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Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT Original Joystick Pink- for Arcade Game 4 & 8 Way Adjustable, Compatible with...

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Pros

It feels very durable and i expect it will last. Easy to install with an adapter cable. Not too heavy, not too stiff.

Joystick comes with a 5 pin connector and the 1up has 8 wires soldered in. Orienting the stick so the 5 pin connecter isn’t obstructed.

The quality is very high and the micro switches feel good and clicky. The clicking is a little quieter and less cheap sounding than the stock sticks in the arcade1up cabinets. The sound is just fantastic too! It's nice and springy and clicking in the ... Read More

To set up 4-way there is a rotatable inner piece of the clear gate which is well camouflaged. Pac-man zooms about and turns corners like a total champ now.

Smooth, uniform in all directions with basically zero play compared to anything with generic brands or knock offs. This is where you may spend a little extra time figuring it out. This joystick provides a solid feel and reliable accuracy for my counte... Read More

Cons

Checked sanwa web site - mounting plate finish, pcb edge - all tells it is an replica / counterfeit than genuine sanwa. Down switch has an intermittent always on problem. Bad click and locking issues.

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Quality

Feels great and was very easy to install with an adapter cable.

Works perfectly and very easy to install.

Literally unscrew the bolts, pop the cord out, pop the cord into the new joystick.

This thing does have more responsiveness and more of a spring to it than the stick that came stock with my fight stick (mayflas... Read More

Price

Big improvement over cheaper joysticks i was using.

I was tempted to spend less on a cheaper joystick and buttons, but i am convinced this was worth the cost difference based on t... Read More

Pro level upgrade for not too much money.

Packaging/appearance

The joysticks that came in my pandora arcade console were terrible.

They come in generic packaging, but if these are fakes, they're extremely good fakes.

Competitiveness

Completely smooth, uniform in all directions with basically zero play compared to anything with generic brands or knock offs i ... Read More

The clicking is a little quieter and less cheap sounding than the stock sticks in the arcade1up cabinets.

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This product had a total of 1,562 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 20 2024.