The people who praise the operation of the X52 because they haven't had any problems yet are correct. The people who are unhappy with it because they have had problems are also correct. It IS cheaply constructed, so it's luck of the draw if you get one that lasts, or even works.

Works great while it works, until it dies; This is the second one I've had, for more than a year now, and it's still working fine; But...

The first one lasted about 2 years, then started with the blinking blue lights, and not working; I read all the forums, did all the uninstall/reinstall drivers, alternate drivers, registry hacks, plugging in and unplugging in this order and that; Nothing had the slightest effect.

The picture shown on the item is a Saitek x52 Pro, which is what I wanted. What you are selling is a regular Saitek x52. Yes I should have read it better but why are you picturing a more expensive item to sell a cheaper one?

Purchased these for use with Elite Dangerous. They are great controller. Plenty of buttons on both the throttle and stick. The stick has a nice spring that feels great. Highly recommend!

Surprisingly Nice For the price, I expected something a little less of a HOTAS. But all-in-all, I'm really pleased with the product. After fussing with the joystick's adjustable handgrip for a few minutes, I found a reasonably comfortable position that fits my hand.

complicated stick and throttle

programming software have bug; The mode switch only switches modes

The X52 looks awesome. It is also very comfortable. The software for programing the device is easy to use. The X52 is actually called a flight control system because it is 2 sticks. One is throttle, and the other is direction.

Ergonomic; Good Button Configuration; Quick Response

I've had a x52 for quite some time now and I can safely say that it is an alright joystick. It has its pros and cons. Pros: - Works well - you can screw this to a desk if you need to - can adjust how much pressure is needed to move the throttle - plenty of buttons and D-pads Cons: - Quite a high...

The X52 Flight Control System is a joystick and throttle set-up, designed primarily for computer flight simulations, by Saitek – a popular and highly rated manufacturer of gaming peripherals and PC accessories.

The X52 Flight Control System is a highly configurable HOTAS (Hands on Throttle and Stick controller. The Controller is comprised of two seperate units, the main joystick controller and a seperate throttle unit. The two units are connected by a detatchable cable and is powered direct from USB.

Highly configurable; a flight sim buffs dream

Configuration takes time

The USB connection works fine, windows installed the drivers from the included CD. The saitek software enables you to emulate mouse and keyboard, but really this is the means that the profiles apply themselves.