Ganowo 3x3 Magic Cube Speed Puzzle Rubix Game Smooth Stickerless

I'm a cuber. I deal with a lot of Rubik's cube-type puzzles.General Review:If you're not a Rubik's cube fanatic. Normal people out there will find this puzzle relatively smooth and easy to turn. The build quality of the puzzle is great. The worst part are those bearing caps (more about that later). My tensions came tight, so no worries about pops or explosions out of the box. There are no stickers and the plastic has a matte finish. If you know someone who collects Rubik's cubes, this spinner cube is unique and would make a great addition as a gift.Cuber Review:Out of the box, it was not a fast puzzle. It was dry but smooth - like an evenly distributed friction. It was lightly oiled but I couldn't even tell until I cracked it open. It's matte on the outside, but it also feels like that on the inside (even after I cleaned it out and re-lubed it). I would describe the puzzle as an okay speedcube in 2018. It can pop (explode), so don't go crazy. I have the tensions tighter than I would like because of this. It still cuts past 45, etc. It's an excellent collection piece and great for non-cubers looking for a neat knick-knack.I'm not so satisfied with the spinner part of the puzzle. There's friction between the bearing cap and the center cap on one side, and it only spins 5 seconds at the longest. The bearing caps are also glued into the bearings, and the bearings are glued into the center caps. They're not even glue in straight, because there's wobble when I spin it, and it can't spin flat on a desk. The bearing cap is slightly extended, but it wasn't glued evenly, so one corner of the cube is still the slightest bit higher (which significantly effects performance).It's also comes with a simple plastic stand and a decent spongy meshy pouch.PS. They description says it's made from environmentally friendly recyclable plastic. Fun fact: ABS plastic is not a recyclable plastic. They're trying hard to sell this thing. I wouldn't bother reading the description. It's a good quality spinny puzzle.

As I write, the world record for a 3x3 solve is around 4 seconds. If record-breaking speed is your aim, there are plenty of cube choices for you — but the Ganowo isn't one of them. It's not made to be disassembled, and there does not appear to be any way to adjust the tensions.*On the other hand, its sturdiness and stability make the Ganowo a truly great puzzle for beginners. It's made of a thick plastic with a textured matte finish that's attractive and easy to grip. The Ganowo is heavy for a 3x3, which reflects both its excellent build quality and its dual use as a fidget spinner. All puzzles should be made with such attention to detail, fit, and finish.The Ganowo 3x3 turns slowly, but smoothly, with notable friction. It doesn't shift unintentionally during handling, meaning you're less prone to slipping up and making a R' or L turn when you meant to make an R or a U. Needless to say, such slips can make you lose your place completely when you're struggling to learn algorithms.The cube is solidly constructed — so solidly that, depending perhaps on your age and health, the Ganowo could last longer than you do. (I'm on my second Ganowo, but only because I gave my first away to an inquisitive relative.)Coming in at under US$10, the Ganowo 3x3 is reasonably priced. Although you can find budget cubes for $5 or even $3, not many of them come with both a stand for display, and a mesh bag for storage and transport. The Ganowo provides a useful package, and represents good value for your money.I really wish there were more puzzles like this one optimized for stability over speed. Maybe the company will branch out with similar products beyond the 3x3.The trade-off for stability does mean that the Ganowo 3x3 is not well suited to finger-tricking, corner-cutting, or achieving an impressive personal best. However, if you're a beginner, or just prefer taking a slow deliberate approach to solves, this is the best 3x3 you're likely to find.( * 14-Jul-2019: The fit and finish on the cube is so good, that I'd never noticed the center caps come off. So you can adjust the cube, though so far I've never needed to. )

If you collect speed cubes then you will be disappointed by the speed of this puzzle. It works far better than classic rubik's cube but still a little slower than moyu and other brands. The spinner works pretty well. Not quite as good of a spinner as your typical fidget spinners but it gets the job done. I only have two real complaints with this puzzle. One is that the spinner piece for the yellow side fell out almost immediately while doing some basic turning of the puzzle itself and it continued to do so. Eventually I chose to glue it in and that fixed the problem but I easily could have lost the piece had I not fixed it myself. My other complaint is that they made the puzzle a little too large if you ask me. My hands are below average to average size and I have to open my hand as wide as possible to keep the puzzle from bumping my fingers when I spin it.Overall it isn't much more than something to add to my collection.

If a Rubiks Cube wasn't Enough and a Spinner wasn't enough, why not Combine them Both!!!Sounds Crazy, but It's an Idea that works, Judging from my sons addiction to this cube.Keeps your eyes and fingers busy with trying to solve this thing, or at least Keep it Spinning!Lots of Fun to Play with!Highly Recommend!

Overall pretty good. Turns better than a Rubik's brand cube but definitely not the best low budget speed cube. The white center cap fell off almost immediately so I will have to figure out how to glue it without inhibiting the spinning. If you have small hands, you probably wont be able to spin the cube.

I saw one of these at a board game cafe. Got it as a gift for my brother. My hands are a little small, so it's sometimes hard to spin the cube. But the cube itself moves smoothly.

Good cube to learn how to solve. Easy to move and control. The Fidget spinner part is not very important to me, but one issue I had was the baring cap fell off.

Smooth and gummy cube but way too large for a spinner