The Best 3x3 Cube....

Which Cube do you like (3x3x3) ?


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...has tried it! Yeah, there's a new seller on eBay that has them (Ghost Hand cubes) for $9.76 shipped!!! And it includes a cube pouch! (Love the "Dare to do!" on it! I paid 15 each for mine, but they were WELL worth it. Here's the link for the $9.76 guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Rubiks-Cube-Ghost-Hand-3x3x3-Professional-3x3-Toy_W0QQitemZ170348195926QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Rubiks_RL?hash=item27a98b3056&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30

Yeah, I tightened mine up considerably; very loose out of the box.
Super excited. Will buy and add to my review as soon as I get back to the US. I've always longed for an F upgrade and that sounds like it. Can some one confirm for sure that it's not a type F? I know teller has, but I want to make sure.
 
Can some one confirm for sure that it's not a type F?
What I noticed with a quick initial comparison: The core is different, centers have indents under the center caps to more easily get those out, and the screws look different. And they feel less tight, maybe the springs are softer. Besides, these cost about the same but come assembled and are excellent right of the box.
 
Can some one confirm for sure that it's not a type F?
What I noticed with a quick initial comparison: ...
Just checked them more thoroughly, compared the white Ghose Hand to the white type F that I got a month ago. All pieces look very similar but they all differ a bit. The plastic is whiter (type F is a bit yellowish) and also feels and looks different (type F seems a tiny bit transparent in comparison). The spring is about 1.5mm shorter and a different material.

There's this URL on the box: http://www.tndtoys.com.cn/. Unfortunately that's all Chinese to me...
 
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Hm. Do you think it's better than the Type F? Also did the Type F start out nice and then go bad after a while?
 
Do you think it's better than the Type F? Also did the Type F start out nice and then go bad after a while?
I have only had time to assemble my type F, but not lube/sticker/play. Without that, it's not good yet. I hope it will be good, but I can't judge it yet. The ghost hand cube comes ready to play and is a top cube right away without me preparing it in any way (except for the bad sticker colors). You definitely have to get it and include it in your review. I am certain you will be very pleased.
 
I know that feeling. Unfortunately, there are almost always better cubes out there unless you like to exhaust all possibilities like I do. From my experience, the New Type A III or the Diansheng no.333 is the best. Those are cheaper.

The ghost cube is not that expensive. $9.89 free shipping. That's quite a deal for a decent cube.
 
I went to a shop today and I checked out some weird cubes. I remember seeing two models that were very similar to the Type F. One of them matched seemed to match the description of the Ghost Hand. One question: The Type F is also known as the "half sealed" for it's half-sealed rectangular hole on it's edge pieces. Does the Ghost Hand share this property?
 
I went to a shop today and I checked out some weird cubes. I remember seeing two models that were very similar to the Type F. One of them matched seemed to match the description of the Ghost Hand. One question: The Type F is also known as the "half sealed" for it's half-sealed rectangular hole on it's edge pieces. Does the Ghost Hand share this property?


I've never heard it called that before, but yes, Ghost Hand's cubies are the same basic shape as the F.
 
I love how even the name "ghost hand" makes sense, as twisting it makes a friction sound somewhat like whispering or the wind blowing.
Last night I realized the sound and feeling might be better described as similar to two sheets of paper gently rubbing against each other. Though after some playing some gunk has accumulated inside and changed the sound, and I might remember the initial sound wrong. Btw, after maybe 200 solves the black one is still very good and I still haven't lubed it.
 
Stickers are awful, though...

The stickers on one of my black Ghost Hands lasted about 4 days before they began scratching off. I must say, though, I've had the white ones a few weeks longer than the black ones, and the stickers are still fine on the white ones. Go figure.

I replaced the stickers on one of the black ones with a vinyl set from rubiks.com... much better...
 
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