What do you think about the Diansheng cubes, and their future in the cubing community?

I would bet we see at least up to 17×17 by end of the year ᕦ⁠(⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠)⁠ᕤ

I have heard real good things about several of the releases (up to 12×12) and I have the 8M & 9M and like both of them, setting new PBs with both cubes pretty much right off the bat

I would really like to see them use the newer tech they have developed with the Galaxy series and release new better versions of the older Solar 5×5, 6×6, and 7×7

While those Solar cubes hit smaller sizes than average and were fast smooth turning puzzles, they really lacked... let's call it Dignity and Stability in their structure...
Diansheng found both of those in the Galaxy tech from what I've seen so far 👌
 
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I concur
I recently added a Solar S4M to an order from TheCubicle (hey, it got me into free shipping, right? ha)
Have really enjoyed it... not the best 4×4 but only $14. I actually like it as well as my MGC 4×4 and reach for it moat of the time now

If they put out new 4×4 - 7×7 in the next month I might hafta smash the piggie bank ᕙ⁠[⁠･⁠۝･⁠]⁠ᕗ
 
artless1der said:
I concur
I recently added a Solar S4M to an order from TheCubicle (hey, it got me into free shipping, right? ha)
Have really enjoyed it... not the best 4×4 but only $14. I actually like it as well as my MGC 4×4 and reach for it moat of the time now

If they put out new 4×4 - 7×7 in the next month I might hafta smash the piggie bank ᕙ⁠[⁠･⁠۝･⁠]⁠ᕗ
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Lol I might do the same, but I want to wait for all of them to have reviews before I splurge :)
 
I agree its best to look (and look again) before you leap, "Money dont grow on trees yknow sonny" they tried to tell me (repeatedly lol)

I am liking the smaller big cubes, i.e. XMD Shadow V2(64mm) / Spark 7M(66.5mm) and the new Moyu Aoshi WR 6M(63mm)/Aofu WR 7M(64mm)
and while the Solar S6M was standard 65mm the S7M was 67mm, so if Diansheng goes back to the 4×4-7×7 with the Galaxy tech I would expect them to make the new versions of these sizes even smaller than the Soakr lineup, and probably try to compete with the new Moyu cubes especially 🙏🙏🙏
 
I think unless they improve their hardware they'll forever be niche products instead of speedcubing products. Which isn't a bad thing
 
Personally I see Diansheng as makers of really big cubes (8x8+, Gigaminx, Teraminx). If they would make a magnetic Kilominx or Master Kilominx, that would be good.
 
NebraskanSpeedsolver said:
The new Solar S 5x5 has prototypes made, but they haven't started production yet...
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I just bought one of the Solar S5M's on Ebay from a reputable seller (100% pos.fdbk) for $17.49 US) so ...
LINK: https://www.ebay.com/itm/165659847094

I previously bought a Diansheng 5×5 from TheCubicle ($13ish) but it was the first basic model (very Meilong-ish) not the Solar series at all and they refunded me, even gave me a shipping label for the return (they're pretty great there really)

So we will see (in 3-10wks, seller is in China ha)
I picked up the Solar S4M a few wks ago and quite enjoy it (much nicer than the S6M and S7M), so I am anticipating a similar quality feel + experience with the S5M...

Fwiw, I like it better and it's more stable than the MGC 4...
(tho I am not particularly good or fast at 4×4)

I think this means they are making all the way UP as you suggested but they might only be following thru on the lower order cubes they already promised (it did take a while before the S4M came thru)
 
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artless1der said:
I just bought one of the Solar S5M's on Ebay from a reputable seller (100% pos.fdbk) for $17.49 US) so ...
LINK: https://www.ebay.com/itm/165659847094

I previously bought a Diansheng 5×5 from TheCubicle ($13ish) but it was the first basic model (very Meilong-ish) not the Solar series at all and they refunded me, even gave me a shipping label for the return (they're pretty great there really)

So we will see (in 3-10wks, seller is on China ha)
I picked up the Solar S4M a few wks ago and quite enjoy it (much nicer than the S6M and S7M), so I am anticipating a similar quality feel + experience with the S5M...

Fwiw, I like it better and it's more stable than the MGC 4...
(tho I am not particularly good or fast at 4×4)

I think this means they are making all the way UP as you suggested but they might only be following thru on the lower order cubes they already promised (it did take a while before the S4M came thru)
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Interesting. Yea the Solar S4M did take a little while, however for the first few cubes they did copy the GAN piece design, if you watch JPerm's video where he unboxed the 21x21 he also unboxes the Solar S3M, and shows that they are the same shape as GAN pieces. They apparently did the same thing for the 4x4, so for the 5x5 and up they either are making their own design or copying someone else.
 
NebraskanSpeedsolver said:
...for the first few cubes they did copy the GAN piece design, if you watch JPerm's video he unboxes the Solar S3M, and shows that they are the same shape as GAN pieces. They apparently did the same thing for the 4x4, so for the 5x5 and up they either are making their own design or copying someone else.
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Huh, I did catch that vid but somehow missed that part... will check it out again
altho, in the U.S. anyway, after some fixed period of time, other companies are qllowed tonjse other folks patent info, qnd even earlier if they work out a license deal, tho I've heard plenty about Chinese firms ripping each other off to claw their way up the sales ladder

on the plus side, since coming up with their Galaxy tech (the 8M & 9M were originally branded as "Solar") they have almost across the board come up with smaller sized cubes for each level (except the S6M) and these newer ones are pretty solid cubes... and the smaller size is a win for me, as I prefer smaller cubes (55mm 3×3) and for the bigger cubes the smaller size makes a big difference in your hands and also lighter sonm it's easier to try a Mo3 with the 8M and 9M 😃👌😎

haha in fact now you say that about Gan makes me even more hopeful, I ordered the Maglev S3M 2022 from Cubezz👍
 
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erictom333 said:
Personally I see Diansheng as makers of really big cubes (8x8+, Gigaminx, Teraminx). If they would make a magnetic Kilominx or Master Kilominx, that would be good.
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There are no good kilominxes currently, magnetic or not. I did a mod for the shengshou kilominx but it's still not as good as my painted megaminx mod (which looks kinda ridiculous)


 
NebraskanSpeedsolver said:
Oh, btw, that 5x5 you bought, its the old series, not the new one 🫥
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Here is the only one that has (so far) been availabke from DianSheng
www.thecubicle.com

DianSheng 5x5 M

The DianSheng 5x5 M is a new design from DianSheng featuring an updated mechanism, frosted plastic, vibrant stickelss bright shades, and a medium magnetic feel. If you're a beginner or just getting into 5x5, this would be a great option.
www.thecubicle.com www.thecubicle.com
The Ebay listing says it's "Solar" which I hope means it's the new release S5M like the S4M I recently picked up
and
if it isn't the new one, that's "Item Not As Described" and buvEbay rules the seller will have to grant me a refund, at which point either the seller pays for the shipping label to get it back or they give me a free cube that I can give to some kid here in town 👀😲👍
 
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