As many others have mentioned, "the cheater method" shouldn't work and doesn't even come close to working on mine (since the sharp corner prevents the gear from rotating enough for the one tooth to come out of its hole before the other tooth even gets to the hole with the notch in it), so either your puzzle was defective or there was a design defect back then that the company has since fixed.
Hey Redkb, have you ever bought a 3d crystal puzzle. They are made by a company called bepuzzled and distributed by a website called are you game. They are basically plastic 3d jigsaw puzzles, you can buy them at the second site I listed above or at a barnes and noble. When you complete a puzzle you get things like apples, bears, a skull and a bunch of other cool stuff. I know it's not a twisty puzzle, but I'm curious if you or any of your viewers know of them and are into them.
On the box of the one I purchased there is "2018" written on it, but the "cheater" method works. In fact, it's the first one I found. No forcing or anything, it just works. I don't understand all these people writing from more than 6 years ago saying it is fixed. It just works, and mine can't be older than 5 years.
With regards to your cheater method, you either filed a piece of you cube or star down, or you have a defective puzzle. However, you are correct in stating that there is ONLY one solution to the Cast O` Gear puzzle. Therefore your puzzle is feigned or changed from its original intended design. Point the caret away from you and position it at the bottom and then figure out these numbers for a workable solution every time. 1321211 to get the star off and the reverse to get the star back into the starting position. The numbers only correspond to the number of times that you rotate the star over edges in one direction per number. This really does work. You figure out the directions, if you haven't already.
I need help!!! My gear is in the correct beginning slot with the hole gear in it, but it is reversed! The notch on the 2 gears in the beginning is on the left side, not the right. SO when I solve it, the big notch and little notch go in the wrong places.
I found a new easy way to get it. First u need to get it in starting spot like in video then from there you go: Down, Left, Left ,Down. When at finish u turn the star 90° and open it as video had in end.
I think Hanayama must have "corrected" this puzzle to no longer allow the first quicker method. I purchased mine in 2022 and only the second method works.
Redkb: u are 1 of my 4 favorite cubers. BUT my current dilemma is ALL YOUR FAULT. LOL. I'd never heard of hanayama before u and now I'm hooked. They Are all exceptionally well made. Puzzlemaster even has some solutions. But I'm stuck on the hanayama MEDALLION. check it out and then teach me. :) :) :) oh the L'oeuf is REALLY cool too.
Your cheater solution will not work on my Cast O'Gear unless I file on of the little curved pieces of brass back. I trust you know what I'm talking about. I have however developed a numerical clue that works every single time though. It is 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 for dislodging the star, and 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 for placing the star back into its home position. But that's all I'll say.
dude I have to give you a thumbs down just because it is so hard to follow you when you do it so fast and I am so stoned! LOL. Good video bro. I'm going to have to watch it in slow-mo now
As many others have mentioned, "the cheater method" shouldn't work and doesn't even come close to working on mine (since the sharp corner prevents the gear from rotating enough for the one tooth to come out of its hole before the other tooth even gets to the hole with the notch in it), so either your puzzle was defective or there was a design defect back then that the company has since fixed.
Do u have a green white and red corner for a 3x3
Mine won’t come out doing the first method
AWESOME. cant wait to meet u at worlds. are you bringing your geared puzzles and crazypill? (u should bring everything)
Easy to solve. Pull the gear out and but it back in the right place. Job done.
Amritpal Galsin yea and breaking the puzzle in the process
i don't think that this guy understands, that you can't do that.
): you cheater. Not cool
The gear can't be removed until you get it to the right place.
I don't even own this but I gave it a thumbs up because it looked awesome. :)
Same
Hey Redkb, have you ever bought a 3d crystal puzzle.
They are made by a company called bepuzzled and distributed by a website called are you game.
They are basically plastic 3d jigsaw puzzles, you can buy them at the second site I listed above or at a barnes and noble.
When you complete a puzzle you get things like apples, bears, a skull and a bunch of other cool stuff.
I know it's not a twisty puzzle, but I'm curious if you or any of your viewers know of them and are into them.
Do you have a normal 3x3 rubik's cube unboxing?
Hey Redkb is there any puzzles you can't solve?
On the box of the one I purchased there is "2018" written on it, but the "cheater" method works. In fact, it's the first one I found. No forcing or anything, it just works. I don't understand all these people writing from more than 6 years ago saying it is fixed. It just works, and mine can't be older than 5 years.
