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

[KPOACAH]

Hello,guys! I want to ask you who are the good 3*3s in under 20 dollars. I actually have the gan r s, but for me it is not stable. Thank you!

 

[3ACuber]

Probably you would want magnetic cubes.
Either get the QiYi MS ($8), or the Qiyi Wuwei ($15), or if you are willing to spend a tiny bit extra, get the YJ MGC Elite ($22)

 

[Username: Username:]

I'm not buying the megaminx or square-1 because I want to focus on 3x3. Anyway
I am considering buying GTS 3. it is worth it to buy the non magnetic version because I can't spend 39 dollars worth of money for a cube that is just a magnetic version of the cheaper GTS 3. so my question is, does it impact performance on the GTS 3 buying the non-magnetic version?

 

[QuestionableCuber]

Probably you would want magnetic cubes.
Either get the QiYi MS ($8), or the Qiyi Wuwei ($15), or if you are willing to spend a tiny bit extra, get the YJ MGC Elite ($22)

The Qiyi MS, from what I've heard is really good, Phill Yu and some others have started using it as their mains

 

[PetrusQuber]

I'm not buying the megaminx or square-1 because I want to focus on 3x3. Anyway
I am considering buying GTS 3. it is worth it to buy the non magnetic version because I can't spend 39 dollars worth of money for a cube that is just a magnetic version of the cheaper GTS 3. so my question is, does it impact performance on the GTS 3 buying the non-magnetic version?

Definitely. I’ve heard the GTS3 to be very fast, and uncontrollable without magnets. Half a year back, I was debating whether to go for a GTS2M or a GTS3, and almost everyone said GTS2M

 

[PetrusQuber]

Hello,guys! I want to ask you who are the good 3*3s in under 20 dollars. I actually have the gan r s, but for me it is not stable. Thank you!

You could just spend a few dollars on magnets and superglue, magnetise it, and it’ll be more stable (lots of people say it really needs magnets)

 

[EngiNerdBrian]

The cubicle pro shop little magic M is $19.99. I bought this when I had the same $20 budget. This is a great option to get a cube professionally setup, lubed, and its magnetic all within your budget. A good YLM is on par with other flagships in my opinion.

After exploring a bunch of other flagships (GanXS, tengyun, mgc3elite) I still main the YLM.

I'm not buying the megaminx or square-1 because I want to focus on 3x3. Anyway
I am considering buying GTS 3. it is worth it to buy the non magnetic version because I can't spend 39 dollars worth of money for a cube that is just a magnetic version of the cheaper GTS 3. so my question is, does it impact performance on the GTS 3 buying the non-magnetic version?

Life’s too short for non magnetic cubes. But seriously, as someone who cubed without magnets for years I’ll never go back to non-magnetic versions. Magnets FTW

 

[Username: Username:]

Definitely. I’ve heard the GTS3 to be very fast, and uncontrollable without magnets. Half a year back, I was debating whether to go for a GTS2M or a GTS3, and almost everyone said GTS2M

I think I could magnetized the GTS 3 and making it a GTS 3 M for way less price, but even after the magnetizations, it is the same?

 

[PetrusQuber]

I think I could magnetized the GTS 3 and making it a GTS 3 M for way less price, but even after the magnetizations, it is the same?

I guess it would be, provided you place them in roughly the correct place, and have a similar magnet strength. (You could do an LM if you want)

 

[Username: Username:]

Can the Gan 356 RS M compete with the GTS 3 in terms of performance? they are pretty cheap.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Can the Gan 356 RS M compete with the GTS 3 in terms of performance? they are pretty cheap.

Well I’m pretty sure all the Gan cubes are really really similar, and in reviews, people have said a magnetised RS is basically an XS, so yeah.

 

[KPOACAH]

You could just spend a few dollars on magnets and superglue, magnetise it, and it’ll be more stable (lots of people say it really needs magnets)

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I think about this, but this cube is my main and if i make a mistake when i magnetise it(i have never magnetise a cube)

The cubicle pro shop little magic M is $19.99. I bought this when I had the same $20 budget. This is a great option to get a cube professionally setup, lubed, and its magnetic all within your budget. A good YLM is on par with other flagships in my opinion.

After exploring a bunch of other flagships (GanXS, tengyun, mgc3elite) I still main the YLM.

I actually don't live in America, but i'll look at the cube

 

[PetrusQuber]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I think about this, but this cube is my main and if i make a mistake when i magnetise it(i have never magnetise a cube)

It’s not too hard, just do some research on how to do it, and don’t make a stupid mistake. And if you mess up something, it’s likely fixable (superglue on outside? Believe me, saliva and some other things can dissolve it. Wrong polarity? Dig it out with a screw driver.

 

[KPOACAH]

The Qiyi MS, from what I've heard is really good, Phill Yu and some others have started using it as their mains

In my country they are not available

Hmmmm is the YJ YuLong a good cube?

It’s not too hard, just do some research on how to do it, and don’t make a stupid mistake. And if you mess up something, it’s likely fixable (superglue on outside? Believe me, saliva and some other things can dissolve it. Wrong polarity? Dig it out with a screw driver.

I can't buy any magnets

and also the non-magnetic valk 3? Is it good?

 

[PetrusQuber]

I actually don't live in America, but i'll look at the cube

Where do you live roughly?(Country)

Also you can edit your post (find the button on your post) to include more questions rather than posting several times.

 

[KPOACAH]

Where do you live roughly?(Country)

Also you can edit your post (find the button on your post) to include more questions rather than posting several times.

Bulgaria

 

[Sub1Hour]

and also the non-magnetic valk 3? Is it good?

The valk 3 M was my former main along with a valk elite. Its honestly 100% worth spending a few extra bucks to get a magnetic one but if you absolutely cant go over budget I would get the Wuwei

 

[Owen Morrison]

The YJ Yulong V2 M is a great cheap option.

 

[cuber314159]

We at speedcubing.org have shipped to Bulgaria before and can do so again. I recommend the QiYi MS 3x3 (£8) or the meilong M (£10). If you need something more stable than get the wuwei (£13) and thunderclap v3m if you want something really fast then get the thunderclap v3m (£9)

 

[KPOACAH]

We at speedcubing.org have shipped to Bulgaria before and can do so again. I recommend the QiYi MS 3x3 (£8) or the meilong M (£10). If you need something more stable than get the wuwei (£13) and thunderclap v3m if you want something really fast then get the thunderclap v3m (£9)

Thank you