I went from a MS FF2 stick to a CH Fighterstick and my gunnery improved. Not to say the MS FF2 is a bad stick. But, the fine control of the CH Fighterstick is noticeable from the FF2.
The CH Fighterstick does take a little while to get used to, but for me it was two sortes. Also, the added resolution and fine control of the CH stick was a change from the FF2. Maybe I had spiking in my FF2 stick, or never set it up properly.
While my CH Fightersticks (yes, I have two) cost about $98 each they are repairable and I intend to keep them operating. The first stick did not last as long as expected (about 18 months). Both sticks were bought from Provantage.com. I hope you can find a stick that you can live with. While the CH Fighterstick is a good stick, it is not perfect. I like it.
Regards,
Malta