Personally, I don't really like the feel. The throw is too short and they feel 'clunky' to me.
However, I've installed lots of them and everyone seems to love them. They are really well made, except for the switches, which tend to break easily (at least they do for me).
My preference is a dedicated 4-way stick with a restrictor plate, so you can't even move diagonally. But often there's just not enough space on the control panel for one.