Advice wanted regarding joysticks

[BoneRattler]

I've recently ordered several stuff from an online shop, including a Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro. All of the items arrived by now, besides the stick, which apparently still hasn't been delivered at the store after several delays.

What I wanted to know is if it's worth waiting for this stick. I've been to town recently and I found some Saitek sticks (ST90's and ST100's or ST50's) which were priced only about 10 euro's more then the Thrustmaster stick I ordered online.

What certainly caught my attention is that the Saitek sticks I saw looked like plastic toys rather then a good, solid stick. Ofcourse I didn't open any of the packages and I certainly didn't test them out in a flightsim yet, but this was just the impression I got.

Should I cancel my order at the webshop and buy one of those Saiteks, or wait for my Thrustmaster stick?

[BoneRattler]

I've recently ordered several stuff from an online shop, including a Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro. All of the items arrived by now, besides the stick, which apparently still hasn't been delivered at the store after several delays.

What I wanted to know is if it's worth waiting for this stick. I've been to town recently and I found some Saitek sticks (ST90's and ST100's or ST50's) which were priced only about 10 euro's more then the Thrustmaster stick I ordered online.

What certainly caught my attention is that the Saitek sticks I saw looked like plastic toys rather then a good, solid stick. Ofcourse I didn't open any of the packages and I certainly didn't test them out in a flightsim yet, but this was just the impression I got.

Should I cancel my order at the webshop and buy one of those Saiteks, or wait for my Thrustmaster stick?

[GT182]

WAIT for your Thrustmaster stick by all means. You'll be glad you did.

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[BoneRattler]

Hehe, okay. Looks more solid then those Saitek ones as well. Now let's just hope they deliver it this month...I'm waiting for over 4 weeks now... http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

[GT182]

Keep pestering them on where it is, either in person or by phone. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Patience is the name of the game. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Yep, the Thrustmaster will outlive them all. I had a Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold that lasted until the warranty was over and then it went south on me. I'll never buy another Saitek product again.

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[sunflower1]

Yeah, wait for your Thrustmaster. I bought an X-45 when I bought the game because that was the best thing on the shelf at the store and I thought I was going to just sit down and play a flight sim game. Riiiiigggght.

It works fine, better than its looks for the most part, but the stick centering arrangement is just abysmal in terms of smoothness. I found that lithium axle grease made an intolerable situation tolerable. I will use it until it doesn't work anymore, I'd feel victimized it took more than a year.

I had a $29 Thrustmaster years ago. You had to replace the springs all the time, but they'd keep sending 'em to you and it was smooth.

[Tully__]

I quite like the X45 and the Cyborg but I don't think I'd be interested in the cheaper Saiteks. I've had a Top Gun Afterburner II and found it to be a fine stick until it wore out.

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