Saitek controllers

Schroeder · 01-27-13, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I think the Saitek Cyborg Evo I have is now going for it's 5-6th year and still going strong

Never had any issue with it.

HunterICX

Same here.

Egan · 01-28-13, 01:39 PM

I used an X52 - original, not the Pro version that came out a couple of years back - for years. It was alright, and pretty good for the money. I'd say I used it for about six or seven years. Unfortunately the stick, which was fairly slack to begin with, got looser over time to the point it was getting difficult to do any little adjustments in any of the flight sims I was playing. Not bad for Falcon but a major pain in something like Rise Of Flight.

Also, the throttle developed quite a bit of play after a couple of years and got to the point I couldn't ever get it to go from 0% -100% and I had to add-in increasingly large dead zones to use it without problems. Eventually I was getting only getting two thirds to a half of it's full range.

As I said, it's a good set up for the money, and I would still be using it if not for those issues. I now use Saitek pedals and a HOTAS Warthog, which I love. Now, that's a stiff stick. First couple of times I used it in ROF, my arm hurt like hell for a day or two afterwards.....Also seems to fit my hand better.

Wouldn't say any of them are the best controllers I've ever spent money on - that honour goes to my TrackIR 4. I wouldn't ever play a flight sim without it now. I honestly don't think I could.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-28-13, 01:39 PM	#2
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I used an X52 - original, not the Pro version that came out a couple of years back - for years. It was alright, and pretty good for the money. I'd say I used it for about six or seven years. Unfortunately the stick, which was fairly slack to begin with, got looser over time to the point it was getting difficult to do any little adjustments in any of the flight sims I was playing. Not bad for Falcon but a major pain in something like Rise Of Flight. Also, the throttle developed quite a bit of play after a couple of years and got to the point I couldn't ever get it to go from 0% -100% and I had to add-in increasingly large dead zones to use it without problems. Eventually I was getting only getting two thirds to a half of it's full range. As I said, it's a good set up for the money, and I would still be using it if not for those issues. I now use Saitek pedals and a HOTAS Warthog, which I love. Now, that's a stiff stick. First couple of times I used it in ROF, my arm hurt like hell for a day or two afterwards.....Also seems to fit my hand better. Wouldn't say any of them are the best controllers I've ever spent money on - that honour goes to my TrackIR 4. I wouldn't ever play a flight sim without it now. I honestly don't think I could.