I think my time frame was off; my Cubing was probably more like 1982 when I was 10. In my recollection, Rubik's brand was the best-constructed model around. The

I think my time frame was off; my Cubing was probably more like 1982 when I was 10. In my recollection, Rubik's brand was the best-constructed model around. The off-brand cubes were stiffer, plus they had the wrong colours. Perhaps it has all reversed since then.