Logitech E3dP DEAD!

[imported_Neptune]

first off, anyone wanting to buy a joystick do not buy a logitech. They are GARBAGE. They never stay calibrated. issues appear left right and center as if from nowhere. Its like this joystick came from hell. This is satans, sick joystick! Ive tried:

-Calibration (only lasts, lets say, around 30 seconds now)
-tearing out the rubber part of the base
-cleaning the ports
-unplug, discharge buttons
-the logitech profiler (piece of crap, deadzones dont even work)
-and last the dipping in the alcohol. I sprayed alcohol on it, and it did seem to be good for a few days, but now its as crap as ever. (apprantly this cleans out the ports)

Now i cant even pull up (which is the most important direction) without re-calibrating it, and i cant roll right. The center is all "wiggly" and sensitive, while the edges are firm and too insensitive. This thing was crap from day 3, dont buy.

my questions are:

1) is there any extremely technical way to fix this what used to be a joystick.
2) does it make a good paperweight?
3) I've had this thing for 4 years, and ive finally given up, im wondering how all you people say you use this piece of crapola?
4) my only resort would be to buy a new stick if nothing works, i kind of have my eye on the saitek st290, anyone have this? what do u think of it? does it have calibration issues, or is it always perfect?

[DOGGiE52]

Re: Logitech E3dP DEAD!

This must be something you and only you are experiencing, since I don't have these problems, and many more don't have either.

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: Logitech E3dP DEAD!

You said you had these issues since day 3? Then youre not smart. You should have taken it back and had it replaced as it was probably a faulty product.

Ive had 2 Logitechs during 2 years, first of them, the Attack 3 wore out in 3 months because of my misuse (new to joysticks, just wore it out), but thanks to software I had, I could prolongue its life expectancy 2 or 3 times more than that.

Ive got a 3DPro right now, and its still as good as the day I bought it. Its almost a year old, and its great. No issues with the calibration.

My guess- you stumbled on a landmine, and its probably not even fixable.

[Sir. S.A.S]

Re: Logitech E3dP DEAD!

I've had this thing for 4 years, and ive finally given up, im wondering how all you people say you use this piece of crapola?

theres ur problem youve had it for 4 years LIVE with it things wear out.

[lonegunm4n]

Re: Logitech E3dP DEAD!

There are a lot of problems with people wearing out the same model joystick, all you have to do is search these forums. If yours hasn't worn out after a year, be thanking your lucky stars. I had mine 8 months before it died.

I currently have the st290 and play loads of flight sims with it. I've had it 4 months and loved every month of it. I'd recommend it to anyone over the extreme 3d.