Metal Pads on Ebay...What to look for/What to avoid...

nekkidpunk · Trick Member Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Location: Mission, Tx

Ight,
I'm in the market for one of these metal pads off of eBay...Which one of these is the best in terms of quality, durability, response etc.
1.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3076943338&category=21185

2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3077003678&category=21190
3.

This one is from XGAMEGEAR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3076532204&category=21185

Also...i've seen some with polycarbonated panels and some with plexiglass...Do you have to trade durability for response? What's your take in this shizzit.
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Respect Paranoia Or Die! · Trick Member Joined: 20 Dec 2003

there is you'r first mistake right there. EBay. Keep the hell away from there, and get a couple CFs. www.Cobaltflux.com is where it's at, d00d.
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Nikorasu · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject:

Oh my hell, I am so sick and tired of people who don't even read the posts and just randomly post crap like "Dude, that sucks! Get a CF!" Rrrrgh, don't even waste the space to reply if you're just going to be an ignoramus. Read the post! He wasn't asking for your opinion of Cobalt Flux pads.

Here's the answer to your question:

The best pads go in this order: 1, 3, 2

The first one is the best mostly because of the polycarbonate arrows which prevent cracking. The second and third are mostly the same, but XGAMEGEAR is probably more reliable as a brand name than the second pad which has no brand name listed. But it's entirely possible that they are exactly the same too.
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~Vanity Angel~ · Trick Member Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Location: Florida

Hi! I have a metal dance mat similar to your 3rd one listed. My mat came from ebay. The manufacturer is cypher games though. The mat is still working and I got it for Christmas in 2003. So I guess I've had it for like about 3 months. The arrows are made of hard acrylic plastic and are accurate, sensitve, and pick up the steps perfectly. However, I also take moderate breaks from using the mat so I won't wear it out to fast. I guess it would be the way to go if you don't have the budget for the cobalt flux! I hope this helps in any way!

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Cowman715 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jan 2003

My brother got a Metal mat from Ebay... Its an Xbox PS2 combo... I no it sounds weird but... as of right now it works... So I'm not complaining
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