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[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

I'm not sure I see the point of doing that given that you don't have to if you just get the Meilong 3M. What's the overriding benefit of the RS3M 2020?
 
If AcuberCubes has very specific tensioning requirements and would need to do a lot of fine tuning in that department, then yeah, the RS3M's adjustment system may be worth the price of weaker magnets (and hey, he may even like weaker magnets).

However, for a budget cube that had magnets of average strength (which I prefer; not too strong and not too weak) and which required absolutely no adjustments right out of the box, I found the Meilong 3M to be the better choice, at least for me.

Sure, it's nice to know I can adjust tension on the RS3M without having to swap springs, but at this point the only reason I will be popping the caps off it will be to lube the springs so they don't make that annoying "crinkle" noise. And oftentimes I've found that these fancy adjustment systems just get in the way of lubing the springs.
 
zslane said:
True. But modding is a pain, IMO, and can be avoided if you pick a cube that has decent magnet strength to begin with. After all, he's having it lubed for him so he doesn't have to right away. I get the impression that he wants it to feel good right out of the box, which I can relate to.
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Yeah but adding magnets to the RS3M literally takes like 5 minutes and requires no tools other than maybe the tensioning tool. It's incredibly easy.

And some places sell it with extra magnets already installed.
 
Since both of the cubes are so popular, they are currently out of stock and are going to be restocked in roughly 1-2 weeks time. Which gives me more time to think about what to get. From what I remember, my turning style was a lil' on the rougher side and I couldn't control the gan air am because of it. I don't really mind the weaker magnets as long as there's some feedback cause ultimately it'll help me get accurate turning. Since both of the cubes will give me near equal performance I'll go watch some reviews and stuff so I can figure out what types of turn styles they favour and decide from there. I appreciate yall having a discussion about it for me. I'll be in touch with what I bought and why, thanks again!
 
Hi, I've not been cubing for about, er, 8 years, and was wondering if I should but a new 3x3.
I'm a bit confused by all the different cubes, plus all the shops that appear cheap but seem to have high delivery charges.

My current cubes is a Dayan Zhanchi, which is okay, but I was wondering if there were much better cubes out nowadays?
Something that I can have delivered to Italy for under 25 euros?
My times were never that exciting, I only managed under 1 minute a couple of times. I'd just like a cube that's not too loud and click and feels nice and smooth.
 
SpeedPube said:
Hi, I've not been cubing for about, er, 8 years, and was wondering if I should but a new 3x3.
I'm a bit confused by all the different cubes, plus all the shops that appear cheap but seem to have high delivery charges.

My current cubes is a Dayan Zhanchi, which is okay, but I was wondering if there were much better cubes out nowadays?
Something that I can have delivered to Italy for under 25 euros?
My times were never that exciting, I only managed under 1 minute a couple of times. I'd just like a cube that's not too loud and click and feels nice and smooth.
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I would recommend getting an RS3M 2020 from speedcubing.org using the discount code OWEN or MICAH.
A Zanchi is considered really bad nowadays.
 
SpeedPube said:
Hi, I've not been cubing for about, er, 8 years, and was wondering if I should but a new 3x3.
I'm a bit confused by all the different cubes, plus all the shops that appear cheap but seem to have high delivery charges.

My current cubes is a Dayan Zhanchi, which is okay, but I was wondering if there were much better cubes out nowadays?
Something that I can have delivered to Italy for under 25 euros?
My times were never that exciting, I only managed under 1 minute a couple of times. I'd just like a cube that's not too loud and click and feels nice and smooth.
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I was in the same boat about two months ago. I had a Dayan Zhanchi from around 2007 as well, and while it still works pretty nicely, it is seriously outdated.

I recommend the new MoYu Meilong 3M. Either that or the RS3M 2020. The Meilong has slightly stronger magnets and quieter springs, but the RS3M 2020 has a fancier tension adjusting system. They are both under 10 euros, if I'm not mistaken. Don't let their low price fool you. They are both excellent cubes and they perform just as good as any cube twice their price, IMO.
 
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