[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[JKNK]

Like I said before, I only have Dayan and FS cubes...hopefully someone who'd played with Moyu can help you.
FS v2 is extremly smooth, though. Maybe try the v1? The plastic on the original is much more textured so I can guess you'd be more airy and tacticle with that.

Deciding on a cube for me is like playing a game with many classes - you need to try them all to get the full experience.

Ok, thank you very much, now that i'm done with the cube, do you know any youtube videos or websites that explain 2-look oll 2 - look pll and coll?

 

[YoshiBishi]

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[SweetSolver]

Hey all, looking for super quiet cubes to use in bed.
Any suggestions for a 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4?

Heard that the FS Shuangren is fairly quiet, but it feels a little weird to me.

My wife got is annoyed by the clacking sounds of my pre-bed ritual!

Here is my current collection, apparently none of these suffice.

Moyu Weilong (Black and White) current mains
Moyu Huanying (Black)
Dayan Zhanchi (Stickerless and 42mm Black with girly colored stickers)
Lubix Zhanchi (Stickerless, Black 57mm, and Black 55mm)
Lubix Zhanchi 2x2 (Black)
Dayan GuHong (Black)
Lubix GuHong v1 (Stickerless)
Lubix Fusion (Black)
Lubix GuHong V2 (Stickerless)
Lubix LingYun V2 (Black)
Lubix Square 1 (Black)
Maru CX-3 (Black)
Shenshou 4x4 (2 Black, 1 White)
EastSheen 2x2 (Black)

If you want a quiet 2x2 get a Dayan.

 

[JKNK]

Hey all, looking for super quiet cubes to use in bed.
Any suggestions for a 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4?

Heard that the FS Shuangren is fairly quiet, but it feels a little weird to me.

My wife got is annoyed by the clacking sounds of my pre-bed ritual!

Here is my current collection, apparently none of these suffice.

Moyu Weilong (Black and White) current mains
Moyu Huanying (Black)
Dayan Zhanchi (Stickerless and 42mm Black with girly colored stickers)
Lubix Zhanchi (Stickerless, Black 57mm, and Black 55mm)
Lubix Zhanchi 2x2 (Black)
Dayan GuHong (Black)
Lubix GuHong v1 (Stickerless)
Lubix Fusion (Black)
Lubix GuHong V2 (Stickerless)
Lubix LingYun V2 (Black)
Lubix Square 1 (Black)
Maru CX-3 (Black)
Shenshou 4x4 (2 Black, 1 White)
EastSheen 2x2 (Black)

Well,a ghost hand 2mis very quit and faster then the first version, but is pretty old, and on your list i saw you mention that you have a huanying and weilong, could you tell me which one would be best for me. I'm a beginner with a 33 second best and a 46 second average of 5. Also if you had a fangshi v2 could you tell me if that cube would be better for me. I like fast cubes, but not extremely smooth, it should be a little bumpy or scratchy.

Fangshi v2 vs Moyu huanying ( i don't want a zanchi it's a little slow and pops on me, and the weilong is too fast for me) Also, leave the pros and cons for the 2 cubes and try to explain how it feels when you turn it.

 

[YoshiBishi]

If you want a quiet 2x2 get a Dayan.

I have a Lubix (Dayan) Zhanchi 2x2, it doesn't seem all that quiet.

on your list i saw you mention that you have a huanying and weilong, could you tell me which one would be best for me. I'm a beginner with a 33 second best and a 46 second average of 5. Also if you had a fangshi v2 could you tell me if that cube would be better for me. I like fast cubes, but not extremely smooth, it should be a little bumpy or scratchy.

I prefer the weilong myself, but I like faster cubes. The huanying is nice too, but not as good as the weilong in my opinion. It is not as smooth. If you think the weilong is too fast, you can try overlubing it to slow it down. It is my favorite cube right now.

 

[windhero]

I have a Lubix (Dayan) Zhanchi 2x2, it doesn't seem all that quiet.



I prefer the weilong myself, but I like faster cubes. The huanying is nice too, but not as good as the weilong in my opinion. It is not as smooth. If you think the weilong is too fast, you can try overlubing it to slow it down. It is my favorite cube right now.

If Dayan 2x2 and Guhong v2 arent quiet enough, nothing is. Most of the sound comes from turning fast; When you corner cut the smallest amount the pieces just smash together which causes the clacking noise. MoYu WeiSu is quiter than ShengShou 4x4 but then again a Guhong is quiter than either of those so it doesnt help much.

