[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Randomno]

Really is that the best?

Thanks,
Remlap

There are only about 4 options for 6x6-7x7. Shengshou is by far the cheapest.

 

[Remlap]

Okay cool.

Thanks,
Remlap

 

[mafergut]

Okay cool.

Thanks,
Remlap

Yeah, you also have the option of shengshou, they are cheaper but not best. Best ones for EVERY choice would be the Moyus. If they're too expensive for you perhaps you can go with some SS but I would explicitly ask for advice on every one of them. I have read on this forum that some of them are particularly bad, not sure if the even-layered (4x4, 6x6) or odd-layered ones (5x5, 7x7).

 

[mafergut]

I love the feel of my stickerless guhong v2, its super smooth, buttery and fast. Should I get a stickered one or will it feel different? People tell me the weilong v2 is pretty buttery too.

My experience is not extensive but I have a stickerless and a stickered Zhanchi, which are not the Guhong but also from Dayan, and they DO feel different. If you want a smooth and fast cube the Weilong v2 is a fairly good choice, anyway. Not sure about the "buttery" part but probably good enough. We should enter a discussion of what buttery means, for me, the 1st cube up there in the "buttery" ranking would be the SS Aurora.

 

[Remlap]

So i have thought about it, i will get the,

Dayan 2x2, and eventually get the Moyu 2x2 just so i have it in my collection (unity i am weird)
Moyu 4x4
Moyu 5x5

and then postpone the 6x6 - 7x7 to look at my financial situation and see where i go from there.

Thanks for everyones help,
Remlap

 

[mafergut]

So i have thought about it, i will get the,

Dayan 2x2, and eventually get the Moyu 2x2 just so i have it in my collection (unity i am weird)
Moyu 4x4
Moyu 5x5

and then postpone the 6x6 - 7x7 to look at my financial situation and see where i go from there.

Thanks for everyones help,
Remlap

You know what? Great decision! I stopped myself at the 4x4 and have yet to get the 5x5. I got like 10-12 different 3x3s though!

 

[Remlap]

Hahaha nice, do you have a personal favorite 3x3 i am just curious.

 

[TraciAG]

Cubers with big hands/long fingers: do you feel more comfortable with the SS mini size or the regular 7x7 size? Also is the pink model hard to look at/see stickers on?

 

[bjelcic]

I'm kinda new to speedcubing and I'm currently using Rubik's brand cube. My average time solving is around 1 min and 10 seconds (below 60 if I get lucky).

I have watched a lot of reviews, but still can't decide which cube will fit me. 57mm FangShi ShuangRen II or stickerless YJ YuLong?

YJ YuLong - I heard it's a good cube to start speedcubing with. But I don't like crunchy feel too much. Stickerless cube will help me practice my recognition.
FangShi - From what I've seen on videos, It's a really smooth and fast cube with sandy / scratchy feel which I like a lot, but I think it will be too fast and uncontrollable for me since I got used to a stiff rubik's brand cube. Also I heard it's flimsy and has small, poor quality stickers which maybe could slow down my recognition (don't wanna spend extra money on buying mod stickers)

I wanna know what do u guys think, and maybe you could recommend me another cube which could fit me as a person who is new to speedcubing.

Help is much appreciated.

 

[ImJustTom]

I have a Rubik's speed cube, averaging about 1 minute 20 (CFOP) after only 1 week of cubing. Looking to get some cubes for Christmas.
So far I've considered between the following:
-Weilong v2
-Aolong v2
-Dayan Zhanchi
-Fangshi Shuangren

Looking to get 2 cubes, 3 at the maximum, what do you guys recommend? Is getting the Weilong and the Aolong a bit conflicting? Is there any better cubes/combinations of cubes?

Thanks!

 

[Remlap]

For the speed you are at i would get the Wailing V2 or Dayan Zhanchi, i think the Aolong is just to fast for you, and the Fangshi just isn't that good. But i wouldn't necessarily get two 3x3s if you already have the rubik's speed cube, but it is up to you.

 

[STOCKY7]

I have a Rubik's speed cube, averaging about 1 minute 20 (CFOP) after only 1 week of cubing. Looking to get some cubes for Christmas.
So far I've considered between the following:
-Weilong v2
-Aolong v2
-Dayan Zhanchi
-Fangshi Shuangren

Looking to get 2 cubes, 3 at the maximum, what do you guys recommend? Is getting the Weilong and the Aolong a bit conflicting? Is there any better cubes/combinations of cubes?

Thanks!

Personally, I would just get the Aolong V2 - you'll adjust to its speed and you'll be fine. It'll be well broken in by the time you get to averaging 0 and that won't take too long with a decent amount of practice.

