[Help Thread] "What cube should I get?" The Puzzle Choice Thread

[Mrzix]

On somewhere called Taobao but it’s in yen but I can get it cuz my grandparents get it from China.
pits around 300 yen which is like 35 pounds

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

On somewhere called Taobao but it’s in yen but I can get it cuz my grandparents get it from China.
pits around 300 yen which is like 35 pounds

I guess you mean RMB yuan, coz yen is the currency in Japan while Taobao is from China made by Jack Ma (and he has just become an honorary professor of my university returning from Tokyo to Hong Kong). I think the price is still somewhat reasonable imo.

Regarding on whether you shd get the GAN 13, as I have never tried a GAN 13, I can’t really tell about it. However, I have tried both GAN 11 & 12, and I can tell you that any version of GAN 12 are just way better than GAN 11. GAN 12 maglev is slightly better than the GAN 12 leap tho. Tbh the GAN 11 is just overrated at least for now (I guess it was kinda influential tho when it was first released)

 

[fiftyniner]

Ok. It’s just in the uk it’s selling for 80+ pounds and my parents said it’s my only chance to buy it and I don’t want any regrets.
Is there any difference in performance between them?
thanks for you comment btw

I don't have the Gan, but if you can afford it, get it. Even if you find out later it's not for you, you can sell it to recoup the cost. This beats wondering perpetually whether you had missed an opportunity.

 

[Mrzix]

I guess you mean RMB yuan, coz yen is the currency in Japan while Taobao is from China made by Jack Ma (and he has just become an honorary professor of my university returning from Tokyo to Hong Kong). I think the price is still somewhat reasonable imo.

Regarding on whether you shd get the GAN 13, as I have never tried a GAN 13, I can’t really tell about it. However, I have tried both GAN 11 & 12, and I can tell you that any version of GAN 12 are just way better than GAN 11. GAN 12 maglev is slightly better than the GAN 12 leap tho. Tbh the GAN 11 is just overrated at least for now (I guess it was kinda influential tho when it was first released)

Yeah, sorry I mean rmb yuan i have just got in the habit of saying yen. i have decided on buying the cube because like finityniner said, if I buy it I probably have no regrets. Thanks!

 

[SpeakCuba]

For 2x2, I recommend the YJ MGC Elite over the WeiPo WRS and the 251 M Pro.

In terms of price value, would a Flare 2x2 or the MGC be better?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

In terms of price value, would a Flare 2x2 or the MGC be better?

u mean mgc or mgc elite

 

[erictom333]

For 5x5 and 6x6 (and 7x7 if I want to get something better than my current Meilong), is it worth it getting the MGC over the cheaper YuChuang/YuShi/YuFu? I've heard YJ's big cubes are very good, and I'd like to get the best value for my money because I don't want to spend too much money on cubes (and there are other non-WCA puzzles I'd like to get, like FTO).

 

[Mrzix]

I think the cheaper yj cubes are a bit smaller but still magnetised. Jperm says that the 5x5 is good for ppl who have small hands but if u want to get really into big cubes like 6x6 or 7x7, I would get the moyu bunch but they are quite a bit more expensive. I would say that the Mgc is good for big hands and the ’yu‘ bunch are good for small hands

 

[erictom333]

I think the cheaper yj cubes are a bit smaller but still magnetised. Jperm says that the 5x5 is good for ppl who have small hands but if u want to get really into big cubes like 6x6 or 7x7, I would get the moyu bunch but they are quite a bit more expensive. I would say that the Mgc is good for big hands and the ’yu‘ bunch are good for small hands

There's no real size difference between any of the cubes (at least according to DailyPuzzles), and I don't really have a problem with the size of the 66mm Meilong 7x7.

 

[Mrzix]

In my opinion, if the price difference is not big, I would buy Mgc cuz it’s widely used but if there is a big difference, u could get the yu cubes

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I think the cheaper yj cubes are a bit smaller but still magnetised. Jperm says that the 5x5 is good for ppl who have small hands but if u want to get really into big cubes like 6x6 or 7x7, I would get the moyu bunch but they are quite a bit more expensive. I would say that the Mgc is good for big hands and the ’yu‘ bunch are good for small hands

In my opinion, if the price difference is not big, I would buy Mgc cuz it’s widely used but if there is a big difference, u could get the yu cubes

I would only recommend yushi 6x6 out of the yu series (tried all 567)
For MGC, all 567 are very good. (MGC 4 is nowhere as good IMO coz it's just huge and bulky for a 4x4, also pop a lot more)

 

[Discomantis]

What cube should I get. My main is the tornado V3 maglev but I'm starting to like it less. I deleted my other post about this because I accidentally put it in the wrong thread.

 

[ProStar]

What cube should I get. My main is the tornado V3 maglev but I'm starting to like it less. I deleted my other post about this because I accidentally put it in the wrong thread.

The tornado v3 is a top of the line cube, but you could also try out the YS3M or whatever the newest gan cube is nowadays

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Is the GAN 12 Maglev for me if I like the Moretry Tianma x3 Snap?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I have a Tengy2 (thats my nickname for it) and if you don't fiddle with the screws, my axis distance and spring compression are at the second-highest setting.

The Wingy V2 is a good option if you like the feel of the Tornado V3. You should try it out, especially since it doesn't cost very much for you. Not too big a loss.

I’ve heard that the corner cutting of the wingy v2 is lacking, is that an issue?

I main a UV GAN Skewb, and have aoyan skewb as my backup. I have weilong & rs those but I prefer the aoyan over these. I wanna ask if the wingy v2 is better than the aoyan and are the normal and reverse corner cutting better than the aoyan?

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Normal cuts take less effort and reverse is a touch better. I've only tried it at comps as I don't own one but I do remember that it was good.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Is the GAN 12 Maglev for me if I like the Moretry Tianma x3 Snap?

GAN 12 would be good, but forgo the maglev as it can get uncontrollable. Get the springed Leap instead, but if you really want maglev, add slower lubes

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Normal cuts take less effort and reverse is a touch better. I've only tried it at comps as I don't own one but I do remember that it was good.

I’ve heard that the wingy v2 pops a lot, is that a problem

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

It pops as much as the Wingy V1, and you say it doesn't pop often. As long as you don't go with too loose of a setting, you should be okay

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Would the Zhilong Mini 3x3 be too small for OH?