Best metal pad: opinions

DJBon2112 · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject: Best metal pad: opinions

I'm looking to buy a metal pad, but given the large number of choices and shady establishments, I thought I'd ask the community what their best suggestion is. I've already though RedOctane and Cobalt Flux, but I'd really like to be informed as to all the possibilities before making a decision.

So, I ask the DDRFreak community, what is the best metal pad one can buy for under $300 CAD (I'll say about $250 USD because I don't feel like converting). Information and links would be very helpful.
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DJBon2112 · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject:

Please ignore my request for a lock as long as this thread is OK.
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mouseish · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:01 am Post subject:

locked

oh damn...nevermind

DJ å¤§éª · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

Before this gets locked, let me voice my opinion.

I have a TX-1000, and it's an amazing dance pad. It's durable, quiet, and extremely responsive. It's not an exact arcade replica, but it gets pretty close. I got it for 150 dollars, but with the shipping, it came out to be 200 dollars.

I wouldn't really reccomend a Cobalt Flux because it's way too loud (from what I've seen in their product videos), and of course, it's very expensive.
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DJBon2112 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

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Skit · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject:

kyj197 · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:18 am Post subject:

As far as I know.

Real Arcade feeling metal pad is BlueShark metal pad.
1. Blueshark metal pad use real arcade foot sensors (2 sensors per arrow panel).
2. BlueShark metal pad use 12mm thick panel like arcade machine
3. BlueShark metal pad use handle bar with leather grip. Not as firm as real arcade machine, but still good enough. The best metal pad handle bar on the market.
4. BlueShark metal pad is very heavy so it would not move at all when you play 12~13 steps.

Problem:

you might have to adjust the screws after playing for a while. Not difficult job.

Too heavy to move around.

DJ å¤§éª · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

DJBon2112 · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

I'm looking at the TX-2000, but I must ask, DJ å¤§éª, about how much do you weigh? Because I'm about 220 lb, and I don't want to break the bad the first time I do MAX300 on it >.<
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DJ å¤§éª · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

Clearsky · Trick Member Joined: 04 May 2005

Do not, I repeat DO NOT get the RedOctane Afterburner. It's a lousy pad and will break within 3 months! The way it was built...it just not right.

I reccomend the TX4000. My boyfriend (he's 220) and I use it all the time, and have been for a good 5 months, and it works great! Play with shoes, though, because it's slippery with socks.

EDIT: Here's a link: http://store.videogamecentral.com/txmeardapadd.html

DJBon2112 · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:13 am Post subject:

TX4000 looks nice. If it's durable, I'll most likely get that. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Shadow_65 · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Location: Saturn

i got the cypher games pad from judysdeals (an ebay seller) it came with the boxc, anfd it was one of the ones with the metal support thing round it (ive been outta the ddr community so forgive me for my lack of rememberance.) but im about 240 and it has held up to me AAA A for extreme and V, along with stepmania passing max300 with a b, so it works fine, and i have had my brother who weighs over 300 lbs play on it for a total of i would say 30 hours of game tiime along with me playing all day for 4 months last summer, so it has always been a great pad, granted some of the wiring casing has been worn, and i accedentally cut one of the wires to a light while cleaning the scensors, after making my own aluminum foil wrap mod, wich has held up for about a year w/o changing it. so good luck with finding a pad! its fun.
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