[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[AvocadoCubez]

GAN is probably the best, but I would recommend a sculpted one for better grip. For general purposes, I would recommend the Qiyi Qiheng S.
It might be cheap, but I see it as a decent puzzle. If you are getting one for speedsolving reasons, I would go with GAN.

 

[AvocadoCubez]

Does anyone have suggestions for a good magnetic budget 2x2? I screwed mine up with too much lube and I want to learn how to solve it faster. Maybe looking for an inexpensive GAN ( almost impossible) or maybe a Moyu.

 

[Eli Apperson]

MGC, MS, and YuPo are the best, all under $10

 

[Tabe]

Definitely the MS.

 

[SH03L4C3]

Definitely the MS.

of course, there is no real competition (except for the more expensive yj and the potential Solar S I heard about)

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

Yes... Praise MS cubes... get free love emoticons...

 

[Megaminx lover]

@CuberStache could you give your opinion?

 

[qwr]

The DaYan feels almost exactly like the Gan. Very light and smooth with good magnets. The colors are identical. The plastic is not identical, Gan has the soft frosted feel and DaYan has the smooth plastic feel.

But out of the box the very first thought in my head when I picked up the DaYan was that it feels and looks almost exactly like the Gan.

Which is pretty incredible when dayan is $33 and GAN is $58!

 

[Cuberstache]

@CuberStache could you give your opinion?

The Dayan is the best and the Yuhu is an excellent budget option.

 

[Waffles]

The Dayan is the best and the Yuhu is an excellent budget option.

Sums it up in 13 words.

 

[Cubing Forever]

YuPo v2 M over anything else

 

[cuber314159]

of course, there is no real competition (except for the more expensive yj and the potential Solar S I heard about)

Solar S2 is decent, I'm not sure whether it's better than the QiYi MS yet, I need to give it more time.

 

[Eli Apperson]

I've been wanting to buy a new main cube on a medium budget but not sure what to buy, I have been Eyeballing the Gan 356 M lite though.
I average around 40 seconds and am busy learning full pll on the 3*3. Any ideas would be appreciated thanks.

WR M 2021, Xman Tornado, Gan 356 M, and Dayan tangyun are all great choices.

 

[povlhp]

MGC, MS, and YuPo are the best, all under $10

Have the MS, Yupo and MGC Elite. All are good. Yupo too tight out of box.

 

[Cuberstache]

Sums it up in 13 words.

Yeah, right now I don't think any other megaminxes are worth buying.

 

[povlhp]

YuPo v2 M over anything else

Lubed and loosened it is great. Not as MGC elite. But great. But some complain about corner twists. And they happen.

 

[OreKehStrah]

I agree. I remember getting the Dayan and thinking to myself it’s what I wanted the Gan mega to be.

 

[qwr]

I agree. I remember getting the Dayan and thinking to myself it’s what I wanted the Gan mega to be.

is there anything wrong with the gan?

 

[OreKehStrah]

is there anything wrong with the gan?

Expensive, not the lightest, the dimples aren’t great for grip, the puzzle is matte, not great color shades, and no black pieces available. Plus having to change 12 of the GES nuts is a hassle.

 

[Cuberstache]

is there anything wrong with the gan?

The grip is the worst thing about it, it's really bad