[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[cubeshepherd]

Do qiyi concave magnetic skewb has ball bearings in it? I always wondering if those balls will make the magnets not very useful...

The magnetic Qiyi Wingy Skewb does not have any ball barrings like the original Qiyi Skewb. The magnets have replaced the ball barrings and give it a more smooth feeling. With the magnets you can still feel the bumps when turning but it is not quite as rough as with the ball barrings. The same applies to the Moyu magnetic Skewb as well.

 

[Ryan the cuber]

The magnetic Qiyi Wingy Skewb does not have any ball barrings like the original Qiyi Skewb. The magnets have replaced the ball barrings and give it a more smooth feeling. With the magnets you can still feel the bumps when turning but it is not quite as rough as with the ball barrings. The same applies to the Moyu magnetic Skewb as well.

Ok thank you so much. I have one now and its incredible.

 

[Paz]

I am a new cuber and have just started to learn cfop, I have been using a Rubiks brand and have decided to get a new 3*3 upgrade. I'm just not sure which one to get?

 

[shadowslice e]

Budget: MF3RS/Thunderclap v1
Otherwise Weilong gts v2/ gans 356 air/ valk power. (These have magnetic variants which cost a little more too).

 

[Competition Cuber]

Budget: Yuxin Little Magic/MF3RS2
Otherwise, get this GTS2 M, great cube, and somewhat cheap.

 

[FireCuber]

Budget: MF3RS2!!!

Thats an awesome cube!!

 

[Tabe]

Looking for some input on a variety of puzzles:

1) Best fully proportional 3x3x4

2) Best fully proportional 2x2x4

3) Are there any 2x2s that are larger than 50mm other than the 55mm Fangshi?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eelephant]

ok, so, I have 10 cubes on my shelf (not counting dupes), and have 2 more coming in the mail, so I'll have a total of 12. Problem is, one of them is a megaminx, which I have only really solved once, and probably will never do again. Talk about tedious. WAY too many small pieces for me (now, am I just being lazy? Maybe, but the bottom line is it was not enjoyable for me.).

So, what's the problem? I can't stand having a cube on the shelf that I can't really solve, knowing that I will prolly never force myself to learn, so I will prolly get rid of it. But, that leaves me with a BIGGER problem. I will have an odd number of puzzles (there has to be people out there that understand this).

So, I need one more puzzle. Not sure what to get. Below is what I have right now:

2x2
3x3
4x4
5x5
2x2 mirror
3x3 mirror
Square one
2x2x3
Pyraminx
Skewb
3x3 barrel

I don't want anything "skewb-like", I find that puzzle incredibly boring, and am not sure I want to go down that rabbit hole of just getting bigger and bigger cubes (I.e., 6x6, 7x7, etc...)...

Anyone got any suggestions?

 

[Duncan Bannon]

You could take a look at Cubiods like 2x2x1 and such.

 

[Eelephant]

Thanks, I definitely will!

 

[Thom S.]

Isn't it a dimilar dilemma with your Skweb as you have a Cube on your shelf you don't want to solve?

 

[joshsailscga]

If you want to go for looks rather than speedsolving, the fisher cube and the windmill cube are simple 3x3 shape mods, not too difficult to solve, that look pretty neat.

 

[Eelephant]

Isn't it a dimilar dilemma with your Skweb as you have a Cube on your shelf you don't want to solve?

Yes, but I CAN solve it! Without looking anything up. Can't say the same for the megaminx! Dig?

 

[Eelephant]

If you want to go for looks rather than speedsolving, the fisher cube and the windmill cube are simple 3x3 shape mods, not too difficult to solve, that look pretty neat.

Well, it's not "looks" I seek, but an interesting solve. Although, I suppose if it looks cool at the same time, bonus! Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Tabe]

I would suggest the kilominx. It's a shorter solve than the megaminx, but similar in how it solves. And you really only need to learn the T perm, which you probably already know.

 

[JustinTimeCuber]

All the things mentioned before were good suggestions. I just want to mention my opinion about big cubes, as someone who kinda went down that rabbit hole (I have up to 9x9).

If you're not sure, don't get 6 and 7 unless you feel like you have enough money for it to be worth it (since they're more expensive, you could get other cubes for the same price.) But I think if you keep taking cubing seriously, you'll likely end up getting 6 and probably 7 at some point too. If they really aren't your thing, don't bother getting 8, 9, etc. like I did. See picture of where my 8x8 and 9x9 have been for several months:



Yeah, hiding in the dark behind some random 5x5s

 

[Hazel]

All the things mentioned before were good suggestions. I just want to mention my opinion about big cubes, as someone who kinda went down that rabbit hole (I have up to 9x9).

If you're not sure, don't get 6 and 7 unless you feel like you have enough money for it to be worth it (since they're more expensive, you could get other cubes for the same price.) But I think if you keep taking cubing seriously, you'll likely end up getting 6 and probably 7 at some point too. If they really aren't your thing, don't bother getting 8, 9, etc. like I did. See picture of where my 8x8 and 9x9 have been for several months:

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Yeah, hiding in the dark behind some random 5x5s

I agree, I've gotten a 13x13 and 11x11 and I never use them. I like trying to speedsolve my 9x9 every now and then though.
EDIT: the FangShi Limcube 2x2 transform pyraminx isn't too hard to figure out but it's a really fun solve!

 

[Tabe]

I would solve my 11x11 Huanglong more if it didn't feel so fragile. The 8x8 and 9x9 feel super solid and get solved all the time but the 11x11 feels you gotta be overly careful with it.

 

[SpectralChimaera]

Alrighty. I currently have a weilong gts2m. I'm thinking of getting another or a gan 356 air um. Money isnt an issue but I'm after speed, magnets, corner cutting, smooth turning and easy cleaning/ lubing.

 

[Duncan Bannon]

Id say most people much prefer the SM to the UM just FYI. It is more expensive. But I don't own either so I cant help with other critera.