G.R.L | Saitek X52 Joystick Review

[islamxd]

u r ugly!!!

[archdevilneverfails]

would this work on in BF3?

[Medvediu1]

WHats the song playng on blackground ?

[jebbadiah]

awesome review thx!

[MustNotRead]

you need to ditch Hawks and start using that stick to play REAL flight simuator. Falcon 4 BMS is the only true sim

[bce018]

@PingByter Alot of planes/jets have throttle on the left hand side of tthe pilot. Maybe not a bog commercial airline but for smaller planes like jets they do. And that's what the joystick is for.

[Mrjoshcarrick]

@bce018 they have the joystick on the right because most people are right handed and feel more compatible that way

[PingByter]

@MagnesiumAlloy say in wich plane pilot has the throttle in his left hand? I tought so NONE

[orcunizma]

@PingByter F/A-18E for example has... otherwise fly as co-pilot...

[PingByter]

Oh right.... 

[TheDoctorV2point0]

you called it the mdf. lol.

[PingByter]

The throttle is wrong handed!

[MagnesiumAlloy]

@PingByter No it's left handed.

[MagnesiumAlloy]

Is there a way to disable the twist function if I wanted to use rudders instead?

[EPStudios223]

What type of cable is it? Mine got damaged and i cant find the right one online.

[lucasr]

@NopeMusic Stardust - Music Sounds Better with You

[treebobjoe]

@lucasr MSTRKRFT's remix's the shit

[GamingReviewsLive]

@razorblade42069 Watch our new videos bud - We've changed a lot since this video haha

[sploochable]

That's not the pro version lol

[wmadvxeleonor]

Hi guys. I'm interested on the possibility for the joystick to have an accurate movement on the z axis. Does some1 know if are there in commerce simpler joysticks (adaptable for different types of games) with the latter feature: the precise movement in the z axis (at all the 360°).

Thanks a lot for any suggestion

[kkksskkk]

Apparently brits read Saitek as Sataik

[tarkinfish]

@NopeMusic I know, sounds like it right. I'm pretty sure it's probably someone they sampled from if anything though lol. Definitely ain't one of their songs, b/c I would have heard it before :P.

There are a LOT of artists who use that noise so it could be anyone really.

[Ghorkhan]

I liked your review, I only wish you gave more examples of the use of the many buttons i.e. on HAWX or FSX or so... Would have been awesome. But thanks anyways !

[david52875]

I think this is the normal x52, the x52 pro is black.

[Paddyo11]

if its so great why are you selling it?

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Paddyo11 Got a better and more expensive one sent to me ;)

[splashjump]

can't you review the Saitek X65F joystick? it has force sensing.... its real awsome:P

[GamingReviewsLive]

@splashjump Wow that is a cool Joystick! Unfortunately Mad Catz, the company who own Saitek are real stodgy with their review samples so its unlikely that I'll get one for review :(

[KevinLounsberry]

@GamingReviewsLive I didn't know Mad Catz owned Saitek. I had pack of sweet accessories from Mad Catz for my GBA, they make good stuff

[spyder8631]

@GamingReviewsLive should i get this joystick my mom does't care about the price plz answer asap

[GamingReviewsLive]

@spyder8631 Yeah bud, its a great piece of kit. Highly recommended.

[vAGENTv0RANGEv]

@GamingReviewsLive How do you get ahold of a these so called "samples"

[iTalkAppleOnly]

i've just bought it off of FS Pilot Shop

[tosakabmm]

i´ve just bought it!

[VastFlux]

Mine is two days old...it already has calibration issues and believe it or not...is the only joystick that I've EVER OWNED which won't allow the user to calibrate it. It's "User Profile Interface" is bug-laden and more often than not won't work inside the game.  I mean, how irritating is it when you pull the trigger (and nothing happens) and your vehicle is always moving/flying into the ground because it's calibration is off and is always pointing down. LOL

[d34d10ck]

@VastFlux

Of course it's the joysticks fault if you are to dumb configure your game correctly and aren't able to map the right controls to the commands.

[TERRORISTINDAWALL]

i just bought this!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!! does it still work now???

[GamingReviewsLive]

@TERRORISTINDAWALL Sure does bud :) YEARS after I bought it :)

[thebmxben89]

does it come left handed aswell????

