Diansheng

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Shantou Chenghai Diansheng Toys Co., Ltd. Company Founded: 2009 Location: China Years Active: 2009-present Areas served: Worldwide Website: [1] Production Products: 2x2x2, 3x3x3, Mini 3x3x3

DianSheng are a manufacturer known for their Type-E 3x3x3 cube and other puzzles.

2x2

DianSheng 2x2 Cube

Only sold in white. Used a screw-spring mechanism. These cubes were often used by beginners because of its ability not to overshoot or lockup as much as the Eastsheen. The screw/spring structure provided good corner cutting and stability.

Diansheng 2x2x2

Diansheng 2x2 M

A recent release from DianSheng. This is a magnetized 2x2 that isn't all that special, with cubes like the QiYi MS existing.

DianSheng Solar S2M 2x2

The latest flagship 2x2 release from DianSheng.

3x3x3 Cube "Type-E" (Released c. 2008)

Ratings for Type-E Based on 6 ratings Smoothness/Speed: 9.25 Lockup Resistance: 5.5 Cutting Corners: 5.83 Pop Resistance: 9.33 Quietness: 5.0 Reliability: 8.25 Weight: 84g Overall: 7.33

Type E cubes are known as Diansheng (or DS) cubes. Out of the box they were quite bad, but after lubing with silicone they became much better. One problem was that they were somewhat prone to locking up, due to the very cubic cubies. There are two types of DS cubes, no.222 and no.333. Rather than stickers, the Diansheng no.333 has the colors painted onto the sides of the cube. The color scheme is a mirrored version of the Western color scheme. The no.222 has regular stickers. Both of the painted and stickered types have different cubies. Because of their very light weight, and very loose, smooth turning; DS 3x3x3's were often used in One-Handed cubing.

Type-E no.222

Type-E no.333

Mini 3x3x3

Ratings for Mini DS Based on 5 ratings Smoothness/Speed: 9.2 Lockup Resistance: 6.8 Cutting Corners: 6.2 Pop Resistance: 8.64 Quietness: 7.16 Reliability: 8.2 Weight: unknown Overall: 8.5

45mm cube, larger than the Maru Mini, but smaller than the Mini-C.

Mini DS

DianSheng 3x3 M

A recent release from DianSheng. This a magnetized 3x3 that, much like its 2x2 counterpart, isn't all that great with cubes like the MoYu RS3M competing with the likes of GAN puzzles. This puzzle also has weird center caps that are reminiscent of the Rubik's first "speed cube'.

DianSheng Solar S3M 3x3

The latest flagship release from DianSheng. Very similar to the GAN 356X, with a scale pattern on the cubes and black internals with stickerless caps. This puzzle has interchangeable center caps that are the same as the DianSheng 3x3 M.

4x4

DianSheng 4x4

Only sold in stickerless. This is hands down one of the worst 4x4s of all time, rivaling the YJ ShenSu 4x4 and the original Rubik's Revenge. Features of this puzzle include, but aren't limited to:

• A horrible ball mechanism
• Virtually no corner cutting
• Lock-ups
• POPS

See also

• 2x2x2 cubes
• 3x3x3 cubes
• Mini Cubes
• Puzzle Hardware
• One-Handed

External links

• http://www.dianshengtoys.com/
• Speedsolving.com: Diansheng 2x2??