[Review] MoYu Dian Ma 3x3x3

[MarcelP]

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I do not think this cube will be my new main.

It is good out of the box. But feels like it needsto be broken in at least 1000 solves.

Upside:
-It is fast,
-stable
-controlable.
-Does not pop

Downside:
-The edges are smaller than the corners making it feel weird.
-M-slices are difficult due to that
-Corner twists occur

[video=youtube_share;1ErG7nJnY6M]http://youtu.be/1ErG7nJnY6M[/video]

 

[DeeDubb]

Nice Review. That cube looks really cool, and I like how it holds it's shape when you cut. Good to know about the difficulty mid slicing, I wouldn't have thought about that. As a Rouxer and 3BLD M2er, it probably wouldn't be a great choice. I appreciate the quality information!

 

[newtonbase]

All I can say about this cube at the moment is that it travels really slowly. Ordered it on release day and still waiting.

 

[CriticalCubing]

I didnt like any of the new MoYu Cubes. This and LiYing were both a waste of money. Weilong all the way still would love to try a Shuangren II.
What is the difference between Weilong and Shuangren v2?

 

[MarcelP]

I didnt like any of the new MoYu Cubes. This and LiYing were both a waste of money. Weilong all the way still would love to try a Shuangren II.
What is the difference between Weilong and Shuangren v2?

Shuangren V2 is locky-er than a Weilong and Weilong is faster.

 

[mati1242]

Shuangren is more controllable and stable and some people may like it more than a weilong.

 

[CriticalCubing]

I dont own this puzzle but my friend owns it and I had a chance to keep it for a day (did more than 1000 solves. Sad cube )
My Thoughts: After comparing this and LiYing I like the LiYing better than the DianMa. The stickers are weird and my eyes could not focus on it due to its shape but after like a 500 solves, It was nice enough to get sub 20 solves. M moves are sloe. It is a crunchy and crisp cube. It is fast and I rarely overshoot compared to Weilong and it does not pop. Corner twist happen a lot. Every 100 solves I did, on avg I would get like 10-12 corner twists.
Overall: I wouldnt recommend it and I give it a B. Below Average but still gave it Average...

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Where the puzzle was purchased: TheCubicle/Lightake
When the puzzle was purchased: March 16/Release date?

Thoughts on the puzzle: I am a big fan of the MoYu LiYing and it instantly became my backup main after lubing and tensioning it. The DianMa on the other hand is a completely different story. This cube is pretty terrible. The best I can compare it to is an unmodded VCube 6. It's very slow and mine has an unusual 'clicking' feeling which makes it a little difficult to turn. On the positive side it won't pop, I have yet to have a corner twist, and it can corner cut an entire cubie. That being said, I'm not a huge fan of it so I can't recommend it. I still need to break it in though.

I didn't like any of the new MoYu Cubes. This and LiYing were both a waste of money. Weilong all the way still would love to try a Shuangren II.
What is the difference between Weilong and Shuangren v2?

Those are two completely different cubes. The Weilong is fast and smooth while the Shuangren V2 is a bit slower and has a unique scratchy feeling.

 

[JakeTheCuber]

Where the puzzle was purchased: Thecubicle.us
When the puzzle was purchased: About a week ago
Thoughts on the puzzle: Amazing, it Corner cuts line-to-line on the OPPOSITE side. It doesn't have the best reverse cutting, but is still smooth and doesn't catch or lock up much(Rarely).
Alot of people say it is slow, and controllable. It is faster than a fangshi, but a BIT slower than a weilong. This cube does NOT pop. This cube is my new main, and is great out of the box


Downsides :
The Edges are skinny.
M slices need to be more accurate finger-placement wise.
Cornor twists are less frequent then the Fangshi, around the same as a weilong. Maybe a bit more.

I would recommend this cube to a friend.

 

[tomzeng]

Were puzzle was purchased: the cubicle
When puzzle was bought: a little while ago
Thoughts on the cube: the cube is pretty good. It has a crunch feel from the corners colliding into the holes in the edges. The corner cutting is also really good. The only problem I had with the cube was that the m slices are too thin and that while I was using this one of the corner stocks snapped for no apparent reason.

 

[MarcelP]

I have done this subtile mod. It does not affect speed or stability at all. It does how ever improve M-slice a lot. The M-slice does not hurt anymore and is performed more easily. I would recommend this mod whole heartly. Keep the word subtile in mind. Use a nail file and remove a small bit of plastic.

 

[guysensei1]

I have done this subtile mod. It does not affect speed or stability at all. It does how ever improve M-slice a lot. The M-slice does not hurt anymore and is performed more easily. I would recommend this mod whole heartly. Keep the word subtile in mind. Use a nail file and remove a small bit of plastic.

You florian modded the outside ridges. Cool!

 

[piyushp761]