[TYRKIAX]

nice video :) will this work on VISTA and WINDOWS 7 ? because one guy on a website sed that the software was shit but he used WINDOWS XP :P

[fsinte11997]

does this joystick have force feedback

[GamingReviewsLive]

@fsinte11997 No it doesn't buddy :)

[seifster]

Is it usb? or wirless?

[GamingReviewsLive]

@seifster USB bud :) Joystick plugs into throttle - throttle into computer USB :)

[paescu21]

great review...thx =)

[xboxlivegstar11]

why is there 2 hat switches great review btw :)

[mrteknologik]

In FSX that is

[mrteknologik]

You say the LCD screen has a clock on, being a multi function display can it also control the autopilot functions? It would be real handy to be able to see and set the functions when flying.

[13knifethrower13]

@mrteknologik nope, it has a timer and clocks. that's about it i bellieve.

[mrteknologik]

@13knifethrower13 I found theres a newer model called the X52 Pro which is black and aparently the LCD is a MFD

[philphil7]

@mrteknologik

ye i have one the mfd is great in FSX

btw with the pro you can change the colour of the lights from red/green/amber its coool

[YoshiFan501]

i lost my cable that connects them together. can i buy a new cable?

[treder100]

does it work on the xbox 360

[GamingReviewsLive]

@treder100 Not this one buddy :(

[kingcarcas1349]

@treder100 lol

[TheBoeing144]

@treder100 If its usb yes it could

[Alexander25C]

hi! just one more question: what's the difference between X52 and X52pro? could not find anything on it over the internet.

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Alexander25C Ok, the Pro has improved screen which shows more data. Some of the pro is made from metal. The pro can light up 3 different colours. That's about it buddy!

[upsilone19]

tsk... I personally tried it with lock-on: modern air combat

I find nothing special with it. The rubbers underneath keep coming off. Not all buttons work with the game. Some buttons automaticly press in (even when I don't touch them), so as to make my game activate stuff I don't want.

It doesn't have any type of force feedback, which really makes me feel like I'm touching a piece of plastic rather than an aircraft...

personally, the best joystick I ever had was microsoft force feedback 2

[kingcarcas1349]

@upsilone19 Man you just gave me some flashbacks! First joystick i ever owned was that one, being a noob and just getting our first computer with a 17'' CRT, FS2004, picked up the FF2 without even knowing if it was good, picked up my first "real" video card, FX 5700 hehe :)

[thehazzer09]

i will never be able to afford that :(

[thehazzer09]

ermmm wow i really want one to bad though i cant aford a computer

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

i got another problem on my joystick it turns left and right but in a game it doesnt please help me

[Alexander25C]

@theenigmajeffhardy1 well, probabily it's the most frequent problem found in all the joystics - rudder control. there is a chance that you did not set the game settings properly, otherwise, bring ur joystick outside and throw it against a wall or fix it with a hammer as i saw a guy doing. good luck ))

[Alexander25C]

best ever review on this ptoduct that i found on youtube. THANK you! till now I had a Gembird JSK 420 that is VERY cheap and best joystick i ever put my hand on and two of Genius MetalStrike pro each of them worked for a few month and then rudder control ceased working. two pieces of crap each of that cost me around 45 bucks.

DON'T buy Genius Metal Strike people.

**one question, is ur X52 still working?**

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Alexander25C still working now man! I was using it the other day actually :)

[WilliamTheSupreme]

Can anyone disclose how I can use the mini stick on the throttle as a mouse? I'd like to have it to pitch the camera around in my IL-2 1946 cockpit. I've tried finding the Saitek "Magic Mouse" driver and yet no links I've located appear to work. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, lads.

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

uh any tips my mfd backlight isnt working

[GamingReviewsLive]

@theenigmajeffhardy1 Yeah, install the drivers either from the website or from the driver CD. Then go into your control panel, mouse and other hardware, joystick options. There is an option to control the MDF light on there.

Hope it works!

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

@GamingReviewsLive Thank you it did

[GamingReviewsLive]

@theenigmajeffhardy1 Wicked glad I helped!

