Sturdy, hefty and with excellent precision. This HOTAS is amazing! Without going to niche markets like Virpil and Winwing where you have to wait 3 months or 1000's of dollars to receive anything, this HOTAS is unrivalled. Great for DCS (Already comes pre-mapped to the A10-IIC), Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen and every other game I have thrown at it. Only (slight) downside is the lack of twist action on the stick itself so Rudder pedals is almost a must.

Overall I think this is a great combo. In the scheme of things, it isn't too expensive. Too gripes however:1 - The friction adjustment for the throttle doesn't seem to do much of anything despite multiple turns in either direction.2 - (Most troubling) - the TMS switch is intermittent. I verified that when pressing to the right, it often will register as being pressed right and aft. This confuses sims like DCS and will generate odd responses. I have a ticket into TM (which is a bit awkward in itself - involving both photographs and videos of my setup) - hopefully they will remedy the issue.

I have always wanted a nice HOTAS setup for my simulator needs. I am an avid aviation enthusiast, as well as space sim/mechwarrior player. The Thrustmaster Warthog is an awesome setup! I love the look and feel of the joystick and I am very happy with the device so far (~3 weeks of use at the time of writing this). I also purchased a HOTAS mounting system that allows me to mount the Warthog components on a stand and position it perfectly in front of my lap for comfort, along with rudder pedals. These things are big, so you will want to consider a stand or make sure you have some desk space for them when in use. I did end up having to replace this unit through Newegg under 30 day product replacement policy as one of the switches on the throttle assembly was sticking. ... MoreI have always wanted a nice HOTAS setup for my simulator needs. I am an avid aviation enthusiast, as well as space sim/mechwarrior player. The Thrustmaster Warthog is an awesome setup! I love the look and feel of the joystick and I am very happy with the device so far (~3 weeks of use at the time of writing this). I also purchased a HOTAS mounting system that allows me to mount the Warthog components on a stand and position it perfectly in front of my lap for comfort, along with rudder pedals. These things are big, so you will want to consider a stand or make sure you have some desk space for them when in use. I did end up having to replace this unit through Newegg under 30 day product replacement policy as one of the switches on the throttle assembly was sticking. Also, one of the directional hats on the Joystick stopped working completely. This is unfortunate given the price for this premium HOTAS. Newegg was very responsive and the return process was easy and hassle free. I had my new joystick within 5 business days of returning the defective unit. The replacement unit is working well. If you purchase the Warthog, I would advise you consider a replacement policy on the joystick as you may need to replace the unit should some switches fail. (Or be ready with a soldering gun :-) ). An investment like this one definitely warrants an extended warranty. Though there are much cheaper alternatives out there, if you want the look and feel of an all metal control setup, this is the HOTAS for you.