[Help Thread] Where To Buy Cubes Thread

[Clayy9]

I am not familiar with DealMaz. After searching around some, I found their store's thread here, and it appears that the cube prices (and store link) are on their thread.

Would you still like it added to this thread?

 

[uniacto]

Just want to thank you for making this thread. It's really helpful.

 

[DavidFivexFive]

Where would i buy a World record modded shengshou 5x5?

 

[Benson Chau]

Cheapest 3rd generation speedstacks timer in US

Where is the cheapest place i can buy 3rd generation speedstacks timers in the US stores?

 

[ihaveaface]

Where can I get a really good White Bump/Mirror cube? I'm replacing my current one.

A while back I bought a Cubetwist gold mirror cube and it was garbage. It was too loose, and unplayable. I tried to tweak the tensions and everything but it's a lost cause. I've given up on it. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth, and now I intend to replace it, but I'm going all-out. I seek quality now.

Now I'm currently on the look out for a genuinely good bump cube. The type of stickers is irrelevant, as long as the puzzle itself comes in white (I intend to re-sticker it later with black stickers from Cubesmith for a Ghost Cube look: http://i.imgur.com/BL8UO.png [snagged from a forum post and cropped]).

The cube needs to be nice and smooth. The cubies also need to be good quality and the puzzle as a whole needs to feel tight and good, even when scrambled. I know this is possible because I've seen speedcubing videos with bump cubes, and they looked like they turned as good as Dayans, only a little slower. If the puzzle comes too tight, that's better than too loose. I can lube a tight cube up.

I noticed that QJ makes a speed bump cube, but they only come in black and silver, which isn't what I'm after. I also noticed that WitEden makes white bump cubes, but I'm unsure what the quality is like.

anyway, all of you bump cube owners out there, what manufacturers produce the best bump cubes that come in white? What do you suggest is best?

 

[Kairah89]

My ShengShou Mirror block definitely turns just as good as a Dayan. It's very smooth and cuts corners. It was only 4 usd at lightake... You should check it out, I don't think you will find a better deal then that.

 

[cottonmouth]

Where to buy this - spherical cube

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9039/ballr.png

Hi, I had one of these in early 80's and am looking to get another, not having luck with searches. Thanks

 

[bobthebuilder]

Bro, do you have a photo that can show more of the cube ? Because most of it is covered by the hand



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[bg]

Something like this?
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_6CM_IQ_Test_Magic_Ball_White-33203

 

[Echo Cubing]

mm,I have not seem this one,but I think this one is OK.
2×2×2 QJ 8030-Q Four-leaf spherical Hollow Magic Cube Black

 

[bobthebuilder]

Something like this?
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_6CM_IQ_Test_Magic_Ball_White-33203

Looks different to me ...... lets see what bro cottonmouth says...

 

[cottonmouth]

Bro, do you have a photo that can show more of the cube ? Because most of it is covered by the hand

Yeah unfortunately I think that's the only picture I have. As I recall it looked just like a standard original cube, but it was round. Possibly functionality-wise it is similiar to the one bg linked to, thanks, but I don't find the look of that one at all appealing.

 

[bobthebuilder]

Yeah unfortunately I think that's the only picture I have. As I recall it looked just like a standard original cube, but it was round. Possibly functionality-wise it is similiar to the one bg linked to, thanks, but I don't find the look of that one at all appealing.

how "big" was it ? What's the diameter ? 57mm ?

 

[cottonmouth]

how "big" was it ? What's the diameter ? 57mm ?

I'm thinking that or slightly bigger. I found another picture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combination_Puzzle_Magic_Sphere.jpg but there's no sense of scale.

Searching "magic sphere" these days returns something completely different then what I had ~30 years ago.

Edit...another picture http://www.tabbykat.com/Rubik Ball R.jpg

Anything for sale these days that comes close to that?

 

[Michael Womack]

mm,I have not seem this one,but I think this one is OK.
2×2×2 QJ 8030-Q Four-leaf spherical Hollow Magic Cube Black

Thats a KO puzzle of the Quark ball puzzle

 

[bobthebuilder]

I'm thinking that or slightly bigger. I found another picture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combination_Puzzle_Magic_Sphere.jpg but there's no sense of scale.

Searching "magic sphere" these days returns something completely different then what I had ~30 years ago.

Edit...another picture http://www.tabbykat.com/Rubik Ball R.jpg

Anything for sale these days that comes close to that?

I have but that's only 4 cm in diameter...... which country are you from ?

 

[TheNextFeliks]

Sort of topic but where can I get a speedstacks timer? I want it from a cheap and reliable site. Which site should I go to?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

To the right top of your screen where it says Google custom search The question has come along quite a few times already.

 

[bg]

Sort of topic but where can I get a speedstacks timer? I want it from a cheap and reliable site. Which site should I go to?

Well recently I purchased a QJ timer from Lightake. It is not the speedstacks brand, but very similar in function and cheaper too.

Alas, I cannot attest to its quality since it has not arrived yet...

 

[KingTim96]

where can i buy the v-cube 3a? the NON-pillowed/ a.k.a. cubic form? hoping for a US based store and/or person willing to sell. but if i have to order overseas then i will.