[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Outsmash]

MF8 Square-1 v1 or v2 (ball core)?
And Which pyraminx should I get? (never touched one before. Planning to go for the QJ)

 

[Owen]

Square-1 v2, and QJ pyraminx.

 

[ZeeK]

I got my timer at CubeDepot, but I don't think they sell them anymore. You might want to try LighTake. That's where my friend got his.



Get the QJ Megaminx V2. The version 1 is bad.

where could i get the qj megaminx v2?? i live in Peru south america and shipping is always an issue so is there a place that sell it and with free shipping or cheap shipping price?

 

[August Rush]

I am thinking of buying my first speedcube and would like suggestions

I wish for a cube with minimal popping and lockups. But want one that will cut corners well and is great for beginner speedsolvers to use that will allow as much growth as possible. I have enough for one cube so I want it count.

Thx,
August

P.S. Page links for buying would b helpful

 

[Ickenicke]

I am thinking of buying my first speedcube and would like suggestions

I wish for a cube with minimal popping and lockups. But want one that will cut corners well and is great for beginner speedsolvers to use that will allow as much growth as possible. I have enough for one cube so I want it count.

Thx,
August

ZhanChi

 

[August Rush]

ZhanChi

Ya I was looking at those the most seemed like the dayan series is the best but I've heard mixed reviewes between zanchi & guhong. Also are the stickerless legal

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Stickerless are not legal. And get the ZhanChi, it's the best of the series (or so I've heard many times over on the internet).

 

[Applejuice]

>_> Well stickerless aren't legal in competition.
I love the Dayan Guhong more than Dayan Zhanchi though. But meh, that's just me.
If you do get any cube out of the Dayan series though and you'll be very content with it.

 

[balloon6610]

I can't find any speedcube that suit me yet. I had a zhanchi but i don't like it because of the clickyness (I really hate it) And it slow down after a month of using. I used to have a guhong too and i don;t know why but my cube is hard and crappy feel (I use a POM version) . I want a cube that is buttery smooth feeling and ok speed, Decent corner cut. I'm thinking about trying and F II and guhong V II.

 

[Ickathu]

did you try lubing the guhong? It (mine) is really slow out of the box, but just put a few drops of lubix in (or even lube the entire core) and it will become amazing. I've heard good things about Guhong v2. The FII is fine, but it pops fairly often. It cuts ~2/3 of a cubie, and reverse cuts 1/4 ish.
I really like the lingyun v2 - it's fast, cuts corners excelently, but it isn't that smooth. It gets smoother after lubrication and breaking it in though.

 

[SpacePanda15]

What is the best pyraminx to get? I have no knowledge on the quality of pyraminxes.

 

[MovingOnUp]

I can't find any speedcube that suit me yet. I had a zhanchi but i don't like it because of the clickyness (I really hate it) And it slow down after a month of using. I used to have a guhong too and i don;t know why but my cube is hard and crappy feel (I use a POM version) . I want a cube that is buttery smooth feeling and ok speed, Decent corner cut. I'm thinking about trying and F II and guhong V II.

If your Dayan's feel crappy, youre doing something wrong... the kind of lube could be the reason , im very pro-lubix (biased because or owning a lubix elite which is amazingg) but any kind of lube like traxxas stuff should work well. Another you could try is modding the guhong , which has a variety of "famous" mods ,

I own the F II and it does have the "buttery" feeling you are describing but only for about the first week or two. people who swear by FII's usually order a few right before competition so they have that kind of feeling. It doesnt last , hence why most cubers are sort of meh at the thought of buying an F II.

Also , if you are reallyy lazy lubixcube.com sells already modded guhongs and zhanchis that I have experienced first-hand and can recommend , but they are overpriced so a lot of people say ehh to lubix as well.

Good luck!

 

[Ninja Storm]

What is the best pyraminx to get? I have no knowledge on the quality of pyraminxes.

I know Felix is getting a Meffert's Speedcubing Pyraminx, and states records will be broken at US Nats.

...I'd recommend the Meffert's Speedcubing Pyraminx.

 

[TheGoldenBear]

Is this thread still active? If it is, can someone recommend me a good 3x3 cube that is light and a bit small. I want to use it for OH. thanks

 

[Cheese11]

Is this thread still active? If it is, can someone recommend me a good 3x3 cube that is light and a bit small. I want to use it for OH. thanks

I would go with the LingYun V2. It's smaller than the average 3x3 and is VERY light.

 

[Ninja Storm]

Is this thread still active? If it is, can someone recommend me a good 3x3 cube that is light and a bit small. I want to use it for OH. thanks

The Alpha CC is a very light cube. I'm not sure about size, though.

 

[cubernya]

OR: You could wait for the mini DaYans to come out. Not sure about the weight, but they'll be 42, 50, and 55 mm (IIRC)

 

[Endgame]

Can someone recommend a good 3x3x3 speedcube for beginners. I average 50 seconds. The problem is that my DaYan cubes ruin my turning style, which already is downright horrible.

The feeling of the cube is rather unimportant to me, as long as the cube isn't intened for muscle-building I'm okay with it.

Personally I was thinking about a ShengEn Type FI or a ShengEn Type FII.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ninja Storm]

Can someone recommend a good 3x3x3 speedcube for beginners. I average 50 seconds. The problem is that my DaYan cubes ruin my turning style, which already is downright horrible.

The feeling of the cube is rather unimportant to me, as long as the cube isn't intened for muscle-building I'm okay with it.

Personally I was thinking about a ShengEn Type FI or a ShengEn Type FII.

Thanks in advance.

I'd suggest the Alpha-V. It's a good cube for beginners, and it's really clicky. Modding it into the Haiyan Memory cube can make it better once you get faster.

 

[Endgame]

Thanks!