This cube is really great out of the box, but after about a week it started to break in layers. I was turning it (White on top) until the white side layer just... well came apart in 1 big chunk white middle and all the pieces around it. I put it back together and after the white side breaking off like 10 times I realized that the part where you **** the white middle was very worn down even though I've had it for 1 week and don't really use it that much just 15 minutes a day. If you buy this cube, it's buttery smooth turning and amazing corner cutting make it a good option for beginners.