I had my logitech wingman for bout 12-14 years (bought it sometime during AW days), never a problem til I knocked it off the desk a few months back and stepped on it ...... using a saitek now that I bought for $1 at an auction and its fine I suppose
the thing to remember about sticks is despite what others may moan and groan about how its improved their game blah blah etc , the most important thing is youre comfortable with it and it actually works
a good pilot can run to their favorite discount store and buy a $10 stick and still be a good pilot...... however buying a $150 CH stick wont make a crappy pilot any better
and remember there are some pretty good pilots who dont even own a stick.....
so like I said, pick the one that feels comfortable to you and has the features you like, let your skill do the rest