I started cubing 3 months ago and finished my first sub 1min 3x3 solve 4 weeks ago. Clearly, I'm not very experienced at cubing, but from what I can tell, this cube feels rather smooth and feels nice in my hands.

This 5x5 is a very good cube, I can execute algorithms on it effortlessly and it has shaved about 30 seconds off my average after getting used to it and brushing up on my skills. However, the cube I received had a permanent mark on one of the corner pieces, making it not competition legal. This could possibly be just a problem with my cube specifically though so don't let this discourage you from buying the cube.

This puzzle turns great and feels amazing in my hands with just a few drops of dnm 37 lube, but it gets only 4 stars because it came all scuffed up as if it’s been used a lot. It doesn’t take away too much from the puzzle, it was just unexpected, as I didn’t see any sort of warning that it was used. This is probably a one time thing, so don’t let it deter you from buying one

I know it's a budget cube, but from the other reviews, I kind of expected a little more on the quality side... But... you'll get what you pay for on this one. It's rough out of the box, and not much better after lube. But I guess it's fine if you just want a cheap, screw-around kind of 5x5.

I’m not a 5x5 speedsolver but I do enjoy solving 5x5s. It turns pretty well and I haven’t had a single pop in the 1 1/2 years that I’ve been using this. Overall great, but if you are going to compete, I wouldn’t recommend it.

Note: PLEASE BUY MAGNETIC CUBES 4x4-7x7. Even if your just a casual solver no magnets on cubes that size are so frustrating. It’s a few bucks more. Just do it. I would recommend the little magic 6x6 and 7x7. Anything higher than that, buy the meilong cubes because they’re smaller and easier to handle than the little magics.

This is my first 5x5, I like it so far!

Materials are weak and not strong when moving

Out of box tight, but after lubing and tensioning turns great. For a first magnetic 5x5, this great if you want to what they are like.

This is a very fragile cube, and some piece covers came loose. The center caps come out super easily, and it’s led to me losing the green cap already. There is also no reverse corner cutting, but that’s to be expected with big cubes. It’s great for the price but didn’t meet the quality I was hoping for in this purchase.

Quite stable, smooth, almost never pops, and the speed is okay-ish. Great budget 5x5 option.(if the cube is too slow for you try to adjust the tensions).