Qanba Obsidian 2 Review - Worth it ?

Did not meet my personal expectation in terms of features and design,
but over all, an excellent arcade stick in effective.
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[@mario64DD]

Qanba really dropped the ball this generation with their sticks. The amount they’re charging for what you get is crazy. Good video!

[@JoystickNY]

the matte black should have been a color choice with the pearl for the ob1. imo

[@cmcferin]

Glad you are back! Another awesome video and thanks for the thorough review.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@dcashley303]

Hey, I was entertained! Honestly have enough arcade sticks but find your videos relaxing and informative. Even if I don't plan on buying its good to know a little bit more about the current state of controllers.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, you guys keep me going

[@Baps_]

Happy New Year @joystickNY ! Always gets me hype to see a new upload from you. Wish you the best :)

[@JoystickNY]

really appreciate you

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

Love these videos. Keep it up brother!

[@JoystickNY]

thank you

[@6arakinsfather]

I use this with KRM buttons, a Knee lever and my custom artwork and I gotta say it’s my all time favorite stick. Love how informative you are though. Did a really good job going in depth with the review.

[@JoystickNY]

That is awesome, definitely a solid stick for effectiveness

[@meekaillim]

I still think Qanba is easily one of the, if not THE tournament standard when it comes to arcade sticks. However, its unfortunate that it's 2024 and these stick companies refuse to introduce easy modding access to all their sticks. We've seen it with the Nacon Daija, Dragon and the Victrix, idk why we can't get quality of life features

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Imo qanba is too overhyped. ☮️

[@andrewgiovannini6613]

I think it WAS the tournament standard... that's definitely changed by now. It's definitely going to keep changing if they try to keep selling this thing for $350, IMO.

[@JoystickNY]

yea, they did kinda went backward alittle bit

[@pkphantom]

​@andrewgiovannini6613 100%. The Obsidian 2 is just $50 shy of the Vitrix pro. For the Obsidian 2's price, you're better off getting a Vitrix stick or a custom stick

[@XxskoolxX]

Thanks for the video!! Great insight as always!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you for watching

[@nikolowolokin]

glad your channel is still going strong, brother!!! since i can't really justify paying 100+ dollarydoos for sticks i just settled on a pxn. I've always been watching your vids cause it's fun to be part of the community 💪💪 thank you for the review!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@RaamiahMorris]

Love your videos bro! And welcome back!

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥thank you so much

[@valechippa]

Thank for all of the great info! I was considering an Obsidian for an upgrade, but might explore some other options now.

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ its definitely a excellent stick, but kinda pricey

[@kidsquid4458]

always happy to see you upload ❤❤❤

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ thank you so much

[@Moonschwine]

I really like the "how I'd design this" sections you are adding. I'd be intrigued by a video of what the "perfect stick design" would look like.

[@JoystickNY]

i actually always day dream about it, it would be a dream some day if i can create a stick of my own

[@datdude15]

Your the best guy doing these videos! Thank you for the info

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥thank you so much

[@scju]

I especially like how you showed us the improvements you made to Qanba Obsidian 2 through PhotoShop. 🙂

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, with my newbie photoshop skills haha

[@AlejandroRwzT]

Our King is back! Hope all is well! Thank you for your new video, I probably go for Nacon Daija for PS5

[@JoystickNY]

i kinda want to pick one up to check it out, price and spec seems pretty solid

[@tedoculus]

I appreciate your videos so much, helped me choose my MayFlash 300 Elite and I love it.

[@JoystickNY]

thank you so much

[@RealKazukiShikimori]

Great video, I love the ideas you gave at the end of what they could have done with the Obsidian 2.

[@JoystickNY]

thank you so much

[@TheMagicFellow]

You were the reason for my first arcade stick! Welcome back!

