Kaiju_cube
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weird when I saw it last it was $99. but I haven't looked at it in a while.
That's a much more reasonable price.
That's a much more reasonable price.
The tournament display is over $100, there is actually a yuxin display which is what I got and is cheaper and still connects to speedstacks timers but harder to find.weird when I saw it last it was $99. but I haven't looked at it in a while.
That's a much more reasonable price.
I disagree with a few things here, but SCS's UI does not look pleasant to me.Here is my detailed opinion on SCS vs theCubicle
Price
Sometimes SCS has cubes that are a little cheaper than the cubes in theCubicle, and sometimes the other way around. But, SCS prices end in .95, making them 4 cents cheaper most of the time. The price is comparable. However, you pay $45 or more for free shipping on theCubicle and $55 or more for SCS. But, if you pay less than $45, SCS charges less for shipping. SCS wins this time.
Puzzles
I find that the factory puzzles they both sell are around the same, with theCubicle having a little more cubes. They both have their own "premium" line of cubes, where they set up your cube. On the plus side though, SCS also has Unicube, which lets you pick and choose whatever options you want. You also even have the option to PVC coat your cube w/ Exoshield. A lot of features. Most people just buy factory cubes though. They also have cool mats and timer overlays, which I like. I'm going to call this a win for theCubicle, just because they have more factory puzzles.
Lube
I'm going to make this a seperate category because their lubes are both great. I'm going to list a few below
theCubicle has:
DNM-37
Silk
Mystic
Gravitas
Compound X
Celeritas
Dignitas
Lubicle Speedy
Lubicle Black
Lubicle 1
Weight lube
SCS has:
Seasonal cosmic lube
Martian
Lunar
Galaxy
Nebula
Cosmic
Comet
Vortex
Speed Lube
To be honest, I'll have to give it to SCS becuase their lubes are cheaper and they have so many cosmic lubes. My favorite lube is Martian, because it speeds up your cube, and also adds that super smooth and slightly gummy feel. It doesn't take away control, either. Seasonal lubes are always welcome. A lot of theCubicle's lubes are the equivalent of SCS lubes, but they are more expensive and I like SCS lube bottles more.
UI
SCS wins IMO. It has a very nice text and front page, and it looks modern. But, it is a little harder to navigate because it has a lot of spacings and small text. TheCubicle is a little bit worse, but still okay. It is easier to navigate, and I think that they categorize things better. I'll give it to SCS for this, only because it feels more comfortable for me.
Conclusion: SCS wins, but you're definitely not making the wrong choice by buying from theCubicle. They're most amazing cube shops. When I pay above $45 and below $55, I always buy from theCubicle (Because who doesn't like free shipping?)
P.S. I have only placed one order from both shops, and that one was a $45-$55 order from theCubicle
You're right. Some of SCS's UI is redundant and kinda distracting. I changed my mind after navigating through the sites a few more times, theCubicle wins in this category. Now, I would put them at around the same level, with SCS being slightly better IMO.I disagree with a few things here, but SCS's UI does not look pleasant to me.
1.) They just have way too many things in the way (wishlist, get-to-the-top arrow, rewards, and the little thing in the bottom left corner that says "X people online" and "Someone in Y bought X" which I honestly don't care about.
2) So it's just way too distracting trying to look at a product,
3.) On top of the fact that the picture changes whenever I hover over it.
4.) Also, if scroll down on the home page, the top black bar gets smaller, and this all to me forms chaos.
TheCubicle's site is just 100 times cleaner, right when you scroll you get a glimpse of the new arrivals (which I prefer), they have a few Instagram posts at the bottom (which is convenient), and they have a pretty neat way of organizing products.
TheCubicle wins for me. It's objectively more professional (though some think this is more of a subjective matter), and there are 50 other topics that I can talk about, but I'm not trying to write a 1,500 word essay.
Yea this is almost all subjective, and it also has to do with a mix of personal level and practicality. There's some people in California who would rather wait extra days and shop at TC, while others just shop at SCS to get their cubes faster.You're right. Some of SCS's UI is redundant and kinda distracting. I changed my mind after navigating through the sites a few more times, theCubicle wins in this category. Now, I would put them at around the same level, with SCS being slightly better IMO.
My number 1 reason for not shopping at SCS is their user interface. I find it so distracting will the way the page is constantly loading and changing as you scroll. Hands down my least favorite UI of all the cubing stores.UI
SCS wins IMO.
Read my edit, I changed my mind now. Thanks anyway!My number 1 reason for not shopping at SCS is their user interface. Indians it so distracting will the way the page is constantly loading and changing as you scroll. Hands down my least favorite UI of all the cubing stores.
Where are you finding the display for $30?the display costs around 30 USD only
Phil probably does so for a reason though. I think of The Cubicle's YouTube channel as a "business" channel where you get a more "straight-to-the-point" thoughts about products as well as some opinions from a variety of people. Then they have Twitch which Phil really just shows who he is.In contrast to what I said in the previous post, I appreciate Cameron showing more of his personality and stories on SCS. Phil has some personality but a lot of his personal thoughts are on his personal channel.
I prefer scs just cause the shipping cost to australia is half of cubicles
im buying one of their premium puzzles something that dailypuzzles does not offerthat's your fault for not buying local like from dailypuzzles