[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[phuque99]

Yes, but the ylm would be a little unstable, would you recommend the RS2 over the YLM?

I'm not sure what unstable means to you. But to me, the Meilong is a little unstable because it is "loose"—you can easily slide and distort the cube by pressing on one hand and turns too easily. This doesn't happen with the MF3RS3 or the YLM because both have deeper stalks inside.

On the other hand, YLM is very quiet and turns smoothly OOTB without lube. MF3RS3 is has a bit of spring noise and feels "sandy". IMHO, RS3 requires some lube.

Lastly, YLM and Meilong are low budget cubes. So their plastic feels cheaper and are frosted. MF3RS3 plastic is of higher quality gloss and feels smoother. Just so you know if "material" bothers you as well.

 

[kxssam]

I'm not sure what unstable means to you. But to me, the Meilong is a little unstable because it is "loose"—you can easily slide and distort the cube by pressing on one hand and turns too easily. This doesn't happen with the MF3RS3 or the YLM because both have deeper stalks inside.

On the other hand, YLM is very quiet and turns smoothly OOTB without lube. MF3RS3 is has a bit of spring noise and feels "sandy". IMHO, RS3 requires some lube.

Lastly, YLM and Meilong are low budget cubes. So their plastic feels cheaper and are frosted. MF3RS3 plastic is of higher quality gloss and feels smoother. Just so you know if "material" bothers you as well.

Yes, I don’t want to spend more than $10 on lube neither do I want spring noise... I am seriously considering the MF3RS2 and the YLM atm... thing I’m worried about with the YLM is that is gonna feel cheap... and 2 it’s gonna be very uncomfortable when I start getting faster (don’t want to overshoot) cons with the MF3RS2 is that I would need to purchase lube because it seems like all Moyu cubes are dry out of the box

 

[phuque99]

Here's my opinion: YLM is and feels cheap (on the material), but it's a joy to solve with it because it moves like a premium cube.

MF3RS / MF3RS3 material is like between budget and premium, but not fun solve without lube.

My "premium" reference is the Valk 3—it is stable and is made of premium gloss plastic. It is "noisy" and you can hear its clacks on review videos.

 

[kxssam]

Here's my opinion: YLM is and feels cheap (on the material), but it's a joy to solve with it because it moves like a premium cube.

MF3RS / MF3RS3 material is like between budget and premium, but not fun solve without lube.

My "premium" reference is the Valk 3—it is stable and is made of premium gloss plastic. It is "noisy" and you can hear its clacks on review videos.

And what do you think of the 2?

 

[phuque99]

By 2 if you mean overshoot—you won't with any of them. You'll learn how to corner cut turns when you get faster.

 

[kxssam]

putting heavy lube in the hardware can greatly reduce spring noises

How much would it be? And would it work for just making the puzzle less (dry) as some people say?

 

[kxssam]

By 2 if you mean overshoot—you won't with any of them. You'll learn how to corner cut turns when you get faster.

Would you say the MF3RS2 is better OOTB?

 

[phuque99]

I didn't get the RS2, just the RS and RS3. Both feels similar and you'll know they came from the same manufacturer blindfolded.

 

[kxssam]

I didn't get the RS2, just the RS and RS3. Both feels similar and you'll know they came from the same manufacturer blindfolded.

Is there a review you can send me with the sound of that noise? I watched JR Cuber review and it didn’t sound like mucn

 

[kxssam]

I didn't get the RS2, just the RS and RS3. Both feels similar and you'll know they came from the same manufacturer blindfolded.

Also how heavy is the RS3? People say it’s pretty heavy... I have the Rubik’s brand one with tiles... is the weight similar?

 

[phuque99]

Here you go, my RS* spring noises sound like this

Regarding weight, cubezz's numbers are pretty accurate. I don't think it's heavy.

 

[kxssam]

Here you go, my RS* spring noises sound like this

Regarding weight, cubezz's numbers are pretty accurate. I don't think it's heavy.

Isn’t that the GTS2?

 

[phuque99]

Isn’t that the GTS2?

Yes it's a GTS2. Spring noises are universal and that's how my RS* spring noises sound like.

 

[kxssam]

Yes it's a GTS2. Spring noises are universal and that's how my RS* spring noises sound like.

Oh well... I hate that sound like A LOT... it’s weird how I have not heard it anywhere else... how much would lube cost to fix it?

 

[kxssam]

Yes it's a GTS2. Spring noises are universal and that's how my RS* spring noises sound like.

Ya know what? I’ll just keep the order, cuz if it makes noises I’ll buy lube or just buy a new cube... at the end of the day is $9

 

[kxssam]

Ya know what? I’ll just keep the order, cuz if it makes noises I’ll buy lube or just buy a new cube... at the end of the day is $9

Or get the MF3RS2

 

[AbsoRuud]

The solution to not wanting to spend a lot of money on lube:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/329...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_1,searchweb201603_55

I'm sure it can be found cheaper elsewhere. I mostly use QiYi lube, it's medium thickness and works well with my cubes. I also ordered MoYu lube from Aliexpress, which was pretty thick, which is nice for faster cubes.

 

[phuque99]

Shipping is free with cubezz and budget cubes are under $10. Just get one, and if you're not happy with it, share what you dislike and describe your ideal cube. Someone will point you the right direction.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Also... is the rs3
And mf3rs2 good ootb?

no.

Yes, I don’t want to spend more than $10 on lube neither do I want spring noise... I am seriously considering the MF3RS2 and the YLM atm... thing I’m worried about with the YLM is that is gonna feel cheap... and 2 it’s gonna be very uncomfortable when I start getting faster (don’t want to overshoot) cons with the MF3RS2 is that I would need to purchase lube because it seems like all Moyu cubes are dry out of the box

If strong magnets (4*2 magnets) is used in the ylm, it is very controllable but still fast.
Get the YuLong v2 M if you want something good ootb. Ylm needs magnets to be good.

 

[kxssam]

Shipping is free with cubezz and budget cubes are under $10. Just get one, and if you're not happy with it, share what you dislike and describe your ideal cube. Someone will point you the right direction.

Ye your right, I’ll get the RS3 and see how it goes...