I have had a rather good experience with this cube, it is not too tight out of the box, and after about one year, it is still not too tight where it ruins the turning, and not too loose where pieces pop out constantly. It is right at the perfect tension and I have never experienced a bad lockup or any popping. It has a great smooth feel when you solve it and the magnets are strong throughout all layers. If you are focused on speed however, it doesn’t have the greatest corner cutting but it is perfect for simple relaxed solves. Highly recommend.