Rubik's Cube 4x4
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Toys and Games Reviews of Rubik's Cube 4x4
Customer Review: A new Rubik's challenge with minor mechanical flaws.
Summary: 5 Stars
The 4x4x4 Rubik's cube is a great step up for someone who has mastered the 3x3x3 cube. There are some new challenges as the player will learn (no center tiles for point of reference colors, long algorithms for parity problems.. you'll see what I mean when you try to solve it).
This cube is very well made in terms of durability, which seems to cause a problem when it comes to flexibility. I have never had a piece fall out of place, but sometimes the sides are difficult to turn. There are plenty of videos online showing how one can lubricate the cube, and this helps substantially for the 4x4x4. However, this cube is not a "speed cube". It is ideal for learners who don't mind taking time to solve the cube (and will need to at first), and for those who don't want the cube to fall apart mid-solve.
Overall, a good buy, but it's best to experiment (even with cheap/import models) and find the brands of cubes that you like.
Customer Review: 4x4. Fun but weak.
Summary: 2 Stars
I got this 4x4 as a gift from a friend. I had solved a 3x3 more times than I could count so solving this wasn't that hard. But the first thing I noticed immediately was it was extremely difficult to turn. I lived with it for the time being and continued. On my 10th or so move one piece popped out the edge. I had heard that this was prevalent so I simply popped it back in and continued. 20 or so moves later all of the sudden 4 or 5 pieces popped out and before I knew it the entire cube was in pieces. I was angry for sure so that night I spent an hour re-assembling the cube. I had successfully done and lubricated the cube so now I could turn it quite nicely. I scrambled and began to solve. This time about 45 moves into it 6 or 7 pieces popped out without warning and the cube was destroyed yet again. The Rubik's brand 4x4 is not very well built and I would suggest a cube made by Eastsheen or QJ. Don't buy this particular cube.Customer Review: Don't bother...
Summary: 2 Stars
With the resurgance of the Rubik's cube over the past several years, it brought me back and with kids elementary and high school age I wanted to re-experience the fun of 25 years ago with the new generation so I purchased some Rubik's brand cubes. 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 to share with my kids. They have been a lot of fun. The Rubik's 3x3 is just as I remembered it. A bit stiff at first but with time (and a little silicon lubricant) it loosens up nicely. My 11 year old has already mastered that one! The 4x4 is a real disappointment though. Very sticky and jams up a lot, even with a liberal dose of silicon lubricant. Also, the 4x4 is very prone to popping cubies when you go too fast. Simply put, the Rubik's brand 4x4 makes me tired. The Rubik's 5x5 performs better. In my opinion, don't waste your money on the Rubik's brand 4x4. Instead, get a much better value from purchasing an Eastsheen 4x4.Customer Review: 4x4x4 Rubiks cube
Summary: 2 Stars
The 4x4x4 Rubik's cube is very hard to turn, locks up a lot, and pops a lot, too.
What am i saying ??
Well, it's very hard to turn. If you would like to lubricate it with silicone it doesn't make it any better.
It locks up a lot - meaning that it gets stuck. You cant turn the layer anymore. You have to twist back or twist other layers to get it back to work. This cube is NOT recommended for speed cubing.
It pops , A LOT. The piece come off all the time. I didn't have one solve where one piece didn't come off.
I recommend this cube for beginners. Those who never had any experience with a 4x4. But i do not recommend it to those who want to solve it fast or are annoyed by the lockups [ every second turn it locks up ] and pops [ it pops when you have a lockup and accidentally pushed too hard or you're turning the layers very fast ]
Customer Review: My son loves this version of the Rubik's cube...
Summary: 5 Stars
...even better than the original 3 x 3 he mastered. He had it almost mastered in a couple days, except for a couple seemingly unfixable "parity" errors, so he got help from online videos. It has a very smooth action that he prefers to the somewhat stiff 3 x 3, too.
I can't even do the 2 x 2, but the joy these bring my son makes them a very good value.
Don't waste your money paying more than twice this price from the other rip-off company, not for this cube or for the even more ridiculously priced "last" Rubik's UFO. Keep searching - you found this 4 x 4 for less than half their price, right? - or wait a couple weeks until another vendor adds one to the listing. Be patient and you won't get screwed.