly) everyone is the 3x3x3, and I don't think that's overrated, so I'll skip that part of the question.

Underrated: I don't know, I only own 3 puzzles (3x3, 4x4, 5x5).