[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Pandadudex96]

I would want that FII Guhongs are smooth after a lot of breaking in and with lube. Jig-a-loo literally takes away the turning sound and makes it quite smooth but I don't recommend it applied alone....

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

I really don't want anything specific, but I want something new to add to my collection, which includes:
3x3
4x4
5x5
Rubik's slide
Rubik's twist
Rubik's Revolution
Rubik's 360
Pyraminx
Skewb

Oh, and it has to be less than $14. Thx!

3x3: GuHong
4x4: Shengshou
5x5: Maru (Cheaper than V-cube but still $26)
Pyraminx: QJ (stickered)
Skewb: QJ

 

[Bapao]

My FII does not lockup, and Guhongs are not that smooth.

Your F-II sounds chill, I'd love to try it. Your GuHong is a black DIY kit right?

 

[Pandadudex96]

Your GuHong is black DIY kit right?

DO NOT GET THE DIY BECAUSE IT'S TOO EASY TO SCREW UP. EVEN IF THE ASSEMBLED ONE IS OUT OF STOCK OR SOMETHING, WAITING IS NECESSARY!!!

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

DO NOT GET THE DIY BECAUSE IT'S TOO EASY TO SCREW UP. EVEN IF THE ASSEMBLED ONE IS OUT OF STOCK OR SOMETHING, WAITING IS NECESSARY!!!

Not necessarily. 3x3s are really easy to put together. As long as you don't force anything, you are fine. If you are having trouble, look up a tutorial on Youtube.

 

[Pandadudex96]

Not necessarily. 3x3s are really easy to put together. As long as you don't force anything, you are fine. If you are having trouble, look up a tutorial on Youtube.

When I built my guhong diy, the core was messed up because even when I first screwed in the screw, it went sideways that was just my opinion (hope I didn't offend anyone heehee

 

[antoineccantin]

Your F-II sounds chill, I'd love to try it. Your GuHong is a black DIY kit right?

I have 2 (both black DIYs): The one is really fast and slightly clicky and the other (old) one is super smooth but slow.

I find them easy to assemble

 

[Bapao]

DO NOT GET THE DIY BECAUSE IT'S TOO EASY TO SCREW UP. EVEN IF THE ASSEMBLED ONE IS OUT OF STOCK OR SOMETHING, WAITING IS NECESSARY!!!

That is sooo true...people, heed those wise words if you want what's good for your cardiac balance.

 

[antoineccantin]

That is sooo true...people, heed those wise words if you want what's good for your cardiac balance.

Mine (along with my lunhui) were very easy to assemble.

 

[Bapao]

I have 2 (both black DIYs): The one is really fast and slightly clicky and the other (old) one is super smooth but slow.

I find them easy to assemble

They are easy to assemble right? But hard to perfect, as is correctly portrayed by your comparison of the two that you own.

 

[Bapao]

I love your vocab!!!!

What 2x2 should I get? V-cube, ghost hand or arclan mod on lan lan???

And I love your youthful enthusiasm young man! Please stay as cheerful as you are, it'll take you places in life.

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

When I built my guhong diy, the core was messed up because even when I first screwed in the screw, it went sideways that was just my opinion (hope I didn't offend anyone heehee

Don't worry. Nobody would be offended by that

 

[Pandadudex96]

And I love your youthful enthusiasm young man! Stay as cheerful as you are, it'll take you places in life.

Well I hope so!! Keep up

 

[antoineccantin]

They are easy to assemble right? But hard to perfect, as is correctly portrayed by your comparison of the two that you own.

Only the first Guhongs were tough to assemble since the core had a small hole which was very hard to screw in to. As for my comparison, mine is the smoothest I have ever tried, by far.

 

[Bapao]

Only the first Guhongs were tough to assemble since the core had a small hole which was very hard to screw in to. As for my comparison, mine is the smoothest I have ever tried, by far.

Right. After a good break in period (~200 plus solves?), the perfect tensions are where it's at. Just don't fiddle around with them too much, your core might "strip".

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

Right. After a good break in period (~200 plus solves?), the perfect tensions are where it's at. Just don't fiddle around with them too much, your core might "strip".

Or you might strip your screws, even worse. Which I have done...

 

[Bapao]

Or you might strip your screws, even worse. Which I have done...

How did you manage that? I had something similar going on with my DaYan 4x4x4, the washers crept up and partially under the spring base. The washers were grinding into the screws. Weird...replaced them with wider washers.

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

How did you manage that? I had something similar going on with my DaYan 4x4x4, the washers crept up and partially under the spring base. The washers were grinding into the screws. Weird...replaced them with wider washers.

When I received the cube assembled the screws were just very, very tight. And my screwdriver slipped a lot, I need to get a better one... just eventually all the continued turning stripped it. Very hard to get out.

 

[Keban]

Which Megaminx should I get. Emolover suggested the Mf8 so I'm seriously considering that one at the moment. Don't forget to visit Emo's MegaMinx race if you already own a Minx btw.

If you can try to get the Mefferts one, it kicks ass. http://www.amazon.com/Mefferts-Chal...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1307924405&sr=8-1
The stickers that come with it are crap though.

Mf8 is ok after some modding.

 

[Rmazer]

After one year of service to me, my very devoted F2 has started to decline over this month. I was thinking about getting a Lubix Ultimate GuHong. Will this be suitable for someone so used to the feel of the glorious F2?