ALSO!! If you don't already have it, forget the SlikStik Spinner and get the turbotwist2 from Groovy Game Gear. Its a way way way better device and you'll actually get it delivered to you.
OK Your advice has sold me on the 3 in track ball and turbotwist2.
Stan,
A wise change of heart.
GGG has an impeccable corporate reputation, and the
TT2 is the best spinner out there, which you'll be very happy with. It is top quality, has the highest number of transitions (1,200) per revolution, and has options available such as a Steering Wheel. The only competing spinner you may wish to consider, is GGG's latest release, the
TT-HL up/down spinner.
Regarding Fozzy's advice ... he speaks words of wisdom.
As a newbie, you may be unfamiliar with the SlikStik fiasco.
I won't go into it here, as there's a thread devoted to it :
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72444.0But here's an example from that thread, pertinent to your original purchase intention :
I was able to successfully recover the funds I "lent" to Slikstik for a spinner that didn't ship after 30 days of ordering