The first thing I noticed out of the box was that the Fangshi
GuangYing was quite scratchy. This scratchy feeling was quite apparent
in their earlier cubes the Fangshi ShuangRen. An unusual thing that I
noticed was that there was a slight scraping sound similar to the sound
when metal scrapes metal. I learned later on that this might be cause by
the extra plastic or “flash” found on the individual pieces. The
second thing I noticed that it was really fast and very light. This
wasn’t so surprising because earlier Fangshi Speed Cubes had this
turning feeling and speed.
The speed of the Fangshi Guangying is quite fast. It can be compared
to the speed of the Moyu Weilong and Dayan Zanchi with one difference
and that is it is much more lighter. Turning on this speed cube take
little to no effort and it almost feels like the tensions are too loose,
which makes it feel a little floppy and out of control.
Corner cutting out of the box is quite bad. The Fangshi ShuanRen had
excellent corner cutting abilities, the best I’ve seen so far. So it is
quite a surprise that the GuanYing lacked the corner cutting abilities
of it’s older speed cube brothers. It does get better by loosening the
tensions a bit, although it still is quite poor since it will disrupt
the flow of the solve and often times lock up and catch layers.
To give an idea on how secure this thing is, I had to literally take
apart an edge piece while it was inside the cube just to take it apart
for the pictures I take for the speed cube review. That is how rock
solid this thing is. I’ve never had so much difficulty in my life
taking a cube apart, so I’m pretty sure that it’s not going to pop
during any of my solves; and it hasn’t since I’ve bought it so it’s
pretty convincing.
A minor setback would be the edge and corner caps that cover the
cube. FangShi is designed with a much more different approach to
assembling their speed cubes, and one such design would be the caps.
Putting the cube together was no problem, but while taking the cube
apart, I had several occasions where the caps would pull off before the
piece themselves.
It
does seem to be problematic, but I say it is minor because all it takes
to fix it is some super glue and assembly. On the bright side, the
caps don’t come off during solves, so it really is a personal
preference. I probably won’t do anything to it if that helps make up
your mind.Review
This cube is wonderfully crafted with little to say against it. Some
might say that it is too fast for them, but I find that it is just
perfect for me. As of the time that I am writing this review, the
FangShi GuangYing is my current main speed cube. It is really that
good.
There are no lock ups, superb corner cutting, popping during solves
are eliminated, and has a great balance between speed and control. The
only limitation is your ability to use it. The better you get, the
better the cube will work for you. That’s all there is to it.
Is This Cube For You?
Get This Cube If You Prefer:
- Fast Turning
- Great Control
- No Popping
- Comfortable Weight
Don’t Get This Cube If You Prefer:
- Strict Movement
- Looser Cube
- Slower Turning
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