Fangshi v2 vs Moyu huanying ( i don't want a zanchi it's a little slow and pops on me, and the weilong is too fast for me) Also, leave the pros and cons for the 2 cubes and try to explain how it feels when you turn it.

The Huanying is pretty much just as fast as the WeiLong, they just feel a bit different. Sooo Fangshi v2 I suppose if WeiLong is not an option.

 

[YoshiBishi]

Maybe I just need to lube up my Dayan 2x2 more.

 

[mark49152]

Maybe I just need to lube up my Dayan 2x2 more.

My Dayan 2x2 is quiet. My quietest 3x3 is Shengshou Aurora, at tight tensions. Weisu is my quiestest 4x4. Late at night I do slow solves and things like blind cross practice, which are obviously much quieter than hammering PLL time attacks! . None of my cubes are quiet enough to allow that.

 

[Eva]

a eastwinner megaminx or a mf8 v1

 

[windhero]

Never heard of Eastwinner brand so I'd go with Mf8. Neither is great though.

Even though these shops are not located where you live they are 100% reliable. Infact I suggest buying Shengshou or Dayan megaminxes. If you're looking from http://www.kubuswinkel.nl/megaminx.html that site I suggest you forget about it and just order from China. If you want faster shipping buy from thecubicle.us or from ukcubestore.com (only has SS megaminx)

http://www.hknowstore.com/locale/en...e&itemid=1104dd0d-afcb-4a40-aee8-1216577a4076
http://www.hknowstore.com/locale/en...e&itemid=9dd3bc6d-3d53-4831-9041-c482c81d5016

 

[JKNK]

The haunying i know isn.t faster than the weilong because i say unboxings, but im still having trouble and need to order the cube by tommorrow. If anyone can post a short video about both the fanghsi v2 and the moyu haunying it would be very helpful.

 

[windhero]

The haunying i know isn.t faster than the weilong because i say unboxings, but im still having trouble and need to order the cube by tommorrow. If anyone can post a short video about both the fanghsi v2 and the moyu haunying it would be very helpful.

The Huanying is pretty much just as fast as the weilong, I know from having tried it myself. The Fangshi v1 is fairly fast too and I assume that the v2 isnt slower.

If a cube is too fast it can be fixed easily by overlubing a bit. My suggestion would infact be buying a WeiLong and overlubing it as the FangShi cant be lubed really well (it has holes that eats all the lube).

 

[RubiksJake12]

So this is more of a request by me for suggestions from the community in general.

I have in my ownership a Dayan V Zanchi (stickerless and black), a Dayan Guhong V1 AND V2 (white and stickerless respectively), and have ordered a Dayan VI Panshi and a MoYu Weilong. (all of these being 3x3).

I am curious as to which other 3x3s I should try out. I'm not asking which cubes are better/best. I'm asking which cubes you enjoy/think are worth trying out/are your main, that I do not already own. I'd like to expand my collection and eventually try every 3x3 that isn't completely terrible. I understand there are many models out there that might be perfect for only 15 people in the entire world, and if 15 people love that cube, I'd like to try it as well.

Note: I am also already planning on ordering a Fangshi Shuang Ren V2

Also, Please specify if you suggest a certain color, size, version, etc. (even though these things often don't matter) I'd love to hear what you have to say out of my own curiosity.

One last thing, please don't ask what kind of cubes I like unless you're purely curious. I want to hear YOUR preferences/suggestions. I don't want suggestions based on my cubing preference.

 

[YoshiBishi]

So this is more of a request by me for suggestions from the community in general.

I have in my ownership a Dayan V Zanchi (stickerless and black), a Dayan Guhong V1 AND V2 (white and stickerless respectively), and have ordered a Dayan VI Panshi and a MoYu Weilong. (all of these being 3x3).

I am curious as to which other 3x3s I should try out. I'm not asking which cubes are better/best. I'm asking which cubes you enjoy/think are worth trying out/are your main, that I do not already own. I'd like to expand my collection and eventually try every 3x3 that isn't completely terrible. I understand there are many models out there that might be perfect for only 15 people in the entire world, and if 15 people love that cube, I'd like to try it as well.

