[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Felipe Rigon]

Moyu Hualong or Meiying
Which cube is fast
Which cube is lightweight
Which cube won't slow down in the future

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I have both and I think the meiying is way better than the hualong in all of these aspects.

I want a cheap cube so I can let one at my parent's place, have one in the car, take (lose) on hollidays, give to friends if they want to try. But still a usable cube.

Current options are (price include shipping) :

YJ GuanLong (<$3 !)
YJ MoYu SuLong (<$4)
YuXin Fire Kylin ($4.5)
ShengShou Aurora ($4.5)
QY MoFangGe Thunderclap ($7)

Any advice ? Anything else to consider ?

I prefer the sulong over the guanlong. It's a good cube.

 

[Human hybrid87]

I am looking for a good 3x3. I enjoy speed cubing but have been out of it for a a few years. Last time I purchased some used cubes (I believe from this site) and then ordered some based on suggestions here. Now I am mostly looking for what the new "best cube" is. Budget is under $50

I have (apologize for misspelled names):
1 Standard Rubiks Cube
1 Stickerless Daiyan ZhanChi (think thats the name)
1 White Daiyan Zhanchi with neon stickers
2 Black slightly smaller (55mm??) Zhanchis
1 m8? ( has a ball core)
1 Black Daiyan GuHong

Suggestions and why its a good cube greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Oliver7073]

I am looking for a good 3x3. I enjoy speed cubing but have been out of it for a a few years. Last time I purchased some used cubes (I believe from this site) and then ordered some based on suggestions here. Now I am mostly looking for what the new "best cube" is. Budget is under $50

I have (apologize for misspelled names):
1 Standard Rubiks Cube
1 Stickerless Daiyan ZhanChi (think thats the name)
1 White Daiyan Zhanchi with neon stickers
2 Black slightly smaller (55mm??) Zhanchis
1 m8? ( has a ball core)
1 Black Daiyan GuHong

Suggestions and why its a good cube greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

There is a brand named moyu who crushed dayan. So you might want to get a
Moyu Aolong V2
Congs design meiying
Moyu Hualong
Moyu aolong gt
Moyu tanglong
Gans 356s

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[Oliver7073]

There is a brand named moyu who crushed dayan. So you might want to get a
Moyu Aolong V2
Congs design meiying
Moyu Hualong
Moyu aolong gt
Moyu tanglong
Gans 356s

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Those cubes are way better than dayan 100% guaranteed. All of the cubes I told you they are fast, I mean very fast. Except for the tanglong . The Congs meiying is the fastest. And the most control able cube is the tanglong.

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[Cristobal]

Hello,
What would be the best budget 3X3 in primary/original color?
(under $10, ideally $5 to 8, shipping fees included)

 

[mafergut]

Hello,
What would be the best budget 3X3 in primary/original color?
(under $10, ideally $5 to 8, shipping fees included)

You can get a YJ Sulong for USD $3.35 and a YJ Chilong for $4.34 at Lightake, both in primary plastic. Both are great cubes for the price (the Chilong has been my main for more than a year and still is one of my preferred cubes).

 

[Oliver7073]

Hello,
What would be the best budget 3X3 in primary/original color?
(under $10, ideally $5 to 8, shipping fees included)

The qiyi thunderclap

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[Cristobal]

I ordered a colored Thunderclap (Thunderbolt) from Cubezz 2 days ago...

 

[MlgSloth]

Guys does the sticker less thunderclap feel the same as the stickered thunderclap? Same question with the meiying

 

[Oliver7073]

Guys does the sticker less thunderclap feel the same as the stickered thunderclap? Same question with the meiying

They are different! Stickerless cubes has softer plastic than the black plastic. Watch this https://youtu.be/k5c_qJaKE80

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[Oliver7073]

They are different! Stickerless cubes has softer plastic than the black plastic. Watch this https://youtu.be/k5c_qJaKE80

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[MlgSloth]

Do the sticker less version of the meiying and thunderclap feel smoother then?

 

[Oliver7073]

Do the sticker less version of the meiying and thunderclap feel smoother then?

Yep.

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[Ordway Persyn]

They are different! Stickerless cubes has softer plastic than the black plastic. Watch this https://youtu.be/k5c_qJaKE80

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Any difference should be Minimal. Also Zhanchi ≠ Thunderclap.

Just buy whatever looks best to you.

 

[Calamity Strike]

Ok, so right now the only 3x3 I have is a thunderclap, and I'm looking to expand. I just don't like the feel of the thunderclap, it feels sluggish too me. So I've been looking at getting: MeiYing, YueXiao (when, its available), AoLong V2, HuaLong, and a YuXin. I really like the way my stickerless YuXin 4x4 feels, its light and airy with crispy turning, is there a 3x3 with a similar feel? I know the Gans feels like that, but its really expensive.

Edit: I'm also looking for a OH cube, so suggestions for that are also great.

 

[TheNewbCuber]

Quick question, I just found a Dayan GuHong Stickerless for $7.4, including shipping. Is that a really good deal, since I'm looking for a stickerless cube, or is it just a normal price I can find in most places?

Also, @Calamity Strike, the mini zhanchi is good for OH imo

 

[FailCuber]

Quick question, I just found a Dayan GuHong Stickerless for $7.4, including shipping. Is that a really good deal, since I'm looking for a stickerless cube, or is it just a normal price I can find in most places?

Also, @Calamity Strike, the mini zhanchi is good for OH imo

yeah it's cheap but there's just better cubes that's cheaper then that

 

[Cristobal]

yeah it's cheap but there's just better cubes that's cheaper then that

Like which one(s)?

Edit: under $7.4, I can think of the Yuxin 3x3 or the Thunderclap @ fastech for instance

 

[nishanthhh]

Need a speed cube under 10$ including shipping. What options do I have?

 

[mafergut]

Need a speed cube under 10$ including shipping. What options do I have?

Depending where you buy and what you want it will range between several and none.
If you buy on sites like Lightake, cubezz or zcube and just want a decent cube you can find them starting at $2.xx:
- From $2.xx up to $3 or $4 you have YJ Sulong, Chilong and Yulong, Moyu Guanlong, Yuxin Fire...
- At $5-$6 you have the QiYi Thunderclap and Yuxin 3x3 (the call it YuXin ZhiSheng Kylin or sth like that)
- Up at $7-$8 you have Weilong v1 / v2
- Other newer cubes like Moyu Hualong, Tanglong, Aolong GT, Cong's Meiying or even the older Aolong v2 will cost you $10 and up + shipping (some of these sites have free shipping).

From all these cubes I would go maybe for the Thunderclap or Yuxin 3x3, depending on preferences. This is by no means an exhaustive review of everything available. Maybe you can also get some F/S, Gans, etc. at similar prices.

If you are buying from TheCubicle or other similar (non chinese) stores your options of sub $10 including shipping are more limited (probably only the ones in my first bullet point and maybe not all of them).