[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Deleted member 51471]

Thats impossible

I am sure that that person who hasn't entered the forum since 2013 will be very thankful for your insight.

But seriously, that is totally possible these days. If a cube has less than 45 degrees cornercutting, it really sucks. As for it not popping and not locking up, you just need the perfect tensions.

 

[SH03L4C3]

I don't really like the RS3M 2020. Needs lube to feel good, but many have difficulties lubing it without slowing it down. Heavy lube for springs, as it is the cube with most spring noise issues. And I use weight 0.01 (100cSt) for tracks, and weight 0.1 or 0.4 (1k or 4k cSt) for pieces.

Currently I main the GuHong V4M, some people have managed abuse it such that the center pieces breaks. I like the GTS3M and Meilong 3M as well. QiYi MS I rank lower than the Meilong 3M. RS3M is OK but not great. Tengyun V1 and V2M feels different. I can solve them with ok speed, and less corner cut noise than many others. The GuHong V4M gives pretty loud sound when you corner cut too hard. YLM I do not like.

And BTW, most cubes will feel better after a lube job, but you need different lubes.

Yeah I kept switching mains between the rs3m and the guhong ever since I came back from my 2 month break(I actually lost my rs3m so im maining the guhong right now)

 

[SpeedyCube]

i want a stable cube which does not lock up much with a reasonable price

I’ve never had a problem with my Valk Elite 3M or my Gan 354M. You might try either of those, though I’m not sure what your definition of “reason price” is.

 

[Riyad]

Hi, I started cubing a few days back. I was very confused about which cube should I buy. I found this article very helpful for beginners -
Best Rubik's Cube for Beginners [Updated 2021] I bought a drift 3x3 cube. If you are confused, you should check out this article.

 

[Sub1Hour]

i want a stable cube which does not lock up much with a reasonable price

Open up The Cubicle's website, click on 3x3, and then close your eyes and point. In 2021 that cube will fit your description


On a side note, is the shengshou still the best kilominx?

 

[AlgoCuber]

Hi, I started cubing a few days back. I was very confused about which cube should I buy. I found this article very helpful for beginners -
Best Rubik's Cube for Beginners [Updated 2021] I bought a drift 3x3 cube. If you are confused, you should check out this article.

Please don't listen to that article. Cubelelo is just advertising their own budget cubes, there are many better options out there. Notice how every single cube on that list is their own Drift line of cubes.

Cubelelo is still a good place to buy from, though.

 

[cuber314159]

Please don't listen to that article. Cubelelo is just advertising their own budget cubes, there are many better options out there. Notice how every single cube on that list is their own Drift line of cubes.

Cubelelo is still a good place to buy from, though.

Has anyone actually tried those drift cubes? Are they any good? And are they produced by cubelelo?

 

[SpeedyCube]

Hi, I started cubing a few days back. I was very confused about which cube should I buy. I found this article very helpful for beginners -
Best Rubik's Cube for Beginners [Updated 2021] I bought a drift 3x3 cube. If you are confused, you should check out this article.

I would first determine your own budget then look at The Cubicle or SpeedCubeShop for options that fit your price range. That way you get to see multiple options from different brands. Also, I’m not sure if that drift cube has magnets or not. You can get a budget magnet cube for about $6. Believe me, in 2021 you want to get something with magnets in it.

 

[povlhp]

And for larger purchases, or for people in a place where The Cubicle/SCS is not an options (like being in EU), there is ziicube.com - Cheap, but shipping starts at $10 or thereabout - They do have a DDP shipping options (Delivery and Duties Paid) so you will not be hit by new EU rules on July 1st. Or cubezz.com /aliexpress for individual cubes - but they will likely be taxed from July 1st.
But all china options are slow delivery - at least 2 weeks (The ziicube DDP), and AliExpress standard shipping is often 3-4 weeks. Free shipping 6-12 weeks.

 

[AlgoCuber]

The Gan 251 M Air might be good. It's $24 w/ an extra GES system compared to other $20 flagships with no customization system. Of course, GES wouldn't matter if other cubes already have good springs OOTB. But maybe the feel and weight will justify the price? Some people said that the original 251 M wasn't good, but we'll wait and see.

Edit: It has no extra GES, nvm

 

[marvisgud]

I might buy the weilog wrm 2020 and im wondering what is good about it, i heard it was smooth and fast,and that sounds good to me, anyhing more about the weilong?

 

[qwr]

I thought the original GAN 2x2s were fine, but high level people mainly used the valk. I think Kevin Gerhardt mains a GAN 2x2.

 

[ruffleduck]

The new WRM 2020 is snappy and very fast. Most top-level 3x3 solvers prefer the original WRM, because it is more balanced. It's a lot more forgiving with corner cutting and it isn't as ridiculously fast (it's still quite fast, though!)

 

[SH03L4C3]

And for larger purchases, or for people in a place where The Cubicle/SCS is not an options (like being in EU), there is ziicube.com - Cheap, but shipping starts at $10 or thereabout - They do have a DDP shipping options (Delivery and Duties Paid) so you will not be hit by new EU rules on July 1st. Or cubezz.com /aliexpress for individual cubes - but they will likely be taxed from July 1st.
But all china options are slow delivery - at least 2 weeks (The ziicube DDP), and AliExpress standard shipping is often 3-4 weeks. Free shipping 6-12 weeks.

there is also cubezz which is not as cheap (still theaper than TC or SCS), but they have free shipping on all orders. Shipping also takes a long time as I have heard though.

 

[Deleted member 51471]

I might buy the weilog wrm 2020 and im wondering what is good about it, i heard it was smooth and fast,and that sounds good to me, anyhing more about the weilong?

I mean, if all you want is "smooth and fast", any 3x3 released in the last 5 years should do the job

 

[the dnf master]

The new WRM 2020 is snappy and very fast. Most top-level 3x3 solvers prefer the original WRM, because it is more balanced. It's a lot more forgiving with corner cutting and it isn't as ridiculously fast (it's still quite fast, though!)

the wrm 2020 is a bit cheaper tho

 

[ruffleduck]

the wrm 2020 is a bit cheaper tho

For a reason. It's worse.

 

[marvisgud]

I am getting the dayan tengyums both v1 and v2, the mgc 4 and 5 and dnm 37, i have heard great hings about the mgc cubes, dnn and the tengyun v1, and i just think the v2 might be good so yeah

 

[LBr]

Given that you live in India I would suggest to keep ordering from CubeLelo as it will be faster and best value, but as @AlgoCuber said, they are almost definitely advertising their own line, so be aware that it may be slightly biased

 

[LBr]

I am getting the dayan tengyums both v1 and v2, the mgc 4 and 5 and dnm 37, i have heard great hings about the mgc cubes, dnn and the tengyun v1, and i just think the v2 might be good so yeah

With the mgcs and the dnm 37, you can't go wrong, I own an mgc 5x5 and, after tightening it slightly, is a good cube to solve on. About the Tengyuns, I've heard that they are smooth and the slices are good, but they are very fast. Bear in mind that the tengyuns fit a specific niche that may not suit you