Puzzle is very stable and comes pretty tight out of the box. I loosened the screws on mine like 135° which helps improve corner cutting and turning flow overall. Could probably use a little more loosening too, but I don't wanna go too far and risk corner twists/pops. The speed is really nice too, characteristic of the newer MGC 3x3s. Overall I think this is on par with or just barely below the Gan and Dayan depending on your turning style. If you like more stable/less flexible cubes this is probably the best option especially considering it's only $22 with plenty of features.

This is an extremely tricky cube that, even as of now, I haven't straightened out. The fact that opposite centers are the same creates a great deal of problems as does the unclear nature of which K, Q, and J goes where. These aren't design flaws, rather the qualities that make it a monster of a challenge.

I’ve only been cubing seriously for several months.. I wasn’t sure how I felt about the set up on this cube at first… but after many solves, it feels so comfortable and controlled. I’m not good enough to have a professional opinion, but I know what I like and I love this cube. Maybe be one day when I’m better and faster, I can appreciate this cube for what it has to offer and maybe call it my ‘main’!! Till then I plan to use it every day! Thank Cubehead and Cubicle for making an affordable and outstanding product!!

This cube was amazing pretty much from the get-go, all I really needed to do is wipe it down and do just a few solves and it just went. After only one day of solves on this thing I broke my pb ao5 and 12 by about 0.5 each, as well I doubled my previous best for sub 10’s in a day from 19 to over 40!
I would highly recommend this cube to anyone, and this cube specifically because the stronger corner-edge magnets really do make a HUGE difference in the performance of this masterpiece!

A good face turning icosahedron is one of the most sought after twisty puzzles out there. And this is it… The Icosaix was simple enough but very unstable and hard to find. The mf8 Radiolarian had extremely tedious tiny pieces and only turned in one direction. The Eitan’s Star turned really well but was far too tedious and time consuming. And they all cost over 90$. And this? It is relatively simple to solve, has no micro pieces, turns like a dream, is very fun to solve, and is VERY pretty. Want an icosahedron? You’ve gotta try this. You won’t regret it.

FZ Stealth has changed the game for the handful of cubes I've put it in. It made them feel smoother and even quieter than they were. Will definitely have to get more in the future.

I was a bit weary about purchasing a pre-lubed cube as I generally like my own settings, but I was very curious how the pros set their cubes up so I chose this cube to check it out… I was extremely pleased when I did first turns. A tiny bit less tension made it perfect for me. The matte plastic feels surprisingly good. After a few solves to distribute the lube throughout the cube, this cube performed flawlessly. Speaking of lube, I wrongly thought it would be over-lubed out of the box (not sure why I thought that - maybe because lubes in a lightly lubed cube wouldn’t last as long?). Anyways, it was lubed perfectly. As I am a light and pretty accurate turner, I like my cubes fast and loose and I appreciate the speed of this cube. I am not regretting this purchase at all. As a matter of fact. I will main this one. Highly recommended. Well done Cubehead! Happy cubing!

Haven't cubed in a few years at this point so I picked this one up after randomly coming across the Youtube video. Out of the box it was on the loosest elasticity/tension settings and it was very fast. I set the cube up with angstrom gravitas on the tracks, and dignitas/fz calm on the pieces. Not really sure how to lube the core on this as I'm unfamiliar with the design. I changed the settings to 4-4 as Phil said in the video that the best settings are towards the middle and you can change them to your preferences from there. I ended up with 6 on elasticity and kept the 4 tensioning.

After breaking in for some time I enjoy the cube a lot. It's much faster and lighter than my previous cubes so I have to turn lighter with it but it's fun to use.

I'm just a mom who loves cubing but doesn't actually compete so it does not matter to me that this cube isn't WCA legal. It is a REALLY COOL cube! Even though it is not the "top" version of the GAN anniversary cubes with all the bells and whistles, it still feels GREAT! It is fast and light and I've already had one of my best solves with it after just a few tries so I can safely say that I didn't have any issues with the transparent colors slowing me down. This is my first GAN cube and I couldn't be happier with my purchase!

It's very fast and smoth out of the box. I've only done a "mini session" with this cube and I've already broken my PB!! Love this cube so far!

It's one of my favorite puzzles now. There's a new parity issue that can occur that doesn't exist on a 4x4 cube or master pyraminx, but it's pretty easy to prevent once you understand how it happens. Made for a lovely challenge to first time solve with no help. If you can do a Jing pyraminx and 4x4 cube, it's a fun puzzle. Only complaint is the turning quality. It's a lot tighter than it's 5 layer counterpart and I can't figure out how to access the screws on it.

This was my first order from TheCubicle. Happy to say that my order was in perfect condition. The timer works well and the mat looks really nice. The gear bag also fits a lot of my cubes. Will order from here again!

This cube is surprisingly affordable while being able to keep up or surpass much more expensive cubes from competitors like Gan, Moyu, etc. While it does need some setting up, you can immediately understand its potential straight out of the box. Some may overlook this cube for not being as customizable as other cubes, but I think that's a strength rather than a weakness. It has sufficient customization options without being overwhelming. Also, being a budget cube, it is likely to be purchased by beginner/intermediate solvers who benefit from more straightforward customization options. Finally, I can't express enough how satisfying this cube is to turn and solve, it's really something special. I purchased 2 of the 54mm versions for my younger kids (for their smaller hands), but now I think I may have to get another one for myself! Dayan really outdid themselves with this one, and the addition of different sizes means it's a good choice for everyone - kids, adults, OH solvers, etc.

Honestly I have a fondness for easier non WCA puzzles. You don’t need a walkthrough, you can just explore the mechanics on your own and discover what the puzzle can do.

This is a good example of that. Basically, this is like the coin pyraminx but with a full pyraminx edge set along with it. It’s well made and pleasant to move with. The colors are well chosen, so it’s nice to make patterns with.

I don’t see myself spending a huge amount of time with it in the future — it’s a simple puzzle — but it’s inexpensive and was a nice solve. I’m definitely glad I got it and would recommend it to other burgeoning collectors.

I've seen many reviews of this puzzle and waited with high anticipation for mine to arrive. I know that many other reviewers have said the tension needs to be slightly adjusted out of the box, and that the puzzle has popping problems due to the design of the internals. I have not had any of those issues myself. For me, the puzzle felt great right out of the box and it has not popped even once. On the other hand, I am not a particularly fast solver or fast/aggressive turner. If I had faster turning or relied on more finger tricks for FTO, it's quite possible I would have encountered these problems. But if you're still kinda slow like me, this puzzle will probably serve you absolutely as well as you need. The only thing stopping me from giving it the full five stars is that a) the gray side color is kind of an ugly, brownish gray. I've gotten used to it, but I wish it was a more neutral gray or even black. b) the issues with the design of the puzzle's internals are real--even if they haven't affected me personally--so I know there's room for Diansheng to improve. I look forward to them doing so!

But all that aside: if "I'm waiting for better hardware" has been your reason for not getting into FTO up to now, you need wait no further. We have been waiting for a speedsolving FTO for *years*, and Diansheng delivered. More than that; they didn't just deliver a puzzle that is speed-solvable. They delivered a speedsolvable puzzle that is actually *good*. It may not be at the same level of awesome/fast/reliable as modern 3x3 hardware (yet!) but this is a 100% legit puzzle that brings a true speedsolving experience to FTO.