X-Cube 4 is Mass Producing Very Soon

[oval30]

i do not understand, mine is amazing

 

[daniel0731ex]

Mine is very sturdy and almost never pops. The outer layers are very smooth and doesn't take much force to turn. The inner layer is getting better every time, it's pretty smooth now (in contrast to, let's say, the gigaminx).

You either got a bad one or just that you suck.

 

[SlapShot]

I finally had time to put mine together today, even though I received it on Monday. Life just keeps getting in the way.

I received 4 extra corners, 3 extra inserts for the corners, and I am missing one insert piece for an edge piece.

Right now just trying to get a good adjustment.

 

[TheMachanga]

I'll admit it's a decent cube, but it's just much slower and un-sterdy than my Maru and mini qj. How much lube do you guys put? To lube, I take out a corner along with the edges and centers around it, and spray jig-a-loo in there (no straw) for about half a second.

I'm guessing mine is: Loose, not enough lube
I think it should be: Tight, lots of lube.

Is Jig-a-loo a good one for this cube?

 

[Zarxrax]

When I assembled it, I built it 1 layer at a time, and sprayed it down well with jig-a-loo each time.I had a ton of lube in there, lol. That might be what you need to do.

 

[Juju]

Just got my x-cube 4 last night. First impressions are that the outer layers aren't too bad, but the inner layers are very rough, particularly compared to the smoothness of the Shengshou, which has a very similar mechanism.

The outer layers definitely feel sturdier than my Shengshou, with better corner cutting as well. With breaking in I expect this cube to be as good as my Shengshou, and with the right tensioning and lube, maybe better.

 

[TheMachanga]

Just got my x-cube 4 last night. First impressions are that the outer layers aren't too bad, but the inner layers are very rough, particularly compared to the smoothness of the Shengshou, which has a very similar mechanism.

The outer layers definitely feel sturdier than my Shengshou, with better corner cutting as well. With breaking in I expect this cube to be as good as my Shengshou, and with the right tensioning and lube, maybe better.

Try compressing the springs with a pincer like tool. I don't know what they're called, but they have flat and longer grabbing thingymajigys.

Spread the assembled cube apart and make sure the core is not off-center. If you see pegs and screws leaning a side, loosen that side.

 

[Juju]

Thanks what does compressing the springs do?

 

[Rubiks560]

Okay, so I got my X-Cube Friday, and first off, it is not that hard to assemble at all.....I hear people complaining about "Ugh, it's to hard to assemble"
It took me less then 10 minutes to assemble. And second, people say it takes to much work, compressing springs, that takes 30 seconds, De nubbing, that takes 5 mintues, tensioning the cube, 5 minutes. And breaking in is just like any other cube....I think people complain way to much about this cube.
I have NO issues with mine, the inner layers are just fine, they don't click and they aren't slow. And it just keeps getting better as I break it in.

 

[TheMachanga]

My cube is really good now. I think I barley lube my cubes. I usually spray less than have a second of jig-a-loo in, mainly drops of jig-a-loo, because I am spraying it so slow, that only drops come out. I've only been lubing one corners 2 or 3 drops of jig-a-loo. I've also noticed this at competitions, noticing how everybody's cubes feel really smooth and over lubed. Well, I guess that was my mistake, along with the loose core. Assembly wasn't hard either.
I'm finally averaging faster than ever before (and consistent), so theres that.

 

[Cool Frog]

My cube is really good now. I think I barley lube my cubes. I usually spray less than have a second of jig-a-loo in, mainly drops of jig-a-loo, because I am spraying it so slow, that only drops come out. I've only been lubing one corners 2 or 3 drops of jig-a-loo. I've also noticed this at competitions, noticing how everybody's cubes feel really smooth and over lubed. Well, I guess that was my mistake, along with the loose core. Assembly wasn't hard either.
I'm finally averaging faster than ever before (and consistent), so theres that.

So nows yours is amazing like most other peoples?

 

[TheManInBlack]

A cube getting better and better is a bad sign. my eastsheen 4x4x4 a couple years ago got better every time I used it until it got so good it fell apart into a million pieces. I don't have an x-cube but from what I hear I don't plan on getting one.

 

[stinkocheeze]

A cube getting better and better is a bad sign. my eastsheen 4x4x4 a couple years ago got better every time I used it until it got so good it fell apart into a million pieces. I don't have an x-cube but from what I hear I don't plan on getting one.

There's your answer.

 

[TheMachanga]

So nows yours is amazing like most other peoples?

Yes, after hard work and time.

 

[theace]

Mine's much better than before. The inner layers still suck though.

 

[RTh]

So, is it worth it's price? I have a DaYan MF8+ and it's driving me crazy. Pops every solve, hard to adjust and quite big. Need something that with 3-4 hours put into it will be freaking awesome.

Is the X-Cube what I'm looking for?

 

[freshcuber]

You'll need more than four hours but it constantly improves. With three hours it is noticeably better. After about a week it will be great. I'm about ten to fifteen seconds faster on my X-Cube than on my Dayan.

 

[theace]

The x cube is definately more comfy I give you that. But you'll have to be patient with the whole break in process. About a week or so should cut it. I'm having trouble with mine though. The inner layers are still very stiff even after 3 odd weeks of constant solving. After messing around with tensions quite a bit, there are virtually no pops or explosions. The outer layers are wonderful but I lock up a lot. It might be due to the fact that I'm a little too used to my guhong...

 

[~Adam~]

De nubbing, that takes 5 mintues

At roughly 100 pieces you think it takes 3 seconds to denub a piece? When done properly it takes at least 30 mins.

I have broken mine in for a several hundred solves now. It nice but still just behind the Dayan + MF8 IMHO.

 

[James Ludlow]

it's pretty smooth now (in contrast to, let's say, the gigaminx).

I work with house bricks that are smoother than a Gigaminx.

That aside, I'm not overly impressed with mine. It is only a few days old, I've put about 200 solves on it and it is getting better.

Tensions I have loose, because I lock too much when tight. I am about 4-5 seconds slower on X-cube than ShenShou at the mo.

One upside is that it pops less than my shenshou - they have very similar tensions. Oh, the green stickers supplied are really nice too.

At the moment I would say that it probably isn't worth the money, but as I said at the beginning, I have only had it a few days. I do distinctly remember cursing the shenshou when I got it, saying it was the worst ever.

All in all, if you want a cube great out the box - this is not it. The jury is still out as to whether it will be a great cube, I'll get back later in the week.

James