[@JoystickNY]

thank you so much

[@scxrpionfn387]

It’s great to see you back I really missed ur videos a lot. I think the stick is great but I do agree with ur criticism. Just a suggestion, you should do a review on a hitbox type of controller.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, thank you, i would like to go over some hitbox topics down the road, i am just kinda falling behind lol,

[@scxrpionfn387]

Nah your good man take your time. I could wait months to see another video and even still I’ll be happy and excited to see it

[@jerrykuo9106]

Just started getting into fighting games recently, love your videos!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@sinatra187]

I’m just happy you’re still alive. We might just get that Cammy trial 😉 We miss your videos GOAT 😎

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, i was working and moving some stuff at home, back again

[@Marsvolta451]

Your content is very relaxing to watch. It's not boring.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you friend

[@robertbrazas9287]

Thank you for the honest review! Please continue putting out awesome and honest content sir, we all look forward to a breath of refresh air. SUBBED

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@Ero-Sage]

Really like your videos. Great content. Good job!

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ thank you so much

[@qu1rky149]

It looks great, but no easy access to the internals and no detachable cables is insane for such a costly stick

[@JoystickNY]

for reallll lol

[@sergioalvarez5193]

The G.O.A.T is back! 🔥

[@JoystickNY]

your too kinda

[@ahmadhabib1493]

very detailed analysis and great presentation!

[@JoystickNY]

thank you

[@TheWordPlay]

Your redesign sounds so good!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, i need shoryuken their designer lol haha

[@kumaSOevl]

Great to see another video from you

[@JoystickNY]

thank you

[@iJoltedJosh]

Hey! It’s good to see you back👍🏻

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@geheimen]

This is my favorite stick because of how it feels. Its really nice and solid. It sound like a dumb reason, but it has a really nice "damped" acoustic when you play on it. It doesn't sound cheap and hollow like for instance the Hori alpha. A Korean lever fits, however you cannot put on the lever hatch in the back. It touches the shaft of the lever. I put a round sticker over the hole. I tried this with a golden lever and the knee lever, both have the same "issue".

[@JoystickNY]

thank you for sharing, great info, it is definitely a excellent stick in build and effectiveness, i just think qanba is not very inspiring with the 2023 release in their design department lol

[@blackswordsmanguts]

Wow, it took you a while to review this stick. I have already decided on skipping on upgrading and sticking to my Obsidian 1 and Pearl sticks. I hope Qanba learns from their mistakes with the Obsidian 2 on their next revision.

[@JoystickNY]

yea, i was away from home abit and working, and then had some moving at home, thank you for watching

[@jayalan7391]

Glad to see ya back, brother

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@heatmiser9925]

I really like the redesign segment, that is a cool concept to see in reviews.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, i am glad you like it

[@MikeBeydoun]

Glad to see you back brother.

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you bud

[@Lukas-mq3vv]

Another great review from the GOAT

[@JoystickNY]

you are too kind, appreciate you

[@perfidioussinn]

Thanks for the in-depth look. Are you planning to review any Victrix sticks?

[@JoystickNY]

i would love to, but its kinda expensive haha, hopefully down the road thank you

[@rovermakoto]

for that price, i also expected WAYY more from a reputable company like Qanba. hopefully your words make it to them and we can get more bang for our buck with future arcade stick. amazing video as always!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you, they got lazy this time

[@lvl1grind906]

Always happy to see you post man, keep it up!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@AquaticMammalOnBicycle]

We really need you to review the Mayflash F700! Your reviews, information, knowledge, experience, and clear presentation, are excellent.

[@JoystickNY]

let me take a look hehe, I hope its not too expensive 🙏♥

[@UBA-FCE]

Great video man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ thank you so much

[@Nazzimz]

Brother, I am entertain, I just get very serious about fighting games and you were one of the first Chanels I follow, you display information in an amazing way and try to improve designs in your own way, which is something not many people could do ❤

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ thank you for the kind words, I try to improve and make better video for everyone

[@equallystrange4841]

yay another video!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@XRFGC]

This guy got me into FGC and Arcade Sticks 4 years ago, would love to see a video of your current setup and what stick you are using the most!

