Rubik's vs. Eastsheen Cubes

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What do you guys think about Rubiks and Eastsheen 2x2, 4x4, and 5x5 cubes?

2x2:
I don't have a Rubik's 2x2, so I can't compare, but the Eastsheen 2x2 works well.

4x4:
This is a tough one. I probably like the Eastsheen right now since it is much looser, but the Rubik's is really nice and will be even nicer once I get it worked it.

5x5:
The Rubik's 5x5's take forever to work in, but I heard they are really good once they are worked in. My Eastsheen 5x5 came very loose and has worked great. The only positive thing about thing about the 5x5 is that it is bigger, so pieces are located easier, for me at least.

What do you all think?
 
2x2: I like the Eastsheen better; it's slightly bigger and moves well. But I can't cut corners on it, like on any ES cube.

4x4: Of the Revenges I've tried, there aren't many that match the ES in terms of movement. However, many Eastsheens 4x4x4 I've used lock-up rather often. Out of the box, ES wins, but the Revenge definitely has a lot of potential.

5x5: Professor cubes seem to vary a lot. Mine is really stiff, but stable, and still is stiff after wearing it down for a month + lube, but my one friend's Professor came really loose, but also really prone to pops and lock-ups. My Eastsheen sort of sucks after about 5 months of using it; it locks-up and occasionally pops if I'm not careful.
But still, ended up using the Eastsheen at competitions, since I'm about 20-30 seconds faster on it than the Professor, usually.
 
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