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Title: More durable joysticks?
Post by: upper2bits on September 13, 2011, 11:12:45 pm: I've had my arcade for about a month(maybe) and I've gone through two U360 controllers already. It seems the always fail moving to the right, second one failed tonight. The arcade gets moderate use, maybe 1-2 hours a day at best. Is it me, bad luck or are these joysticks not made to take this much abuse?
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: mgb on September 14, 2011, 03:37:24 pm: I can't really say anything good or bad about the u360s, as I have never tried them. But I have noticed a few people now complaining about this and similar issues.
It just seems a bit odd. I guess it would be bad enough to have these issues with $20 sticks but the u360 are much more expensive than that.

I have contemplated swapping out to these but I'm gonna stick with my Sanwa JLWs, which are very durable.
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: Jack Burton on September 14, 2011, 03:56:28 pm: I've never used the U360s, but going by the opinions on this board I think they're supposed to last a lot longer than a month. They're based on sanwa joysticks, and those can last for years with proper care.

How rough are you with your joysticks? Do you have little kids playing on them?

I think you just got some faulty sticks. Might want to contact Ultimarc and see if you can get replacements.
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: lordnacho on September 15, 2011, 11:17:38 am: I have a u360, haven't put it to much use yet. So this is a bit scary to hear.

I've read some people need to realign the magnet in the base, have you done that?
Have you taken it apart at all?
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: TOK on September 15, 2011, 12:15:43 pm: If you're not getting 10 years out of home use sticks, something isn't right! I've never had U360's, but I have never had to replace a stick that I bought new (Happ Comp, Suzo Inductive, Sanwa JLW and others).
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 15, 2011, 09:46:42 pm: I've been using 4 360s (on two different cabinets) for over three years now and I've never had a single issue with them. They get regular use and plenty of abuse. I love 'em.
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: bradx on September 16, 2011, 04:59:02 am: i dont order from ultimarc anymore, i got a joystick with a stripped screw hole and a software disc that was cracked from them, decided to look elsewhere in the future...
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: mgb on September 16, 2011, 07:40:05 am: Quote from: bradx on September 16, 2011, 04:59:02 am
i dont order from ultimarc anymore, i got a joystick with a stripped screw hole and a software disc that was cracked from them, decided to look elsewhere in the future...

You first contacted Andy in order to resolve the issue, right?
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: 51mmz0rz on September 16, 2011, 11:04:37 am: I'll chime in and say I've had my U360s for about 4 months, and they play the same as when I first got them (great). Also, support from Andy has been nothing short of phenomenal. I've had defective parts before, and he replaced them free of charge.
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: mgb on September 16, 2011, 12:35:01 pm: Defective parts are come up some times, no matter who is selling them. Part of what of what makes a seller good is how they deal with it. Andy deals with it very well and he is very good to do business with
Title: Re: More durable joysticks?
Post by: lordnacho on September 16, 2011, 03:53:12 pm: Yeah and how do you know the mailman wasn't like this

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