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

[gsingh]

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

Maglev better

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

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

Yes. The M slices are too thin. Get the guhong v3 if you’re on budget, and get the uv gan mini m pro if you want the best cube for OH, the M slices of the gan mini M pro are as thick as the gan 11 m pro, just that the corners are made smaller. The centre caps of gan mini M pro can be swapped with gan 11 m pro.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Maglev better

The reason I don't recommend it is that it feels too uncontrollable but I do have a very accurate (albeit aggressive) turning style so if you turn lighter, it would probably be better than the Leap. But you do you, I suppose.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

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

Maglev better

The reason I don't recommend it is that it feels too uncontrollable but I do have a very accurate (albeit aggressive) turning style so if you turn lighter, it would probably be better than the Leap. But you do you, I suppose.

My gf has a gan 12 M leap UV coated by me, but it isn’t really that great. I was thinking if the gan 12 maglev is better, or just the settings are not the best.
What are the best setting combinations for the gan 12 M leap? I normally won’t struggle with setting up a 3x3 that much but it’s just too different from other moyu 3x3s than I’m used to, like normally I would expect the cube to be more controllable with stronger magnet settings, but it just turns faster with stronger magnet settings due to it’s unique mechanism.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

My gf has a gan 12 M leap UV coated by me, but it isn’t really that great. I was thinking if the gan 12 maglev is better, or just the settings are not the best.
What are the best setting combinations for the gan 12 M leap? I normally won’t struggle with setting up a 3x3 that much but it’s just too different from other moyu 3x3s than I’m used to, like normally I would expect the cube to be more controllable with stronger magnet settings, but it just turns faster with stronger magnet settings due to it’s unique mechanism.

Also her gan 12 m leap always accidentally do wide moves especially F & F’. I tried my best to set it up, but I just can’t find the right settings for it as I am not very familiar with gan 3x3s.
Anyway, she has just ordered a UV Coated GAN 11 M Pro with Ruihang’s signature setup from Pi Cube, and she’s now using my Pi Cube Premium UV Coated YS3M with custom blue nuts.
However, we still want to try fix her GAN 12. Is it just the problem with the leap version and I better get a maglev one?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

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

If popping can be fixed by proper setup, how does it compare to the gan enhanced after well setup (I know the gan is gd ootb, but I don’t mind to setup the wingy if it got potential)

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

It has a really unique feeling and is more stable than the GAN Enhanced. Use lighter lube like Martial or Weight 1 as it can get a bit slow after prolonged usage.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

I just realized I wrote Martial instead of Martian. Guess typing the word martial is really an art in itself (please stop me)

 

[gsingh]

The reason I don't recommend it is that it feels too uncontrollable but I do have a very accurate (albeit aggressive) turning style so if you turn lighter, it would probably be better than the Leap. But you do you, I suppose.

Angstrom Gan 12 Maglev

 

[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.

Is it possible to swap pieces in the wingy v2 with tornado v3 pioneer to make this skewb maglev?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Is it possible to swap pieces in the wingy v2 with tornado v3 pioneer to make it maglev

@Bingus Ringus McDingus I’m planning to buy a wingy v2 with some parts of a tornado v3 pioneer and try to make it maglev, just wanna make sure I would work. (4 sets of maglev rings of a tornado v3 pioneer would cost me nearly $5 which is like half the price of a wingy v2 already)

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

WE WILL NOT BRING UP PRICING.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Also her gan 12 m leap always accidentally do wide moves especially F & F’. I tried my best to set it up, but I just can’t find the right settings for it as I am not very familiar with gan 3x3s.
Anyway, she has just ordered a UV Coated GAN 11 M Pro with Ruihang’s signature setup from Pi Cube, and she’s now using my Pi Cube Premium UV Coated YS3M with custom blue nuts.
However, we still want to try fix her GAN 12. Is it just the problem with the leap version and I better get a maglev one?

Is it catching or just turning on its own? The catching issue is just a fundamental early-batch GAN 12 thing across both Maglev and Leap but if it turns on its own, consider some heavier lube.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

@Bingus Ringus McDingus I mean do the maglev rings in tornado v3 pioneer work in wingy v2?

 

[Enirolf]

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

My hands are not so big (just average female teenager size) and I like the size of the Zhilong mini. However, I couldn't turn as fast as I'd like, because I find the magnets too strong for my not so big hand. I had no problems with the small slice moves.
I do now use the ys3m ballcore, because it's smaller than most (55 mm) and the magnets are less strong than in the Zhilong mini and it is fast.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

@Bingus Ringus McDingus I mean do the maglev rings in tornado v3 pioneer work in wingy v2?

I'm not the person to know that, as I don't own a Wingy and have only tried them in comps or from friends. I don't think it would work though, as the Wingy doesn't have a screw like the Tornado does.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I'm not the person to know that, as I don't own a Wingy and have only tried them in comps or from friends. I don't think it would work though, as the Wingy doesn't have a screw like the Tornado does.

hmm no screw...

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

oh wait I thought it was like the rivet on the v2 tornado i am stupid, in that case it would very likely work

 

[erictom333]

Is the Yuxin Little Magic Pyraminx any good? I've heard that there are bad batches; is that anything to worry about?

 

[Garf]

Is the Yuxin Little Magic Pyraminx any good? I've heard that there are bad batches; is that anything to worry about?

Someone correct if I’m wrong, but the new pyras aren’t as good as the old ones, since Yuxin changed the way they produced them.