What to do with my ES4x4

[pcharles93]

I'm wondering what to do with my Eastsheen 4x4 to make it better for speedcubing. I've read a couple of threads on lubing it and most of them with negative results. I adjusted the screws very very little and it's loose enough for me but not enough to pop. Should I just keep breaking it in?

 

[mrbiggs]

I lubed mine. It got worse at first, then a little bit better. I didn't lube it much.

I don't know if it's worth it; mine was pretty nice when I got it.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

I didn't lube mine for like a month of usage, and then i lubed it just to see what would happen and it's great

 

[waffle=ijm]

ES 4x4 feels great after some lube. If you lube it, it will feel really sluggish and not really what you expect from putting lube in but after 2-3 hours of just playing around with it the lube gets all over the internals of the cube and turn very smoothly. mine turns really good but still can't cut corners as well as my Rubik's 4x4

I suggest taking the ES 4x4 apart and lube it like that with the exception of the center caps. And put it back together after drying (which will be the biggest pain to your life without that special stand) Despite that it took me almost an entire day putting the ES 4x4 cube back together after lube. I must say it is worth it.

 

[Leviticus]

When i read the title i was like "ahh, solve it?"

anyway, i lubed my black one it was bad at first then good and now its way too loose.

 

[MasakitChan]

I was so desperate to remove that rubbery feeling from turning my E4, so I tried to lube it. At first it felt so stiff that it's so hard to turn, then after breaking in and actually solving it a few times it got better, actually super loose, though it still locks up occasionally.