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[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

really want to get into squan, currently have the ylm, apparently with magnetic slice but i dont feel a thing lol.
at the moment im still trying to learn some algs and am not timing solves yet, but my bday is coming and up and was considering asking for one.
should i get the mgc or volt v2, or just stick to the ylm?
 
RoundUpCubing said:
really want to get into squan, currently have the ylm, apparently with magnetic slice but i dont feel a thing lol.
at the moment im still trying to learn some algs and am not timing solves yet, but my bday is coming and up and was considering asking for one.
should i get the mgc or volt v2, or just stick to the ylm?
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A lot of people will tell you otherwise, but I think the YLM is garbage. Mine had awful cornercutting, it didn't feel "magnetic" at all, and to top it off it stripped. The Volt V2 is a bit better. It has sliiightly better cornercutting. The cube actually has good strength magnets. Slice is really nice, but the U/D layers were about as slow and resistant as a Rubik's brand cube.

Definitely get the MGC. I've never tried it before (mine is still shipping) but if it's anything like other YJ cubes it's going to be three times better than the YLM and the Volt v2. And from I've heard, that's pretty much the case. Remarkable cornercutting, fast U/D layers, similar magnet strength as Volt. Basically everything you can ask for.
 
Hi,
GAN 356M vs WRM2021 | which one would be better?
I'm confused between these two cubes. been using RS3M 2020 with the extra magnets. Love the cube but it is a bit too heavy for me. I prefer softer turning and medium magnets. I am confused between wrm2021 and gan356m since they're in the 25 to 35 dollar range. Any other suggestions in the same price tier are welcome too.
PS: I used monster go magnetic. Hated it.
 
I also like lighter cubes and I also have a couple of RS3M 2020 with extra magnets (stickered and black). They are really very nice after careful setup, but they are too heavy, and also a little bit big for me. The extra weight after adding the magnets and the stronger magnetic strength together make turning harder than I would like, esp for the M-moves. In addition, I also like a quieter cube. Tornado V2 addressed all of these issues. I can see it from its reviews that it does not reverse corner cut as well as others, but I have not experienced any problem at all in actual solves. The WR M 2021 is according to the reviews so far, almost the same as the Tornado V2, just a little heavier, a few dollars pricier, and apparently noiser but it seems better in reverse corner cutting and it allows you to get to the springs. There is a review from SpeedCubeShop comparing these two (but not with the Gan356 M).

 
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Dante Newbie said:
The WR M 2021 is according to the reviews so far, almost the same as the Tornado V2, just a little heavier, a few dollars pricier, and apparently noiser but it seems better in reverse corner-cutting and it allows you to get to the springs. There is a review from SpeedCubeShop comparing these two (but not with the Gan356 M).
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I actually had tornado v2 in my mind too. But it has a rivetted screw and if I ever need to lube the spring and screw, it's just gonna make it a lot harder. The lockup and corner-cutting problems that many others told also kinda took me away from tornado v2. I saw your thread on it BTW. It's a nice one. I'm not a fast cuber so maybe yeah tornado v2 seems good too. I've heard it feels a lot like the GAN puzzles. But I guess if I'm spending $25 I might as well spend a bit more and buy avoid the lockup and corner-cutting issues.
 
Hello all.

I currently have the Moyu RS3 M and the Gan 356 XS.

Does anyone have any good cubes to recommend? Any price is good; I prefer fast cubes.


If it helps, I shop at Cubing Out Loud, a Canadian speedcubing store and have lube.
 
CubeGuyYT said:
Hello all.

I currently have the Moyu RS3 M and the Gan 356 XS.

Does anyone have any good cubes to recommend? Any price is good; I prefer fast cubes.


If it helps, I shop at Cubing Out Loud, a Canadian speedcubing store and have lube.
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Seems like you already have two great 3x3's. I would recommend you get other puzzles.
 
CubeGuyYT said:
Hello all.

I currently have the Moyu RS3 M and the Gan 356 XS.

Does anyone have any good cubes to recommend? Any price is good; I prefer fast cubes.


If it helps, I shop at Cubing Out Loud, a Canadian speedcubing store and have lube.
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I'll echo what @zzoomer said, Those are 2 of the best puzzles on the market, I'd branch out and get some big cubes or side events if you don't already have them. Getting some lubricant is also a great idea. If you really need a cube then I would just buy a Valk M. It's the greatest cube of all time and there is a reason that people still use it 5 years after release.
 
Sub1Hour said:
I need about 10$ more in my cubicle order for the free expedited shipping, are there any puzzles that are a little over 10$ that are cool/have good performance?
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It's $14 but I like the Super Ivy cube:

www.thecubicle.com

QiYi Super Ivy Cube

The QiYi Super Ivy Cube turns kind of like a skewb. But there is what seems to be an extra layer. Do you think you can solve this puzzle? Give it a shot!
www.thecubicle.com www.thecubicle.com
 
SH03L4C3 said:
Honestly, you might not like some of the recommendations. Its just personal preference. I have experienced this. There must be something you want, or a lube restock
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I completely forgot how garbage the moyu redi-cube is so I'm getting a yuxin "petals" cube.
Tabe said:
It's $14 but I like the Super Ivy cube:

www.thecubicle.com

QiYi Super Ivy Cube

The QiYi Super Ivy Cube turns kind of like a skewb. But there is what seems to be an extra layer. Do you think you can solve this puzzle? Give it a shot!
www.thecubicle.com www.thecubicle.com
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Very Interesting, I actually think this might be at my local toy shop, they sell a lot of non-WCA stuff like ghost cubes and whatnot.
zzoomer said:
borgir
www.thecubicle.com

Yummy Hamburger 3x3

Make it a single with this novel 3x3 that is decorated to look like a hamburger! Feed your curiosity and unlock a new challenge.
www.thecubicle.com www.thecubicle.com
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I would but I don't want my valk to feel bad when I switch to a sandwich as my main.
 
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