[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[JohanAR]

Best super-cheap cube

I'm trying to convince a local museum to get involved with cubing. As a part of this I've suggested that they have workshops where visitors could learn how to solve the cube, which would require buying a bunch of cheap cubes that people can use.

Anyone have experience with some of the super-cheap (~$1-3 when bought in bulk from China) cubes? Primarily looking for durability, but it would be nice if they had ok turning out of the box and it would of couse be bad if they popped easily. If this goes through, I'm hoping to also teach the basics of speed cubing, so preferably they shouldn't be too crappy.

Also interested in general ideas, suggestions and experiences from people having arranged similar activities.

 

[MarcelP]

Yeah, ShengShou Wind are out if the box the best cubes. At Zcube.com are they very cheap.

 

[TandborsteN]

Yeah, ShengShou Wind are out if the box the best cubes. At Zcube.com are they very cheap.

Would also recommend that. 50 SS Winds with DHL shipping to Sweden is 123 dollars(2.46 dollar each)

 

[o2gulo]

Yeah, ShengShou Wind are out if the box the best cubes. At Zcube.com are they very cheap.

I second this, I think you can get 50 SS Winds for about $1 or less for each cube (shipping not included yet)

 

[already1329]

Yeah, ShengShou Wind are out if the box the best cubes. At Zcube.com are they very cheap.

zcube.cn

 

[benskoning]

If you do not want to spend a lot if time lubricating a cube buy one of these and select the lubricated option: http://cubingsource.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=54

 

[Michael1026]

Well there have been a few new 3x3's released, and I think I'm due for a new one. What would you guys recommend at the moment? Thank you.

 

[uniacto]

Well there have been a few new 3x3's released, and I think I'm due for a new one. What would you guys recommend at the moment? Thank you.

Zhanchi or a Guhong V2 is still my personal preference.A cube called the Fangshi is being released, but there's only 4 or 5 videos on it as of now. If you don't want to wait for more reviews, then go with the first options stated.

 

[elrog]

It would be a shame to wait just to have the Fanshi turn out to be better than the Zanchi or Guhong... I'd wait just to be sure unless you just have extra money to blow unlike me.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Is there anything I can get for $1.40 USD? including shipping if it's not free
don't really care what it is as long as it's not dollar store cube quality

 

[Michael Womack]

Is there anything I can get for $1.40 USD? including shipping if it's not free
don't really care what it is as long as it's not dollar store cube quality

http://wallbuys.com/category/Magic-Cubes-170

 

[tyloro002]

Which 4x4 is better? Shengshou or V-cube?

I want to get a 4x4, and i don't know which to choose shengshou or v-cube... can you list the pros and cons and then make a recommendation on which i should buy?

 

[samchoochiu]

I want to get a 4x4, and i don't know which to choose shengshou or v-cube... can you list the pros and cons and then make a recommendation on which i should buy?

Get the Shengshou either way, its very very cheap and currently the best 4x4 there is. There isn't much info on the Vcube4 but if its anything like their other cubes the Shengshou is definitely better.

 

[cfelicella]

Buy a Shengshou and modify it.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

I think people should not post in this thread unless they actually have both cubes and can give a comparison, otherwise you won't actually answer the question asked by the poster.
Just saying.

 

[antoineccantin]

Wait for more reviews of the V-cube 4.

 

[tyloro002]

I don't really want to take too long to decide

 

[stevecho816]

If you don't want to wait, than get a shengshou

 

[Coolster01]

If you don't want to wait, than get a shengshou

Yep.

 

[ben1996123]

why do you feel the need to put so many question marks in your thread title?????????????????????

shengshou cuz vcube too expensif