[Review] ShengShou 4x4x4 Version 3

[cubernya]

You can also buy it at my store

 

[Clayy9]

You can buy them here:

4x4 (VIII)
Champion's Cube Store (Assembled, Black) (Assembled, White)
Cube Depot (Assembled, $10.00) -out of stock-
CuberShop (Assembled, $8.99)
E3CubeStore (Assembled, $8.99)
HKNowStore (Assembled, Black, $13.99) (Assembled, White, $13.99)
ICubeMart (Assembled, $10.80)

EDIT: How do you know the LighTake 4x4 is V-III?

 

[MeshuggahX]

Just ordered one actually. It'll be my first 4x4 so your verdict sounds promising. Also ordered a LingYun II. I was a bit curious about that one.

 

[Zarxrax]

I got one the other day, haven't used it much, but its amazing for the price.
I don't like it as much as my x-cube, but it comes pretty close. X-cube has more of a springy feel, like a 3x3, so I think it cuts corners better, wheras the shengshou feels more "solid".

 

[cubeflip]

EDIT: How do you know the LighTake 4x4 is V-III?

On that page it says the v2s are out of stock and that they will send v3s. Read the red lettering.

 

[chrissyD]

I agree this cube is awesome
Dont be put off by all the locky upyness when you first get the cube it goes away after a few days.

 

[Clayy9]

On that page it says the v2s are out of stock and that they will send v3s. Read the red lettering.

When did they put that there?

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

You don't mention how single inner layer turns are. You did do quite a few double layer turns, but I'm curious about turning only the inner-slices. The method I use requires lots of inner-slice moves, and if this cube performs well in that aspect, I might buy it.

 

[Zarxrax]

You don't mention how single inner layer turns are. You did do quite a few double layer turns, but I'm curious about turning only the inner-slices. The method I use requires lots of inner-slice moves, and if this cube performs well in that aspect, I might buy it.

I'm getting tons of COMPLETE lock-ups when I do single inner layer turns. This might go away after its broken in? Anyone else getting that too?

 

[cuberkid10]

I get lockups like that too for only inner layer turns. It catches on small misalignments.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

Well, unless others can convince me otherwise, I'll just stick with my Dayan+Mf8 thank you.

 

[aaronb]

If you get lock-ups I would tighten it, since loosening made mine many times worse and pop like crazy. If tightening doesn't help, I would just try and see if breaking it in helps, as mine doesn't lock-up much now that I have had it for almost a month now.

Also, one thing you didn't mention, is that if you try to cut a huge corner, and try to "push through it", I find that a center will pop out. Or if you have it loose and try to cut a big corner and push through it, an edge and internal piece will pop.

Oh and great review. You got to point, but didn't leave out much.

 

[cubeflip]

You don't mention how single inner layer turns are. You did do quite a few double layer turns, but I'm curious about turning only the inner-slices. The method I use requires lots of inner-slice moves, and if this cube performs well in that aspect, I might buy it.

They're pretty good. A little more catching than the outer layer(s). Not stiff, but you can feel the pieces hit each other, even when it doesn't catch.

 

[cubeflip]

I'm getting tons of COMPLETE lock-ups when I do single inner layer turns. This might go away after its broken in? Anyone else getting that too?

No I'm not getting those. The inner layers do catch sometimes, but they don't annoy me. Maybe your tensions are off.

 

[cubeflip]

Update:

I finished a 4x4 avg of 100 with my SSV3. It's over a second faster than my PB av12 with my Maru.

 

[Winston Yang]

Go buy it now!

 

[unirox13]

The shipping time from 51morefun.com (Champions Cube Store) are killing me! It's been 2 weeks and I still haven't gotten my order, I want my SS v3! lol