Author Topic: Saitek should be banned! (Read 1411 times)

mechanic · « **on:** October 16, 2004, 02:08:54 PM »

if anyone kills me in the next few eeks, its because of my POS saitek Cyborg eyo stick.

it is a total POS! POS! POS!

POS!

POS!

dont buy saitek sticks unless you go for the new one coming out soon.

mine broke within 2 months.

had a sidewinder before this that has lasted 7 years!

still works fine but is of the old 10 pin sort, had to buy a USB stick.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2004, 02:15:13 PM »

My Evo works just fine. My only complaint is having to calibrate EVERY time I log on. And there is no one who is rougher n a joystick than I am.

vorticon · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2004, 02:28:33 PM »

just use the old gameport sidewinder. if you dont have a gameport, get a soundblaster card, they have a gameport on them.

Arlo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2004, 02:35:17 PM »

Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold USB. Plugged in, no calibration needed, has worked great for well over a year so far.

Go buy a Logitech. (eg)

(NO .... don't do it!)

vorticon · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2004, 02:37:18 PM »

thrustmaster sticks are the suck to, mine died within 2 weeks.

the way some people around here talk, the only people who ever made a decent stick was microsoft.

VWE · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2004, 03:16:34 PM »

I just bought n a new in the box never been used USB Sidewinder precision pro2 twisty stick on eBay for $20.00, been using it for about a month now. It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington that still has a truckload to sell. I'm going to place another $20.00 dollar bid and get an extra one for the closet. My original stick still works but not the hat switch. I'd donate that one to you if you would pickup shipping, i'm sure it can be cleaned or adjusted but I didn't want to fool with it.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2004, 03:20:51 PM »

Sidewinder is the best stick ever. No calibration, no pots, no headaches, tons of buttons... Why anybody would buy anything else unless they wanted a full high end HOTA$ is beyond me - that and MS cancelling producion. The bastages!!

Jackal1 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2004, 04:17:36 PM »

The Mickeysoft sticks I have felt of feel like a limp, dead fish. No resistance at all.
I gotta have some beef. Been using Saitek for a few years now and never looked back. Their inexpensive and if you have a prob, the people at Saitek are abolutely the best to work with that I have seen in many, many years.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2004, 05:00:07 PM »

My saitek Cyborg Evo is working fine, just super duper fine

Furball · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2004, 05:08:40 PM »

i hate craptek.

snocone · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2004, 05:53:43 PM »

Been using an x45 for close to 3 years. Rocker is the only thing that has gone out. I dont use it anyway, ch pros. I chose it in the store because it felt far more durable. I wish you better luck in the future.

RTSigma · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2004, 06:54:05 PM »

My Saitek always has problems with friction in the joystick between the cup and the ring around it. It groans and moans and it takes more force than neccessary to make slight adjutstments that will just make you over-adjust and send you into a stall....

Definitely getting a CH this summer.

Max · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2004, 07:41:08 PM »

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Originally posted by VWE
I just bought n a new in the box never been used USB Sidewinder precision pro2 twisty stick on eBay for $20.00, been using it for about a month now. It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington that still has a truckload to sell.

VWE would you mind posting the name of the seller on eBay?

Thanks Mike!

DmdMax

Booky · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2004, 08:16:13 PM »

I love my HOTAS Couger, my only complaint is that I have to clean the pots about every two months.

Steve · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2004, 08:50:50 PM »

As a lefty I have few choices. My Evo works great.