[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[WhipeeDip]

What's the best *keychain* 3x3 cube (not mini) to get?
I was looking at the WitEden and Maru, and I'm leaning towards the WitEden

 

[brandbest1]

This is kinda weird having me post a question here.

Anyway, I need more cubes for Multibld, but I do not want to go through the process of lubing every single one. Any good cube out there that doesn't require lube and is very good and doesn't pop a lot? (not a ghost hand 2, tried it and it sucks.)
Maybe something like a shengen f2, f3, f4, and shengshou 3x3, or alpha cubes.

 

[Isaac Paurus]

what would you get: a Lubix Lingyun v1 or a Lubix Lingyun v2? Lubix's site says that the v1 has their own special added torpedoes in it, so is there any speed or performance differences?

BUMP

 

[CheesePuffs]

WHat should I get? I have hands that are about 17 cm from the wrist to the end of my middle finger. Should I get a 55mm ZhanChi or get the 57mm ZhanChi? Also, is there any difference in the actual performance of the cubes?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

And you will continue to do so.

My vote is zhanchi is faster. I am sure I will get a lot of folks backing me up, and then there are the same amount of folks saying the same about the Guhong lol

So.. get them both, see which you like best.

 

[brandbest1]

Just curious, but why wouldn't you want to lube your cubes?

It's a pain taking apart every single Dayan cube and making it good. When I lube my cubes, they end up not so good.

 

[uniacto]

It's a pain taking apart every single Dayan cube and making it good. When I lube my cubes, they end up not so good.

eh. you don't really need to lube the core for most dayan cubes, they're pretty good when you just put lube on the pieces.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I beg to differ, but then again, preferences and all

 

[brandbest1]

eh. you don't really need to lube the core for most dayan cubes, they're pretty good when you just put lube on the pieces.

Well then which dayan cube is cheap and doesn't pop and is good for multibld. I'm tempted to say dayan guhong v2.

I just need something cheap and good. (not a ghosthand 2 or something that pops a lot)

 

[uniacto]

Well then which dayan cube is cheap and doesn't pop and is good for multibld. I'm tempted to say dayan guhong v2.

I just need something cheap and good. (not a ghosthand 2 or something that pops a lot)

How many do you need?
http://www.fasttech.com/products/2115/10001225/1102302-dayan-zhanchi-3x3x3-puzzle-speed-cube-55mm
the 55mm Zhanchi from fasttech is nice if you need to buy more than 2 or 3, since the price drops down to around ~8.90 USD.

 

[brandbest1]

How many do you need?
http://www.fasttech.com/products/2115/10001225/1102302-dayan-zhanchi-3x3x3-puzzle-speed-cube-55mm
the 55mm Zhanchi from fasttech is nice if you need to buy more than 2 or 3, since the price drops down to around ~8.90 USD.

Hm... What if i tried 42mm for multi? hehehehehe

 

[Ickathu]

Is the lingao clock any good? I'm deciding what I should get for my birthday and I've never had a clock before.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Is the lingao clock any good? I'm deciding what I should get for my birthday and I've never had a clock before.

I don't know if this applies to all clocks or if it's because I didn't bother lubing my clock but sometimes I get "lockups" on my lingao clock. like I can't move the pins sometimes because the gears aren't aligned completely but it might just be my fail clock solving skills. I still think the lingao clock is pretty good though

 

[ShadowsEye]

And you will continue to do so.

My vote is zhanchi is faster. I am sure I will get a lot of folks backing me up, and then there are the same amount of folks saying the same about the Guhong lol

So.. get them both, see which you like best.

I think the main reason people think the Guhong is faster is because they compare new zhanchis to well broken in Guhongs, I bought both at the same time as my first speed cubes a few months ago and I prefer the ZhanChi.

 

[Michael Womack]

And you will continue to do so.

My vote is zhanchi is faster. I am sure I will get a lot of folks backing me up, and then there are the same amount of folks saying the same about the Guhong lol

So.. get them both, see which you like best.

I agree that the Zhanchi's better then the guhong.

 

[googlebleh]

I think the main reason people think the Guhong is faster is because they compare new zhanchis to well broken in Guhongs, I bought both at the same time as my first speed cubes a few months ago and I prefer the ZhanChi.

That's one hypothesis. However, I've had my GuHong v2 for 7 months and my ZhanChi for 16 months and my GuHong is faster.

 

[ShadowsEye]

That's one hypothesis. However, I've had my GuHong v2 for 7 months and my ZhanChi for 16 months and my GuHong is faster.

Totally believable, I have multiple ZhanChis now and they all feel slightly different even though I set them up the same.

 

[Xyphos]

ShengShou 2x2 or Wittwo ? which one has the best performance and also which one has the best price to performance ratio ?

 

[ShadowsEye]

ShengShou 2x2 or Wittwo ? which one has the best performance and also which one has the best price to performance ratio ?

Wittwo V1 is better for speed, the Sheng Shou turns nicely and is a bit smoother, but it doesn't corner cut hardly at all.

 

[WBCube]

ShengShou 2x2 or Wittwo ? which one has the best performance and also which one has the best price to performance ratio ?

Wittwo V1