what are some cubes you bought you were excited for that you hate? (or vice versa?)

Complete opposite here. Got the wrm 2021 maglev 20 minutes ago(no joke,) and got to say, I'm impressed. Almost broke my pb out of the box, and am consistently averaging 12 to 13 seconds, really good for me. I had quite low expectations, but its my main!
 
EngiNerdBrian said:
The RS3M2021 mag-lev is the biggest let down for me recently. It’s a great cube but only marginally better than the 2020 and not worth the extra $ IMO.

Also the Tengyun v2…it just didn’t have that feeling of the v1 I enjoy so so much.
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I got it for free after making a big order on TC and I think its alright. I can see why so many people love the rs32020/21 but its not for me personally. Feels like there is too much room in between the pieces if that makes sense, but not in a good way like on the tengyun. The performance is great like literally every cube released right now, but my WRM21 is still better for my turning style.

As for a puzzle that was really good when I wasn't expecting it to be (techncally it was an event as a whole) is squan. I went into it like 4 months after I first started cubing and kept on hearing people like colorful pockets just bash it relentlessly, but after learning it and getting good it's definitely one of the best events objectively.
 
I bought the aolong v2 in 2016 since it had like 300 positive reviews on the cubicle. What I didn't realize was that it was wildly outdated. I was very disappointed in the purchase, as it was the first time I had bought a speedcubes. Luckily, I had also gotten the mini weilong v2 in the same order, and that cube is still my favorite puzzle of all time.

About a year ago I got Rs3m2020. I have the v2 which I absolutely love and the v3 which is just blocky and bad. Now after watching several reviews, I was expecting a stellar cube. I recalled Jperm's utter astonishment at what I assumed would be a fantastic cube. However, the first turns revealed it to be an incredibly cheap feeling cube. More recently though, it's certainly grown on me, especially after setting it up. Oncee it's not so dry, it feels much better.

More recently, I got the Dayan Tengyun v1 and goodness it's such a garbage cube; I can't say I'm a fan of it whatsoever. The intricate piece design makes a lot of bumps and prevents smooth turning. It's exceptionally light, to the point where it's uncontrollable. The magnets are so weak you can barely feel them. I don't understand any of the hype about the cube. IMO the WRM 2019 does everything it does but better.
 
I agree with you on the tengyun light magnets but not the bumpy feeling: to me it is incredibly slick and easy to turn.

Idk what v2 and v3 are for rs3m 2020 (does that mean 2021 and maglev versions?) but I think the cube is much better with a soft lube setup vs ootb which is blocky and spring noisy.
 
GenTheThief said:
I meant the mf3rs2 and mf3rs3, the versions of the mf3 that came out before the 2020 (which really should have just been called the v4).
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oooh yeah. In fact the cube designs have changed iirc so that they maybe shouldn't be in the same series. 2020 naming is just foolish because it makes the cube seem outdated.
 
I was *so* excited about the fully functional 3x3x5.

There were some fakes (glued-on extensions), but this was the first way you could get one for yourself!
In retrospect, it's not as interesting as it "should" be — the most practical way to solve it is to restore the shape and then mostly solve like some layered dominos, but some of the shapes definitely take me way back.
 
man I love Cuboids. I have 3x3x1 up to 3x3x9

the Calvins don't seem as good as the WitEden ones

I just picked up the Calvin's 4x4x6 yesterday and am trying to figure it out. It's not as good as the other Calvins puzzles I have, it's loosening up a bit but it's still really tight. About as bad as a Rubiks Professor. Which ... is bad :D

The X-Cube and Cross Cube and WitEden cuboids have been a lot of fun though. I love the X-Cube, even though it's just a bunch of commutators and some cuboid algs it's a lot of fun to solve for some reason.
 
GenTheThief said:
I bought the aolong v2 in 2016 since it had like 300 positive reviews on the cubicle. What I didn't realize was that it was wildly outdated. I was very disappointed in the purchase, as it was the first time I had bought a speedcubes. Luckily, I had also gotten the mini weilong v2 in the same order, and that cube is still my favorite puzzle of all time.

About a year ago I got Rs3m2020. I have the v2 which I absolutely love and the v3 which is just blocky and bad. Now after watching several reviews, I was expecting a stellar cube. I recalled Jperm's utter astonishment at what I assumed would be a fantastic cube. However, the first turns revealed it to be an incredibly cheap feeling cube. More recently though, it's certainly grown on me, especially after setting it up. Oncee it's not so dry, it feels much better.

More recently, I got the Dayan Tengyun v1 and goodness it's such a garbage cube; I can't say I'm a fan of it whatsoever. The intricate piece design makes a lot of bumps and prevents smooth turning. It's exceptionally light, to the point where it's uncontrollable. The magnets are so weak you can barely feel them. I don't understand any of the hype about the cube. IMO the WRM 2019 does everything it does but better.
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Totally agree with you on the tengyun complaint. From reading the reviews and watching videos, I expect a really really smooth, light and soft turning puzzle. However, I was proven wrong after unboxing it, pieces has weird bumps, making it 'far' from smooth and is not as quiet and soft as expected. Huge let down.
 
oh really? interesting.

I'm kind of burnt out on giving Gan tons of money though, lol.

Moyu, Qiyi and DaYan make excellent cubes. I have enough Gan cubes I don't think I need to keep paying those ridiculous prices.

The WRM 2021 really won me over. I wasn't crazy about it at first but it really broke in nicely and got super smooth and quiet.

The Valk did the same. Didn't like it at first but after a couple hundred solves it's a really smooth and good cube.

Sad to see Valk go away. I have a few but I guess I'll grab a couple more before they disappear.
 
I bought an 11x11x11 when they first came out. It was like holding a brick in your hands while solving, and the stickers in the center would get slightly damaged if you put it on a table in any way other than extremely gentle . . . my advice to anyone who is interested in buying a really big nxnxn, be sure you have a true grasp of its size and its weight. (Just like holding something that's 2.2 kilos isn't a big deal, imagine holding it for 30+ minutes. You will begin to think differently! Although probably most cubes don't way 2.2 kilos, any weight beyond a certain threshold starts to become a nuisance.)

Luckily I sold it for half price, so it wasn't a total loss.
 
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