Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick (Black/Grey)

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.1 x 8.4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009Y7BBI
• Item model number: 963352-0403
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #20 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers > Joysticks
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 16, 2005

Product Description

MODEL- 963352 VENDOR- LOGITECH INC FEATURES- Logitech Force 3D Pro- Black PC Mac USB Force Feedback Twist Handle. Precision-engineered Force Feedback lets you feel weapon fire collisions and more! Master the skies with the Logitech Force 3D Pro. An improved Force Feedback mechanism responds more realistically to games that support force feedback and provides great control even in those that do not. The 12 programmable buttons precision throttle 8-way rubber hat switch and twist handle give you all the tools you need to maintain air superiority. Includes Force Feedback Joystick User documentation Power supply and Software CD.* Improved Force Feedback - Feel the force of weapons collisions and turbulence with incredible detail. * Twist Handle - Precise rudder control with a twist of the wrist. * 12 Programmable Buttons - Customize settings download game profiles assign shift-button and more. * 8-Way Rubber Hat Switch - Scan the skies without moving your hand off the stick. * High-Precision Throttle - For accurate maneuvers at speed. * Sculpted Handle - Designed for superior comfort and extended play. * Weighted Base - Stability for enhanced control. * Rapid-fire Trigger - Fire shots in quick succession. * USB connectivity - Provides maximum flexibility and compatibility. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------CONNECTOR - USBREQUIREMENTS - PC : Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Pentium processor or faster 64MB RAM 20MB free hard drive space CD-ROM drive USB port MAC: Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later USB Port

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price..., January 3, 2006

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Davion (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick (Black/Grey) (Personal Computers)

I received this product for Christmas and was at first impressed, the overall make of the joystick is sturdy and ergonomic (though it wasn't really ergonomic for me, because I'm left-handed). Unfortunately, it was oversensitive, even when I went into Logitech's software to lower sensitivity.

I could have lived with the sensitivity, since there are several third-party programs that help with Logitech's sensitivity and calibration, like DXTweak2. The only problem was that whenever I rebooted my computer the settings wouldn't register on the stick upon next play. So basically I could get my settings perfect for the game I'm playing but then as soon as I shut down the computer the next day I'd have to figure out those settings again. It was just way too much of a hassle.

Fed up, I ended up returning it to Comp USA and traded it in for a Saitek Cyborg Evo, which is about $30 cheaper then this stick and handles much better.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Feel like this deserves a better rap than it's getting, December 14, 2008

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nwp (Dunedin, NZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick (Black/Grey) (Personal Computers)

I've had this stick for a while now (a couple of years I guess); it's been excellent. Playing CFS3, Heroes of the Pacific for the most part. Hadn't played much for a while until recently, and now I come back to it it seems that it's no longer smooth (hence the missing star); this also makes it hard to keep it nicely centred. I guess it's just seizing up from not being used enough ;-)

I can't begin to understand how some of the others here are saying there's not enough feedback - could be that they haven't got it set up right (feedback level is customisable), that Logitech have come up with the most variable manufacturing process in history, or that those complaining of this are insensitive brutes. Whatever, it's been perfect for me - until it's begun to get sticky as mentioned above. Still perfectly usable with force feedback turned off (or no power to the stick) though.

Seeing the poor reviews here has actually prompted me to do one for the first time, I've liked my stick that much :-)

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great build quality but the stick is just too finicky, May 2, 2006

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R - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick (Black/Grey) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this stick locally, as it was:

A) the only stick of the three local PC shops that had force feedback (1 of the shops didn't even carry joysticks anymore, best buy only had like 2-3 in shop and this is in the SF Bay Area)

B) felt the most comfortable and solid in build quality

I have read all the positive reviews of saitek products but the build quality of them seems very low to their price ratio so I wanted to avoid purchasing one. They just look and feel very cheap to the touch so I wanted to try something different.

I've owned the logitech stick for about a week now and will return it and try a Saitek Evo Force joystick. My main reasons are that there doesn't seem to be much support for the stick and that it's way too finicky in games. You will spend more time configuring the settings to the joystick than you will actually gaming. It's just way too sensitive and the center spring is not smooth enough so all movements are ridgid and feel as though you are fighting with plastic teeth (which you well are I guess) The logitech profile software that is pretty much essential in order to use this stick but also leaves a big footprint. Not really that important in the age of 2 gigs of memory and dual core cpus but I already have 4-5 other programs that must be run at all times in the background and would prefer not to have another. Especially when it leaves a 20+ meg footprint at times.

My last joystick was a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback pro that I owned about 5-6 years ago. I remember what a great joystick it was and it seems as though nothing has topped it since. My impression of the logitech joystick to my memory of the sidewinder is poor. After using the joystick for a week and finally at the end of my patience trying to calibrate it in Il-2 :FB I would rate it poorly.