[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[BenChristman1]

I'll make one based off my 2¢


BEST SPEEDCUBES LIST (Circa June 2nd, 2020)
2x2:
Budget: Qidi, Little Magic
Great: Mr. M, Little Magic M
Expert: MGC, MGC Elite, Gan 251, Valk 2, Tengyun, Weipo WRm

3x3:
Budget: Meilong, Little Magic, MF3RS2
Great: Wuwei, Meilong M, Little Magic M, Thunderclap V3, Qiyi MS, MGC V1, Yuexiao EDM, MF3RS2 M, MF3RS3 M
Expert: MGC Elite, Valk, Valk Power, Valk Elite, GTS2, GTS3, WRm, Tengyun v1, Tengyun v2, Any post 356 air GAN Cube,

4x4:
Budget: Meilong
Great: Little Magic M
Expert: Meilong M, GTS2, WRm, MGC

5x5:
Budget: Meilong
Great: Little Magic M, YuChuang v2
Expert: AoChuang, WRm, Valk 5, MGC

6x6:
Budget: Little Magic
Great: Little Magic M, YuShi v2
Expert: MGC

7x7:
Budget: YuFu v2
Great: AoFu GTS
Expert: Spark, Hays

Square-1:
Budget: Qifa
Great: Yuxin Little Magic
Expert: Yuxin Little Magic M, Volt v2

Megaminx:
Budget: Yuxin Little Magic
Great: X-Man Galaxy v1
Expert: Yuhu v2, Galaxy v2M, Galaxy v2 LM, Gan

Pyraminx:
Budget: Yuxin Little Magic
Great: Yulong v2 M Pyraminx
Expert: Bell, Bell v2, Moyu Magnetic, Huanglong, Mr. M

Skewb:
Budget: MoFang JiaoShi Skewb
Great: Cyclone Boys Skewb
Expert: AoYan, Wingy

Clock:
Budget: Lingao
Great: Rubik's Clock
Expert: PiCubeShop Lingao M

I tried to make this list as objective as possible, if anyone has suggestions let me know.

Really late, but whatever. The only thing I would change is adding the Valk 4.

 

[Sub1Hour]

Really late, but whatever. The only thing I would change is adding the Valk 4.

Well, from what I have tried, seen, and heard, it's just worse than the GTS2 and WRm. I wouldn't recommend something that I didn't like, so I didn't. I have only felt 1 really good valk 4 and even then it's only as good as a barely set up GTS2. Overall the performance on the WRm, GTS2, and probably MGC is just better, so I don't think it's worth getting over the other puzzles.

 

[andrewyang04]

What's the pros and cons of the Valk 2 and Tengyun 2x2. Im debating between these two and done know what to get. Can someone recommend one to me?

 

[PetrusQuber]

I think the Valk 2 is heavier, slower, and more stable.
The Tengyun is lighter, faster, quieter, and less stable.
I advise watching some reviews

 

[andrewyang04]

I think the Valk 2 is heavier, slower, and more stable.
The Tengyun is lighter, faster, quieter, and less stable.
I advise watching some reviews

I did and I found that that a lot of the pros use and recommend the valk 2 while a handful of youtubers use the tengyun. That's why im torn between the two.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Huh, you can’t go wrong with either I think. I’d prefer the Tengyun

 

[Tabe]

I haven't used the Tengyun 2x2, so I'll just talk about the Valk 2.

Pros: Fast once spring-swapped, great size (I prefer 51mm), stable

Cons: Heavy (82g), slow without spring swap

 

[andrewyang04]

I haven't used the Tengyun 2x2, so I'll just talk about the Valk 2.

Pros: Fast once spring-swapped, great size (I prefer 51mm), stable

Cons: Heavy (82g), slow without spring swap

The stock MGC springs?

 

[Jupiter]

For Square One I feel like on either Great or Expert you should put the Little Magic M Sq-1 it is such a good square one

 

[PetrusQuber]

For Square One I feel like on either Great or Expert you should put the Little Magic M Sq-1 it is such a good square one

This list is not updated anymore

 

[nico_german_cuber]

Shouldnt anyone, who's Into Hardware, make an updated List?

 

[PetrusQuber]

Shouldnt anyone, who's Into Hardware, make an updated List?

We tried but they kept getting removed. There are some in the thread if you have a look

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

I find my cube (RS3M 2020) to be slipping out of my hands too often. Does this mean i shouldn't use frosted plastic, the cube is too big for me, or too small?

 

[PetrusQuber]

I find my cube (RS3M 2020) to be slipping out of my hands too often. Does this mean i shouldn't use frosted plastic, the cube is too big for me, or too small?

It’s probably the frosted plastic. It’s slipperier than normal plastic, but don’t worry. Solving a lot will make it grippier. Make sure your hands aren’t sweaty or anything

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

It’s probably the frosted plastic. It’s slipperier than normal plastic, but don’t worry. Solving a lot will make it grippier. Make sure your hands aren’t sweaty or anything

Thanks. Is frosted plastic (that's been worn by solves) basically the lite edition of pvc coating? Since Jperm says that pvc is better for competition grip

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

Also, what's the best budget 5x5 other than the yuxin cloud, since kewbzuk don't stock it

 

[PetrusQuber]

Thanks. Is frosted plastic (that's been worn by solves) basically the lite edition of pvc coating? Since Jperm says that pvc is better for competition grip

Probably not intended for that but yes I guess

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

Probably not intended for that but yes I guess

Mamma mia that is some nice second-purpose-serving-where-the-second-purpose-is-better-than-the-original

 

[cuber314159]

Best ultra budget 5x5x5 is the
meilong (new smaller version)
Best budget magnetic is the QiYi MS 5x5x5 or possibly the MGC 5x5x5.
You might as well get them from my site (speedcubing.org) as the prices are generally lower and we can better advise you what to get.

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

Thanks! Is neutrino just your angstrom/cosmic?

Only problem is that there isn't much stock, since lots of stuff is sold out