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| Joshb:
I was on ebay and I ran across several lots of these Baolian Joysticks. They are made in China and they look like copies of the Sanwa Joysticks. I was thinking about picking one up because they are so cheap, but I don't know if they are any good. If I did get one it would be used for fighting games like Tekken and Third Strike. So my question is are these joysticks any good, and are they worth it? http://www.bao-lian.com/english/products/product.asp?sort=06%D2%A1%B8%CB&name=rocker&title=Rocker |
| hsr:
I have two of the #10611000. Very compact and very sturdy feeling. Feel stronger than the Ulitimates I have in my machine right now. Microswitches are a bit clickly (loud), but I expect that to be reduced once they're mounted and enclosed in the control panel. The guy I got mine from is in BC Canada. Fast shipper with good communication. He sells a package deal with buttons. My only regret is that I didn't buy more, but wanted to feel one first. Did you find someone selling just the sticks? I don't need anymore buttons. |
| Joshb:
Yeah, There was a guy selling just the sticks, but it looks like they are all gone. I can't find the auction anymore. I've give the guy you mentioned a try, I also ran across his auction. I'll ask him if he sells the sticks by themselves. And if he can also get those competition buttons that are on that website. |
| JoyMonkey:
I've been trying to find a place to buy some more of these also. I contacted Bao-Lian directly and a carton of 60 joysticks would set me back $380 with shipping (about $6.34 per stick). I've been thinking of buying a load of them and adding a 4/8 way switch that I've been working on. It turns out that I'd need to get parts laser cut for the switches though, so it was working out way too expensive to make (I'd like to make a nice balltop 4/8way switchable stick to sell for around $15). I have a couple of prototypes and they work really nicely. If I figure out another switching method I'll look into it again. Maybe if there's enough interest in the Bao-Lian sticks, we could do a group-buy. But a minimum order of 60 might be a bit much. |
| RayB:
WHOA! Check out the chrome one!! now THAT's cool! |
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