Then I would get a 4x4(moyu weisu) or 2x2(no idea which one is best atm.. Dayan?) and practice at that too. They're both fun and enjoyable to speedsolve in their own ways. Then just expand out from there

 

[mafergut]

I'm kinda new to speedcubing and I'm currently using Rubik's brand cube. My average time solving is around 1 min and 10 seconds (below 60 if I get lucky).

I have watched a lot of reviews, but still can't decide which cube will fit me. 57mm FangShi ShuangRen II or stickerless YJ YuLong?

YJ YuLong - I heard it's a good cube to start speedcubing with. But I don't like crunchy feel too much. Stickerless cube will help me practice my recognition.
FangShi - From what I've seen on videos, It's a really smooth and fast cube with sandy / scratchy feel which I like a lot, but I think it will be too fast and uncontrollable for me since I got used to a stiff rubik's brand cube. Also I heard it's flimsy and has small, poor quality stickers which maybe could slow down my recognition (don't wanna spend extra money on buying mod stickers)

I wanna know what do u guys think, and maybe you could recommend me another cube which could fit me as a person who is new to speedcubing.

Help is much appreciated.

The color of the stickers in the Fangshi is not particularly good, at least I don't like it much. It is not the best speedcube out there either. So, if you are only going to buy one cube, don't plan on going to a comp, don't want to spend money in stickers... why don't you get a stickerless Weilong or Yulong? Don't be so sure you won't like the feeling if you haven't tried them out. I cannot think of any other cube with a feeling similar to the Fangshi.

 

[mafergut]

I have a Rubik's speed cube, averaging about 1 minute 20 (CFOP) after only 1 week of cubing. Looking to get some cubes for Christmas.
So far I've considered between the following:
-Weilong v2
-Aolong v2
-Dayan Zhanchi
-Fangshi Shuangren

Looking to get 2 cubes, 3 at the maximum, what do you guys recommend? Is getting the Weilong and the Aolong a bit conflicting? Is there any better cubes/combinations of cubes?

Thanks!

I don't think Weilong and Aolong are conflicting at all. Both are fast but feel quite different. I don't particularly like the bubbly / rounded feeling of the Aolong but many people love it.

For the speed you are at i would get the Wailing V2 or Dayan Zhanchi, i think the Aolong is just to fast for you, and the Fangshi just isn't that good. But i wouldn't necessarily get two 3x3s if you already have the rubik's speed cube, but it is up to you.

I don't really think that the Aolong is "faster" than the Weilong. In fact for me it's a bit the other way around. The Aolong feels heavier and needs a bit more effort to make it turn.

 

[EvilGnome6]

I don't think Weilong and Aolong are conflicting at all. Both are fast but feel quite different. I don't particularly like the bubbly / rounded feeling of the Aolong but many people love it.

I also prefer the WeiLong over the AoLong for the less bubbly/rounded feel. I like a cube that feels like a cube, not a mushy matrix of bubbles.

 

[bjelcic]

The color of the stickers in the Fangshi is not particularly good, at least I don't like it much. It is not the best speedcube out there either. So, if you are only going to buy one cube, don't plan on going to a comp, don't want to spend money in stickers... why don't you get a stickerless Weilong or Yulong? Don't be so sure you won't like the feeling if you haven't tried them out. I cannot think of any other cube with a feeling similar to the Fangshi.

I'm going to buy both of these cubes, because I really can't make a decision between stickerless YJ YuLong and 57mm FangShi ShuangRen v2.

Hopefully not wasting my money, and I hope these cubes will be good to me

Thanks for the help anyway!

 

[Randomno]

I'm going to buy both of these cubes, because I really can't make a decision between stickerless YJ YuLong and 57mm FangShi ShuangRen v2.

Hopefully not wasting my money, and I hope these cubes will be good to me

Thanks for the help anyway!

They should both be very good cubes.

 

[TraciAG]

Cubers with big hands/long fingers: do you feel more comfortable with the SS mini size or the regular 7x7 size? Also is the pink model hard to look at/see stickers on?

No one can help?

 

[orangelegoman]

Hi, I just wanted to try out one of the older diy cubes which I will get from lightake.com
I just want to know which cube is the best out of these:

Type A 1st Gen DIY
Type A 2nd Gen DIY
Type C DIY
Or a Cube4you DIY I will get at cube4you.com

Note that I already have higher end speedcubes and I just want to try one of these cubes out, and also I will be lubing the cube with Jig a loo. So which one is the overall best lubed with jigaloo?

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

No one can help?

I have the regular 7x7 and it feels comfortable. Honestly it seemed small when I first got it and wished it was a tad bigger. I'm 5'10" but large hands. I don't have the mini so I cannot compare.