Opinions of the new Rubik's Big Cubes.

[aznblur]

I read a while back (probably on the twistypuzzles forum) that there were going to be a remoulded Rubiks 5x5x5.

http://www.cube4you.com/94_Rubiks-5x5-with-new-logo.html

So I can assume that 5x5x5 with the the logo is a remoulded one? Can anyone confirm?

 

[Johannes91]

So I can assume that 5x5x5 with the the logo is a remoulded one?

Not sure... Here's plenty of information: http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8023.

And particularly this post: http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=80375#80375.

 

[aznblur]

Damn.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[Radu]

can anyone tell me what are the differences between the new and the old 4x4x4 ?
i have an old 4 rubik. it has become very loose and pops off sometimes..how's the new one?

i have a new 5x5x5 and i simply love it. imo it's great. i have it for a day only...but i'm sure after breaking it in it will turn much better. i'm feeling it

 

[masterofthebass]

The new 4x4s, like the 5s are more stable. They beefed up the "feet" on the centers so they dont' break. My old 4x4 is loose, while my new one has stayed together extremely well. It does lock up a little bit though.

 

[Radu]

thanks for the answer you always come with nice replies
so...i think i'll also a new 4x4x4...from your descrpition it is what i was looking for. and a real cuber has to have more cubes to choose from

 

[magicsquares]

Is the new 4x4x4 the studio one? Anyway, I have to say that my 4x4x4 Studio cube is quite bad. I guess I have to break it in and lube it before I can pass the final judgment on it though and I don't know if this is really bad because I've never held a Rubik's 4x4x4 before.

 

[hdskull]

I JUST received my new 4x4, and I sprayed it with silicone. It works wonders, it moves really smooth, like as if you had it for at least a couple of months. I will get some timed solves in tomorrow.

 

[aznblur]

I got a new logo 4x4 and 5x5 from cube4you.

4x4, moves pretty nice, although it does lock up a bit more than my eastsheen.
5x5, haven't broken it in properly and i lubed it before breaking it in, but it still turns pretty good and very sturdy. inner slice turns are alot easier than outer layer turns.

 

[magicsquares]

Just lubed my Studio 4x4x4 and it turns well, the inner slices aren't that good though.

 

[Kenneth]

Got the new 4x4x4, don't like it yet.

It's lighter than I expected and the outer layers click and sometimes lock; not completely smooth. The inner layers don't move well, but that can be fixed with lube.

Agree to all but the lube thing, it did not help mine at all, just made it more sloppy and therefore more prone to lock up.

Like my old one much much better, for that one I took pieces from not less than three diffrent cubes before it got really good. I don't let anyone near it, darn if a center breaks or anything... Exept, Matyas Kuti used it for a 8 min BLD solve at Swedish open this summer, but that's the only one

 

[pjk]

I just heard yesterday that Walmart is selling Rubiks 4x4s for $12 now.... and I heard they are good.

 

[myclock]

maybe it was a mistake for me to buy mine.. it costed me $20AUD for the normal 25th anniversary. the stickers are crap atm, so im waiting for the cube smith ones and does still lockup. i decided to peel the top clear layer off some of my tiles as it was becoming annoying. dont know if thats good or bad to do though