I have been lucky enough to have zero problems from the day I got my TMHW (first batch shipped to US). I have been incredibly impressed with the build quality, although I made the jump from a 6-yr old Saitek Cyborg, so anything metal would have been a huge leap forward. Flying DCS A10C with the warthog is intuitive, and although I haven't tried it on any other sim yet, I am sure it would bring some advantage over other HOTAS systems with the plethora of switches and buttons it offers. I believe I got mine for around $400 as a pre-order, and while that was significantly more than I had ever spent on a single piece of computer equipment, I am completely satisfied with the purchase. I would definately spend the going rate again if I had to.