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[BelGarion]

I've seen listed on some cube stores a Ghost Hand 4x4x4 but I can't find review videos for it. Anyone have any idea how good or bad this cube is? Looking for a first time 4x4x4 cube I can thrash while practicing and learning how to solve a 4x4x4 so I need a good 4x4x4 that won't fall apart if I should mess up a move, or if it does fall apart, be easy to put together again.

 

[Moss]

I've seen listed on some cube stores a Ghost Hand 4x4x4 but I can't find review videos for it. Anyone have any idea how good or bad this cube is? Looking for a first time 4x4x4 cube I can thrash while practicing and learning how to solve a 4x4x4 so I need a good 4x4x4 that won't fall apart if I should mess up a move, or if it does fall apart, be easy to put together again.

I'd recommend you V-Cube 4, it's good for practicing and a great item for speedcubing. It will not fall apart while solving it, I had this cube before and a piece poped out just once.

 

[RyanReese09]

I'd recommend you V-Cube 4, it's good for practicing and a great item for speedcubing. It will not fall apart while solving it, I had this cube before and a piece poped out just once.

Vcube 4's aren't out.

 

[Antcuber]

megaminx. mf8 VII or mefferts?

 

[Vinny]

I've seen listed on some cube stores a Ghost Hand 4x4x4 but I can't find review videos for it. Anyone have any idea how good or bad this cube is? Looking for a first time 4x4x4 cube I can thrash while practicing and learning how to solve a 4x4x4 so I need a good 4x4x4 that won't fall apart if I should mess up a move, or if it does fall apart, be easy to put together again.

I have heard that the Ghost Hand 4x4 vI is absolutely TERRIBLE. But the Ghost Hand 4x4 vII is supposed to be better.

 

[AvidCuber]

Im looking for a 5x5 but Im not feeling likely to pay for a vcube, suggestions/recommendations?

YJ's pretty good, Ghost Hand is pretty good. I won't tell you where to get them because it's against the rules. But it shouldn't be hard to find.

 

[Apokaso]

On an Italien website-shop (where I´m going to make some orders) I found a 7x7x7 from lanlan. Does anybody know the one. It´s rather cheap (30 Euro). Is it better than the V-cube?

P.S. You find the cube here: http://www.icubik.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/281/products_id/798

 

[stinkocheeze]

On an Italien website-shop (where I´m going to make some orders) I found a 7x7x7 from lanlan. Does anybody know the one. It´s rather cheap (30 Euro). Is it better than the V-cube?

You pay for the quality. No doubt V-Cube probably has the best 7x7, and if you could afford a V-cube I would go for it, but Lanlan 7x7's shouldnt be that bad...

 

[AngeL]

Just did a bit of looking, as I'm wanting to get a 2x2, 4x4 and 5x5. I prefer the A-V when it comes to 3x3, so I'd like something in that direction preferably.

I was looking at LanLan 2x2, Mini QJ 4x4, and Vcube 5x5. Anyone who's had some experience wanna weigh in?

 

[FoxWolf]

I hate to ask this because I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but I'm about to buy a 2x2, 4x4 and 5x5, and wanna make sure I'm getting the best. I like the A-V the most for 3x3's, so I want something in that direction preferably.

I was looking at LanLan 2x2, Mini QJ 4x4, and Vcube 5x5.

I can tell you I prefer Mini QJ 4x4 over Maru.

I don't have the other 2, but vcube imo will be your best bet, wait for vcube 2 to go for sale maybe?

 

[da25centz]

Just did a bit of looking, as I'm wanting to get a 2x2, 4x4 and 5x5. I prefer the A-V when it comes to 3x3, so I'd like something in that direction preferably.

I was looking at LanLan 2x2, Mini QJ 4x4, and Vcube 5x5. Anyone who's had some experience wanna weigh in?

lanlan2x2,
i like my xcube for 4x4
vcube5x5

the lanlan and vcube will need some crc and breaking in, but they get good

 

[collinbxyz]

Just did a bit of looking, as I'm wanting to get a 2x2, 4x4 and 5x5. I prefer the A-V when it comes to 3x3, so I'd like something in that direction preferably.

I was looking at LanLan 2x2, Mini QJ 4x4, and Vcube 5x5. Anyone who's had some experience wanna weigh in?

I've had/have all of these cubes.

Lanlan 2x2 is very smooth and has a descent speed. It corner cuts well, but if it's too loose, it will pop. (You don't have to worry about that if it's fairly tight.)

Mini Qj 4x4 (I have normal size) is pretty smooth and a good speed once broken in. Out of the box, it is terrible. Take a piece out and put some lubix in there, and work it in, than it should be great.

V-Cbue 5 is clicky on the outer layers (There's a mod for that, to make it pretty smooth.) and sorta smooth on the inner layers. Mine is pretty new, and not broken in since I haven't learned how to solve it, but I heard it's fast after lubing and breaking it in, it is the best 5x5.

Hope this helped

 

[rishabh]

hi , i know i am new

i was thinking of getting a 4x4



after some searching about

i have shortened my options to a

miniQJ , Xcube or a shengshou

which one is the best?
or is better when it comes to no lockups and no pops

 

[PowerCuber]

No lockups: X cube or Shengshou
No Pops: Uh.. I think Mini QJ pops the least, but they all pop ocasionally
Best price: Shengshou
And the mini QJ needs to be broken in a lot before it's any good. All in all I would reccomend shengshou.

 

[rishabh]

Thanks alot , PowerCuber.

one a slightly unrelated note (related but not exactly)

is there any cube you would recommend of the shengshou


note to others: still would like suggestions of any of those 3 or better 4x4

 

[BelGarion]

Here is an odd one. I like picture cubes myself but never really found too many of them. I own a Disney one which I find the most fun to solve despite it being a Rubik's brand and it's stiff to turn. But the challenge of keeping the alignment and all that, but not too overboard like that one where someone just marked a cubie and the center cubie with a line and did that too all six sides in a pattern. I tried that, was a pain. O.o Where do I find such cubes? Though next time I'm down at the hobby shop I need to pick up some clear spray lacquer. I brushed on some clear lacquer to protect the stickers on the Disney one, seems to work but it gave it a rough feel.

 

[Away]

Does anyone own a 6 color Dayan Guhong with a black side? If yes, does he or she have a video of it?
Also, if I order a DIY Dayan Guhong Kit from Cube Depot, will it come with stickers?

 

[freshcuber]

Yes it comes with stickers and they're decent quality. I love my GuHong. Go on the LubixCubes YouTube channel and do all the mods he does and your GuHong will be amazing.

 

[OMGitsSolved]

cube4you tiled cube or cube4you cube

 

[Your Mother]

Of the DaYan+MF8 4x4, X-Cube 4, and ShengShou 4x4, which is the best? Also, which is the worst of the three?