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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4741 Posts |
I agree completely. Similar to my experience with this set.
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jdbcan New user 1 Post |
Hi, I'm new to this forum and new to collecting a few vintage tricks, focusing on wooden block type effects. I just bought an old Cube A Libre effect at an auction in Sydney, Australia (Keith Abson Collection) - a lovely piece, very nicely made. Has the hidden lever mechanism near the top back that actuates a small latch at the bottom to catch the shells. Question: Although the small lever works it's quite old and a bit stiff and may be fragile - should I add a drop or two of oil to try to loosen it up? Don't know if oil would even reach the full length of the mechanism (several inches long) but thought I'd ask the forum if anyone has experience or advice to share. THANKS!
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maharajademagia Regular user 127 Posts |
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On May 15, 2018, Ustaad wrote: Is this not a reveal? |
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts |
Anyone recommend this set at all or should I avoid this? I'm looking into purchasing a cube a libre version just not sure which and id rather not destroy my wallet over it if at all possible...anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?
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dtrickys New user 98 Posts |
Right now have in the market smart cube +
Have many options with 6 numbers or 4 numbers . CUBES BY CARAMBA MAGIC SMART CUBES PLUS BY TAIWAN BEN SENSATIONAL BLOCKS I have no problem with budget, anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? |
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JosephKerr Elite user Los Angeles 418 Posts |
I bought the parlor sized version of Smart Cubes Plus and while the routine
is great the quality of the set is not good enough to be usable in a show. No amount of practice allowed it to work reliably and pieces broke during practice.
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ekins Special user Portland, Oregon 513 Posts |
I have a set of CUBES! and am very happy with it. I think a single tube makes it both simpler to perform and for the audience to follow what's going on. It's also very good quality. I recommend it.
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dtrickys New user 98 Posts |
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On Jan 9, 2022, ekins wrote: You mean caramba cube ? they are no longer in businesses I contact them many times no one answer . no phone , no emails , anything . so right now have only the smart plus by ben available . |
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Thomas Walter Special user Well, it is strange that at my age, I certanly should have more than 527 Posts |
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On Jan 9, 2022, dtrickys wrote: Yes, unfortunately, this version, CUBES! by Caramba Magic seems to be discontinued! It is a pity, they were of very high quality and higly recommended by many. Made of wood, and not easily broken like the plastic variations sold nowdays. There might be a dealer or two who still have them in stock. But when they're gone... I was lucky to hunt down a set! |
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disneywld Special user Denver, CO 614 Posts |
I have the two tube German set which I paid $650 US and am very pleased with it. Also have the Tom Leslie version which is very good. Bought Smart Cubes (Version 1) last year and had all kinds of trouble with the sliding bits. There's not a lot of play and they do hang up. (This is not a reveal - it's on the video BTW) The sliding bits warp fairly easily and seem fragile. I don't know what the PLUS version offers, so I'm keeping a keen eye on this thread.
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
I believe Gimpy still sells a couple versions crafted from wood. Worth a look anyway.
https://www.gimpysmagic.com/products.html |
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dtrickys New user 98 Posts |
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On Jan 9, 2022, videoman wrote: If I need to choose between icube (caramba) to Gimpy .. It's different style Icube (caramba) only 1 set of cubes and can write numbers . Gimpy's Mini Cube a Libre and Bewildering Blocks Combo it's 2 set of 4 cubes. |
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ekins Special user Portland, Oregon 513 Posts |
Regarding CUBES! (https://carambamagic.com/cubes) by Caramba Magic, I've heard before that they're no longer being made and saw them being sold at a high price because of their supposed unavailability. Maybe it's true this time but I know Oscar was still selling them in March of last year. I am on his email list and received an email notifying me of a price increase this past April from €255 to €275. I haven't tried emailing him recently but I haven't had a problem contacting Oscar at info@carambamagic.com.
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Ian Richards Loyal user 226 Posts |
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On Jan 8, 2022, JosephKerr wrote: I had a similar experience. |
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