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Don't get stuck, get this stick

I started playing Elire Dangerous with my mouse and keyboard. Not the greatest way to play but doable. That said I figured maybe I should look for a stick to help me out in the fighting department. I cranked up Google and got slammed with so many styles and configurations and not least of all different price points. Some if these sticks go for upwards of a grand. Now don't get me wrong I like gadgets and buttons but to spend that much money to play a game that cost me 25 dollars jyst didn't make sense. I read up on all the sticks that were out there and then I got to this one. I saw that they were selling for around 50 dollars (much more reasonable) and that it had a lot of nice features and enough buttons to map as to make it much handier than just a mouse and keyboard setup. Searching it out on ebay I found it brand new for 23 dollars! At this price even if it was lousy I at least didnt lose a few months of car payments in the processing. I received it very quickly and just as quickly popped it into an available USB port. Wow, immediately upon entering the game and taking off my flying felt incredibly fluid. I painstakingly went through the button mapping process and although the way the buttons on the base are in a somewhat tough position to get used to I eventually did. Now, for a fraction of the cost I am flying and fighting out there with the best ( well mayby not the best but for sure with the upper mediocre) and am gaving a great and fun time. I was doing so much better that the members in my wing took notice and I told them about this stick. Within 1 week we were all flying together with the same stick and are much better for it. Have fun!

Excellent for the price

This device makes it very simple to use multiple hard drives on the fly. Pop one in and then a second. Need to use a third? Pop one out and replace it. That simple. The usb on the front is great for headphones or another usb drive. Also it's great to charge up your smartphone using its switchable charger button. The external fan helps to keep the inserted drives nice and cool. Although the multi-speed switch for it is in the back (makes it a little harder to reach) it doesn't make it a chore. The fan at full speed can be a little noisy but that is what a fan does. Overall a great investment!

Very economical

These ate a great value. Perfect for the household that has both tea and coffee drinkers as each can have their own to use. The only minor issue is if you had gotten the upgrade parts (rubber gasket and handle cover) from Keurig to stop the coffee maker from spitting, the cups sit a little to high in the gasket and makes it very hard to push down the handle. I removed the gasket and ithey fit perfect. In fact, due to the slught height difference the device seems not to spit afterall.