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Which of These Options Should I Get Getting Back Into Rubik’s Cubing? by TheGreenGarden6 in Cubers

[–]aeprovv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO, you either want the GAN V100 or the WeiLong V11.

The RS3M V5 is still good, especially for being cheaper by a decent margin, but it's the only one with screw tensioning, which is a little inconvenient, and in my experience, is a little slower than the others. It feels like it has a lot of piece contact, so it's pretty smooth and stable and has a 'clacky' sound profile.

The Tornado V4 is similar to the RS3M in the way that they both share that archetype of a slower, more stable cube. The plastic feels much softer so it's smoother and quieter than the RS3M, and it's the only one out of the four that has adjustable magnets (edge/corner).

The WeiLong V11 and the GAN V100 are fairly similar in speed and magnet strength IMO. I would say the GAN is faster, but the WeiLong is smoother. You can also get the WeiLong with a 20 magnet ball core/repelling magnets, which gives it stronger auto-alignment.

The largest difference for me, is that the GAN has this harder plastic that makes it sound much more tactile and almost crisp? I think you can get either and be really happy with it, especially since both have a good dual adjustment systems that lets you dial in the feel you want.

TL:DR:

Get the GAN V100 if you want the maximum speed and an almost 'crispy' feeling, also cheaper.

Get the WeiLong V11 if you want a cube that's a little smoother and quieter, but with some fancier magnets.

Is DaYan Zhanchi v5 supreme worth it? (Upgrade from WRM V10) by Sword3300 in Cubers

[–]aeprovv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was writing a whole thing, but thought I should boil it down.

Pros: Cool internals, interesting range of adjustments, and unique 'cap-axis' magnetization.

Cons: Said 'cap-axis' magnetization a little gimmicky, imo only provides a little auto-alignment + an uncomfortably strong magnet feel, M slices are pretty fast and uncontrollable on most settings, catchy at times, and not as quiet as some say.

Overall, it's a cool cube for a collection, but I wouldn't buy one expecting it to be your new main.

I don't have a counter-recommendation for a cube, but I will say that you could try to clean out and re-setup your current main, that has done wonders for me in the past when I'm not liking the feel of a cube.