[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[kartikey]

Hey! I would recommend an moyu aolong gt which is im not sure but the fastest 3x3. I myself use an aolong gt it is super fast and i love it. It doesn't lock up at all is very flexible corner cuts more than 45 and reverse a little more than half a cubie. It is an all rounder I would recommend it.:tu

 

[Royalcuber]

I'm a beginner Cuber I have a Rubik's brand I can solve in 2 minutes . What is the best bigenner spread cube I use cfop method

 

[TheNewbCuber]

I'm looking for a stickerless 3x3 which has a really crispy feel and is very controllable( I'm only sub-20 and I want it not for speed but because I like the appeal of a stickerless cube). It would be helpful if it didn't require lubing, which the shuangren does sadly
Also, I don't want the zhanchi because I already have the stickered version.

 

[ZZTrooper]

Does anyone have the Qiyi Fengyun 4x4? If so, is it any good?

 

[Dominic Diez]

I'm looking for a stickerless 3x3 which has a really crispy feel and is very controllable( I'm only sub-20 and I want it not for speed but because I like the appeal of a stickerless cube). It would be helpful if it didn't require lubing, which the shuangren does sadly
Also, I don't want the zhanchi because I already have the stickered version.

stickerless: meiying, yuxin and thunderclap. if you didn't want to lube you can buy premium to lube for you (you can also tell them how to lube it or how you want it to feel)....

http://thecubicle.us/cubicle-meiying-p-5098.html

http://thecubicle.us/cubicle-yuxin-p-5099.html

http://thecubicle.us/cubicle-thunderclap-p-5291.html

the yuxin is controllable, but the stickerless shades are meh (orange and red are similar)

the meying is fast but also controllable, you can get standard or bright stickerless shades

the thunderclap is a good all round cube and comes with bright stickerless shades

i would look at a reviews for each of them and then decide!

 

[sqAree]

I tried out a stickerless Thunderclap of a friend. I find it amazing honestly (currently using the TangLong which I also like a lot). Now the recognition sucks and I want to know if there is any difference in the turning etc. between a stickerless Thunderclap and a stickered one.

If not, I'll order a stickered Thunderclap right away.

 

[SRV]

Hello, which cube is super fast (at least Hualong speed), yet very stable(like Zhanchi or Aolong v2) and doesn't have big catching issues?

I own an Aolong v2 (I love its stable and no-catchy feel but it's very slow no matter how I lube it) and a Hualong (decent speed but has some catching and I really don't like its instability).

P.S. I may buy 2 cubes, but Gans 356 is out of the question due to its price
P.S2 I am a 17sec Roux solver so any cube with nice fast M slices would make me fall in love

 

[Zeix]

Currently getting a pyraminx , Qiyi or Moyu? Fairly new to pyraminx , cost doesnt really matter much

 

[willtri4]

Currently getting a pyraminx , Qiyi or Moyu? Fairly new to pyraminx , cost doesnt really matter much

If you're new I would go with Moyu. Qiyi performs a little better, but it's kind of wobbly and weird.

 

[Fortibus]

Which speed cube is good for me?

Hello,

I'm a beginning cuber. I'm looking for a speed cube (3x3x3). I now have the speed cube from Rubik's cube and I want to buy a new one because I makes a lot of noise and is locks up pretty often.

- I'm looking for a quiet cube so I can solve it in class.
- Locks up not that often
- I would prefer stickerless
- I can spend about € 20,-

My average time to solve a cube is about 1 minute 30.

 

[asacuber]

Hello, which cube is super fast (at least Hualong speed), yet very stable(like Zhanchi or Aolong v2) and doesn't have big catching issues?

I own an Aolong v2 (I love its stable and no-catchy feel but it's very slow no matter how I lube it) and a Hualong (decent speed but has some catching and I really don't like its instability).