[@JoystickNY]

really appreciate you, my setup is very noob lol, its very embarrassing, my bed room is just blankets and bath towels all over the place to reduce sound, and my desk is 20$ from Ikea, I am using a legion 17 inch gaming laptop, I mainly use the hori rap 4 when I play. 🙏♥

[@XRFGC]

@@JoystickNY Hey man, don't say it like that, idk if you remember but we used to talk 4 years ago and how there is no way for me to import stick in my country. I finally got 8bitdo and some sanwa parts to mod it. Some will call it embarrassing and noob but just rock what you got as long as you enjoy it!

[@gg.no.re.]

Stick is really nice but for the price it’s definitely not worth it. You can get a custom stick for less money and many of the features of the Obsidian 2 are just a gimmick.

[@JoystickNY]

yea, i expected more from them

[@gg.no.re.]

@@JoystickNY great video though! I love your content, keep up the great work!

[@99wilson]

Any recommendations for custom sticks?

[@gg.no.re.]

@@99wilson Junfood Arcades ain’t bad, JonyFraze makes excellent sticks.. idk there are just so many haha. At this point I think all of the major retailers have their own cases. I would just look it up on Google and see what you like best. I used some guy off a forum years ago and been happy since Also now I use a hori rap n and a Snackbox for 2D games

[@jamalsiddique1362]

​​@99wilson it depends on where you are, there's nearly always a good option near you though. I got mine from a guy like 15 mins away.

[@noobie0793]

best review as always

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@MrTripcore]

Cool review mate, best fight stick reviewer on yt

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you my friend as always

[@tylersmith8406]

Qanba or another company should hire you for their designs, J! 😂. Great video man!

[@JoystickNY]

i would take the job in a heart beat lol

[@lawlznet]

Welcome back!!!

[@JoystickNY]

thank youuuuu

[@ShinJoey84]

Great review.

[@JoystickNY]

thank you so much

[@takohma1056]

It just seems like a no-brainer to make the stick easily mod-able. They raised the price, didn’t include their gravity series buttons / levers (which I love). While I love my Pearl. I haven’t changed anything in due to not wanting to deal with taking it apart. Great review. I feel the same way.

[@JoystickNY]

thank you

[@victorycalls4179]

Great review JoyStick! I have a question on arcade sticks in general. I am new to fighting games and love my arcade stick, but I can't seem to find success with it sitting in my lap and my desk is far too high. Are there any tables, mounting brackets, or other methods that you recommend? I want to continue to use it, but I don't want to risk injury or poor posture. Loved your review on this one. Cheers 🍻

[@JoystickNY]

very good question, I think for me I play 50% on my lap, and 50% on a table, but a lower table, not a dinning table height,, make sure you are not bending your back, if you feel soreness, then it means that position is not comfortable for you, sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@games8-6-9]

Love what you did with the video

[@JoystickNY]

thank you so much

[@casualgamer3542]

Hey, I enjoy watching your reviews and the advice you give towards buying and using fight sticks and I would like if it is possible for you to review the nacon DAIJA Arcade Stick I would like to know what your thoughts are about it if you have it.

[@JoystickNY]

that is a very popular stick , I know they released a new one, I gotta see if I can pick 1 up later on ,sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@Yudahoyo]

love the content! can you do a victrix stick review?

[@JoystickNY]

Let me add that to my list ❤️🙏

[@Airzism]

Many thank’s 👊🏾

[@JoystickNY]

many thanks to you my friend

[@NaisuCL]

Dear JoyStickNY, I need your help. Do you recommend the Qanba Obsidian 2 or the Hori Alpha Stick SF6? I really need your assistance. Thank you.

[@Grind4Real]

Damn you can do a workout with this thing 😭 Good informative videos keeps the good work ! 🔥

[@JoystickNY]

it was pretty heavy, i think 7.4 LB is a bit heavy for a stick.

