Rubik's Cube
by Winning Moves
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Winning MovesBrand: Winning Moves
Model: 5025
Product features:
- "43 Quintillion" possible moves and only "ONE" solution!
- As a special added bonus, a Free Rubik's Cube stand is included
- This completely redesigned gift package is a sure-fire, must-have collectable!
- Twist and turn the CubeŽ using various combinations to return it to its original state...every side finally having one solid color!
- A stimulating challenging puzzle! Rubik's Cube is the world's popular 3-D puzzle phenomenon!
- TDC Games Collapsible Puzzle Roll - Up
- Rubik's Twist (Colors May Vary)
- Illuminated Touch Screen Sudoku Puzzle Game
- Philips Keychain Digital Camera
Toys and Games Reviews of Rubik's Cube
Customer Review: Sad attempt at copying the original
Summary: 1 Stars
Let me start out by saying that I am neither a kid nor a hard-core cuber. I am simply a guy who used to spend a lot of time cubing in the 70's and 80's when the Rubik's Cube first made it to the Western world. I still have the original cube - which works very well but doesn't deserve being man-handled by every single visitor to my home. Alas, I set out to purchase a replacement that I can occasionally "solve" while I also won't mind if my neighbor's kid messes around with it.
The particular cube offered here is, quite frankly, pathetic. If you've ever held a quality cube, you will instantly know that this is not one of them as soon as you pick it up. This cube is very light and the plastic has a certain "cheap" feel to it. As you would expect, a new cube is somewhat stiff - but there is a little more friction here than I would have hoped for. I am actually hesitant to use the word "friction" - it felt like there was a piece of gum stuck in between the cube. As though, somehow, the plastic is too soft to allow for individual tiles to easily slide past each other. Not fun at all. Now, I am sure that this problem would ease with time (and use), but there is another problem just around the corner that will likely prevent me from ever finding out:
Worse then the friction, is the simple fact that the stickers come off very, very quickly. Yes, I know, they are stickers - what do I expect!? Well, I do expect that they last for at least a few completions of the cube. With this cube, they did not. Instead, stickers started to slowly slide across tiles and I had to constantly reposition them. Of course, once they have come off and you have repositioned them, the glue is even less adhesive and the problem only gets worst. Obviously, once you start losing stickers, you keep getting a somewhat sticky cube, and you'll never get enough use out of the cube to find out if the friction problem gets better. In essence, you end up with a useless cube.
I must admit that I live in a very humid climate - which certainly doesn't help. Of course, other cubes that I have purchased by now do not have any of these problems...
In essence, there is simply no excuse for such an inferior product. It's a waste of money that won't provide the fun you are hoping for.
As I said, I am not a hard-core cuber nor am I obsessed with achieving some incredibly fast time to solve this thing. All I want is good value for my money and a product that is durable and does what it is supposed to do! Fortunately, if you are shopping around for a cube, there are a few sites that offer a much better product. Google "cube 4 you" for some excellent cubes. The guy operates out of China and only accepts PayPal. However, he is fast and honest - and you are likely going to pay less than you would for the Winning Moves cube - and that includes shipping!
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