Glass Shark
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Happens with a lot of Kickstarters these days. Sometimes the knockoffs hit the market before the Kickstarter campaigns are even over.
Kickstarter: Fidget Cube. For people who can't keep their hands still.
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Happens with a lot of Kickstarters these days. Sometimes the knockoffs hit the market before the Kickstarter campaigns are even over.
Good sweet feathery baby jesus.
TimeEffect
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There are so many knockoffs, I dont know which is good. And they are cheap, like $10.
Hoo-Doo thanks for the PM, but since that was an American listing, I have to search for a Canadian version. Im really curious to compare the build quality of both
Hoo-Doo thanks for the PM, but since that was an American listing, I have to search for a Canadian version. Im really curious to compare the build quality of both
Is it a problem? I'm from the Netherlands and ordered from there just fine. They ship worldwide.
Oh well.
Daniel Jackson
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Most likely, that would be the 'fair thing' for the creators to do.
There were two 'promised dates'. When the december slots filled up, new slots for I believe march were added. So it might be a long wait for non-kickstarter buyers.
A color scheme. There was a contest, backers could submit their own colors. The Gamer one won
Most likely, that would be the 'fair thing' for the creators to do.
There were two 'promised dates'. When the december slots filled up, new slots for I believe march were added. So it might be a long wait for non-kickstarter buyers.
A color scheme. There was a contest, backers could submit their own colors. The Gamer one won
Yeah ehh, I'll stick with my NES themed one. This one is garish.
Got my knock-off from Alibaba and am very happy w/ the build quality. The only thing I can tell that is lacking is on the 5 button clicker side, there are no silent buttons like the Kickstarter one has. Have been using mine for a few weeks now and everything is still holding up nicely. The joystick is my favorite piece followed by the light switch. Of everything, I probably use the small metal ball the least.
I feel bad for the Kickstarter but given how cheap and available the knock offs are and how long it'd take me to get one legitimately, it was a pretty easy decision. Highly recommended for anyone who fidgets, I use the thing all damn day.
SecretMoblin
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I just wish the kickstarter would have inspired similar but different cheap fidgety things, not wholesale ripoffs 
the hand spinner is nice but I'd love some actual variety
the hand spinner is nice but I'd love some actual variety
Any Questions
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Catching up on this. I have a cube. Must be fake. It's great but I feel cheated! I might have to get an original to support the home side
SecretMoblin
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This is kinda what I was hoping would happen, despite several of the design elements being ripped wholesale from the original:
If this is a thing now, I welcome the lower prices and the competition to find the most satisfying widgets.
If this is a thing now, I welcome the lower prices and the competition to find the most satisfying widgets.
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
This is the one I have then. All clicky buttons, no clicky ball
Finally got my shipping notice.
Looks like they are shipping out the kickstarter editions for now.
I feel like this campaign would've been smoother had they not announced on Dec 7th that they would begin shipping the next week and set up a lot of false hope for delivery by Christmas.
Ah well, now to wait for my cube to mess with.
Looks like they are shipping out the kickstarter editions for now.
I feel like this campaign would've been smoother had they not announced on Dec 7th that they would begin shipping the next week and set up a lot of false hope for delivery by Christmas.
Ah well, now to wait for my cube to mess with.
That looks awful.
archreaper93
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As someone whose hands need to be occupied literally all the time, I could use this.
No. Just buy whichever.
RumblingRosco
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Kickstarter one probably needs to account for research and development costs.
Zero investment, for starters.
Daniel Jackson
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Buying a knockoff just feels wrong to me.
TimeEffect
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I am worried about shipping time. Reading some buyer feedback claiming they never got the product or that its taken months
Id love this for myself but also my students.
TickleMeElbow
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I just use a kneaded eraser for my fidgeting.
Pretty much silent, has some resistance to it, and you can make all kinds of shapes without it drying like playdough.
Plus they're like a dollar a piece.
Pretty much silent, has some resistance to it, and you can make all kinds of shapes without it drying like playdough.
Plus they're like a dollar a piece.
But no clicky!
Ginger Hail
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Yup, got my shipping confirmation today too. Glad to see they finally got it all sorted out.
PeakPointMatrix
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Got my Kickstarter Edition yesterday (LA area). It came with two grip covers with keychain attachments. I've been pretty pleased with it- my only two complaints is that the switch is pretty loud (which makes it a no-go for meetings), and has pretty low give. If it was half as silent and took a *little* extra strength to press in, it'd be perfect. And the plastic shell is well made, but still too hard/smooth if that makes sense. It could instead be made of a grippier matte material for added comfort while fidgeting. The silicon cover that came with mine helps offset this though. Thinking of buying another for work...
charlequin
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Pretty much my exact feelings as well. Most of the sides are all good, the three different clickiness options on the five-button side are great, but the switch is way too loud to use if anyone else is anywhere around.
Giolon
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I thought they had revealed a post-Kickstarter secret improvement that the switch could be depressed before rocking for a quiet option.
