Maru

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Maru Maru.png Company Founded: unknown Location: Taiwan Years Active: unknown Areas served: Worldwide Website: [1] Production Products: 2x2x2, 3x3x3, Mini 3x3x3

'Maru is a taiwanese puzzle manufacturer.

Products

2x2x2 Cube

Contain a screw-spring structure similar to the Lanlan 2x2 which improves corner cutting greatly. However, they are said not to turn as well as a well broken in Eastsheen 2x2x2. The Maru turns extremly well though and is unlikely to pop. Very high quality cube.

Maru 2x2x2

Where to buy Lightake.com Black: [2] Lightake.com White: [3]

3x3x3 Cube

Also called the 'Maru DIY'. Comes in a range of colours, and is reported to have smooth turning. Out of the box, this cube seems to be nothing special, but once lubed with the special Maru lubricant, it will quickly become an amazing speedcube.

Maru 3x3x3

Score: Resistance to pops: 10 Resistance to lock ups: 9 Ability to cut corners: 9.5 Speed: 8 Average score: 8 Overall score: A Weight: 3 ounces Average weight. Need to break in: No Feel: Crispy, Quiet Best Tension: Tight Lube: The Maru lube. Another newer 3x3 of theirs, the Maru nano cube released in early 2015, is currently the smallest mass produced 3x3 on the market, measuring 15mm (1.5 cm) across on all sides. This cube is meant to be a collectors item and not a speedcube. Score: Resistance to pops: 4 Resistance to lockups: ? Ability to cut corners: 3 Speed: 2 Overall Score: C Weight: ? Need To Break In: No Feel: Catchy, Slow Best Tension: N/A 4x4x4 Cube Known for its amazing corner cutting this Maru 4x4 is rarely found in common online stores. It has a screw/spring structure like all maru cubes and it is superior at corner cutting. It outperformes most 4x4 today such as the rubiks brand, eastsheen and possibly the merfferts brand from people's opinion. It has minimal pops and lockups but disassembly is not recommended because the assembly of this item can be very tedious. Maru 4x4x4 with Lubricant and Stand Where to buy Maru 4x4x4 Lightake Black: [4] Maru 4x4x4 Lightake Transparent [5] Maru 4x4x4 DealExtreme White [6] Maru 4x4x4 DealExtreme black [7] Includes: Maru 4x4x4 Box and Cube 4x4 stand A Vial of maru lubricant Mini 3x3x3 A very small cube measuring 30mm each side. It is reported by many to be too small for speedcubing, but may suit cubers with very small hands. Small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket, making it ideal as a travel cube. The cube its self is fairly good quality considering its size, with smooth turning and good resistance to pops. Maru Mini Cube Where to Buy http://www.dealextreme.com/p/maru-mini-3x3x3-brain-teaser-magic-iq-cube-20017 Lightake is out of stock See also 2x2x2 cubes 3x3x3 cubes Mini Cubes Puzzle Hardware External links http://maru.tw http://www.marucube.com - international Maru shopping site Speedsolving.com: Maru DIY Speedsolving.com: international orders are now available on maru.tw! Speedsolving.com: maru 2x2 full mechanism picture Speedsolving.com: Maru Screw/Spring DIY 2x2 review This page is a DNF (incomplete). Please help by expanding it. There may be suggestions on its talk page.