Buying a metal DDR pad.

[Aceed]

Hello everyone, long time reader, first time poster. Abuse me if this is in the wrong forum or if there's a stickied thread on buying pads I seemed to have missed.

I'm looking to buy a metal pad. Money is not an issue. It will be for two people until we get better at it and work into doubles. It must be compatible with the PC (adapter is fine) as I'm using Stepmania/Dance With Intensity.

I've been looking at http://www.gameenhancer.net and http://www.cobaltflux.com. The gameenhancer pads look great, but the website is a bit dodgy. I was looking at some CF videos on their site and the pads look...cheap? Even though they're $300, the videos I've seen (mostly people using them) make them look too flat and not like the arcade pads I like.

Few questions here.

One, are CF pads as high as the arcade pads are? I like feeling a sense of sturdiness underneath me and I don't like it to slip around. The CF pads slipped around a little (not a lot) but if anyone has heard of modifications making them taller and/or more sturdy, let me know please

Second, has anyone had any experience with Gameenhancer.net? I live in Canada and not having to smuggle something over the border or spend a massive amount for shipping and customs. Albeit, their pads look highly sexy (the pictures seem broken at the moment) and i like the metal banding and polycarbonate arrows.

Finally, i've heard that acrylic arrows are prone to cracking and warping. I would assume this is true and I should only purchase a pad that is made of a polycarbonate. Are there any other "little things" I should be aware of when I make my purchase?

So, what are your recommended companies to purchase pads from? I've heard of ignition as well, but I haven't researched them quite yet. I want to hear everyone's experiences with various companies and the pads that give an arcade-like feeling.

Thanks again everyone

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http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=56040&start=1020

i got a red octaine metal pad it works great for a universal pad ($200)
you can put a stack of cardboard boxes under the metalpad to elevate.


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CF is (in my opinion) the best metal pad short of an arcade pad. Yes theyre expensive, but they are the on pads with a lifetime garuntee. Plus they are sturdy as hell, as they have been run over with SUV's and such.

CFs are only about an inch and a half tall though, whereas arcade pads are about 3 and half inches(i think). As far as modding goes, you could probably build a wooden base to set you flux on top of so that it is more arcade size.

I've never heard of gameenhancer though, which may be a bad sign. As far as sexy looking, I know they may not look it in the pictures (CF doesnt have very many pictures on their site I know) IRL they are shinny and pretty and all of that.

I'm pretty sure its true that the arrows may go through some damage after a lot of use, which is another reason CF's lifetime garuntee will come in handy.

Really CFs are the closest thing youll find to an arcade pad (even though you'll have to mod it to make it bigger), unless you want to buy an arcade pad(not sure if you can do this) or build your own.

I know I sound like I work for cobalt flux, but I really think thats the best way to go. Theyre 300 dollars for a reason. Plus, I don't think i can stress enough the importance of the only pad with a lifetime garuntee.
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