[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[InfinityCuber]

Updated August, 2019 - If you suggest any changes to these recommendations, please comment below which your recommendation and reason for the change. These suggestions are for the community and by the community, so please help keep these suggestions up to date by replying here with changes.
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Budget - Dirt Cheap Cubes only
Great - Pretty good and you won't have to sell your house
Expert - The best cube on the market

Recommended 2x2x2:

• Budget: YJ YuPo V2 M - $6.95
• Great: MGC 2x2 - $9.99
• Expert: QiYi Valk 2 M - $19.95

Recommended 3x3x3:

• Budget: Yuxin Little Magic - $4.99 or MoFang JiaoShi MF3RS2 3x3 - $7.95
• Great: YJ MGC 3x3 - $14.99
• Expert: Moyu Weilong GTS 3 M - $34.99 or Gan 354 M - $39.99 or GAN 356 X - $61.95 or MoYu Weilong WR M - $38.99

Recommended 4x4x4:

• Budget: QiYi Thunderclap Mini 4x4 - $12.95 or Meilong 4x4 - $4.99
• Great: Qiyi Mini Wuque M - $31.95
• Expert: Angstrom WuQue M 4x4 - $69.99 or MoYu AoSu 4x4 GTS2 M - $44.99

Recommended 5x5x5:

• Budget: YuXin Cloud 5x5 - $5.49
• Great: YuXin 5x5 - $13.99 or Yuxin Little Magic M 5x5 - $16.99
• Expert: Cubicle WuShuang M 5x5 - $64.99 or MoYu AoChuang 5x5 GTS M - $39.99

Recommended 6x6x6:

• Budget: Cyclone Boys G6 - $19.95 or YuXin Little Magic 6x6 - $14.95
• Great: Shadow M - $49.95
• Expert: Shadow M - $49.95 or MoYu Aoshi GTS M 6x6 - $39.99

Recommended 7x7x7:

• Budget: MoFang JiaoShi MF7S 7x7 - $19.99 or QiYi QiXing 7x7 - $14.95
• Great: Yuxin Hays 7 - $49.95
• Expert: Yuxin Hays 7 M - $54.95 or XMan Spark 7x7 - $49.95

Recommended Megaminx:

• Budget: Qiyi Qiheng - $7.95
• Great: X-Man Galaxy Megaminx V2 (Sculpted) - $19.99 or YJ MGC Megaminx $22.99
• Expert: X Man Galaxy v2 M - $29.99

Recommended Skewb:

• Budget: QiYi QiCheng Skewb - $7.50
• Great: X Man Wingy Skewb - $13.99
• Expert: X Man Wingy Skewb - $13.99 or MoYu AoYan Skewb - $18.99

Recommended Clock:

• Budget: Lingao Clock - $9.95
• Great: Lingao Clock - $9.95
• Expert: Lingao Clock - $9.95

Recommended Pyraminx:

• Budget: QiYi QiMing Pyraminx - $7.99 or Yulong v2 M Pryaminx - $7.99
• Great: MoYu Magnetic Pyraminx - $13.99
• Expert: X-Man Bell Magnetic Pyraminx - $14.50

Recommended Square-1:

• Budget: Qiyi Qifa S - $6.99 or Yuxin Little Magic Square 1 - $6.99
• Great: X-Man Volt - $13.99
• Expert: Cubicle Labs X-Man Volt $59.99

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There are many places to buy puzzles, and depending on what country you live in, shipping will be cheaper. Below is a list of stores to consider:

• https://cubezz.com/ (Asia)
• https://speedcubeshop.com/ (USA)
• https://thecubicle.us/ (USA)
• https://cubedepotusa.com (USA)
• https://www.hknowstore.com/ (Hong Kong)
• https://www.speedcube.com.au/ (Australia)
• https://www.magiccubemall.com/ (Asia)
• https://www.kubuswinkel.nl (Netherlands)
• https://www.speedcube.nl (Netherlands)
• https://www.aliexpress.com (China)

What about adding the Yuxin Little Magic 7x7 for budget/Great 7x7?
I've heard it's pretty good, even though I haven't tried it myself.

 

[InfinityCuber]

And also, could you add Cubelelo.com for recommended Indian cubing stores?

 

[GAN 356 X]

I kinda wish cubes came in crappy boxes so I wouldn't have to keep them. I don't want to keep the boxes, but I can't help it.