Edit: Nope, it was about the buttons:
Antsy Labs said:
charlequin
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Yes, which is great, the middle button is The Best
Aztechnology
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My mom gave me one randomly. I am definitely a fidgeter so it's great. I thought it might have been a knockoff, but it's definitely not, though. Stick, ball and the groove are my favourites. Would like one of those spinners on a bearing though.
Hyperactivity
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I fidget alot
That seems terrible. Would never use this
That seems terrible. Would never use this
Aztechnology
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The one major impracticality is I fidget everywhere. So unless I have it with me at all times and consciously think about it I won't really use it.
Sparrowhawk
Member
I'd like one, but most of my fidgeting consists of tapping my feet or biting my nails.
Brb, making a Kickstarter.
Brb, making a Kickstarter.
Daniel Jackson
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So for those of you who have already received theirs, what is your approx. backer number? (were you an early / late backer?)
Received mine today, I'm backer #40,453...not sure if that's early or late stage backer. Think I got in on it a couple weeks after the campaign launched.
Overall it's pretty neat, I will echo some sentiments that it feels a little bit more plastic-y than I originally imagined. I had ordered up a Chinese knock-off on eBay to mess around with while I waited for my official one, and I have to say the knock-off actually did a few things better in my opinion.
Black one is the knock-off. It has a more textured feel and just feels more premium in my hand. If I shake it around, it has a real solid feel and there is little noise of the parts inside jingling around. With the grey, it feels as if the parts are looser put together inside as when I shake it I feel nearly all of the components shaking as well. Clearly this thing isn't made to be shaken like this, but it kind of adds to the point that the knock-off is a bit sturdier to me.
As for the actual fidget parts, I like some on the knock-off more. The worry stone on the black one is a smooth depression that when coupled with the more textured feel of the cube's material is actually quite soothing to rub. The official cube has a much more immediate depression and feels as if it wants me to have my thumb firmly planted in it instead of rubbing it. Not sure if this difference shows in the picture I took very well. Along with the plastic toy quality of the official material, it doesn't seem as comforting to me.
I also prefer the 3 clicky dials on the knock-off, they seem to vary resistance with one that is hard to turn, one that is easy, and one that falls seemingly in between the two. On the official cube, all 3 dials are the same and pretty easy to turn. The ball you spin above (below?) these dials also has a great click on the official cube, something the knock-off lacks. I love that clicky ball already. The thumbstick thing also feels somewhat like a 3DS analog nub to me on the official, and that is a great thing.
I could keep going but I feel as if I've written a lot more than I intended too, but am pretty happy with my purchase. This Chinese one cost me ~$4 I think, and do feel as if I definitely got my moneys worth with that though I am glad to have supported the actual creators of the fidget cube as well.
SomedayTheFire
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I've had a proper one about a week and it's fantastic.
I've had mine for about a week now at work and I really like it, as others have mentioned though the switch is really loud and too easy to hit which makes me worry it might annoy coworkers (they all seem to love it though, so probably not?)
It has made me realise that I prefer squishy things to fidget with, like stress balls. Or right now on my desk I have a yarn yoshi amiibo which gets squeezed when I'm fidgeting. If they somehow managed to make something that combined the fidget cube and a stress ball itd be the best thing ever.
It has made me realise that I prefer squishy things to fidget with, like stress balls. Or right now on my desk I have a yarn yoshi amiibo which gets squeezed when I'm fidgeting. If they somehow managed to make something that combined the fidget cube and a stress ball itd be the best thing ever.
This exactly. I've had my Fidget cube for months now and I don't really use it anymore, it's just too static and doesn't really scratch that fidgeting itch.
A stress ball, some malleable piece of material or pile of tiny magnets to make shapes with are 10 times better to actually fidget with.
I finally got mine yesterday. I had already purchased a knockoff one for comparison, and I don't find there to be much difference, honestly. The scroll wheels on the knockoff are a little louder and the 'bump' on the spinner is a little easier to use on the real one, but I consider them more-or-less interchangeable otherwise.
Took 11 days to ship from CA to PA via DHL, the packaging was amazon tier with a giant box with no where near enough packaging, the fidget cube is secured in its plastic case with a small piece of adhesive so of course it'll break free and bounce back and forth inside and now that I've gotten it honestly I kinda like the $6 clone better.
I have sweaty hands, this thing is always trying to slip out of my hands and I can't fidget with it in any position comfortably.
One clone I got was made of a textured material and I could hold and fidget with that fine.
Build quality is also questionable, this feels cheaper than my clone and is already covered in scratches.
Kinda expected something better than what I got.
I have sweaty hands, this thing is always trying to slip out of my hands and I can't fidget with it in any position comfortably.
One clone I got was made of a textured material and I could hold and fidget with that fine.
Build quality is also questionable, this feels cheaper than my clone and is already covered in scratches.
Kinda expected something better than what I got.
got mine from ebay
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