Iron cube - One puzzle a day - Puzzle Buddies

Puzzle: Eight Iron cubes are presented to you.seven of them are of equal weight and one is heavier than the others.You have a simple balance, you can use it only twice.How can you find out the heavier cube?

Note: It is not possible to identify the heavier cube by size

Solution:

Divide the cubes into 3 - 3 - 2.
Put 3 and 3 on the balance. If they are balanced then put the 2 on th balance to get the heavier.
If the 3 - 3 are not balanced, take the heavier set and split to 1 - 1 - 1. Weigh a set. If the set is balanced then the 1 left out is heaviest.

Winner is @Aus