Hey,
I've been running the X-52 for quiet a while and i have to say i was pretty happy with it.
The only problem for me was that the X-52 was soft, you didnt need no force at all to move it, i didnt like that, i wanna move something when i fly. However i see alot of people that actualy make the HOTAS Warthog softer (whyever).
A few months ago i moved to the HOTAS Warthog, first off all the build and material are stunning. It's like it has been forged by heavily armed elves in war simulation wonderland... Immersion wise it doesnt get better i believe. I have had no Problems with the Warthog so far, but you should know that not all buttons are 100% useable as they are for the A-10C.
Hope this helps you a little,
Greetings