Device Opinions

[Gman]

New Fighterstick OTW, I should have it after the weekend.  If there are any troubles, I'll crack it open and take some pics, I'm interested to see if the connections are as poorly done as some here and on other boards have mentioned.  It'd be a shame if their QC has dropped a lot in the last few years....

[DrJackyI]

Who knows you might be surprised. I know that the Logi's, when u get a new one you should immediately remove the rubber boot on it. That thing will degrade and drop little pieces of rubber that get stuck on the grease they use on the pot's, which eventually gets worked into the slider inside which causes all kinds of cali issues. So, taking that off will increase the sensitivity life 2 to 3 times or more.

[Bizman]

Who knows you might be surprised. I know that the Logi's, when u get a new one you should immediately remove the rubber boot on it. That thing will degrade and drop little pieces of rubber that get stuck on the grease they use on the pot's, which eventually gets worked into the slider inside which causes all kinds of cali issues. So, taking that off will increase the sensitivity life 2 to 3 times or more.

You must be kidding! Although it must be a matter of the amount of stick stirring... I've seen Logi's with a worn out rubber boot but I could have sold the sleeves of my sticks as spare parts after several years of usage. There's many things that can affect the longevity of a rubber collar of a stick - or any rubber things that can contact your hands, for that matter. Some hand lotions work as rubber softeners, as can do the residues of a skin friendly soap. Even your own skin can excrete substances that can make rubber sloppy, slimy, sticky and/or crumbly. Yet another reason to wash your hands before using your computer and its peripherals.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

You must be kidding! Although it must be a matter of the amount of stick stirring... I've seen Logi's with a worn out rubber boot but I could have sold the sleeves of my sticks as spare parts after several years of usage. There's many things that can affect the longevity of a rubber collar of a stick - or any rubber things that can contact your hands, for that matter. Some hand lotions work as rubber softeners, as can do the residues of a skin friendly soap. Even your own skin can excrete substances that can make rubber sloppy, slimy, sticky and/or crumbly. Yet another reason to wash your hands before using your computer and its peripherals.

Yikes now you remind me of some of the keyboards I've had to work with. Some customers have absolutely disgusting keyboards with literally 1mm thick black dirt layer on top of the keys, with a worn out hole in the middle of the key so you partially see the letter...