Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Vs Ms Sidewinder Ffb 2

[Sfrost]

I'm looking to a get a fairly cheap force feedback joystick for IL2 1946 and have been seeing these 2 joysticks come up a lot. I've found mixed reviews for both so i'm not quite sure which 1 to get.

Any1 got any ideas which i should go for or if there is a better alternative out there?

[fruitbat]

Msffb2 all the way, by far the better stick, imo best around full stop

you'd have to take mine out of my cold dead hands.

[DD_Arthur]

Hello Sfrost, interestingly, I used the Saitek stick for about five years and was well happy with it until I got my paws on a MSFFB 2. The difference was night and day.

I agree with Fruitbat completely. Remember, E-Bay is your friend;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/forcefeedback-2-joystick-/170833093933?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_JoysticksJoypadsGamepads&hash=item27c672252d

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Force-Feedback-2-Joystick-with-installation-disk-manual-/160791890551?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_JoysticksJoypadsGamepads&hash=item256ff18a77

Good hunting!

[T_O_A_D]

Ditto!

[Jabo]

+1. Got a new Sidewinder 2 of ebay for about £40 - Well happy.

Jabo

[Pooka]

If your able to check the part number on the under side of the stick, X08-******** were the last model made. The X05-******** was the unit made prior to the X08. These are suppose to be the best two available.

I've only used the two, so I don't know if that is true.

[Sfrost]

Thanks for the help guys and thanks for the links Arthur, will let u know how the hunt goes