GOOD (usb) metal pads under $300?

TheManator · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: GOOD (usb) metal pads under $300?

Does anyone know of a good ddr metal pad for the PC that is under $300 and has a trick bar? I checked out GameAsylum.com, but their 'no returns, no exceptions' kind of has me scared. What if it's sent and gets damaged before it arrives on my doorstep? I don't want to waste $259 plus shipping for something broken.

If anyone has any GOOD reviews of GOOD and new pads, please let me know.

Danke.

[TCO] Patrick · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:50 am Post subject:

I honestly cant vouch for how "good" they are, but they are in your price range...

http://www.mymybox.com/ddrmx2200.html
http://www.mymybox.com/ddrmx2100.html
http://www.buynshop.com/productinfo/4992/VG-FUS-ARD01/ (Supposedly pretty good)
http://xgamegear.com/ddrmtp6k.html
http://xgamegear.com/ddr-metal-dance-pad-ddr1matrixac.html
http://www.redoctane.com/redoctanemetalpad.html And even though this one doesnt have a bar, its still a pretty good pad, so Ive heard.

And didnt you used to post at StupidGuestTricks?
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TheManator · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:35 am Post subject:

still do.

and micechat
and miboards
and bemanistyle
and ddrmaniax
and ddruk
and mchris.com

and so on

thanks!

Tweek · Trick Member Joined: 13 Jan 2006

Red octane afterburners are $200 around here.I guess you could get a USB cord at your local best buy.That works.
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TheManator · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:53 am Post subject:

I just want a good usb pad with a bar under $300.
I don't want to have to buy a usb adapater. Too much hassle.

BobTheFish · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Location: The Wirral, UK

The TX6000 is good. The bar does not break after a few days, as some have said, unless you tighten the screws too much. I've been using the bar lots for the last month and it's showing no sign of breaking. One problem with the TX6000, though, is that playing in shoes is not ideal. For some reason, it barely picks up your steps when you have shoes on. It's not a problem for me though because I don't play in shoes at all.
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TheManator · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

That would be a problem with me, because I like to practice the same way I play. I don't want to practice at home with no shoes on and then goto the arcade and play with them on.

Not very good for conditioning.
Has anyone tried the ones from GameAsylum.com?

wschmrdr · Trick Member Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Central NY

I got a hard pad with bar at Shop4Tech for $210. Be warned though, the bar isn't firmly in there even when you screw it in; it'll wobble a bit.