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YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M (Ball Core + UV)
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Product Description
Easy Returns!
Not completely satisfied with this product? We accept returns within 4 weeks (28 days) past the delivery date, for either store credit, or a full refund to the payment method — the choice is yours.
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Our Promise to You
All of our products are guaranteed to be free of defects, or we will replace and reship at no cost to you. Please contact us within 4 weeks (28 days) past the delivery date to report any issues with items you have purchased.
Please note that some new cubes when being used for the first few times may experience what is termed a "pop". This is when one or more parts of a puzzle pop out without any damage actually being done to any of the pieces. This also occurs from time to time during normal usage. Pops are typically not considered a defect if the parts which come off can be reassembled by hand.
The corners on 2x2 puzzles should not be twisted as doing so may snap the piece. Damage caused by corner twisting is not considered to be a defect.
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- Free standard U.S. shipping (includes Hawaii, Alaska, and AFO/APO) (2-5 business days) is offered for orders with a subtotal of $55.00+. Free expedited shipping (1-3 business days) is offered at $85.00+.
- All orders are shipped from our New York warehouse.
- Orders are shipped the same business day they are placed, or the next business day. The cutoff for same day shipping is 3PM EST.
- There is no processing/handling surcharge — all our shipping rates are at rock-bottom.
- Please be advised that we do not ship any items duty paid, and we do not charge VAT or taxes at the time of purchase. This means that depending on your country's import policies, you may be required to pay an additional import or customs fee to receive your order. This is separate from the shipping fee and is paid directly to your country, not to us. We recommend that before ordering, you do some research to see what fees if any would be requested from you so that it does not come as a surprise.
| Product Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | YJ |
|---|---|
| Type | 4x4 Speed Cubes |
| Added | 2024-10-16 |
| Gross Weight | 158g |
| Dimensions |
56.0mm3
|
| Magnets |
Magnetic
|
| Item Weight | 101.0g |
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Customer Reviews
(Ball Core UV version)
I don’t have the standard to compare it to, but the cube itself out of the box feels great. A little dry, but nothing lube can’t fix. I prefer not lubing it as I like the way it already feels though. All preference.
It came pretty tight I reckon to avoid the problem of it popping like the standard— The UV coating feels nice— It doesn’t feel cheap at all. I love it just as much as I love my Vin 4x4.
I highly recommend if you want a mini 4x4— for small hands, collectibles or for travelling purposes!
Linked a pic comparing it to a regular 56mm 3x3 (gan 12) and the Vin 4x4
it has serious popping issues and is very hard to turn
Good 4x4 to carry around
YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M (Ball Core + UV)
Its very nice but clicky
I had the original version when it came out around 2020, and at the time I thought it was the best 4x4 on the market (and still is), so much so that I've used it as my main 4x4 despite its comically miniature size for my hands, so I was extremely excited to try the ball core version.
Unfortunately it seems with time, wear of the injection molds, plastic being used, quality control, or any number of probable factors related to the cube itself, it just doesn't have the same magic as the original batches. The cube was extremely hard to turn initially, and had some very uncharacteristic catches, and for whatever reason the plastic didn't seem to respond well to whatever lubricant I used even after a thorough break-in. When I took the cube apart though, I noticed many of the screws were straight-up not aligned with the core. They were crooked by at least a full degree, and I found the only real remedy was to take the screws back out and screw them back in manually as straight as possible. And it turns out doing this solved most of my issues, which was a relief, but also underlined my whole disappointment with the cube in general, because this much setup to make a cube perform well shouldn't be necessary for any cube, and really is a disservice to the designer of this cube, because if the factory workers were provided with the means to put the pieces together right the first time, the overall product would be much more successful. After I fixed the screws though, the end result was not necessarily bad, the increase in auto-alignment from the ball-core was noticeable, but not enough overall to make me switch from my original.
Summary for possible turning and popping fix:
- Take a misaligned screw out and screw it back in carefully to ensure proper alignment (repeat for all 6 screws).
- Use tighter than factory tensions (corner cutting will improve up to a certain point).
- Lubricate properly.
Honestly this was a waste of money, just spend $5 more and get the MGC. This cube turns like crap and pops way too easily
Same as the picture, recommended!