[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[Fast Tim]

From what I’ve seen, the 12 series is really hard to find a good setup for. Nobody has seemed to find one that fits them yet.

Cubehead and Tingman both did a comparison between all of the cubes in the 11 line (Air, M, Duo, Pro), and I think that they both concluded that the Air and Pro were not worth their respective prices, and that you get the best bang for your buck with the M or the Duo. They also both said, though, that if you have the money for the Pro and want the great customization features, definitely get it.

If you’re thinking about switching mains, though, I don’t think it’s really necessary unless you really hate the feeling of the WRM 2021. I’ve been using my Tengyun v2 for well over a year now, and I still love it. There’s also people like @Sub1Hour who have mained a cube for an even longer time. (In his case, he’s mained the Valk for 3-4 years, I think.)

Thanks for your reply! I’ll consider buying news cubes when I have the money, and I actually quite like my WRM 2021 haha

 

[Sub1Hour]

From what I’ve seen, the 12 series is really hard to find a good setup for. Nobody has seemed to find one that fits them yet.

Cubehead and Tingman both did a comparison between all of the cubes in the 11 line (Air, M, Duo, Pro), and I think that they both concluded that the Air and Pro were not worth their respective prices, and that you get the best bang for your buck with the M or the Duo. They also both said, though, that if you have the money for the Pro and want the great customization features, definitely get it.

If you’re thinking about switching mains, though, I don’t think it’s really necessary unless you really hate the feeling of the WRM 2021. I’ve been using my Tengyun v2 for well over a year now, and I still love it. There’s also people like @Sub1Hour who have mained a cube for an even longer time. (In his case, he’s mained the Valk for 3-4 years, I think.)

Yeah, I mained the Valk on and off from Summer 2019 (consistently mained since January 2020) until like 3 days ago when I got the WRM 2021 and its looking to be my new main. Before you go spend like 80$ on a cube I would recommend doing like an Ao50 or something similar on most of your 3x3's that are decent performing. Just to save you some money on a cube that might not even be good for you.

I think the WRM is supposed to be better and more widely used, but I have no idea otherwise

The WRM is actually kinda crap if you ask me, its really blocky compared to the GTS2 but the mgc is just better than both in every metric.

 

[codercuber]

MoYu RS3M 2021 ? Its like Weilong WRM but cheaper. Correct me if I am wrong guys

So guys WRM2021maglev vs RS3M2021maglev, btw is it better buy factory-maglev or maglev mod it

 

[cirnov2]

Soo i bought the Gan Air SM (2019) for 22 bucks on ScS with the Undead Mini Mat.

There's mostly reviews of the Gan Air SM (Normal)

So to all SM '19 Mains. Is it worth it?

 

[Eli Apperson]

So, I'm looking for a somewhat recent Gan cube that does not have a papery feel. I have the XS and the is just too light. I enjoy gan cubes, but I want something with more substance.

 

[cirnov2]

Gan Air SM (2019) for 22 bucks on ScS

speaking of it, i ordered it and now it's sold out, what happens? i get a refund? SCS has to get stock to send it?

i mean, i ordered it a week ago, now it's out of dtock, what do i do?

 

[cuber314159]

speaking of it, i ordered it and now it's sold out, what happens? i get a refund? SCS has to get stock to send it?

i mean, i ordered it a week ago, now it's out of dtock, what do i do?

Unless they contact you otherwise I would assume its coming, on the rare occasion that I make a stock-taking error I email the customer to let them know and offer to let them wait, send an alternative similar product or refund them. I would presume that a reputable store like speedcubeshop would do something similar.

 

[cirnov2]

oh ok.

 

[Cuber2s]

Updated January, 2021 - 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 V2M - $6.95
• Great: MGC 2x2 - $9.99
• Expert: QiYi Valk 2M - $19.95

Recommended 3x3x3:

• Budget: Yulong V2M 3x3- $7.95 or QiYi MS 3x3- $7.95
• Great: MoYu RS3M 2020 3x3 - $8.95
• Expert: GAN 11M Pro 3x3 - $64.95 or Dayan Tengyun v1 $25.95 or 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 Yuxin Little Magic M 5x5 - $16.99
• Great: MoYu AoChuang 5x5 GTS M - $39.99
• Expert: QiYi Valk 5M $49.95

Recommended 6x6x6:

• Budget: YuXin Little Magic 6x6 - $14.95
• Great: Shadow M - $49.95
• Expert: Cosmic Shadow M 6x6 - $75.95

Recommended 7x7x7:

• Budget: QiYi QiXing 7x7 - $14.95
• Great: MoFang JiaoShi MF7S 7x7 - $19.99
• 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 - $31.95

Recommended Clock:

• Budget: Lingao Clock - $9.95
• Great: Shengshou Clock - $9.95
• Expert: QiYi Clock - $34.95

Recommended Pyraminx:

• Budget: Yulong v2 M Pyraminx - $7.99
• Great: MoYu Magnetic Pyraminx - $13.99
• Expert: GAN Pyraminx- $18.95

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

Recommended MBLD cubes:

• Budget: Yuxin Little Magic 3x3 $4.95
• Great: MoYu RS3M 2020 3x3 - $8.95
• Expert: MoYu Weilong WR M $29.95

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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://www.kewbz.co.uk/ (UK)
• https://www.kubuswinkel.nl (Netherlands)
• https://www.speedcube.nl (Netherlands)
• 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.aliexpress.com (China)
• https://www.cubelelo.com/ (South Asia)
• https://cubezz.com/ (Asia)
• https://cubenamastore.com/ (India)

what about the mgc 5x5?

 

[OtterCuber]

If one were to compile the current main 3x3 cubes of, say, the top 50 cubers in the world, which cubes would come up most frequently?

 

[cuberswoop]

If one were to compile the current main 3x3 cubes of, say, the top 50 cubers in the world, which cubes would come up most frequently?

I'm coming up with a spreadsheet now.

 

[Eli Apperson]

If one were to compile the current main 3x3 cubes of, say, the top 50 cubers in the world, which cubes would come up most frequently?

I would guess the GAN 11 M Pro and the WR M 2019.

 

[cuberswoop]

Well, with around the top 10 in the world, The Valk 3 and Gan cubes have been proven to be fairly common. Here is the spreadsheet.

 

[OtterCuber]

Well, with around the top 10 in the world, The Valk 3 and Gan cubes have been proven to be fairly common. Here is the spreadsheet.

Could you set the permissions to public? Thanks.

 

[CFOP INC]

I am looking for a 5x5 that's fast and stable I don't really care about corner cutting cause I turn pretty accurately.

 

[Eli Apperson]

I am looking for a 5x5 that's fast and stable I don't really care about corner cutting cause I turn pretty accurately.

A valk 5 with proper setup is very fast and very stable, and the MGC is even faster and almost as stable.

 

[CFOP INC]

Thanks I'll check it out.

 

[Cuber2s]

Thanks I'll check it out.

I like the mgc more, but they both are amazing. The MGC is faster and less controllable, and the valk is slower and more controllable

 

[glxy]

whats a good place to buy if you are in canada (no extra cost for shipping)

 

[Garf]

whats a good place to buy if you are in canada (no extra cost for shipping)

Speedcubeshop.