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Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu
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 Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:09 pm
As some of you may have noticed, my current pad is really starting to suck, so, I decided I'd try to get a metal pad within three weeks.
Here's what I need to know:
Where can I find one?
Which brands are most reliable?
Can I get one without ordering online?
Keep the following in mind:
I play on a PS2, DDRMAX and DDRMAX2.
I want to keep the price between $170 and $200.
I want something with a warranty of at least 30 days, just in case.
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:29 pm
http://www.cobaltflux.com/By far the best pad on the market. It's a little over your price range, but you get more than what you pay for. I wouldn't recommend looking for a pad offline. It's easier, and you don't get raped by shipping, but most stores don't carry metal pads, and those that do only carry third-party pads that are usually ridiculously overpriced.
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:43 pm
Yeah. If you want a metal pad, -only- go for CobaltFlux. If you're more concerned about price, an RO Ignition works pretty well and is within your price range, but made of foam. *got her Ignition at Best Buy for $100 yay* surprised
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:43 pm
Thanks for trying to help, but you've told me a bunch of stuff I already know. sweatdrop
I can buy a Cobalt Flux in a couple years when I'm old enough to get a summer job that actually has decent pay (right now I'm only 15). -What I need is something that doesn't slip, will work for at least 400 days, and costs LESS THAN $200. -I also need something that doesn't involve shipping.
What the hell, I'll just check the local stores this weekend, see if any of them have anything worth s**t.
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Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu
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Pretty Pretty Priceless Crew
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:56 am
1un4r5h4d0w http://www.cobaltflux.com/ By far the best pad on the market. It's a little over your price range, but you get more than what you pay for. I wouldn't recommend looking for a pad offline. It's easier, and you don't get raped by shipping, but most stores don't carry metal pads, and those that do only carry third-party pads that are usually ridiculously overpriced. dude cf's are an a** and a half to use I really would say that they are not the way to go I have seen some small name companies that make interesting looking pads, but I have yet to look into it.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:16 am
XIII falling stars 1un4r5h4d0w http://www.cobaltflux.com/ By far the best pad on the market. It's a little over your price range, but you get more than what you pay for. I wouldn't recommend looking for a pad offline. It's easier, and you don't get raped by shipping, but most stores don't carry metal pads, and those that do only carry third-party pads that are usually ridiculously overpriced. dude cf's are an a** and a half to use I really would say that they are not the way to go I have seen some small name companies that make interesting looking pads, but I have yet to look into it. What's so bad about them? They require a bit of adjusting, yeah, but I had no problems at all. D: The TX-### pads are also pretty good, but they're a little spendy if you're just wanting something to get you by for a little while.
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Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:38 pm
I found some really cheap ones on eBay that seemed to be sold by reliable sellers (one had 98.6% positive, other had 99.8% positive).
The majority seemed to be made by "Ninja". -I found them for as low as $60 per pad, and I'd be willing to wait a couple weeks for a couple fully functional pads for $60 each. -Does anyone know anything about the brand?
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:42 pm
Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu I found some really cheap ones on eBay that seemed to be sold by reliable sellers (one had 98.6% positive, other had 99.8% positive). The majority seemed to be made by "Ninja". -I found them for as low as $60 per pad, and I'd be willing to wait a couple weeks for a couple fully functional pads for $60 each. -Does anyone know anything about the brand? Uhhh sounds a little fishy. Link?
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Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:58 pm
Pagestretching link edittedThere's the search page I got. -"Gamezforless" has a huge positive feedback rating, otherwise I wouldn't even be considering it. I figure that probability is on my side if I get two from them; chances are, both will work, and at least one of them will almost definately work. -The Innex 2 pad package is what I've been looking at, and it seems that they're sold directly from the factory through eBay, explaining the high shipping costs and low item costs.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:04 pm
Lord Thatlatu of the Tofu There's the search page I got. -"Gamezforless" has a huge positive feedback rating, otherwise I wouldn't even be considering it. I figure that probability is on my side if I get two from them; chances are, both will work, and at least one of them will almost definately work. -The Innex 2 pad package is what I've been looking at, and it seems that they're sold directly from the factory through eBay, explaining the high shipping costs and low item costs. Hm.. It doesn't sound half bad at all. The price is pretty damn good too. But in my experience, if it's cheap, there's a good reason why. I'd give it a shot. It wouldn't be a huge loss if it ended up being a piece of crap, I suppose.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:12 pm
i searched on ebay myself for metal pads, they seemed to fishy though for me to buy those...
how about we use this page for those who wish seek info on metal pads.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:13 pm
has anyone used night, flame, or blade dance pads?
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:15 pm
Super_Beamer i searched on ebay myself for metal pads, they seemed to fishy though for me to buy those... how about we use this page for those who wish seek info on metal pads. Eh..it's really not necessary. This isn't a very frequent subject, so there's no need for a sticky to minimize on repeat threads.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:04 pm
Is there really a need for a metal pad? Don't the plastic mats work just as well? I mean, when I go to the arcade, there most definetely is a difference, but I don't think it's a difference in QUALITY persay. I guess I'm trying to say I like both o.o
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:07 pm
Heywould Jablowme Don't the plastic mats work just as well? If you play on Beginner. ):
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