[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Ghost Cuber]

Hello. Right now I'm trying to find some good big cubes to use, specifically 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. I'm currently coming from a YuXin 5x5, a MoYu AoShi 6x6, and a MoYu Cubic AoFu 7x7. Price and condition out of the box are not huge concerns but should be considered and I would prefer a puzzle that does not need a large amount of setting up before it becomes a good cube. I'm mostly looking for puzzles that are extremely fast while also being stable, with minimal lockups if possible. I currently average 3:00 on 5x5, 5:00 on 6x6, and 8:00 on 7x7.

Please let me know what your recommendations are and if you think I should switch at all.

MoYu WeiChuang GTS or QiYi WuSHuang for 5x5. I am currently selling a White and Stickerless WeiChuang. The White one feels amazing already but I can set up the Stickerless one.

 

[The Blockhead]

MoYu WeiChuang GTS or QiYi WuSHuang for 5x5. I am currently selling a White and Stickerless WeiChuang. The White one feels amazing already but I can set up the Stickerless one.

Alright, thanks for the feedback. Although the funny thing is I already have a WeiChuang in black that I got for Christmas, I just haven't set it up yet. So I'll look into it. But thanks for the offer anyway.

 

[Ghost Cuber]

Alright, thanks for the feedback. Although the funny thing is I already have a WeiChuang in black that I got for Christmas, I just haven't set it up yet. So I'll look into it. But thanks for the offer anyway.

Sounds good. I suggest relatively tight tensions and a little bit of heavy lube (Weight 3/30k and above) combined with more of a lighter lube (Maru, DNM-37, Lubicle 1, etc...)

 

[The Blockhead]

Ok, thanks again.

 

[The Blockhead]

Hi
I Need suggestions for a cube that is kinda mnid-boggling but not too hard to solve and doesnt Need loads of algorithms to solve.
i thought of a hexaminx cause ist just a megaminx which is basically just a Little tricky 3x3. But lightake doesnt offer a hexaminx and i Need to order from lightake.

any ideas?

I would personally recommend the Pyraminx and maybe 2x2, as they are very simple and they are official events. Really the only thing to a Pyraminx is blockbuilding methods, and I've seen several 1-algorithm methods on the Pyraminx, and 2x2 is just the corners of a 3x3. For unofficial events, I would personally recommend some form of smaller order cuboid, like the Floppy Cube (1x3x3) and the Domino Cube (2x3x3).

 

[sabaudenis]

Hi.MoYu MF3 or Rubik s cube?

 

[Competition Cuber]

MF3. No contest.

 

[Competition Cuber]

Hi.MoYu mf4 or rubik's?

Neither. If you want a budget/beginner 4x4, get a YJ Guansu.

 

[jaredye]

I'm interested in getting a Wuque M. Does anyone know if there is any difference between the versions offered by SCS and Cubicle? This is sort of expensive and I don't want to buy both of them.

Same with the Wushuang M. Anyone has any idea about the SCS version vs the Cubicle version?

 

[Fábio De'Rose]

I'm interested in getting a Wuque M. Does anyone know if there is any difference between the versions offered by SCS and Cubicle? This is sort of expensive and I don't want to buy both of them.

Same with the Wushuang M. Anyone has any idea about the SCS version vs the Cubicle version?

Differences should be minimum, if any. SCS, however, apparently has a much longer warranty (like 3 months? versus 1 week from TC).

 

[Sajwo]

Come on, this is the same cube...

 

[Ghost Cuber]

Differences should be minimum, if any. SCS, however, apparently has a much longer warranty (like 3 months? versus 1 week from TC).

They are both 6 months now.

 

[Fábio De'Rose]

They are both 6 months now.

Ah, thanks for the correction. I had an older post regarding TC in mind, then.

 

[a3533]

Qiyi sail, Cyclone boys feiwu, Qiyi Warrior W, Qiyi Warrior or MF3RS?
These cubes are under my budget, which is RM15 (about 3~4 US dollar) which are the best? I want the cube that smooth and less lock up even after a long time using it.(I am using YJ Guanlong it smooth at first but it lockup frenquently after long time using it.) Thanks for any suggestion anyway.

 

[dboeren]

I hear that the Yuxin 6x6 with Yuxin 5x5 springs is the hot ride, but nobody seems to have the 5x5 springs in stock. Are these likely to restock soon? Would anyone sell them pre-modded with the 5x5 springs? Should I post looking for a used cube in the for sale/trade section? What's the next-best 6x6?

 

[CornerCutter]

Which are the best of these cubes? I'm having a hard time deciding which to get.o_O

The X-Man Volt Square-1 and the Qiyi Square-1.

And is the WuShuang 5x5 the best?

 

[dboeren]

I just got a QiYi Square-1 yesterday. It seems to move well out of the box, but it's my first one so I can't compare. It does catch a little on the vertical axis sometimes if you're not well aligned, don't know if the Volt does this but other than that I'm happy with it.

So it turns out my wife likes the Square-1 (she doesn't normally like cubes), what are some other good shapeshifting puzzles to consider? I'm thinking maybe a Mastermorphix and a Crazy Windmill? Perhaps some sort of cuboid, not sure where to start with these or what brands are good?

 

[JustAnotherGenericCuber]

what are some other good shapeshifting puzzles to consider?

Mirror blocks (aka bump cube) is a good 3x3 shape mod, shengshou and yuxin make good ones. Another good one is the Fisher cube, the YJ Fisher v2 is the best. For a really easy puzzle, you could get a super floppy cube (1x3x3)

 

[CornerCutter]

Which are the best of these cubes? I'm having a hard time deciding which to get.o_O

The X-Man Volt Square-1 and the Qiyi Square-1.

And is the WuShuang 5x5 the best?

Bump

 

[amaan syed]

I am in the market for a new 2x2. Looking over i heard that Dayan 2x2 OP still is awesome. Is the NP Dayan worth buying? Or should i go for something else? Please recommend