Fast Nelson
Member
Thx
But when will the MGC release?
-
Welcome to SpeedSolving.com — the world’s largest puzzle community!
You’re currently browsing as a guest, which means you have limited access to discussions, resources, member profiles, and community features.
Join 50,000+ cubers and puzzle enthusiasts from around the world to ask questions, share solves, improve faster, and be part of the community.
Registration is free, fast, and easy — create your account today.
Already a member? Log in here to hide this message and start participating.
[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations
- Thread starter pjk
- Start date
But when will the MGC release?
SH03L4C3
Veteran
there is no set release date. It is in the stage where it could drop at any time.Thx
all work on the cube is done.
Tabe
Veteran
The YLM is already really good - if you're looking for a sq1, just go ahead and buy one now.Thx
SH03L4C3
Veteran
the YLM has core stripping problems and it does not cornercut
Tabe
Veteran
And yet it's still better than a cube you can't currently buy.
SH03L4C3
Veteran
alexstore06
Member
What's a good ~$20 range 4x4?
ender9994
Veteran
MGC 4x4
alexstore06
Member
same with 5x5-7x7? Just checked, and I'm willing to pay for the MGC 5x5 and 6x6, but the MGC 7x7 is $40... anything good for $20-30-ish or will it just be a crappy cube?
SH03L4C3
Veteran
there is the YJ YuFu 7x7. Its just the lower end version of the MGC and many poeple say its almost identical. It does have this problem where the center cap keeps poppong off, but its not on all of them and there are easy fixes.
MJS Cubing
Veteran
Probably would just be worth it to buy the mgcs. Especially with big cubes, budget cubes aren’t very good.
BenChristman1
Legend
- Joined
- Oct 26, 2019
- Messages
- 3,600
- Location
- in my room doing math
- WCA
- 2019CHRI11
I feel like that’s exclusive to big cubes. Budget 2x2s and 3x3s are really good.
D
Deleted member 51471
Guest
Yeah. In my opinion, the Yuxin little magic M and the thunderclap v1 (old but great) are both some of the best 3x3s. Same goes for 2x2: The YJ yupo is my main.
qwr
Legend
I'm thinking about biting the bullet and actually getting my first GAN cube, the 11 M Duo. (Well, I need to wait for my meme gan cube to come first. video on that coming)
what do you guys think
what do you guys think
SH03L4C3
Veteran
Your Call!
In my noobie opinion I say do it. I was thinking a lot about it myself, and decided Gan is worth it overall. For 3x3s. other puzzles I'm still undecided.
1. (Price) Gan is overpriced and you pay for more than you need. True, the cost of the bag, and plastic box adds onto the price. However if it was cheaper without the bag/box, aren't you going to get a bag or box anyway to protect your expensive cube? Probably. Only thing that you really are over paying for is that smartphone type unboxing, the slow reveal. Which is still cool if you keep the packaging like I do.
1.b.(Price) The Quality control that you get with that price. I watched a few different factory tour walk throughs. The cheaper cubes, are quickly assembled and move on to the next phase. Gan however, they look for flaws, and make sure the cube is within certain specs as they are assembled. They literally make sure every single cube is perfect. Even down to the weight within .2 grams. Same with stickering, each cube is done one by one, and they make sure the stickers are perfect.
2.(Time needed for maintenance) Much lower than any others. This is because there is no need to worry about equal tensioning. The tensions are preset. Tear it down, and put it back together in a couple minutes. As a noob I really love this, because I find it very hard to find even tensions on all sides. This also means you don't need to find that sweet spot again either, between unstable, and corner cutting. That sweet spot is marked for you with the preset tensions. This is awesome when experimenting with lubes too. Or if you make a mistake and overlube, or grab the wrong lube. Easy redo.
3. (Hardware issues) Can't strip a core that has no threads. Also, less things to lose when you drop something. Your spring, screw and washer aren't going to fly off in 3 different directions. No screws to work themselves loose.
4. (Magnets) No comments. None of my cubes have adjustable magnets, so no idea on the Duos inability to swap. I've also never experienced core magnets in a 3x3.
The only downfall I can think of, is that if you don't share the same concept of the sweet spot. No way to tighten, or loosen beyond the presets.
After I heard people say that Gan is the Apple of cubing, I really tried to hate Gan, because I really hate Apple. But I just can't. Instead, I would say they are the swiss watch makers of cubing. Expensive, innovative, and high quality. You are not just paying for the name.
qwr
Legend
I agree with your sentiment. GAN cubes are expensive but have proven themselves time and time again in competition as world class cubes. Plus for people who say GAN isn't innovative, the GES system and now the core magnets are real examples of innovation.
I used to hate on apple but I don't really any more. Even as an android user, I can recognize that their iphone video and photo quality is top notch and they really nail UX. Especially for things like facetime and the superb image quality, and the genuinely top build quality of the latest iphones, I can genuinely see why it is worth the pricetag. (I'm not so enthusiastic about macbooks, which don't impress me in specs)
I used to hate on apple but I don't really any more. Even as an android user, I can recognize that their iphone video and photo quality is top notch and they really nail UX. Especially for things like facetime and the superb image quality, and the genuinely top build quality of the latest iphones, I can genuinely see why it is worth the pricetag. (I'm not so enthusiastic about macbooks, which don't impress me in specs)
ender9994
Veteran
If you are thinking of getting a GAN puzzle, I would also recommend their earlier puzzles, the GANpuzzle 1 and 2 3x3's. It can out at the same time as the Zhanchi and was supposed to be one of its competitors (It wasn't lol).
qwr
Legend
yeah I think I ordered the Gans III for a meme unboxing
I forgot about the phones, the phones are decent. Although they are still expensive, but they don't seem like it because a lot of Android phones have crazy prices too. Once smartphones become old, I think we'll see that Android will drop and Apple won't. Kind of like Desktops, and then Laptops did.
It's the desktops, and laptops that I find unimpressive for the price from Apple. Even my workplace that is full of Apple lovers have switched from Macbooks.
Another thought I have on the Duo, is that you can think of the Pro as magnet insurance. Are you sure that the magnets on the Duo are perfect as they are? If not, you can pay a little more as insurance and get the Pro so if the magnets aren't as you wish, you can change them.
