[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Godmil]

Can anyone comment on the Lubix Guhong (the normal one, not the Fusion)? I was thinking of getting a DIY Zhanchi as well as a Guhong and I was wondering how much difference the Lubix mod makes.

The 48-point edge mod (done on Ultimates) is a little sanding on some inner edges which makes it feel a little smoother, it's not a huge difference, but it feels nice. The main thing I like about buying cubes from Lubix though is that they're so nicely put together, lubed from the inside out, and tensioned to feel really good out of the box (Although I tend to prefer them a little tighter, but that's easy enough to do).
Concerning torpedoes, not that many people have issues with the GuHong popping (personally I average about once every 2000 solves), so you may not need the torpedoes. If you don't need them, then it would be better not to have the extra weight in the cube, so personally I'd recommend just buying them later if you do need them.

 

[asportking]

Ok, I'm going to get a 3x3 to donate to a library so they can have it out for people to play with it (they have just about every puzzle imaginable except for a rubik's cube). Which cube should I get? I know I'll be getting a stickerless one, since there's bound to be plenty of sticker-peelers out there. However, should I get one with or without torpedoes to stop it from popping? On one hand, if I get, say, a guhong, if it pops, people will probably freak out and think they broke it. On the other hand, if I get something like a zhanchi, some guy might come along and try to disassemble it and put it together solved, and end up breaking the cube trying to get a piece out.

 

[James Cavanauh]

get a lunhui. those will never pop.

 

[asportking]

get a lunhui. those will never pop.

I thought I heard they exploded sometimes. Also, like I said, what would happen if someone thought they were being smart and tried to disassemble it? They could break the torpedoes trying to pop an edge out.

 

[cubernya]

If you get a LunHui you better know how to disassemble it properly

 

[n00bcub3r]

Should i get a zhanchi or lingyun vII, which is smoother and has less lock ups?

 

[antoineccantin]

get a lunhui. those will never pop.

I find that with the lunhui, it is slow, unless you loosen it a lot, and then it explodes a ton.

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

I find that with the lunhui, it is slow, unless you loosen it a lot, and then it explodes a ton.

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I lubed mine with shock oil, and now it's really fast. Plus it's not loose enough so that I have to worry about it exploding.

 

[Rythoka]

Is there some way that I can decide if I want a crispy or smooth cube? I'm having a hard time deciding between getting a Guhong or a ZhanChi. I just don't know if I want smoothness or crispness.

 

[thackernerd]

Is there some way that I can decide if I want a crispy or smooth cube? I'm having a hard time deciding between getting a Guhong or a ZhanChi. I just don't know if I want smoothness or crispness.

I can't say for sure, because I don't have a zhanchi but based on ratings more people like the zhanchi.

 

[Ltsurge]

I can't say for sure, because I don't have a zhanchi but based on ratings more people like the zhanchi.

Honestly debatable... I have both... the GuHong is smoother than the Zhanchi (which is a little more crispy).. Both are great cubes but since I got a Lubix Zhanchi, I like it better... it has better corner cutting and I'm a rough turner

 

[theace]

You should give the GuHong with the Yu mod a shot.

 

[AsianCubing]

I want to get a Dayan + MF8 4x4, but I don't know if it will fit into my hands well...
- 13 Years Old
- 17.5cm from wrist to tip of middle finger

 

[thackernerd]

I want to get a Dayan + MF8 4x4, but I don't know if it will fit into my hands well...
- 13 Years Old
- 17.5cm from wrist to tip of middle finger

I'm 12 and I have one, I think it fits fine and is a great cube.

 

[bubbles]

Hey guys, I need a cube the size of the Alpha-v (orsmaller) but that can cut corners better, specifically reverse corners

Bubbles

 

[Phlippieskezer]

Hey guys, I need a cube the size of the Alpha-v (orsmaller) but that can cut corners better, specifically reverse corners

Bubbles

I think the Lingyun is around the same size and does the above really well(?)

It does pop, though...

 

[cubersmith]

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I lubed mine with shock oil, and now it's really fast. Plus it's not loose enough so that I have to worry about it exploding.

Lunhui is horrible IMO

 

[theace]

The LunHui is small as well. Have you given the Alpha - IV a shot?

 

[timeless]

The LunHui is small as well. Have you given the Alpha - IV a shot?

is the lunhui the same size as lingyun?

 

[Godmil]

is the lunhui the same size as lingyun?

Yes.