[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[Deleted member 55877]

Wanting to get a big (8x8+), but not sure which are the best. I don’t want to spend too much, so I’ll probably get an 8x8 or 9x9. Which puzzle and brand is the best?

Yuxin Little Magic 9x9
8x8 hardware is worse than 9x9 hardware in general

 

[Deleted member 54663]

Your name is my life
Also I've never heard of the sail with but I'll have a look. Thx for the too. Also any other recommendations will be appreciated

I would recommend the Meilong 3x3 since they are stickerless. The sail w is stickered only, and the stickers can get damaged. That is why, at least in underwater solves, stickerless cubes are better. Also, I think the meilong is the same price, if not cheaper.

 

[DNF_Cuber]

Your name is my life
Also I've never heard of the sail with but I'll have a look. Thx for the too. Also any other recommendations will be appreciated

I used my rubiks brand, it actually turned better in water that on land.

 

[swburk]

Yuxin Little Magic 9x9
8x8 hardware is worse than 9x9 hardware in general

Thank you! Is this better than the Meilong? The only reason I was hoping the Meilong was good is because it’s so much smaller and lighter.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

Thank you! Is this better than the Meilong? The only reason I was hoping the Meilong was good is because it’s so much smaller and lighter.

The meilong is smaller and lighter, but it catches more and it isn't as smooth as the yuxin (from what i've heard)

edit: typo

 

[threebythree2]

Hi, guys. I'm pretty new to cubing. I'd like a recommendation for a simple 3x3. I've tried the Ideal brand a few times but whereas the first cube I ever bought from them was fine, since then they've changed the packaging and with the new packaging has come a decrease in the quality of the cubes imo. I've bought 3 now that have all been very loose straight out of the pack and very difficult to control. The pieces just keep sliding at the slightest touch and it's impossible for the whole cube to maintain an actual cube shape. Feels more like I'm handling a lump of Play-Doh than a solid cube. I'm fed up trying to figure out what's wrong with them and why they're not naturally tighter and I'd just like to switch to another brand now.

 

[Deleted member 54663]

Hi, guys. I'm pretty new to cubing. I'd like a recommendation for a simple 3x3. I've tried the Ideal brand a few times but whereas the first cube I ever bought from them was fine, since then they've changed the packaging and with the new packaging has come a decrease in the quality of the cubes imo. I've bought 3 now that have all been very loose straight out of the pack and very difficult to control. The pieces just keep sliding at the slightest touch and it's impossible for the whole cube to maintain an actual cube shape. Feels more like I'm handling a lump of Play-Doh than a solid cube. I'm fed up trying to figure out what's wrong with them and why they're not naturally tighter and I'd just like to switch to another brand now.

Rubik's brands are expensive and terrible. If you can order online, get the Rs3m or meilong M.They are available at thecubicle.com.

 

[cuber314159]

Hi, guys. I'm pretty new to cubing. I'd like a recommendation for a simple 3x3. I've tried the Ideal brand a few times but whereas the first cube I ever bought from them was fine, since then they've changed the packaging and with the new packaging has come a decrease in the quality of the cubes imo. I've bought 3 now that have all been very loose straight out of the pack and very difficult to control. The pieces just keep sliding at the slightest touch and it's impossible for the whole cube to maintain an actual cube shape. Feels more like I'm handling a lump of Play-Doh than a solid cube. I'm fed up trying to figure out what's wrong with them and why they're not naturally tighter and I'd just like to switch to another brand now.

I would recommend a budget magnetic speedcube such as the yuxin little magic M or meilong M.

Any modern speedcube will be much better than Ideal brand cubes.https://speedcubing.org/products/moyu-meilong-3x3x3-m

 

[threebythree2]

Rubik's brands are expensive and terrible. If you can order online, get the Rs3m or meilong M.They are available at thecubicle.com.

I would recommend a budget magnetic speedcube such as the yuxin little magic M or meilong M.

Any modern speedcube will be much better than Ideal brand cubes.https://speedcubing.org/products/moyu-meilong-3x3x3-m

Thanks for the speedy responses, guys. I'll check out all your recommendations. Yeah, I'm done with Ideal now.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

Thanks for the speedy responses, guys. I'll check out all your recommendations. Yeah, I'm done with Ideal now.

Prepare to get blown away. Unboxing my first speedcube (which was a Thunderclap V3) was a very memorable experience.
I'd personally recommend the QiYi MS because it's great out of the box. But if you are willing to spend the time lubricating, tensioning, and setting up your cube, I'd recommend the RS3M 2020.

 

[qwr]

Magnets are fun but if you don't need magnets and are really on a budget I can still recommend the Little Magic (stickerless non-magnetic). It's slightly dated now but it's only $5 and it is still a fantastic performing cube. Just be aware the stickered version has awful quality stickers.

 

[threebythree2]

Prepare to get blown away. Unboxing my first speedcube (which was a Thunderclap V3) was a very memorable experience.
I'd personally recommend the QiYi MS because it's great out of the box. But if you are willing to spend the time lubricating, tensioning, and setting up your cube, I'd recommend the RS3M 2020.

Oh I've never lubed or tensioned a cube in my life; wouldn't know where to begin. I'm just looking for great out of the box. Thanks!

