DaYan 7x7 Skewb

Chances are the pieces are going to catch when you try to scramble/solve this puzzle. Several times I had to stop moving the puzzle because I was afraid it was going to pop. And guess what? That's exactly what happened. Putting that monstrosity back together used up ALL of my patience. I'll just add this puzzle to my collection of "Never Scramble These Puzzles Again."

Even though i've heard a lot of people saying that this puzzle is horrible, i still wanted to buy it because i simply loved the concept. When i first receive this puzzle it has been lubed quite a bit so the all of the cuts turned relatively well (mine's a stickered version so can't say anything about the other two). The stickers at the small tips were an actual problem. Due to their small size they're easy to fall off if you're not careful enough. And even if it pops it's quite easy to put the pieces all back in unlike other higher order puzzles, but you need to make sure they're in the right place or else you'll get a few impossible "parities" while solving it.
If you still want to buy this puzzle then choose the stickerless version (if you still want the stickered version than you should buy some extra stickers or something like that), and try to tighten it a bit more rather than loosen it, because if not it'll just make the puzzle pop even more frequently. Oh and don't forget to lubricate it as well if you can.

It took me a long time to decide to give this puzzle a chance, as I've heard all the worst reviews about it, about how horribly it turns, how much it pops, etc. I think the puzzle came out at least 2-3 years ago (it's now May 2021), and I've just now purchased it. So, what can I say? Having done two full solves on it, along with some isolated Compy Cube and Skewb solves, along with just playing around with it, I can say that my very low expectations have been exceeded. The Skewb turns are fairly reasonable, with minor catching. Half of the Dino turns are alright as well. The other half of the Dino turns are the main problem, as they are very stiff and catchy - however - if you're careful, it's functional enough where you can do a solve without a pop. I've been careful with it and so far I haven't gotten a single pop, thankfully. The catchiness and stiffness can be a bit frustrating, but considering that this is a one-of-a-kind hybrid puzzle of a Compy Cube and a Skewb, I think it's still worth it. If you're a speed cuber and only like smooth turning puzzles, then this puzzle may not be for you. But if you don't mind some stiffness and catchiness and enjoy unique challenging solves, and know how to handle such a puzzle carefully to minimize the chances of a pop, then I'd recommend it.

I keep wanting to continue the solve, since the puzzle itself is fun to figure out. However, the turning is really bad, as it seems every single piece has to be lined up perfectly to turn. The pieces constantly want to pop out (I’ve had a few actually pop, although they’ve been fairly easy to put back in so far). I would definitely recommend waiting until a cheaper and better version is produced.

Turning is terrible and constantly falls apart. Not acceptable for the price. Great idea horrible execution in terms of manufacturing. Practically not functional. Do not buy this unless you want it just to say you have it.