[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[TomTheCuber101]

I was looking for a pyraminx to buy. I came across these and the moyu one too, but I would like to know about these two. I request someone please do a comparison between them and please help me decide. I am aiming more in the magnet strength and turn accuracy with just one flick. I like stronger magnets(can you please compare the magnets to something like to a air ). Thanks a lot in advance!

If you like strong magnets that will help the cube align easily, the X-Man Bell is the way to go

 

[Aadivishnu Gajendra]

If you like strong magnets that will help the cube align easily, the X-Man Bell is the way to go

Thanks, but what kind of feel I can achieve by the huanglong pyraminx please?

 

[TomTheCuber101]

This video might help

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Qiyi Qiheng megaminx and cubing classroom mf5, which one is more worth to be magnetized?

 

[xyzzy]

Qiyi Qiheng megaminx and cubing classroom mf5, which one is more worth to be magnetized?

Neither, really. You might just as well get the YJ MGC Megaminx if you want a magnetic mega that doesn't cost $$$$$$$.

If you're still planning to magnetise either of those, you might want to check whether the Qiheng's pieces have enough room in the corners and edges to house the magnets.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Neither, really. You might just as well get the YJ MGC Megaminx if you want a magnetic mega that doesn't cost $$$$$$$.

If you're still planning to magnetise either of those, you might want to check whether the Qiheng's pieces have enough room in the corners and edges to house the magnets.

The only problem of my qiheng megaminx is that it is too flexible, so magnet may help a lot.
I have checked the edges and centres of my qiheng megaminx. I am going to use 4*1.5 n35 in the centres and 4*2 n35 in the edges.
This magnet mod requires 60 4*2 n35 magnets and 60 4*1.5 n35 magnets.

 

[xyzzy]

The only problem of my qiheng megaminx is that it is too flexible, so magnet may help a lot.
I have checked the edges and centres of my qiheng megaminx. I am going to use 4*1.5 n35 in the centres and 4*2 n35 in the edges.
This magnet mod requires 60 4*2 n35 magnets and 60 4*1.5 n35 magnets.

Centre-edge magnetisation is considered to be less effective than corner-edge, for two reasons. One is that the centres are already holding the edge pieces in, so the magnets don't do that much for stability. The other is that centre-edge magnetisation has a smaller radius than corner-edge, so even if the force is the same, the torque is smaller. (Smaller radius also means the angle over which the magnets attract is larger, which makes it less clicky. This may or may not be desirable.)

Do magnetise it if you have some free time, but set your expectations accordingly. It's probably not going to become amazing just from centre-edge magnets. Also, be careful when magnetising the centres; I hear it can be quite tricky to avoid having all five magnets just fly towards each other.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Centre-edge magnetisation is considered to be less effective than corner-edge, for two reasons. One is that the centres are already holding the edge pieces in, so the magnets don't do that much for stability. The other is that centre-edge magnetisation has a smaller radius than corner-edge, so even if the force is the same, the torque is smaller. (Smaller radius also means the angle over which the magnets attract is larger, which makes it less clicky. This may or may not be desirable.)

Do magnetise it if you have some free time, but set your expectations accordingly. It's probably not going to become amazing just from centre-edge magnets. Also, be careful when magnetising the centres; I hear it can be quite tricky to avoid having all five magnets just fly towards each other.

so do you mean that I have to use stronger magnets for centre edge pair?
I have checked the centre caps that only 4*1.5 can fit in.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

so do you mean that I have to use stronger magnets for centre edge pair?
I have checked the centre caps that only 4*1.5 can fit in.

Or should I use 5*1.5 instead? Is the magnets strength of 5*1.5 n35 same as 4*2 n35?

 

[spooderman]

Hey guys, I'm returning to cubing after about 3 years now, and was looking to get a new 3x3. I currently have a Tanglong, which is a rather chunky feeling cube imo. I am looking for a cube which has a very light, quick, and soft feeling to it. I've heard great things about the 356X, GTS3M, MF3RSM, and the little magic. While I can afford a 356X, I'm not sure I should pay so much for a cube if I'm not the most hardcore, competitive cuber and can get cheaper cubes. I am strongly considering a little magic with magnets, but I've heard concerns about the quality, and want to get a high quality cube for the long term. Any recommendations? Is the 356X worth it if I'm not yet considering getting any other cubes in the future?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Hey guys, I'm returning to cubing after about 3 years now, and was looking to get a new 3x3. I currently have a Tanglong, which is a rather chunky feeling cube imo. I am looking for a cube which has a very light, quick, and soft feeling to it. I've heard great things about the 356X, GTS3M, MF3RSM, and the little magic. While I can afford a 356X, I'm not sure I should pay so much for a cube if I'm not the most hardcore, competitive cuber and can get cheaper cubes. I am strongly considering a little magic with magnets, but I've heard concerns about the quality, and want to get a high quality cube for the long term. Any recommendations? Is the 356X worth it if I'm not yet considering getting any other cubes in the future?

Yuxin Huang Long m feels similar to the yuxin little magic m, but with much higher quality.

 

[spooderman]

Do you recommend any other cubes that have a light, soft, and 'airy' feeling? I was also wondering if the GTS3M has such a feeling, I think it might be reasonable enough to buy.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Do you recommend any other cubes that have a light, soft, and 'airy' feeling? I was also wondering if the GTS3M has such a feeling, I think it might be reasonable enough to buy.

The gts3m is also similar to the yuxin Huang Long m, but with better corner cutting.
If you don't like the ridges on the gts3m, get the wei long wrm.

 

[xyzzy]

Or should I use 5*1.5 instead? Is the magnets strength of 5*1.5 n35 same as 4*2 n35?

I honestly don't know, since I've never done it myself, and I actually also don't know why you're asking here instead of the magnets thread (where your question would be more visible).

 

[pengcube1]

So I'm getting my first ever magnetic 3x3 soon and I'm deciding whether I should get a gts3m or gts3lm. Which one should I get? I'm not a beginner but I had a non magnetic cube for a long time.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

So I'm getting my first ever magnetic 3x3 soon and I'm deciding whether I should get a gts3m or gts3lm. Which one should I get? I'm not a beginner but I had a non magnetic cube for a long time.

Gts3m (or wrm if you don't want the ridges)

 

[QuestionableCuber]

Rs3m or tengyun m I need to get one or the other (please no get this other cube response) thanks!

 

[Tabe]

Without a doubt, the RS3M. The Tengyun is good, however. You'll be happy either way. The Tengyun is super flexible and light but feels kinda cheap to me. The RS3M is more stable and solid.

 

[QuestionableCuber]

Thanks!

 

[QuestionableCuber]

And then I just realized this is coach tabe cubing one of my favorite YouTubers