[@braveheart0317]

Nice review brother 👍

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ appreciate you

[@ranelopeturner8667]

Really awesome in depth review about the stick, it would have been nice if this one was cheaper because of its lack of premium access. ( also can you review the nacon daija stick? )

[@JoystickNY]

Thanks for watching, let me save up some money and take a look

[@ggreg15]

Yay he’s back!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you

[@YoursTrulyy]

First of all, thanks for all the work you put in when reviewing arcade sticks. I love your attention to detail and you explain things very eloquently. Bro. How do you do your dp cancel into special art? I know your execution is crisp. Sorry, I know this question is totally unrelated. I know how to do it but I can't do it consistently to the point I stopped. I think it has to do with the way I dp. Think of clock, I go from 3,4,5,6,5,4,3 in a quick motion to dp. Not sure if that helps you understand. I can do it very consistently on hitbox though. 😅

[@JoystickNY]

Thank you so much ❤️🙏, have you seen my video how to use the arcade stick, the short for dp to super section? Where u basically do a forward fire ball, and then a fireball again? Really appreciate your support

[@ShikiRyougi05]

Damn your redesign is sooo much better looking

[@JoystickNY]

i try haha thank you

[@returningwhisper]

100 percent agree with your opinion on the product. At this price, it’s punching into territory where you can build something with better features.

[@JoystickNY]

for real, the price is high for what it offers

[@kentsaga4849]

I was seriously thinking about getting the Obsidian 2 but a couple of Qanba Pearl stocks dropped recently in my city so I picked that instead. It looks like I made the right choice.

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ you def did, the ob 1 will work the same

[@execautoexec]

great review, it's def a pricy stick but the quality is still there like any qanba product. One thing that I would love to see is if you incorporated a microphone attatched to your shirt or something, sometimes i can't hear your commentary clearly because it gets a bit quiet, but the videos are still great quality.

[@JoystickNY]

Great suggestion, thank you, glad i dont put music in the background, i dont know how other people talk over music

[@zetsu_u]

Great Vid. Do not say you don't make this videos entertaining bc to me they are very very entertaining hahaha. And I also like that you point out that they lack a lot of features for the money... Idk why even cheaper Sticks like the 8bitDo do better quality of life features being under the 100$ price point...

[@JoystickNY]

yes, for real, if 8bitdo can pack wireless, detachable cable in a 89 stick, they can do it on a 300 lol

[@BackForwardPunch]

You gotta make your own stick man! You have such great ideas

[@JoystickNY]

i always day dream about it, that would be a dream come true

[@moil6384]

you should, would love to see what a custom stick from you looks like@@JoystickNY

[@PamPamO]

The king is backkkk

[@JoystickNY]

you are too kind, appreciate you, just a little soldier in the front line haha

[@justinnguyen9917]

Thanks for saving us 🏹🎻💸

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ appreciate you

[@fparad0x228]

Yes, maybe you are Not the biggest Entertainer. But your Videos helped me so much the past years. Thank you for that brother. Keep going 😊

[@JoystickNY]

you guys keep me going, appreciate you

[@paolomiguel31]

Honestly was supposed to get this due to how it seemed pretty safe for an end game stick. But I still wanted silent buttons and the new JLX lever, sadly with those additional purchases the price just sky rockets. Settled for the Hori Alpha instead so I could fit in those parts with the budget, was totally worth it 👌

[@JoystickNY]

you made a good choice, yea, if u mod it, it will be over 400 dang

[@RReyes610]

First, I was waiting fir this review

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you as always

[@doxxu]

Bro you are amazing, qanba should hire you for products designer.

[@JoystickNY]

I wish lol, they prob hate me

[@escobarlouisegabrielp.5647]

Hey, can you make a video about tension springs how does it affect the gameplay?? Im really curious there's no other videos about this and its my first time light modding my stick. I hope it helps as a new video idea

[@JoystickNY]

thank you, that video is on my list, I am just behind schedule, it mainly makes how hard you have to move the lever, and how fast it springs back to neutral, its more like "FEELING", I think I use sanwa default spring

[@JoelGaller]

