[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[tx789]

Yes a lot of cubes have been released. But only a few are relevant now. Weilong GTS2M is a good choice. There is alo the Valk, Gans Air SM. There are cheaper options too.

 

[greentgoatgal]

That question had been asked before and a few people said this:

"I'd say the QiZheng S. $9 for a cube that's almost on par with other 5x5s cubes. It has modern designs and (I think) a frosted surface. It's value."

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

 

[greentgoatgal]

I really like the Valk 3 M. But it's pretty bumpy/crunchy, so might not suit you very well. The GTS 2 M is pretty smooth.

 

[DhruvA]

Can someone recommend me a good 3x3?
I have an accurate turning style and prefer faster cubes.
I also like 56mm and up 3x3s unlike cubes such as the Valk and GTS2

I use a GTS 1 M right now.

 

[FireCuber]

Can someone recommend me a good 3x3?
I have an accurate turning style and prefer faster cubes.
I also like 56mm and up 3x3s unlike cubes such as the Valk and GTS2

I use a GTS 1 M right now.

Is money an issue?

 

[DhruvA]

Is money an issue?

Not really

 

[FireCuber]

Not really

Ok. What about the Gans 356 air SM 3x3? I heard that one is REALLY good and I even tried one at a comp. Even if I don't have it I still recommend that one because of the good reviews and everything.

Hope this helps you decide!

 

[FireCuber]

......or if you don't want to spend that much the GTS 2 M is pretty good.

But I don't know what you really want, like how it feels, so I will just let you decide.

 

[Cantalop]

Is there a Canadian website that sells the Valk 3M?
I see CanCube only has their "Maple" edition thing.. and it looks like Cubing Out Loud doesn't have it.

Also, is "Gan Air SM" the same as "Gan356 Air SM" or is it a different iteration?

 

[Tabe]

Also, is "Gan Air SM" the same as "Gan356 Air SM" or is it a different iteration?

Same thing.

 

[Piotr Grochowski]

? Everybody knows that Rubik’s doesn’t make the best cubes.....

But Rubik's makes high quality cubes and performance can be increased by Rubik's brand lube.

 

[greentgoatgal]

But Rubik's makes high quality cubes and performance can be increased by Rubik's brand lube.

Please tell me this is a joke ??

 

[FireCuber]

Please tell me this is a joke ??

Yeah me too.

 

[Piotr Grochowski]

Please tell me this is a joke ??

No, it isn't a joke

Yeah me too.

NO!!!! Are you stupid?

 

[JustAnotherGenericCuber]

No, it isn't a joke

NO!!!! Are you stupid?

FYI rubiks brand cubes are garbage

 

[greentgoatgal]

No, it isn't a joke

NO!!!! Are you stupid?

If I remember correctly, you've only ever had a rubik's brand cube. Maybe if you get a real speedcube you'll change your opinion.

 

[Piotr Grochowski]

FYI rubiks brand cubes are garbage

Rubik's brand are highest QUALITY though!

If I remember correctly, you've only ever had a rubik's brand cube. Maybe if you get a real speedcube you'll change your opinion.

I'm talking about QUALITY! If you also want PERFORMANCE use lube until it gets to what you wanted. I have a Shengshou 4x4, Shengshou Aurora 2x2 and Yuxin 5x5 and they are definitely lower QUALITY than new Rubik's brand 3x3. The new Rubik's brand 3x3 has no caps that can be taken off, and no accessible screws. QUALITY is completely separate from PERFORMANCE. Rubik's brand cubes have high QUALITY and it makes lube much better on these cubes. PERFORMANCE increases faster with lube on cubes with higher QUALITY, even though the storebought PERFORMANCE may be lower.

 

[kprox1994]

I have the original Shengshou, it works really well for a beginner megaminx. I know there are better ones out there, but if you aren't super serious about megaminx it gets the job done.

 

[dskids]

The new Rubik's brand 3x3 has no caps that can be taken off, and no accessible screws.

That's how you define cube quality? Basic, cheap design that doesn't allow for adjustment of tensions?

PERFORMANCE increases faster with lube on cubes with higher QUALITY, even though the storebought PERFORMANCE may be lower.

The reason this argument doesn't hold up is because the Rubik's design has an inherently inferior mechanism, and thus a much lower performance ceiling. Sure, you can improve the performance somewhat with lube, but even at its best, the Rubik's cube will not match the performance of most cheap Chinese 3x3's.

BTW, nobody that is arguing with you in this thread is misunderstanding the difference between quality and performance. That distinction is obvious. People are disagreeing with your initial premise, that a) the Rubik's cube represents a higher quality point, and b) that improving the Rubik's poor performance slightly with lubrication will yield anywhere close to typical speedcube performance.

 

[Piotr Grochowski]

That's how you define cube quality? Basic, cheap design that doesn't allow for adjustment of tensions?

What do you mean by "cheap design"? The Rubik's brand cubes are expensive. I wish I had them (I only have new 3x3x3 one) but they're too expensive. However that guy doesn't care about price.