FLAME DDR Metal Pad

Icarus_ · Basic Member Joined: 12 Jul 2006

Ok- I've been playing DDR for a while, and I love it- but I've got a problem. In the past year, I've killed 2-3 of the crappy, soft DDR pads. So I finally went out and bought one of the padded foam dance pads. This also, died (I'd like to note, these are all 'Gamestop' brand DDR pads.

So finally, after being DDRless for nearly 5 months, I've decided enough is enough. I'm going to purchase a metal pad.

I've got a few in mind- but as of right now, I'm stuck. What I'd REALLY like to get is the Red Octane Afterburner- but that seems a bit too pricey for me. So after surfing around a bit, I found these two-

The 'Flame DDR Metal Pad' -> http://www.keepgaming.com/ddr/Flame-Metal.htm

And the 'TX-1000' ->
http://www.hartsunlimited.com/psps2dapame.html

So I'm wondering- does anyone know anything about the 'Flame' pad mentioned above? I read the Review for the TX-1000 on the DDRFreak mainpage- and it says it's a good pad, but the sensor range is kinda small. Is the Flame pad any good? How does it stand up to the better pads like the RO Afterburner or the CF? Should I just get the TX-1000?

Any sort of a response greatly appreciated! Thanks guys

. Rock on \,,\'

-Icarus

Edit- I just found this thread about the TX-4000 http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=111980&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

From what people are saying- it seems like a real sturdy pad- better than the TX1000. Any opinions on this particular pad?

Minger · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jul 2004

You aren't going to get many positive posts about the TX-1000. I mean, I've got one and its solid (definately worht the $60 I paid) but some people have just had horrible experiences with them breaking quickly and stuff.

Icarus_ · Basic Member Joined: 12 Jul 2006

DX Manaic · Trick Member Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Location: Outer Limits

Get an arcade-modded CF or a Blueshark. None of the other pads seem worth it.
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videoCWK! · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

That flame pad looks like a red TX-6000

Icarus_ · Basic Member Joined: 12 Jul 2006

dj_sammylvr03 · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut, US

DONT get an Afterburner. I read a post that his pad was made with rusty metal and it wasn't that great.
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jpoppyz · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject:

if you think mymybox is worse than redoctane, you are so wrong.

My friend got an afterburner. It didnt work so he asked if he could send it back to get a new one and so they said ok and that they'll send him a forum to put on a box to ship it.

about a month passes, and he calls and they say they're out of the forums but will get him one ASAP. So about a week later he gets one, but RO keeps sending him them for about a week.

He sends the pad back late febraury/early march. Many months pass. He e-mails them, calls them, and they say they never got the pad.

In late may, to his suprise, an afterburner comes with a dented corner.

THe pad itself works fine, its just it's not worth the $250(after shipping). OVerall, after hearing his blueshark story, he really is getting a decent deal(they're letting him get the new 3-in-1 control box, keep the PS2 control box, AND giving him a $50 rebate).

I think RO is the worst company for customer service.
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DX Manaic · Trick Member Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Location: Outer Limits