My original 2600 joysticks finally gave out after 20+ years, so I bought two of those new reproduction joysticks that look and feel like the originals. The first one broke after two weeks, the second one a week later. When I opened the case I found that those white plastic rings near the base had snapped. I contacted the seller, who was very nice about it and sent me two new ones. This time the joystick broke during the very first gaming session. I'm just a casual gamer; my sessions with the 2600 usually don't last longer than about 20 minutes, and I don't feel that I'm using excessive force.
I'm trying to find out if this is a general manufacturing flaw or just bad luck on my part. I know that there are several companies manufacturing these reproduction joysticks, so it may also be worth trying a different seller. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Any tips on where to find good reproduction joysticks (if they exist) would be appreciated.
I'm trying to find out if this is a general manufacturing flaw or just bad luck on my part. I know that there are several companies manufacturing these reproduction joysticks, so it may also be worth trying a different seller. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Any tips on where to find good reproduction joysticks (if they exist) would be appreciated.