[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Eli Apperson]

Hi,
I‘m Philipp and i recently decided to pick up cubing again. I am currently relearning all the PLLs and I average around 30s. So I habe a few questions.

1. Does anyone know when online shops are going to have the gan13 in stock?

Within a couple weeks

2. I currently have the rs3m 2020. It‘s starting to feel a little old and the turning is getting harder. That‘s why I‘m planning to buy lube and a second 3x3 because I‘m going to need one anyway for comps etc.

Lube and cleaning will help it tremendously

I‘m not sure if I should wait until the gan 13 is available or if i should just buy the 12 or even the 11m pro as there are many youtubers that have bad things to say about the gan maglev. I‘m also open to other brands and cubes like the wrm 2021 or the tornado v2 or even the v3 when it comes out.

I would suggest you try some cheaper cubes first to try to figure out what kind of cubes you like.

3. I‘m also planning to buy other puzzles. What‘s your favorite 2x2 and pyraminx?

Qiyi ms 2x2 and Yuxin Little magic Pyraminx.

4. which lubes would you buy?

A silicone lube, such as silk or martin or 10k, and a water based lube like dnm.

 

[gsingh]

Hi,
I‘m Philipp and i recently decided to pick up cubing again. I am currently relearning all the PLLs and I average around 30s. So I habe a few questions.

1. Does anyone know when online shops are going to have the gan13 in stock?

2. I currently have the rs3m 2020. It‘s starting to feel a little old and the turning is getting harder. That‘s why I‘m planning to buy lube and a second 3x3 because I‘m going to need one anyway for comps etc.
I‘m not sure if I should wait until the gan 13 is available or if i should just buy the 12 or even the 11m pro as there are many youtubers that have bad things to say about the gan maglev. I‘m also open to other brands and cubes like the wrm 2021 or the tornado v2 or even the v3 when it comes out.

3. I‘m also planning to buy other puzzles. What‘s your favorite 2x2 and pyraminx?

4. which lubes would you buy?

For the 3x3 the price doesn‘t matter bit would be nice if the other cubes are under 20$ each. It would be nice if anyone can give opinions about the cubes above.

1. The cubicle has stock confirmed for the 20th, I think.

2. Waiting for the Tornado V3 is probably the best idea.

3. Qiyi MS 2x2, and I don't do Pyraminx.

4. DNM-37, Mystic, and Silk from the cubicle.

 

[refrotsnezte]

Within a couple weeks

Lube and cleaning will help it tremendously

I would suggest you try some cheaper cubes first to try to figure out what kind of cubes you like.

Qiyi ms 2x2 and Yuxin Little magic Pyraminx.

A silicone lube, such as silk or martin or 10k, and a water based lube like dnm.

Thanks for the replies guys.
For the 3x3 I figured that I already have a budget cube so i‘d buy a flagship cube with adjustable magnets and so on that will last me a long time.

Is there any info yet on the tornado v3 release date? Looks like an interesting cube.

Yep the lube and cleaning makes sense. I cleaned my rs3m when I started cubing again a few weeks ago and there was a lot of white „dust“ on the inside. Maybe residue from the lube? But I never lubed it and I heard the rs3m is unlubed out of the box. I‘m gonna buy a few lubes with my order and try them out.

I often heard that the mgc elite 2x2 is the best since the valk was discontinued but I‘m gonna look into the qiyi ms. Thanks for the tips guys.

 

[Ander]

I have the magnetic Little Magic 2x2 and Pyraminx, and they work fine. So fine I also got the 4x4 (currently inbound). I can't really tell you how optimal they are for speedcubing though, because I just got them for collecting and showing my son the various types of puzzles, but I am only focusing on 3x3 at the moment. Still, I didn't notice any specific issue when I toyed with them. Cheers.

 

[Ander]

I think the Tornado V3 comes out today or tomorrow, BTW. In a few days you should see reviews.

 

[refrotsnezte]

I think the Tornado V3 comes out today or tomorrow, BTW. In a few days you should see reviews.

Oh so early? Wasn‘t it announced yesterday? Or am I forgetting something?

 

[Ander]

Should be the 17th from announcements I have seen. So, tomorrow we'll see.

 

[UncleFrank]

which 2x2 to get? and why?
Gan 251 M Pro or Yj MGC Elite?
Is the Moyu Weipo M any good?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I have the moyu weilong wr maglev and the dayan tengyun v2m and I currently main the moyu weilong wr maglev.

I am considering getting the tornado v3 pioneer or the gan 13 maglev.

Which 3x3 should I get?

 

[Imsoosm]

Which 3x3 should I get?

Tornado V3.

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

i want a 5x5 for beginners and its fine if its not magnetic

 

[AJT17]

i want a 5x5 for beginners and its fine if its not magnetic

YJ MGC 5x5, is probably the best 5x5 for beginner, and advanced.

 

[Cuber2s]

i want a 5x5 for beginners and its fine if its not magnetic

yj mgc or the yj mini 5x5. The yj mini is good, but its tiny and the yj mgc is the best 5x5 period

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

yj mgc or the yj mini 5x5. The yj mini is good, but its tiny and the yj mgc is the best 5x5 period

I think the Dayan, Valk, WRM, and MP are all better than the MGC. But the MGC is undoubtfully the most popular, I just think it feels cheap (as in not great performance, also cheap quality) and I don't like YJ cubes in general.

BTW, even though I like the WRM better I wouldn't recommend buying it, if you're going to spend that much on a 5x5 get the Valk.

 

[Cuber2s]

I think the Dayan, Valk, WRM, and MP are all better than the MGC. But the MGC is undoubtfully the most popular, I just think it feels cheap (as in not great, also cheap quality) and I don't like YJ cubes in general.

BTW, even though I like the WRM better I wouldn't recommend buying it, if you're going to spend that much on a 5x5 get the Valk.

it's cheap, that's why i recommended it as this person is a beginner

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I’m currently using the Valk 5 M, and I am thinking of getting the Moyu aochuang wrm or the Dayan nezha. Which one should I get?

 

[ruffleduck]

I’m currently using the Valk 5 M, and I am thinking of getting the Moyu aochuang wrm or the Dayan nezha. Which one should I get?

What do you not like about the Valk?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

What do you not like about the Valk?

I just think my Valk is a bit slow...

 

[Garf]

I just think my Valk is a bit slow...

Well, you could always add lube to it. Stardust is a really good lube for big cubes.

 

[Eli Apperson]

Well, you could always add lube to it. Stardust is a really good lube for big cubes.

Cleaning it out and lubing it should fix the issue.