PROS:
1. Inexpensive.
2. Stand is a nice bonus for display. People who come to my house, will always pick it up and play with it when they see it.
3. Perfect for hours, days, even months of fun...definitely the best investment for the money.
4. High quality. I have been using it for months now and it is still working great (though the "Rubik's Cube symbol" on the center white square is starting to fade off).
CONS:
1. Not really a con, but while this is a super smooth cube, it is not a speed-cube like that you see real experts use. You can easily make it into a speed cube for the best solving times by using it a lot and using silicone lubricant spray to make it really slippery.
2. Again, not really a con, but the white center has a "Rubik's Cube" emblem and that is starting to fade off after months of use. It does not affect the functionality of the cube itself.
3. Again, a non-con, but in certain low light situations, I find it difficult to differentiate the yellow pieces from the white pieces. Under low yellow (warm) light, the white looks more yellowish and that makes the two colors hard to tell apart. Just remember to solve the cube in decent lighting and this is not a problem (unless you can do it blindfolded, in which case, it is definitely not a problem).
It's been a long time since first solved the cube. I still have my older one but it is a mess now...very sticky and difficult to move the pieces. I wanted a "speed cube" and though this isn't it, it is pretty darn close. The more you use it the smoother and quicker it gets. A little silicone spray also did wonders and it is fast and easy to move. I don't do the modified CFOP technique for the best times (all speed-cubers use it but I simply don't have the time to memorize 100+ algorithms right now...maybe later), but slowly and surely the old basic system/technique I developed in the late 70's or early 80's (I don't remember exactly when...I was just a kid back then) came back to me and I can solve the cube using that method in under 1 minute now. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants something to play with, challenge themselves to try to get better and better times, and, in general, have hours of fun for as little money as possible. This is definitely the best investment (for a money/time value) I have made in decades. Just think about it. Most games, you get tired of in a couple of hours. Most video games last one day. Some really good ones last a week and some online games that are constantly upgraded last longer, but you pay through your nose for those games. For a just a few bucks, this is a toy you can play with for hours, days, weeks, months on end...again, the best entertainment investment you can have. Challenge your friends to beat your scores...everyone who is new to my house and sees the cube immediately start playing with it and eventually ask if I can do it and when I say yes, they want me to because they are still amazed at how someone can solve it. This is a definite buy! Go for it!
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Feels really loose
So, for me specifically I wanted this as a fidget. I wanted a real Rubik’s cube though. For people who are wondering if this is an authentic Rubik’s cube, it is. If you go on the Rubik’s website, they give you an Amazon link to buy one instead of buying it from the website directly (it sends you here). So yes, it is a real authentic Rubik’s cube. When I read the reviews I was a little hesitant to buy, but at the end I just said “whatever if it’s that bad I’ll just get my money back”. I saw a lot of reviews about it not being sturdy, and some people said it broke immediately or came broken. When I opened mine I was really cautious cause I was excited for the new fidget and I didn’t wanna break it. It was wobbly at first, and using it gave me more anxiety than relief. But, after playing with it for a while, it tightened up? It feels normal and how you would expect a Rubik’s cube to feel. So I’m actually really happy with my purchase. That being said, it did come really wobbly and I almost broke it the first few times. So it being giftable for small kids is a no, they’d probably break it if theyre not careful. Also, mine came with a few scratches which isn’t a big deal but I’m kinda disappointed about that.
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Max
ME ENCANTO!!! 😍
Reviewed in Mexico on August 18, 2021
Max
Reviewed in Mexico on August 18, 2021
Me llego en muy buen estado y muy protegido, es fácil y suave de girar, no está muy trabado, Me queda claro que este cubo no está hecho para speedcube, pero es una muy buena opción para comenzar.
El único inconveniente que le veo, es que en la descripción del producto dice que incluye una guía de solución en 7 pasos, y lo único que me llego es el cubo y la base solamente, pero bueno en internet puedes encontrar muchísimas formas para resolver el cubo.
En fin, yo quede muy satisfecho por la compra, el cubo es muy entretenido, lo recomiendo ampliamente 😁👍🏻
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José Juan Jaramillo Polo
Es el original... ¿Que podría fallar en el?
Reviewed in Mexico on September 16, 2021
José Juan Jaramillo Polo
Reviewed in Mexico on September 16, 2021
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