I'm honestly surprised that Qanba didn't put their own buttons and lever in this stick. I bought a Drone 2 and upgraded the buttons to Qanba Gravity KS and the lever to a Qanba Gravity Silent lever and it made the stick feel a lot more premium to me (though I'm very new to fighting games and arcade sticks). It's also very quiet now, makes me a lot less self conscious about clacking away at Street Fighter when my spouse is watching TV. What surprises me the most is that the Gravity buttons and lever are a standard option on the Qanba Q8, a $200 stick which includes full color LED lighting, the only difference being the Q8 is PC only and doesn't have the touchpad. It's frustrating that years into the console's life cycle, PS5 compatibility is still being sold as a premium feature with a surcharge to match.

[@duxnihilo]

If they don't put Sanwa buttons, purists (like myself) aren't even going to consider buying it.

[@JoelGaller]

@@duxnihilo Q8 solved that problem too! There's an option for all Sanwa, all Qanba, and a mix.

[@duxnihilo]

@@JoelGaller Also, that stick has a start button that is an actual arcade button. This is huge for me.

[@duxnihilo]

@@JoelGaller But the qanba obsidian (the original) is still GOATed.

[@caruvi17]

gravity buttons is very very more quality than sanwa@@duxnihilo

[@funkdefy416]

Thanks for the video! But it's missing a play test! I'd like to have known how it feels in the hand during gameplay! Hopefully separate video?

[@JoystickNY]

Noted, let me see if i can add a trial combo video before my work trip

[@ttg889]

It is too shallow to fit the latest Korean levers like Knee Neo, which is one of the best lever for Tekken players. But Victrix Pro FS fits.

[@JoystickNY]

i dont have that lever, i currently have the 309mj and the knee lever with the red dragon print

[@bludika]

oh really? Knee Lever Neo won't work? But I've seen Chanel play on the Obsidian 2 with the Knee Lever Neo, do you need to make some cuts inside?

[@viceasimo3532]

​@@bludika Phidx used qanba titan with knee neo. I think you just have to remove the metal plate (weight) at the bottom for it to fit

[@genesisfgc]

Don't know if you're working on anything rn but I would love to hear your opinion on the Nacon Daija arcade stick. It has a lot of features that I think you would enjoy (ie detachable cable, easy access to parts, profiles, etc.) But I would also like to see what you dislike about it because it looks really cool but you go very in depth on the pros and cons of every controller.

[@JoystickNY]

I saw a lot of comments about this stick, I heard they are sold out on some places, let me see if I can pick 1 up on sale next time ,sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@ferdinando8212]

i Really hope you can make a video for the nacon Daija PS5 version :D , thanks for all this video, thanks to you we can buy arcade sticks without having headache ahahahha

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥thank you, I will look into the daija

[@rainmaker6482]

Crazy how my Madcatz te2+ is still elite🔥

[@jcramirez77]

and razer panthera but like the width of the qanbas for sure

[@JoystickNY]

classic stick , solid

[@gabriel.3995]

Yo dude, been wondering if switching from stick to hitbox is good as i heard alot of people even pros saying it’s better. (I play tekken 8 sf6 and guilty gear)

[@JoystickNY]

I would say both are great, it really comes down to your preference, I would say buy a budget one and give it a try, don't just go crazy and spend 200-300 on a hotbox, sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@Caderfixloxa]

Nice video and review, and I agree with your points. I had the chance to play with an obsidian 2 and it is really good, but really not 300 dollars good

[@JoystickNY]

great in performance, lacks some creativity

[@Phemruto]

The headphone cable should go underneath and up, not on the side or over the top. Also you can put defused RGB channels down the sides and across the top where the detachable sides are facing up so you can see the RGB when you press the buttons. Honestly I really like this new obsidian, I like that there are parts that stick out because in a dark room it will give me a tack tile feel as a point of contact to feel across to the menu buttons.

[@JoystickNY]

good points, thank you for sharing

[@AcademyCrustacean]

Would love to know if you would choose the Obsidian 2 or the Hori Alpha now that the Obsidian 2 is being sold for $250.