P.S. I may buy 2 cubes, but Gans 356 is out of the question due to its price
P.S2 I am a 17sec Roux solver so any cube with nice fast M slices would make me fall in love

M slices, go for the meiying, however it catches a little. It can go slow in a week or so so maru it every week. Catches reduce significantly after that. It also has good M slice corner cutting.

 

[Kudz]

Zhanchi-old, cheap, stickerless good, with good turning style won't lock.

Oh, oh yuxin will be great. Buy yuxin and maru(springs+lube)

Happy cubing!

 

[DELToS]

The Gans 356 is good for your requirements, except it doesn't come in stickerless, and it's $23, which is about 21.41 euros.

 

[Ordway Persyn]

Hello,

I'm a beginning cuber. I'm looking for a speed cube (3x3x3). I now have the speed cube from Rubik's cube and I want to buy a new one because I makes a lot of noise and is locks up pretty often.

- I'm looking for a quiet cube so I can solve it in class.
- Locks up not that often
- I would prefer stickerless
- I can spend about € 20,-

My average time to solve a cube is about 1 minute 30.

The Weilong is pretty quiet, It is also available in stickerless.

 

[MoyuFTW]

Hello,

I'm a beginning cuber. I'm looking for a speed cube (3x3x3). I now have the speed cube from Rubik's cube and I want to buy a new one because I makes a lot of noise and is locks up pretty often.

- I'm looking for a quiet cube so I can solve it in class.
- Locks up not that often
- I would prefer stickerless
- I can spend about € 20,-

My average time to solve a cube is about 1 minute 30.

Sigh... I don't think there is a quiet enough cube to solve in class. Because if you're going full speed, you're forcing the cube to corner cut and that makes noise. So I personally think any cube can be quiet as long as you make like 1 turn per second

 

[shadowslice e]

Sigh... I don't think there is a quiet enough cube to solve in class. Because if you're going full speed, you're forcing the cube to corner cut and that makes noise. So I personally think any cube can be quiet as long as you make like 1 turn per second

My Gans 357 is pretty quiet though fairly overlubed and very broken in and pretty loose.

But then, it probably still isn't quiet enough.

 

[Cecile]

Which CHEAP cube in medium quantity (24-48 pieces)

Hi,

I want to have lot of cube so I can illustrate the different steps of a solve or a technic. I need at least 22 cubes (since all cubes can be solved in 20 moves ), and may be able to afford up to 48 (but really, I don't want to spend more money than necessary).

I won't use these cubes, and really don't want to (nor can) pay 24*$5 for them. On the orther hand, I want something that *can* be solved (not they 3cm keychain that are so hard that you break you nails trying any rotation).

So, the cubes I've eliminated for now are :
-The cheapest 30mm keychains like http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...138177111.html?spm=a2700.7724838.30.60.4Db2BY
-The cheapest 57mm cube with square angles like http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1200...cm-Puzzle-Magic-Game-Toy-Key/32395073894.html
-YJ Guanlong : this cube is very nice for the price, but best deal I could get was $69 pour 30 pieces, and though the deal is great, $69 is too much for me.

So, there seems to be a few alternatives, like
-"higher" grade keychains with rounded edges : http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/3-3-3cm-puzzle-cube-magic_60201674640.html
-These "magic cube" cubes don't look as bad as the cheapest ones, but I could not try them nor find any review : http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Thir...oys-professional-magic-box-3/32527244557.html . I can buy 2 boxes (24 cubes) for $36 shipped. (I'd rather have black cubes but... )
-The Cyclone Boys mini (40mm), cubezz sells them $31 for 22 pieces. The cube is not perfect (40mm, white, can't be tensionned) but usable.

Did someone test any of the two cubes I've found ? Does someone know of any alternative ?

Thanks you

 

[collppllzbf2lll]

the yj guanlong is much cheaper than 9$, it's something around 2$ - 4$.
where were you looking to buy them?

 

[Cecile]

Sorry wrong typing, I wanted to write (69$ - for the 30 cubes)

 

[Berd]

Have you tried the Qiyi sail?