Two TM MFD versions - which one to go for?

[Supersheep]

Hi!

 

I am very persuaded by the Thrustmaster MFSs, but need some more input.

In the other thread I found this:

 

 

[...] They list two Thrustmaster MFD cougar packs.

I have read in the forums that there are two versions of the MFD [...].[/size][/font]

 

 

and

 

 

[...] I checked when I had both the Vers. 1 and Vers. 2.

"Anal" as this sounds the difference (apart from switch quality, which is night and day!)

Small sticker on base shows Vers 1 or vers 2

Perspex screens were "film" protected on Vers 2

USB clear plastic end caps were different.

 

 

 

 

Those are the two on Amazon:

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=thrustmaster+mfd&x=0&y=0

 

I cannot make out any show-stopper on either version (exept the price)

How big are the differences and should I spend the extra ~$30?

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

Supersheep

[MTFDarkEagle]

There is only 1 version.

[VTJS17_Fire]

Looks like they are same, to me.

I've payed 70 Euros for the pack (2x MFDs). One of my best investments in addition to TIR.

 

 

kind regards,

fire

[galagamo]

I heard ver.1's were buggy. I think the extra $30 for the ver.2 is justified.

I have a set of ver.2's, bought them used, going on 4 months, no complaints.

[cichlidfan]

There is a v2. I have a set. They should not cost anymore because they are version 2s. I got mine from Provantage for less than $50 in May this year.

 

One had a bad LED, out of the box, and when I contacted TM they even asked which version (1 or 2) was on the label (on the base). The bright side is that I only had to email a pic of the cord cut off of the defective unit and I had a new one in less than a week.

[Cali]

I have v2 also and I got them off of amazon, they cost $50 dollars also.

[BigBANGtheory]

Amazon in the UK sells them for £64 or $100! Does anyone know of a more sensibly priced source?

[Loz]

I cannot make out any show-stopper on either version (exept the price)

How big are the differences and should I spend the extra ~$30?

 

Supersheep The "show-stopper" is that the earlier version were of a much poorer component quality and usually had some sort of fault straight out of the box!!

Edited November 21, 2011 by Loz

[Supersheep]

I will go for the Rev. 2, then.

Any chance for me to identify the version before I buy when they ought to cost the same? I will ask the vendor, I guess.

 

 

@Loz:

Thanks for stressing.

I have not seen the part I quoted as so grave.

Saving me some trouble :)

 

 

One of my best investments in addition to TIR.

 

Man, this sim is making me go bankrupt xD

Next I'll need two 8" screens

and then a new graphics card to hook some more displays up

and more time per day...

:dunno:

 

 

Supersheep

[VTJS17_Fire]

Ok, I looked on the base - I've version 2. But as I said - I paid it for 60 Euro.

 

 

kind regards,

Fire

[Yskonyn]

I have v2 as well. No mention of any other version at the store I bought them from.

So I would think its a scam if a store wants to sell em for more than the suggested retail price for TM Cougar MFDs.

There is no mention of v1s or v2s in all the shops I've checked.

So you should het the v2s as that is the standard current version the MFDs come at.