User:LeOutlookingMan/Fidget Cube

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Introduction

Fidget cubes are ...?

Features

All cubes have these common features that can be found on the sides of the device:

• Joystick
• Rocker switch
• 5 buttons, some are clicky and some silent
• Spinning disk
• 3 rollers/gears & rotating shiny ball
• Oval shaped indent (does nothing)

Exact implementations of these features can vary. For example, some cubes do have rubberized buttons while others don't, some cubes allow you to press/click the shiny ball, etc.

The body of the cube measures approximately 3 cm on each side (not including sticking out parts).

Chinese Fidget Cubes

The following table shall give a short overview of some Chinese clones, their features and flaws.

Manufacturer	Joystick	Rocker switch	5 buttons	Spinning disk	3 rollers	Shiny ball	Oval indent	Price	Flaws	Notes
Ebay (rightyoung, possibly other vendors)			Rubberized, 3 clicky, 2 silent		No resistance	Clicky		~$8	Joystick	Can be opened by lifting the rotating plate (with a knife or thin plastic tool) and undoing two small Philips screws underneath, comes apart without force. Rocker switch resistance is done with magnets.
Gearbest			Plastic					$5	Joystick, build quality, loud buttons
Antsylabs (Kickstarter original)								$25		Pre-order only

Common flaws

So far not too many people have shared their experiences on the /csg/ threads, but a few issues stick out:

• The joystick is prone to get stuck pretty quickly. This may be due to wear and tear on the metal ball inside, which rubs against a another metal plate, causing a flat surface there on the ball. Applying some grease might or might not help.
• Build quality is hit-or-miss.