My only experience was with the mag stick plus. While they seemed of good quality, I didn't like how they felt. At that point, I realized that with the exception of dig dug, all of the games I would play were 8-way. I purchased the sanwa jlf silent kit from paradise arcade. I like how I can easily change the throw and springs. If ultimarc implemented this sort of changeability into their mag stick, they would be excellent! It really pissed me off having to buy another handle just to have a ball top. They should have an option to let you choose what handle you wish, and not force you to buy two handles if you want a ball top.