I'm finally getting to the stage where I'm running out of space to keep my boxes... currently I have them stacked up like stair with one of my mains on each step.

 

[GAN 356 X]

I'm lookin for a new 3x3, I've got $$, but I don't particularly like the WRM or GTS3M. Or the 354. And I'm not allowed to buy a gan x. (Too expensive)
I was looking at maybe a tenyun or gan air sm? What do you guys think?


And for 2x2 expert I really really like the 251, better than the valk 2. What do you guys think?

Did you try a tengyun at the comp? what about a valk 3 m? basically everyone likes that cube, betides being old. MF3RS2M? Dyan wang once used it as his main, its cheap, corner cuts good and smoothly, and is supposedly similar to the gts2m if I recollect correctly. Tingman mains to the 251 stickered, because the sticker less version is slightly matte and hard to grip

 

[New Generation of cubers]

I have the X-Man Bell Magnetic Pyraminx and it is overrated.

 

[wearephamily1719]

I'm also looking for a new main for 3x3. I deciding between the GTS3M, WRM, Gan Air SM and the MF3RS2M. Which one would you recommend to me if I want a cube that is stable, smooth and has okayish speed?

 

[Arrowtlz]

I have all 4 and for what your looking for it sounds like the mf3rs2m is what your looking for. Its actually on the slower end, but if you turn just a bit harsher, its one of the most controllable cubes ive ever touched, and very enjoyable to turn which is a big factor. The air sm would also be nice but i think the mfm would be better. The gts3 and wr arent very smooth, and are a little uncontrollable and fast. But the strong magnets make up for it. They are all amazing cubes but i think the mf3rs2m would be best. Your welcome

 

[wearephamily1719]

I have all 4 and for what your looking for it sounds like the mf3rs2m is what your looking for. Its actually on the slower end, but if you turn just a bit harsher, its one of the most controllable cubes ive ever touched, and very enjoyable to turn which is a big factor. The air sm would also be nice but i think the mfm would be better. The gts3 and wr arent very smooth, and are a little uncontrollable and fast. But the strong magnets make up for it. They are all amazing cubes but i think the mf3rs2m would be best. Your welcome

thanks

 

[Iwannaganx]

Tengyun or gan air sm for aggressive turning? I think sm but is it worth double the price?

 

[GAN 356 X]

Tengyun or gan air sm for aggressive turning? I think sm but is it worth double the price?

I reckon a Valk might suit you

 

[Iwannaganx]

I reckon a Valk might suit you

I didn't have a chance to try one at the comp, and I don't really want to spend that much on something I might dislike

 

[GAN 356 X]

I didn't have a chance to try one at the comp, and I don't really want to spend that much on something I might dislike

Ok. Seeing as you tried both the tengyun and the air sm, which one do you honestly like better, disregarding that it is gan and you really want a gan puzzle? Also, would you mum let you buy an air sm? its also stickered only too. I've heard the tengyun feels really glidey, hence its name

 

[Iwannaganx]

I can pretty confidently say the gan air sm is better, but I'm not sure it's an extra $30 better. And yes, there is the problem concerning my mother....

 

[GAN 356 X]

I can pretty confidently say the gan air sm is better, but I'm not sure it's an extra $30 better. And yes, there is the problem concerning my mother....

That seems to be the case with most of gan's cubes

 

[Parke187]

Get tengyun, sm sucks

 

[GAN 356 X]

Get tengyun, sm sucks

That's totally your opinion. if you're going to say that it sucks, give some evidence

 

[Parke187]

That's totally your opinion. if you're going to say that it sucks, give some evidence

It center twists. It feels very very VERY crunchy to the point where it affects solves. And it doesn't come in stickerless.

 

[GAN 356 X]

It center twists. It feels very very VERY crunchy to the point where it affects solves. And it doesn't come in stickerless.

How does centre twisting work? I can understand how not coming in sticker less is a problem. Is it crunchier than the Gan 356 X?

 

[Parke187]

How does centre twisting work? I can understand how not coming in sticker less is a problem. Is it crunchier than the Gan 356 X?

Definitely. In the past, I've said the x is bad, but its league's ahead of the sm. Center twisting is where during solves the center twists and it just stops you from being able to turn.

 

[GAN 356 X]

Definitely. In the past, I've said the x is bad, but its league's ahead of the sm. Center twisting is where during solves the center twists and it just stops you from being able to turn.

Ok. How can you explain Zemdegs using it for quite some time despite it being the angstrom version I believe