Magnets are fun but if you don't need magnets and are really on a budget I can still recommend the Little Magic (stickerless non-magnetic). It's slightly dated now but it's only $5 and it is still a fantastic performing cube. Just be aware the stickered version has awful quality stickers.

Not sure if this was meant for me or not but thanks.

 

[Deleted member 54663]

Prepare to get blown away. Unboxing my first speedcube (which was a Thunderclap V3) was a very memorable experience.
I'd personally recommend the QiYi MS because it's great out of the box. But if you are willing to spend the time lubricating, tensioning, and setting up your cube, I'd recommend the RS3M 2020.

I personally disagree about the statement that the qiyi ms is good ootb. It is too tight and needs setup. The meilong M, on the other hand, is good without setup.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

I personally disagree about the statement that the qiyi ms is good ootb. It is too tight and needs setup. The meilong M, on the other hand, is good without setup.

For a beginner cuber, having slightly tight tensions is better, which is why I recommended the Qiyi MS. But yes personally I prefer the meilong ootb

 

[unirox13]

Hey there,

My name is Max and I recently got back into puzzle solving. I've been out of the game for about two years, needless to say, my puzzles are, in the twisty puzzle world, ANCIENT! Lol.

A lot has changed in the twisty puzzle world in the past couple of years. I'm looking to snag a new, top of the line, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. My only issue is that the new, custom build options are a bit confusing. I was hoping that you would be able to recommend your personal choices for 3x3- 5x5 puzzles along with the options you think that would be best for each one. I'd like all three of them to be stickerless and I would greatly appreciate your help in deciding which of each I should pick and the custom build options for each one.

Thanks in advance, and look forward to your recommendations,

Max

 

[qwr]

Up to date thread: https://www.speedsolving.com/threads/which-cube-should-i-get-up-to-date-recommendations.70960/

Two year old 3x3s still perform fine btw. The Weilong GTS2M is still one of the best speedcubes to ever exist and in my opinion the last cube that could be said to be definitively better than the previous iterations.

 

[GAN CUBER]

I would recommend the rs3m 2020 since it is a really good cube and was my main

 

[PetrusQuber]

Hey there,

My name is Max and I recently got back into puzzle solving. I've been out of the game for about two years, needless to say, my puzzles are, in the twisty puzzle world, ANCIENT! Lol.

A lot has changed in the twisty puzzle world in the past couple of years. I'm looking to snag a new, top of the line, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. My only issue is that the new, custom build options are a bit confusing. I was hoping that you would be able to recommend your personal choices for 3x3- 5x5 puzzles along with the options you think that would be best for each one. I'd like all three of them to be stickerless and I would greatly appreciate your help in deciding which of each I should pick and the custom build options for each one.

Thanks in advance, and look forward to your recommendations,

Max

Top of the line? I’d recommend checking out the megathreads for recommended puzzles first, and try researching by yourself on youtube, most importantly.
So here’s the flagships for 3x3:
Gan 11 M Pro. Pretty expensive, but loads of customisation, lightest cube on the market, meant to feel premium.
Moyu Weilong WRM 2020. Half price of Gan. Very fast, crispy, lightish magnets. Medium weight, quite popular
Qiyi Valk Elite M. Slightly outdated now (a year back), dual magnet system with customisable magnets, smooth, slower than most cubes on this list.
Dayan Tengyun V2. Cheapest, quietest (I think), controllable but fast, snappy corner cutting, magnet customisation.

And there are lots of budget options said to be better than those! Owen Morrison is maining a Guhong V4 from Dayan over the 11 M Pro, the RS3M 2020 is basically the WRM 2020 but half price, etc.

For 4x4, the Moyu Aosu WRM or GTS2M is the favourite. The MGC 4x4 is quite a good cube for less, as is the Meilong M 4x4.
For 5x5, I’m not sure, but the Valk 5, the Aochuang WRM and MGC 5x5 seem best.
But yeah, do your research


As to custom build, not sure what you’re talking about, perhaps you’re talking about lube setups from shops like the Cubicle, or different versions of the same cube?

 

[MJS Cubing]

Hey there,

My name is Max and I recently got back into puzzle solving. I've been out of the game for about two years, needless to say, my puzzles are, in the twisty puzzle world, ANCIENT! Lol.

A lot has changed in the twisty puzzle world in the past couple of years. I'm looking to snag a new, top of the line, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. My only issue is that the new, custom build options are a bit confusing. I was hoping that you would be able to recommend your personal choices for 3x3- 5x5 puzzles along with the options you think that would be best for each one. I'd like all three of them to be stickerless and I would greatly appreciate your help in deciding which of each I should pick and the custom build options for each one.

Thanks in advance, and look forward to your recommendations,

Max

3x3: Valk 3 elite, Gan 11 M pro, RS3M 2020
4x4: GTS2M (62mm), MGC (60mm), WRM (59mm), Little magic (59mm), although no one likes the little magic except for me. The choice is pretty much just based on size preference. They all perform about the same.
5x5: Valk or MGC

 

[DNF_Cuber]

They all perform about the same.

Except the YLM performs like a rubiks brand

5x5: Valk or MGC

Also Aochuang WRM