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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Its 'basic' support through hid drivers is better than any 'fancy' logitech joystick. Works fine on xp, no downloads or cds needed. I have some microsoft flight simulators but my old joystick quit working properly.

The precision 2 has a metal base so a static mat is recommended to remove any static build up problems. The twist-rudder feature is nice if you don't want to spring for rudder pedals. Highly reliable, very comfortable, very good looking on the shelf.



Cons

Microsoft drops its product support for anything it makes within 2 years after its release. They prefer that you purchase a newer model which increases their carbon footprint, and toss the older model into a landfill.

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Highlights

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Quality


Easy to use works great not too stiff like some other joysticks


While i have used it i have been very happy great accuracyprecision enough buttons to be sufficent and comfortable controls


My first joystick lasted some time but suddenly it stopped working because the wire apparently broke


With todays digital laser joysticks most will not last more then a year with general use

Price


This joystick has been out for about a year now and is still worth the 50 i paid for it


Best 30 someones ever spent on me


100 more than this stick does

Packaging/appearance


It came in the original box and worked fine

Competitiveness


While i cannot recommend using this stick on any current windows platforms compatability issues i will say that for older syste...  Read More


The basis of microsofts last generation of sidewinder joysticks the precision 2 design was a further refinement of the previous...  Read More


Its basic support through hid drivers is better than any fancy logitech joystick


Compared to the precision pro the precision 2 dropped the pros shift button replaced the throttle wheel with a more traditional...  Read More

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    pro, great, still, new and static.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
  • Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 65.2% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 68 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 29 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I played tie fighter floppy disk version and xwing on it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Im in a panic because ive lost my precision 2 and i want to play star wars battlefront 2s space battles


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It is sitting in front of me today plugged into and recognized by windows 7


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    For now im off to take my working 13 year old joystick for a dogfight through a 3 year old game and perhaps newer


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you can get a precision 2 do so


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Edit the above was written 8 months ago


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I still sorely miss this joystick


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wish someone would make this quality of joystick again

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