Choosing a metal pad

[psmo290]

hi guys

i'm serching for a metal pad right now and i noticed that some are wooden base and some are all metal (or that's what they say it is). Which one is better?

[MATS]

im guessing metal
but if ur on a buget and still want good pad there is this thing called ddr Dance Station and its plastic and like 50 bucks only flaw is start and select butons get stuck some times

[psmo290]

do u think it will last for me

i got a RO ignition pad and it lasted me for about 2 months.

[belinda]

The best metal pads are made by cobalt flux but they are expensive.


cobaltflux.com/products_cobalt.htm


host156.ipowerweb.com/~cobaltfl/sunshop/images/products/Pad.jpg

[FuzzyChicken]

If you have the 300 dollars or however much it is, go for the cobalt flux. I don't think it has ever died on anyone (maybe but I haven't heard). There are more expesive ones like the arcade pads they convert to ps2/usb but those are wayyyyyyyyyyy high...

[abrannan]

I say build your own. It's not that hard, and since you know exactly how it was put together, it's easier to repair should anything go wrong with it. I haven't heard of anybody who built their own ever having problems with it, and that includes taking them to DDR competitions where you've got people banging away at 10 footers for 8 hours on end.

[belinda]

abrannan said:

I say build your own. It's not that hard, and since you know exactly how it was put together, it's easier to repair should anything go wrong with it. I haven't heard of anybody who built their own ever having problems with it, and that includes taking them to DDR competitions where you've got people banging away at 10 footers for 8 hours on end.

Building your own is a lot harder than it seems...it requires getting/cutting sheet metal and learning where link ups go...not many people have that sort of technical knowledge.

While the cobalt flux is expensive, I have heard nothing but good things about it. I play DDR on my computer, so I just count that cost as not having to buy a playstation...

[abrannan]

Well, it's harder than ordering a Cobalt Flux online, but for 1/3 the cost plus gaining a lot of useful knowledge I'd say it's worth it. We're not talking about assembling and configuring your own computer. We're talking about soldering half a dozen wires. Going to home Depot and buying a few sheets of tin and a $7 pair of tin snips (actually the metal's not even necessary, it's cosmetic only). Shoot, send me the $300 you'd send to the Cobalt Flux people and I'll build you a pad with a lifetime guarantee.

[MATS]

would u mind sending me the insturicons over email cause i would like 2 learn 2 make one
u can email it 2 me - [e-mail]
AIM- matt maddness 27
or just tell evrey one here!!!

[abrannan]

www.geocities.com/ddrhomepad/

[MATS]

that dosnt look to hard minus the solduring part cause i dont have a soldurer or what ever how much do they cost??

[abrannan]

mattddr said:

that dosnt look to hard minus the solduring part cause i dont have a soldurer or what ever how much do they cost??

A soldering Iron will run you between $7 and $25, depending on wattage, style, etc. The $7 iron should be sufficient for these purposes. If you'd rather not solder, I can sell you a pre-soldered pad, or if you have a dead soft mat, I can solder to the board from that mat for you. Soldering isn't that hard to do, though, and I personally find it to be a very useful skill.

[MATS]

it would be kool to know how 2 do it but i wanna make my own pads and sell em just 2 be kool

[psmo290]

i dont think i'm going to build one

i'm looking for a JP DDR Extreme Bundle right now with 2 metal pads or just one. Does anybody know if anybody have a bundle like this?

[MATS]

b4 u buy a pad the pad isnt ne thing like ones at arcade

[psmo290]

i dont mind, i just need a good home metal pad that last longer than soft pads and maybe be able to repair and stuff. I'm not a real big fan of the arcade anyways. i only go if there's an extreme cuz there's some songs on there that i really like.