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I was a little skeptical about whether the Speed-Micro Actuator version was worth it but after receiving the cube and doing a couple dozen solves I must say I'm impressed with the performance of this cube. It feels much like other MGC cubes but has a much smoother glide on the outside edges and it's slightly better on the inside. It seems to catch a little bit less than my other MGC cubes and I'd also say it's a little bit louder due to the bearings. The setup was great out of the box but I may let the tension off a bit to bring it a little more in line with my other MGC cubes.
The SMA mostly effects the outer layer which makes the 3x3 part of the solve feel a lot more like a speed cube. It does feel like it speeds up the second layer a tiny bit but not nearly as much as the outer layer. On the 4x4 it's nice since all layers are beside a SMA but I doubt this slight speed gain to the second layer would translate to the third or deeper layer on larger cubes. That being said I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the SMA 5x5 when it releases.
Though still difficult this is the first cube larger than a 3x3 I've been able to successfully hit a 270° M-slice when doing algs such as U-perm which helps bring it more in line with how I'd solve a normal 3x3, especially using algs that only require a M2 which I can consistently hit with relative ease. It's also the first cube I've been able to perform a single action 2R2 when doing parity although the 2R2 is still quite difficult for me to nail consistently. I tend to undershoot it by about 20-30°.
I originally mailed the jperm mgc 4x4 but bought this and out of the box felt super fast!! It feels a little sandy out of the box so you might want to put some lube in it. I dropped my average from 1:40 to 1:20! (please don’t judge me)
The MGC 4x4 is just such a great cube. I got the speed micro-actuator version when it was on sale for a very good price! Some of the reviews said it was a bit sandy out of the box, and I thought that meant it felt rough to touch. I was absolutely wrong! It is so smooth, very grippy and I didn't even get the UV or PVC coated versions. (As shown in the picture below). I understood what it meant when I started turning, it felt a tiny bit like some sand had gotten in (it of course didn't have any sand in it, it was just the feeling), and now after a few days of having it, the feeling has gone and I have cut my time by about 40 seconds consistently! And the first time I solved it, I broke my record straight away; I was so happy!
The MGC 4x4 is amazing. If you are looking for a cube that is not too expensive but has great magnets and is very fast-turning, I would absolutely recommend this cube.
Great 4 by 4
Don't know what the second feature is, but this cube is worth it!
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