Customer Reviews

Gravis Eliminator Precision Pro Joystick (PC/USB Mac)

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This joystick is terrible. I bought it primarily for Fighter Ace II and so far I have gone through 2 and the the third is in the mail. Apparently they have some sort of design problem where the rudder control actually breaks! This is not a software issue. While Gravis' customer service has been very happy to keep sending me replacements, enough is enough. I would highly recommend purchasing another controller.

I got this joystick for Chirstmas. It came bundled with Fly2k (a great Flight Sim). The stick is of good quality and is well supported by the OS and by games(I use in with WinME). It's precision control feature is really nice. However, I tried to use the XZ axis(twist) control for rudder control in Fly2k, and it was backwards. I tried to use Gravis' control software, which said that it reversed the directions, but this did not solve the problem. Gravis does not have a solution yet, and no software updates have solved the problem. This is a fine product that cannot be used to it's full potential due to poor quality software.

I've had lots of problems with it too. I also have had two, I'm on the second right now. It worked fine at first, then the rudder control... ermm.. "freezes" in one position.. not physically.. but whenever you go into a game, the rudder is constantly "pulled" one way.. only way to fix it is to disable it in the game.. I played like that with the first one for a while, then it broke.. I mean the stick broke off the rest.. kind of annoying. The same rudder problem has just started occuring on my new one now. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

I have had two of these controllers, and both have failed in the same fashion. Support is non-existant unless you make the toll call to this company on their time, 9-5 EST. The handle twist function breaks for no apparrent reason. I only got an answer after making a long-distance call to their support center. No response from their support page.
Problem is, when it works, it works very well. You need to download a beta patch if you run Win XP, but that worked great! Again, it's a problem with their hardware. So, beware. It will work just fine...for a little while. I guess I'm going to buy a more reliable stick. Once is a fluke, twice is a problem, and I'm not willing to see what happens on the third try.

bought this item around the same timeas the reviewer in Tulsa OK also with Fly 2K I have the same problem withrudder control and seems to have other programming issues as well, grat idea for a stick with all the programmable button features.

This must be the best joystick I ever used. Great ergonomics, great precision, wide, solid slip-proof base, lots of well-placed buttons, that amazing weapons selector (I used it for flaps), and a twisting handle that can be locked in place if you have rudder peddals like me. And then the handle broke off. * Snap * and I had the whole grip in my hand, while my plane was happily speeding towards the ground. I was very sad.

Bought this stick on strenght of reviews elsewhere. The stick worked well initially, however, it obvious that the reviews I read did not test long term reliability.

After a couple of weeks of light usage, guess what, the twist handle rudder function broke. Have emailed technical support and await a response. Hoping it is still under warranty so I can get my money back.

I am an elderly (74), novice computer owner and find this joystick great. I only use it for Fly!2K so far but find it easy to install in my Dell computer. Those who have problems with the rudder fuction might try tweaking it within the aircraft setup feature found within the Fly!2k program. If I can make it work, anyone can. Thank you Gravis.