How does X55 compare to the X52

[Serenity]

The prices are rather similar, making both a viable option, but how do they copare?

I've had an X52 pro, and liked the customizable pretty-pretty-lights, and seeing as I am mostly playing games with a single engine (Thus single throttle), I would think the one throttle quadrant of the X52 would be preferable.

That X55 I have zero experience with. Can you lock the two throttle halves together? Or do you have to push them both equally to get them to line up? Also, there seem to be fewer pretty-pretty-lights, lol.

Money not being an issue between the two, would you get an X52 pro? Or an X55? And why?

[guncrasher]

I have owned both.  x55 wins by a mile.  more accurate, heavy duty and so many buttons than you can remember to map.  I made the mistake of trading my x52 for the chfighterstick.  big mistake.  couldnt wait to get my hands on the x55 and I have not been disappointed.  I have yet to lose calibration on the x-55 while the chfighterstick did it every 2 or 3 flights.

semp 

[Max]

For the record, I found just the opposite though my experience with the Saitek gear goes back quite a few years. There have been rumors that suggest quality on CH gear has diminished recently but I'm very happy with my CH (circa 2005) gear.

[Ratsy]

I bought the X55 to be backup for some aging CH gear.

I set them up two months ago intending to make sure they worked then get the CH stuff back on line.  It hasn't happened yet and probably won't.  The CH gear is definitely bull pin hardware.

Previous to the CH stuff, I was on my fourth set of X45's in four years.  I had vowed to never buy Saitek again.  Well, I don't know how long the Rhino will last, but I like 'em alot.

The thottles will lock together and the stick drivers recognize that and change the axes in the programming software.  It's auto-magic.

There was some early quality problems...buy 'em from Amazon is my advice.  They will replace defective units faster than MadKatz USA can return a support call (what's new?).

I like 'em.

 

[zack1234]

All the joysticks i have bought needed fetling after a bit

CH kit is very good pretty simple and bullet proof, but my new throttle needed putting together when i got it

CH stuff is very good for taking apart and putting back together, other joystcks are not meant to be fixed

I very awesome today by the way

[Ratsy]

Why Yes.  Yes you are.
  back at you.

 

[LePaul]

I'm glad you posed the question, I was wondering the same.

I searched around for a few reviews and the Thrustmaster always wins but with two negative points - Cost and no rudder control (twist, throttle slide, etc)

The X-55 scored a solid second in most.

CH, as others mentioned, fell way behind.

Here's one of the reviews:  http://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-pc-joysticks/

[Serenity]

Well, as I already cannot afford the computer, I couldn't go even farther over budget with thrustmaster, and the X55 is on the way, along with Saitek pro pedals.

[LePaul]

Well, as I already cannot afford the computer, I couldn't go even farther over budget with thrustmaster, and the X55 is on the way, along with Saitek pro pedals.

Do pedals make a huge difference?

[Serenity]

Do pedals make a huge difference?

Well, they haven't arrived yet, so I have no clue lol. I'm used to them IRL, so I figured I should try here. After all, with all of the money I dumped into the system, I feel like using a twisty rudder would be like putting plain dunlops on a Mustang GT... I'm already in deep, might as well keep digging lol.

[gpwurzel]

LePaul, in my opinion, rudder pedals make a big difference (once you get used to them). I find it much easier to move my feet by the required amount rather than have to hit buttons repeatedly.

Others may disagree, but personally, yep.

Wurz

[LePaul]

No that makes sense.  The Cessna 172 and Comanche I log some hours on both love a big foot full of rudder along the way. 

[Serenity]

I've been reading reviews for the DCS helicopter sims all night, picking which to buy next (I have a secret love for helicopters, but don't tell the Hornets that!) and ALL of them say that rudder pedals are almost mandatory. I'd be happy to give a write-up once my setup arrives. I've been using a twisty since 2007.