New Cubes

[gavnasty]

Ok, so I'm planning to buy new 5x5x5, 4x4x4, and 2x2x2 cubes, maybe even a new DIY 3x3x3 cube. I took a look at ExoCorsair's comparisons of all these different cubes, and it seems to me that Eastsheen cubes are the way to go. I just wanna hear suggestions and personal experiences. If someone could specify the differences between all these Eastsheen A, C, E, and M business, that would be sweet.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

I don't know the difference for the ACEM, but as to the East Sheen cubes I ordered off of Ebay (from cubefans) They are amazing. The move better than the rubik's cubes that are lubed. I curently have a 2x2, 4x4, and 5x5 from them. As to the DIY, I'm planning on getting a White DIY with yellow core, its about 13 dollars from cube4you.

 

[masterofthebass]

As a 5x5er, I have had 7 5x5s. 3 eastsheens, 3 rubiks, and a mefferts. I would say, for someone who doesn't put tons of wear on it, an Eastsheen is where to go. They move great right out of the box and eventually get bad. The new rubik's bigcubes have gotten a lot better, and you could probably use those too. After 1 day both my 4x4 and 5x5 were as good as anything I would need. As for the difference between the ACEMP, it's all packaging. A is just plastic wrap, C is a box, etc... Again, Eastsheens would probably be the best for a beginner, and depending on the size of you're hands, a lot more comfortable.

 

[Jacco]

Well, my rubik's 4x4 is probably coming tomorrow and eastsheen 5x5 this week, I'll tell you what I think about them soon .

 

[Killer128]

go with the eastsheens because i got rubiks brand 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 and i have had them for like 2 months and the stickers are already falling off and my 4x4x4 is starting to pop = (

 

[gavnasty]

when you say the cubes eventually get bad, how fast does this happen? could you maybe estimate how long an eastsheen could be good for? for a beginner to the bigger cubes.

 

[masterofthebass]

An ES can last a while if u're not overbearingly hard on it. I mean, my "crappy" eastsheen 5x5 is still good enough to sub-2 with, but it's definitely loose. All they do is get looser, which makes them feel less stable. My little brother's 5x5 has held up well though, even though he barely plays with it.

 

[Dyste]

Is it safe to assume that this won't really be a factor with the 2x2?

 

[masterofthebass]

2x2x2s also get a little loose, but you can live with it. I was still able to get a 6.8 official avg with it. It's just like any cube, they get broken in. On Eastsheens, I guess that can be considered somewhat of a bad thing.

 

[AvGalen]

I like my 2x2x2's loose!

My Eastsheen 4x4x4 never gets loose!
My Eastsheen 5x5x5 is crap after about a month of playing with it. Tightning the screws doesn't even help anymore.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

I've heard the Rubik's 5x5 is even worse than Eastsheen, is that true?

 

[abbracadiabra]

I have both Eastsheen and Rubik's 4x4x4's and 5x5x5's, which I purchased at approximately the same time. The Eastsheens turn like a dream without any lube - the Rubik's needed to be broken in and lubed, but now turn just as well or even better than the Eastsheens. For me the Rubik's turn a little too well - they just don't feel stable (the Professor cube feels less stable than the Revenge). And the Eastsheens are more comforatble in my hands (I have little hands, and my writsts hurt after I've spent a couple hours on the Rubik's big cubes). I've already had to replace the stickers on both Rubik's versions. My Eastsheens still turn well and the stickers are still in great condition. I am expecting the Eastsheens to "wear out" (whatever that means) before the Rubik's versions do, but frankly cubes are cheap enough that if I had to make a choice I'd rather go with the ones that are more comfortable and require less maintenance. That being said, I guess I'd pick Eastsheen over Rubik's.

As for all the different versions of Eastsheen (A, C, M, etc.) they're all the same cubes at widely variant price points. The only difference is packaging. Get the cheaper version - you're not likely to keep the packaging anyway.

 

[Dyste]

Unless it pops, I'm really not seeing the dark side of looseness. I don't see how you'd want it tight, unless just a little flick sends it spinning like a ball bearing pulley.

 

[masterofthebass]

Ok... as there's been a lot of discussion over which cube is better, I'm going to say this. It really doesn't matter. I can get the same times with all 6 of my cubes, it just depends on my solving, not the cube. If you're not willing to try to break in a Rubiks (which takes barely no work now) then go with the ES. If you have small hands, go with the ES. I think that everyone, except for maybe 2 people in the top 15 (5x5) either use a Rubiks or a Mefferts. Just get w/e you want, and eventually, if you care enough about the puzzle, you'll get both. Right now, I have 4 4x4s and 6 5x5s. It's a little excessive, but I like variation.