Note: I am also already planning on ordering a Fangshi Shuang Ren V2

Also, Please specify if you suggest a certain color, size, version, etc. (even though these things often don't matter) I'd love to hear what you have to say out of my own curiosity.

One last thing, please don't ask what kind of cubes I like unless you're purely curious. I want to hear YOUR preferences/suggestions. I don't want suggestions based on my cubing preference.

These are what I have:
Moyu: 2x WeiLong, HuanYing
Dayan: 57mm and 42mm ZhanChi, GuHong v1
Lubix: 3x ZhanChi, ZhanChi 2x2, GuHong v1, GuHong v2, Fusion, LingYun v2, Square-1
Misc: Maru CX-3, 3x ShenShou 4x4, Eastsheen 2x2

I like my white weilong a lot more than my black, even though I don't like white cubes. It has a noticeable difference in feel.

I like the Maru CX-3 as well. It has a very nice sound to it.

The huanying is not bad either.

 

[RubiksJake12]

These are what I have:
Moyu: 2x WeiLong, HuanYing
Dayan: 57mm and 42mm ZhanChi, GuHong v1
Lubix: 3x ZhanChi, ZhanChi 2x2, GuHong v1, GuHong v2, Fusion, LingYun v2, Square-1
Misc: Maru CX-3, 3x ShenShou 4x4, Eastsheen 2x2

I like my white weilong a lot more than my black, even though I don't like white cubes. It has a noticeable difference in feel.

I like the Maru CX-3 as well. It has a very nice sound to it.

The huanying is not bad either.

Thank you for the response! I had forgotten about HuanYing and didn't ever think about the Maru cube.

 

[mark49152]

Thank you for the response! I had forgotten about HuanYing and didn't ever think about the Maru cube.

YJ SuLong and ChiLong are worth adding to your collection, as is the Gans III.

 

[RubiksJake12]

YJ SuLong and ChiLong are worth adding to your collection, as is the Gans III.

Thank you! I've heard of these. They are now on my list Much appreciated

Keep em comin'!

 

[CUB3R01]

I'm looking for an OH cube. I've been considering the Zhanchi 55 and 50mm and the FangShi 54.6mm. I've had a 55mm zhanchi and I cant really remember if it was small enough. I have fairly big hands so a 50mm might be an overkill. Has anyone tried a fangshi for OH? Is it anyones main? Is any of these cubes sold in primary colour plastic and if yes, where exactly?

The zhanchi 55mm works great for OH for me and I have really big hands as well! I would think the 50mm would be too small for you. I tried my fangshi for OH and did not like it. It might be good for OH for other cubers,but not for me! I hope I helped!

 

[windhero]

So this is more of a request by me for suggestions from the community in general.

I have in my ownership a Dayan V Zanchi (stickerless and black), a Dayan Guhong V1 AND V2 (white and stickerless respectively), and have ordered a Dayan VI Panshi and a MoYu Weilong. (all of these being 3x3).

I am curious as to which other 3x3s I should try out. I'm not asking which cubes are better/best. I'm asking which cubes you enjoy/think are worth trying out/are your main, that I do not already own. I'd like to expand my collection and eventually try every 3x3 that isn't completely terrible. I understand there are many models out there that might be perfect for only 15 people in the entire world, and if 15 people love that cube, I'd like to try it as well.

Note: I am also already planning on ordering a Fangshi Shuang Ren V2

Also, Please specify if you suggest a certain color, size, version, etc. (even though these things often don't matter) I'd love to hear what you have to say out of my own curiosity.

One last thing, please don't ask what kind of cubes I like unless you're purely curious. I want to hear YOUR preferences/suggestions. I don't want suggestions based on my cubing preference.

If you want something different I'd go with Gans III, maybe Shengshou Aurora and Maru CX-3. I have none of those but Im currently planning on getting those for the same reasons as you.



@CUB3R01

Thanks for the suggestion but I already managed to order a mini FangShi "illusion" (primary with black caps) as how I remember it the 55mm was maybe a tad too big for good OH. I have the 57mm ShuangRen and Zhanchi and I cant really tell which is better for OH as they are too big for my taste.

I'll see how it turns out!

 

[7nand]

Hi,
I am planning on buying a new 3x3. Can somebody tell me which cube fits my style? I like cubes cubes which are smooth, fast, controllable and quiet.
I average around 25sec with a personal best of 15sec. I already have a YJ Sulong.
Recommendations would definitely be appreciated...