[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[povlhp]

2x2: the Tengyun is still less noisy than the others. MGC (not elite is considered great). Then there is all the cheap ones.

3x3: Moyu WRM is very good and Tornado V3 Standard is not half bad.

 

[gsingh]

How did you talk to him?

Sorry for the super late response.
I left a comment on one of his yt video's.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - YJ MGC Elite ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Elite ($21)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoreTry TianMa X3 Snap ($28), MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core ($26)
Expert - MoreTry TianMa X3 Snap ($28), MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core UV Coated ($37), X-Man Tornado v3 M Flagship ($33)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - DaYan NeZha 5x5 M ($38)

6x6:
Budget - YJ YuShi v2 M ($18)
Great - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Expert - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)

7x7:
Budget - YJ YuFu v2 M ($21)
Great - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Expert - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu v2 M ($14)
Great - YJ YuHu v2 M ($14)
Expert - DaYan Megaminx v2 M ($33)

Skewb:
Budget - Cyclone Boys Magnetic Skewb ($10)
Great - X-Man Wingy Skewb ($15)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - X-Man Bell v2 Pyraminx M ($18)
Expert - X-Man Bell v2 Pyraminx M ($18)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong v3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong v3 M ($12)
Expert - GAN Mini M Pro UV Coated ($48)

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core ($26)
Expert - MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core UV Coated ($37), MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - YJ MGC Elite ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Elite ($21)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoreTry TianMa X3 Snap ($28), MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core ($26)
Expert - MoreTry TianMa X3 Snap ($28), MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core UV Coated ($37), X-Man Tornado v3 M Flagship ($33)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - DaYan NeZha 5x5 M ($38)

6x6:
Budget - YJ YuShi v2 M ($18)
Great - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Expert - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)

7x7:
Budget - YJ YuFu v2 M ($21)
Great - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Expert - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu v2 M ($14)
Great - YJ YuHu v2 M ($14)
Expert - DaYan Megaminx v2 M ($33)

Skewb:
Budget - Cyclone Boys Magnetic Skewb ($10)
Great - X-Man Wingy Skewb ($15)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - X-Man Bell v2 Pyraminx M ($18)
Expert - X-Man Bell v2 Pyraminx M ($18)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong v3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong v3 M ($12)
Expert - GAN Mini M Pro UV Coated ($48)

my 2023 list

 

[scullye127]

What cube would you all recommend if I'm looking for something that feels like the GAN 356 X? It's been my main since it released and it's finally suffered fatal core damage. Everywhere I look recommends the GAN 13 or the Tornado V3, and I haven't really paid attention to the new features. I lubed the 356 with angstrom dignitas and gravitas, as well as some dnm if that helps understand how it feels.

 

[UncleFrank]

my 2023 list

No BLD's?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

No BLD's?

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

Like this?

 

[Cubinginatree]

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

Like this?

I think a lot of top blders are liking the ys3m

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I think a lot of top blders are liking the ys3m

Your thoughts?

3x3 Blind:
Budget -
Great -
Expert -

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Also what abt 4&5 bld?
@abunickabhi any idea on that?

4x4 Blind:
Budget -
Great -
Expert -

5x5 Blind:
Budget -
Great -
Expert -

 

[gsingh]

What cube would you all recommend if I'm looking for something that feels like the GAN 356 X? It's been my main since it released and it's finally suffered fatal core damage. Everywhere I look recommends the GAN 13 or the Tornado V3, and I haven't really paid attention to the new features. I lubed the 356 with angstrom dignitas and gravitas, as well as some dnm if that helps understand how it feels.

The Gan X V2 feels just like the V1. Its amazing.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I think a lot of top blders are liking the ys3m

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core ($26)
Expert - MoYu HuaMeng YS3 M Ball-core UV Coated ($37), MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

How do u think?

 

[Nevan J]

should I get the Huameng YS3M Ball Core or the tornado v3 flagship? I cannot decide. also if the YS3M, then the UV Coated version or not?

 

[Luke Solves Cubes]

should I get the Huameng YS3M Ball Core or the tornado v3 flagship? I cannot decide. also if the YS3M, then the UV Coated version or not?

Get the YS3M it is way better than the tornado v3 even though both are amazing cubes. The UV coated version is not really worth the extra price difference as you can just do a bunch of solves, but if you want a nice texture on your cube within the first few days of having it, then u have to go with the tornado v3.

 

[Nevan J]

The store from where I buy cubes doesn't have the YS3M Yet, so should I buy the tornado v3?

 

[Luke Solves Cubes]

The store from where I buy cubes doesn't have the YS3M Yet, so should I buy the tornado v3?

Yes but only if u can afford the YS3M in the future.

 

[erictom333]

Here are my suggestions for which non-WCA puzzles to buy. Underlines denote puzzles which I have. Prices in USD.

Mirror Blocks
Budget: MFJS Mirror Cube ($6) [Do not get the similar named MFJS Meilong Mirror Block, it isn't a true Mirror Blocks]
Great: GAN Mirror M ($25)

Master Pyraminx: Yuxin Master Pyraminx ($13)

Redi Cube: Yuxin 8-Petals Cube M ($13)

FTO: LanLan Octahedron ($14)

Curvy Copter: LanLan Curvy Copter ($15)

Kilominx: ShengShou Kilominx ($12) or Qiyi Kilominx ($10) [Do not get the stickerless Qiyi Kilominx, it has distinguishable center caps, which aren't allowed]

15 Puzzle: Qiyi 15 Klotski Puzzle ($23)

 

[Tabe]

Here are my suggestions for which non-WCA puzzles to buy. Underlines denote puzzles which I have. Prices in USD.

Master Pyraminx: Yuxin Master Pyraminx ($13)

Kilominx: ShengShou Kilominx ($12) or Qiyi Kilominx ($10) [Do not get the stickerless Qiyi Kilominx, it has distinguishable center caps, which aren't allowed]

I prefer the Qiyi master pyraminx myself.

With the Qiyi kilominx, you can easily remove the colored caps on the stickerless to make it legal.

 

[cuber314159]

I prefer the Qiyi master pyraminx myself.

With the Qiyi kilominx, you can easily remove the colored caps on the stickerless to make it legal.

Meilong or Fanxin kibiminxes are also much better quality then the Shengshou, possibly better than the QiYi anyway

 

[Tabe]

Meilong or Fanxin kibiminxes are also much better quality then the Shengshou, possibly better than the QiYi anyway

Interesting. I found the Meilong to be basically unusable.