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Offline Zippy41

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« on: June 16, 2007, 10:13:04 PM »
Is anyone else having problems with buttons failing? I've lost two buttons and a hat switch so far. It's less than a year old, too. :O
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Re: Saitek X45
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2007, 11:55:42 PM »
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Is anyone else having problems with buttons failing? I've lost two buttons and a hat switch so far. It's less than a year old, too. :O


Lost my original throttle, and my original hat switch is... unreliable. It works sometimes, and other times it doesnt. Widewing was kind enough to send me one of his old sticks, and despite these few problems, I still enjoy it more than any other stick ive got. Perhaps you should try routing to the other hat switch? And play with the mode switch to utilise single buttons to perform multiple functions.
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Offline hubsonfire

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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2007, 12:07:27 AM »
If you're handy with a soldering iron and desoldering braid, you can fairly easily replace them.

But yeah, they're made from cheap components, and fail pretty readily in my experience.
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2007, 12:07:35 AM »
Wow. My X45 is almost 3 years old. No spiking, no loss of buttons.  You've gotta be a puttin hundreds of hours every few months of use to wear out buttons and alike on a Saitek.  It's good stuff!
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Offline kamilyun

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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2007, 12:37:36 AM »
Think it has a lot to do with how you use it--the way you push the buttons matters.

My 1st X45 I busted the hat switch in less than a year.  I switched the upper left one down to the middle and it worked a while longer.

I got a 2nd X45 and kept the 1st for parts.  Used it over a year (but I've been more careful/gentle with it) and it's not spiking, flickering, etc.

You might be able to search the forums for repair + joystick and find a link for the parts.  Someone had it posted a while back.
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2007, 02:24:05 AM »
I had my X52 for less then 9 months before the POV hat switch went out, the twisty motion started squeaking from rubber rubbing rubber, and one of the buttons started going "off" even when not pressed.

Got myself a set of CH products and never looked back.
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2007, 03:09:10 AM »
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Wow. My X45 is almost 3 years old. No spiking, no loss of buttons.  You've gotta be a puttin hundreds of hours every few months of use to wear out buttons and alike on a Saitek.  It's good stuff!


80+ hours a month here on this game alone.

If you want spare parts, ive still got my original stick, id be glad to send you any pieces you might need.
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2007, 06:56:02 AM »
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Wow. My X45 is almost 3 years old. No spiking, no loss of buttons.  You've gotta be a puttin hundreds of hours every few months of use to wear out buttons and alike on a Saitek.  It's good stuff!
Up until 3 months ago I put over 100 hours a month. The past 3 months I've dropped below 40.

Almost without exception, the first thing to go on a Saitek (I've had both the X36 and X45) is the hat switch. I keep a spare on hand so when something fails I can switch them out and send the bad one for repair.
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2007, 07:04:22 AM »
The hat switches seem to go first on the X45 and X52.  Of course, I have to toggle mine constantly since everything is always behind me.  :)

My only gripe with the X52 otherwise is how stiff it gets.  I tried graphite, but that lasts about one evening of flying.

I am afraid to lubricate with oil or grease.  

Any ideas?

Thanks.
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2007, 07:08:32 AM »
Talon.. I use white lithium grease on my X45's plastic disc. It lasts about 6 months without a problem. The part that actually causes the drag is the part that rides vertically on the stick, not the point where the disc contacts the base.

Contrary to popular belief.... Graphite + Plastic = Sandpaper. :(
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2007, 09:11:09 AM »
hehehe, I thought my x-45 would be the last j-stick I would have to buy for a long time, it lasted exactly 6 months, (i was playing 300 hrs a month then). Im on my 5th 20.00 stick. Ive had this one a yr...... wally world.
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Re: Saitek X45
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2007, 09:23:17 AM »
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Is anyone else having problems with buttons failing? I've lost two buttons and a hat switch so far. It's less than a year old, too. :O


where did you find a new X45 less than a year ago? They stopped making them awhile ago. Only X52s around here for several years now...
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« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2007, 09:28:16 AM »
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Wow. My X45 is almost 3 years old. No spiking, no loss of buttons.  You've gotta be a puttin hundreds of hours every few months of use to wear out buttons and alike on a Saitek.  It's good stuff!


Had my ST290 for 5 years...despite a slamm throttle problem it is still flyable like new...but I bought an X52...needed something with more buttons...
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Re: Hat Switches and other nuisances
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2007, 09:29:28 AM »
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The hat switches seem to go first on the X45 and X52.  Of course, I have to toggle mine constantly since everything is always behind me.  :)

My only gripe with the X52 otherwise is how stiff it gets. .



stiff as in...gliding? because mine glides like its on the wind...
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Re: Hat Switches and other nuisances
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2007, 10:08:51 AM »
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The hat switches seem to go first on the X45 and X52.  Of course, I have to toggle mine constantly since everything is always behind me.  :)

My only gripe with the X52 otherwise is how stiff it gets.  I tried graphite, but that lasts about one evening of flying.

I am afraid to lubricate with oil or grease.  

Any ideas?

Thanks.


I use vasoline and it works great.
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