Question about DIY original rubiks

[GalPro]

hi,
in the official rubiks website:
http://www.rubiks.com/Shop.aspx

there are some blank cubes that you can assemble,


1. Are they better than the original one? and by how much?
2. Do they come with stickers?

Thanks

 

[jcuber]

1. Most people who have them say they are the best DIY ever, including me. If is has in insanely high turning speed capability, but there is one problem. The center caps don't stay on. You can fix this by putting some blu-tac on the bottom of the cap. Otherwise, they are IMO the fastest cube possible to buy.
2. Yes, they come with stickers, but get the cube that comes with PET labels, as the other kind is the crappy rubik's stickers. I like their stickers because they can be applied on side at a time, instead of one at a time.

 

[Unknown.soul]

The ones that come with storeboughts are PET, did you mean PVC?

 

[JohnnyA]

If you want really good stickers, get some cubesmith stickers - they come in many different types so get a few and see what you like. I personally like the non-textured tiles.

 

[jcuber]

Sorry, I did mean PVC.

 

[GalPro]

So do you recommend buying a DIY from the official website as a 2nd cube?

I bought the original 3x3 and the cube moves okay, not really slow or really fast, I will try today to lubricate it with silicon grease and see what I can do

 

[crazyasianskills]

That should be your first cube. DIY's own storeboughts IMO.

 

[GalPro]

I didn't really understand your answer...

 

[crazyasianskills]

Basically, the assembly cube on the website you are talking about is very good, much better than the cube you have now. You can get it with stickers and lube too. You should buy it.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

I just bought one and it's pretty good (although I prefer a cube that cuts corners better)

 

[waffle=ijm]

Rubik's DIY > Storebought

 

[GalPro]

Okay thanks guys, I might buy it as a 2nd cube

 

[amostay2004]

Anyone knows why me rubik's DIY isnt as smooth as people say it is? It's not as smooth as my type C and it pops quite a lot..do you use loose or tight tension?

 

[GalPro]

I just checked the website, and the shipping price is the price of the cube, so it turns out to be 20$,
is it still better by much than a lubricated original with the high cost?