I love the new stick. I ordered it back in July before it was released for sale, so I waited about two months before it was shipped. Once I was notified that it was shipping it took a couple of weeks to arrive at my door.
It would appear that demand for their stick has exceeded their expectations from what I've read in the blog, so I don't know what kind of lead time you would be looking at before they can ship. Also watch the exchange rate, you can pick the stick up for a really good price if the dollar is strong.
At this point the only thing I would change would be to make the button under the thumb a four way hat with push. Not that I don't have enough buttons and switches, (I think I still have two unassigned) it's just that I'm use to having a hat there.
Sik