I use the X52 non pro also. It's a great stick, but I concur with Jaeger, they aren't very durable. It took my old Microsoft Sidewinder 4 years to get a sloppy hat switch, my Saitek started getting sloppy about 4 months in. It's to the point now where I'm going to have to buy another stick if it continues.
I also very much dislike the way the stick connects with the throttle. Not sure if it's just my set, but it's very finnicky, occasionally it will disconnect for a microsecond...the lights flicker then my stick is completely out of calibration and I go tumbling down to the ground.
Everyone says it, and I have to agree...buy the CH set. I wish I had.