[@zinkpopovitch9519]

Thanks for the heads up Looks like quanba is holding back features just to sell them in a later model 😢

[@JoystickNY]

i hope the price wont be crazy lol .

[@SwaggD0e]

If someone is in the market for a new stick, skip the obsidian 2 and get the original obsidian! You can get some really good performance mods from arcade shock. You can get an extended vewlix layout so it’s more ergonomic, noir layout, all button conversion etc. probably gonna be my next purchase once I’m done modding my panthera.

[@JoystickNY]

yes, obs1 is amazing

[@scottlaflame9857]

Hes back!

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you scott

[@Heisenberj]

ATTENTION! JoyStickNY posted his first video of the year. Great review!

[@JoystickNY]

haha

[@De_BoSsJosh]

U should do a review on the hit box arcade stick ❤️

[@JoystickNY]

definitely down the road sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@Jooji777]

Still rocking my panthera the first model^^

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥ that is an amazing stick

[@pkphantom]

Honestly, the reason I go to your channel first before looking anywhere else is exactly because you don't really entertain or pad watch time talking about nonsense. I just got done watching this one stick review that irritated me so much with all of the fluff that I wound up skipping like half the video JUST so I could get to something that mattered, and even then those details were scarce. And they never said anything actually negative about the device, like they were scared to. I love the fact that I don't have to worry about that when you do a review, and I hope more people grow to appreciate your to-the-point style

[@JoystickNY]

appreciate you for noticing, it means a lot, i try not to just make "another random video" on the internet

[@Gxxser]

Letttss gooooo!!! 🐐

[@JoystickNY]

lets gooo thank you my friend

[@scxrpionfn387]

Hey I commented a little while ago but I just wanted to comment again to give a video idea. Just a suggestion of course but you should do a review on the new Mayflash F700 arcade stick I’ve heard great things about it.

[@JoystickNY]

sorry about the late reply 🙏♥, thank you so much, I heard good things, let me take a look, I hope its not too expensive

[@scxrpionfn387]

@@JoystickNY no worries man take all the time you need. Regardless of the breaks you take the videos always come out great, entertaining, and so very helpful 🙏🙏

[@gunbei]

I’ve recently purchased this and after just a month, only thing I can complain about is the cable management and price. Everything else is great, no complaints from me. If you have the money to spend, I highly recommend it. Also glad I got this and not the victrix because now I have a reason to get the victrix when the Tekken sticks drop!

[@JoystickNY]

definitely a top tier stick in performance, i already see people using it in tournament's, i m just picky on the designs, enjoy it my friend

[@6arakinsfather]

It’s a really good stick. It’s just yeah the price is up there. At the same time, it’s not like a duel sense controller where you have to replace it. Once you get it, it’s a very reliable ps5 stick for the long run. Very good investment in a stick.

[@petekaiser]

what i would like to know if this has the same internals as the obsidian 1 since i will be most likely changing out the lever to a korean lever since i have the Crown 309MJ HELPME V2

[@JoystickNY]

I believe it should, or at least very close, arcade stick normally don't change too much inside sorry about the late reply 🙏♥

[@Jimcar777]

Excellent video, is this Obsidian 2 worth $240 including shipping? Or is there something better for that price range. Greetings.

[@JoystickNY]

For 240 i think is worth it, is there a sale ?

[@crash2845]

im looking to buy either the drone 2 or the obsidian 2... is the jump in price from drone 2 to the obsidian 2 worth in terms of buttons and lever responsiveness/smoothness.... is the drone 2 really putting you in a disadvantage compared to the obsidian?.... thanks a lot

[@JoystickNY]

the price is basically on the size, sanwa parts, weight, more material, extra removable side panels, both can be use tournament, maybe switch out the parts on the drone 2 tho

[@edmund8954]

Are there any downsides to having these metal plates on sticks? Like the one in 9:10

[@JoystickNY]

the 9:10 time stamp i am holding a lever, do you mean the metal plate on the lever? it is require to mount the lever on the case. if that is the question, if not, let me know