[rocheINC]

Well I got fsx and realized u need a joystick so I'm getting this one in a few days

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

Thank you so much

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

Is it good for fs2004

[GamingReviewsLive]

@theenigmajeffhardy1 Perfect for FS2004 :)

[pkoppes777]

@Howler76 hi howler i have a logitech attack 3 and it does not have a rudder control

[KyleLee408]

Where can I get one? Message me A.S.A.P. please.

[LegendaryGoldDragon]

3-Questions M8.

1. Are the Windows 7 64 Bit Compatability Horror Stories with this True?

2. If you've played any of the X3 Space Sim Series, Is this Compatible with them?

3. Are there any issues you or other people have encountered with this, and reccomend anything along the same price as this for a hard core Space Sim player if it has developed considerable bugs since this review?

Thanks for your time M8

[Agam17]

one of your LED's are flickering, how long ago did it start to flicker?

[nathanfishing3000]

hey thats the one i want from ebay

[saddler9517]

Don't suppose u could give me some pointers on what pc or laptop to buy which is capable of playing fsx thanks

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Howler76 Hey Alex,

The Attack 3 does not have rudder control. I used to own one, and yeah no rudder control. The Logitech Extreme 3D Pro has rudder control, and is the next step up from the Attack 3.

[weaponmakable]

thanks

[weaponmakable]

what laptop is that u hav?

[GamingReviewsLive]

@weaponmakable Its an MSI Wind U100 netbook buddy. Pretty cheep and really small so you can take it around with you. I have reviewed it in a different video, just search for it on my channel buddy :)

[weaponmakable]

@GamingReviewsLive thanks

[airbus124]

does it work with windows 7

[GamingReviewsLive]

@ossiegoldhill123 Yeah the MFD can show information from In Game like some of the logitech keyboard screens do. Not sure what information, but they show extra info.

[Ramschdemade]

great review thx... but this (maybe you've heard it before) is not the saitek pro but thx for posting;-)

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Ramschdemade Cheers buddy. Yeah its confusing, because this as you've correctly said is not the pro system, however Satek call the X52 a "pro flight control system" so thats why I said it.

Cheers for the comment!

[SS4Actionman]

can you use it on xbox 360

[divyanshu44878]

WOW ! JOMARDI has beautiful vocabulary .

[braudrist]

Is this one good for Battlefield Bad Company 2 ?

[runescapeeva]

does this work for ps3?

[TikiShootah]

my cyborg graphite joystick is somthin else. damn thing has been holding strong even after 3+years

[jomardi72]

my recomendation, don't buy after 10-15 mins has problem calibration everytime. trust me guys. they thinks that are big and good company fuck i have 150 evro prise gives shit.... fuck X52

[MotorRotor13]

For reverse thrusters: Use the pinkie switch to shift modes and map the throttle as reverse thruster in that mode. :)

[noobsyb0t]

Can this be used for ArmA 2 ?!

[jfo432]

Hell yeah ... works really fine for me! Even in ACE 2. I have the rudder pedals as well. (I only pilot helicopters... works on planes but didn't really tried it yet.)

[MotokoSAC2]

Do you play with a rudder? Does it provide an advantage over stick and throttle only?

[Airbus294]

@MotokoSAC2 You can twist the stick to use as a rudder. This is what I do, since the rudder pedals cost the same as the X52!

[boeing82]

great review, thanks mate!

[Scorpio9GM]

Thanks for the review this is what i was looking for.... 2 questions.... can I lock the twist if i get rudder peddles and also can the spring tension be adjusted. Thanks

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Scorpio9GM Yes - the twist grip has a lock switch where it can be locked off. Unfortunately, no tension adjustment on the joystick, however the throttle friction can be adjusted.

[klkyomama]

so is this the x52 or the x52pro?

sorry im confused

[GamingReviewsLive]

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[GamingReviewsLive]

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[GamingReviewsLive]

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[farcorfe337]

does it work for mac

[LeoNatan25]

No force feedback... :\

[playmovingpictures]

is this any good for bf2 jets and choppers and can you switch in game between joystick and keyboard? let me know pls

[GamingReviewsLive]

@playmovingpictures Sooo good for exactly that! I did just that with bf2 and it works perfectly! Just assign the jet and heli controls to the joystick and throttle, and everything else to the keyboard and your laughing!