With regards to your cheater method, you either filed a piece of you cube or star down, or you have a defective puzzle. However, you are correct in stating that there is ONLY one solution to the Cast O` Gear puzzle. Therefore your puzzle is feigned or changed from its original intended design. Point the caret away from you and position it at the bottom and then figure out these numbers for a workable solution every time. 1321211 to get the star off and the reverse to get the star back into the starting position. The numbers only correspond to the number of times that you rotate the star over edges in one direction per number. This really does work. You figure out the directions, if you haven't already.
Where can you get this?
So want to see the rototribute.plus I dint even know what the 7x7 type thing is
I need help!!! My gear is in the correct beginning slot with the hole gear in it, but it is reversed! The notch on the 2 gears in the beginning is on the left side, not the right. SO when I solve it, the big notch and little notch go in the wrong places.
Same😭
Can you please do a tutorial for the megaminx? I'm stuck at four faces completed.
HA! You too! I'm thinking about bringing a small backpack full of puzzles. I can't fit everything! :)
You should review oskars mass produced mix up cube(s)!!!
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
The lord of cast O'Gear,
But now the rains weep o'er his all
And not a soul to hear.
Thank you Soo much! Me and my son were trying for so long and the cheater method finally worked!!! Thank you!
Can you do a tutorial for the crazy pill?
I bought it yesterday, found both solutions and wanted to see if anyone else found the "dirty" one. Good, I'm not the only one.
MID WEEK VIDEOS ARE GREAT!
The first method won't work for me!
***** It's probably another version that hanayama has produced i have the same problem just use the second one
tehcubedude doesn't work for me either. I'm guessing the tolerance on his must me a little off.
why is Method one1 not working on my cube.
I'm guessing your puzzle must be a little out of tolerance since I am unable to do your cheater method along with a lot of other people.
After a little bit of persuading it pops out.
hanayama or Oscar which one
Yay, more than one video in a week!
I found a new easy way to get it. First u need to get it in starting spot like in video then from there you go: Down, Left, Left ,Down. When at finish u turn the star 90° and open it as video had in end.
Well, not that I have a cast-o-gear, but I'll watch it anyway! Just cuz I like you.
When I was in the middle of trying to figure out the cheat way, I solved it the normal way
PERFECT timing. i just got it in the mail this morning! Mahalo
I think Hanayama must have "corrected" this puzzle to no longer allow the first quicker method. I purchased mine in 2022 and only the second method works.
Redkb: u are 1 of my 4 favorite cubers. BUT my current dilemma is ALL YOUR FAULT. LOL. I'd never heard of hanayama before u and now I'm hooked. They Are all exceptionally well made. Puzzlemaster even has some solutions. But I'm stuck on the hanayama MEDALLION. check it out and then teach me. :) :) :) oh the L'oeuf is REALLY cool too.
Your cheater solution will not work on my Cast O'Gear unless I file on of the little curved pieces of brass back. I trust you know what I'm talking about. I have however developed a numerical clue that works every single time though. It is 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 for dislodging the star, and 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 for placing the star back into its home position. But that's all I'll say.
Thank you Kennith!
A shame Oscar didn't loan out the 8 inch bolt.
Someone's got a defective puzzle that has since been redesigned.
Your thumbnail says ''Solve Tutoiral''
Just wanted to note so you can fix that. :)
I watched this while cleaning my pc of viruses.
Thanks! This really helped.
I LOVE TUTOIRALS!!! xD u should fix tht,
btw i love your vids, keep it up.
cool puzzle :)
1 and 2 did not work
cool
Cool
thumbs up if you don't even own a cast o' gear!
Slice 7X7X7 (Watch his video)
neat.
now i can solve it
Классно) у нас в захолустье такого не купишь
OH WAIT THIS IS THE SOLVE
imagine this as a wca event :)
I'm confused wtf
Watch MeMyselfAndPi's in depth tutorial.
whats up with only 2 views?
Я люблю головоломки
thumbs down. the exit method doesn't help at all. I've been doing this for 3 hours now, and it still doesn't work.
they modified the puzzle so you can't cheat
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#wow
THUMBS UP!
Sad
Wow that is easy
Who else just came cuz they dont know what a cast o'gear cube is
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under 301 lol
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50th!!!!!!!
Same here. o_o it is reversed
18th
haha i couldent sovle this for moths! (still havent but i will!)
dat is EASY TO SOLVE
22nd
Hmmmm
21st
3rd
amazon.com
Under 301 views
i like the video surprise! :)
1st?
1st like
dude I have to give you a thumbs down just because it is so hard to follow you when you do it so fast and I am so stoned! LOL. Good video bro. I'm going to have to watch it in slow-mo now