[18vallancel]

The product you're reviewing is the X52, not the X52 Pro.

[betterdenu452]

does the throttle connect using six prong and one plastic thingy plug that goes into the back of the stick? and is it possible to use the throttle from the pro flight yoke with the x52?

[TheAviationSpotter97]

I need a reply A.S.A.P mate! :) If I buy it from BestBuy over here in the US, will it work in the UK where I live? Cheers!

[GamingReviewsLive]

@TheAviationSpotter97 Hey mate - Yeah, this should work in the UK - It only needs a USB connection, so should work as US and UK USB is the same :)

[TheAviationSpotter97]

Awesome! Gonna go and buy it tommorow!

[Blade122222]

When I start my saitek x52 the mfd doesn´t start!! please help ;D

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Blade122222 Either you don't have the LED lights turned on in the driver control panel, or its faulty - in which case contact Saitek and ask to return it for a replacement.

Hope it works out for you in the end!

[Blade122222]

I downloaded the drivers for vista from saitek's website and I turned the LED lights on so now everything works fine.

Thanks for the help!

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Blade122222 Sweet, glad I could help out!

[Sinquahproduction]

i think im getting this for christmas :D

there was 1 left on the storage on the web page i gave mom and 30 min l8r it was 0

[GamingReviewsLive]

@Sinquahproduction Ahha good luck buddy! Hope you get this - It will be a great present!

[9T6Q]

this is the one im getting :D

[cpunge001]

hawks is fucking unrealistic so it gets!

[GamingReviewsLive]

Agreed, although thats how they meant it to be.

[CLAREMRE]

does it also work with playstation 3?

[theguy0013]

Does it work with Vista???

[WaterCow12]

Just go on to the Saitek website and you will have to dl a new driver.

[GamingReviewsLive]

@theguy0013 Works with Vista :) Online drivers from Saitek website though.

[carmcb]

Any idea how to get the speed brakes and reverse thrust to work with the Saitek X52 pro?

[GamingReviewsLive]

ok, this is all done in the included driver software. Assign a very small amount of the throttle in the control panel to be any button - then assign that button in game to reverse thrusters. Then just assign any button on the joystick to be speed brakes. Thats how I did it :)

[anthony231994]

can you use this on lock on modern air combat

[GamingReviewsLive]

Pretty sure you can!

[cram1nblaze]

yes, most people use either this or the pro version in lomac.

[DeltaEagle7700]

Hey. Is the joystick "hard" to move. In other words, if you move the stick very slightly to make small corrections, is it "smooth" moving, or "hard" moving?

[GamingReviewsLive]

Its very very smooth to move. Minor corrections are very easy to make with this. A very sensitive joystick!

Hope this helps!

[DeltaEagle7700]

Perfect. Thanks a lot!

[TheCrazyGamerGuy01]

nice gayyyme

[mannomannberlin]

thx for that Video - I ordered it

[GamingReviewsLive]

Good Job :)

[Spongink]

any1 got some nice games that you can use a joystick for?? fight games ofc :) pls make a "list" more than one pls :)

[hildre2007]

hawx-game play on youtube

wings over europe-game play on youtube

[Jordo54321]

Sweet, thanks for the suggestion.

After going into a store, the x52 and aviator both had opened boxes that somebody must've taken them out of. After holding them, strangely the x52 was uncomfortable as hell to me (didnt fit the contours to my hand at all, and felt alot cheaper than I thought), the cheapo aviator felt better to me and is half the price, woot! Only thing I'm worried about is the deadzones you mentioned, do you think its a deal breaker?

Thanks

[Jordo54321]

Stardust ftw! I thought my itunes or something turned on when I clicked this haha

on a sidenote, so many decisions :( Was just gonna go for the cheap aviator until your review showed how slippery the base was, wonder how hard itd be to try and makeshift a solution as I don't know anywhere that sells "rubber bottom things" haha

[GamingReviewsLive]

Yeah, to stop it slipping you could try putting Blue Tac or as its known in the US mounting clay on the bottom of it to stick it to the desk. That worked for me :)

[DeRailedProduction]

Thats not the X52 pro.... thats just the X52.....

[Agomongo1235]

hey for that joystick does it tell if its on idle cause its sooo hard to tell if ur on idle wich pisses me off