Saitek X-52 Review

This is my first video review, hope you enjoy it and please tell me what you think.

[@smokintires8181]

Sorry bro, I love the vid but for the love of god replace the battery in your smoke detector

[@reinborn8667]

Overall helpful review, I was just a bit stunned how clumsy and rough you were while handling the stick and throttle.

[@OverBanned]

Excellent video mate, thanks. Deeply appreciated your review and loved that you showed every detail of both parts. It was really useful for me trying to decide on my purchase.

[@jullienflight]

I pulled Apart my throttle today and just after that i found this video about Tightening the bolt on the back to make the throttle stiffer Thanks for Putting this video!!!

[@DarkDragon9275]

This was excellent, really helped me decide between the pro and std versions. Went with the Standard, doesn't seem to be enough difference to make the extra $100 worth it for the pro.

[@aidanshelton4491]

You asked for some recommendations and such so here goes. When coming in for an approach, square up to the runway wayyyyy further back and reduce the throttle to about 25 percent until your almost to the runway, then cut it. Other than that, (and the smoke detector of course) nice video.

[@originalbot]

Good review man, i liked it. When you land open the air breaks in the plane tail, that would do it faster

[@solodark5646]

Some young british chav stole from me a couple of years ago that very watch you're wearing in the video... Very high quality review BTW.

[@NatediMaggio]

Very good review thanx bud, good to see and hear british reviewers and a excellent british accent well done.

[@marleycharles4483]

Good video, do the suction pads come with the X52 models?

[@matthewkhamies9931]

Thanks for the review I am planning to buy one soon and your review justifies why I should buy it.

[@revious83]

Good Review, do you know how the X52 fares againt the Pro version?

[@AviationXPlane]

I have both and I have been using the X-52 for about 6 months now and encountered no issues, the only thing is that the thrust lever material can peel if you don't use it carefully but this is avoidable. I have only ever experienced one lapse in control of the aircraft during flight, but it required a little calibration and everything was fine again. If you want to opt a better built stick try the Saitek X-52 Pro. But so far no issues, it is well built and a fantastic stick to fly with.:-D

[@WarPigz0]

Riddick uses these contols at the very end of his latest movie. They're the flight controls for a space ship lol. Cracked me up when i saw them. Hey, if they're good enough for Riddick they're good enough for anyone :D Feel free to use that Mad Catz

[@rv3211]

Nice review! Straight to the point (unlike so many other reviews on KZbin).

[@sheabrown]

I really like the way you set up the camera to show the product, not like how others made it of their entire desk setting. If you had more experience, this is a great way to film reviews in my opinion.

[@sheabrown]

+CQG Shea I do recommend having a general idea of what you're going to say, sound more confident.

[@JackPlaysDrumZ]

In my opinion it's amazing but it's more. For space games like star citizen or elite dangerous

[@toweleeielite]

sort ya smoke alarm out............ tearin me house apart looking for the 'bleep' ha

[@N728BS]

If you don't mind me pointing something out, I think you may be overlooking a feature of the throttle. Other reviews I've seen have suggested that the stiffness near the bottom of the throttle range is actually for reverse thrust. Same with the top, where it kicks into WEP/afterburner. Perhaps you already know this, but I figured I'd point it out just in case.

[@1woozoo]

Awesome WTF moment when the screen blacked out. 😅 I would suggest disabling screen saver in future projects. Also would have been nice if you showed us how the height gets adjusted, and what it looks like... It would help make your review more complete by looking at every detail. Otherwise thanks for the review.

[@RedStarSQD]

I have had this x52 now for about 6 or more years ...and with year + non use. Just firing it up now under windows 8.1 pro and it still works just fine. So the quality in that respect is very good. My biggest gripe with the x52 is the very low tension in the joystick ...it requires almost no force to move the joystick. This plus lack of flight sims, these days, is why it does get a lot of shelf time. But it sure looks great!

[@RedStarSQD]

Wow. I totally don't remember watching this video and commenting on it. I have corrected forgetting to like the video now.... 8 years later! Sorry :) I have just taken this thing off the shelf to try it again and fix the tension. My z axis is all over the place so seeing there is a disable z rotation button in this video could be game changing :))

[@gabrielibarra5551]

How confortable is grabbing the joystick with your left hand? I want to do a HOSAM (Hands On Stick And Mouse) setup on star citizen, but i dont want the T16000M

[@FSXNOOB]

Looks great, now i'm gonna buy it :)

[@aviationisawesome]

Good video, and good review. One tip though is have a little but of a script (not written out word for word but say what you are going to generally say next because you were jumping around a bit) also try speak a but slower. But otherwise it was great

[@keezop]

I thought that this was an excellent review. I am looking for a HOTAS joystick and wondered how effective the MFD would be in FSX?

[@Septienjr]

Hi, why isn't the small LCD display in the throttle lit? It should be blue, shouldn't it? or did you manually turn it off? Thank you!

[@munta1967]

nice vid matey :D just ordered the same, but wanted saitek....apparently logitech now own them...so logitech x52 it had to be :D look the same, hope they have the saitek reliability..have G513 carbon keyboard and g502 mouse and cant fault them.. my logitech extreme 3D joystick was sooo harsh/stiff as in having to over use it and lose my planes with death spiral's..anyway, i have a VR oculus and just waiting now for the x-52 to be delivered..happy days ahead :D take care, have fun :D

[@hakonboen]

Do You Even approach bro?

[@estupefacientes]

Håkon Bøen I was like: -Oh! You'll ran out of runway, kid... ffs

[@Quindarious_Gooch_]

can u make a video of how to program it

[@Xantosh82]

looks really nice, wonder if i can use it on my older flight/combat games, i used to have a a joystick combo well over a decade ago for Freespace2, didn't have enough buttons for that game, might defiantly have enough on this controller and it looks nice. one question though, can you turn the lights off on the unit?

[@rock962000]

Good review, just ordered this.

[@AviationXPlane]

Thanks very much for your feedback, taken into consideration:-D

[@DannyPh447]

One question what the game you play?

[@donaldmcmullen2538]

enjoyed your video....where can i get the dvd you were using....

[@hendrik-jankuijt7374]

Thank you so much for your video! Do you think it's a good idea to buy the x52 on ebay?

[@DarkDragon9275]

+hendrik-jan kuijt We shall soon see, I just did, hahaha.

[@zeroa6]

Awesome review!! ¿What simulator are you playing when testing there?. I´m starting, I think a better question is: ¿What simulators do you recommend me?. Regards!!

[@sogianReal]

can i connect it via usb instead ps2? (to my computer ofc), i dont have ps2 port but i have multiple usb ports would it still working?

[@MaQuGo119]

Wich jouystick should I get for FSX SE and Elite dangerous? I only have 137.6 dollaridos, thanks!

[@Izmael1310]

Can I use it for left hand joystick and right hand throttle? I'm right handed but usually in the cockpit pilot is on the left and it means left hand yoke/joystick and right hand throttle :)

[@zero1125]

It would be great if they include a trim tab or maybe something like that

[@zombies4sale]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the x52 flight control and the x52 pro joysticks? Which one is better/newer and how they are different? Thanks.

[@bravotangocharlie6460]

Is it durable. Because I'm quite iffy about Saitek now because of the Rudder Hardover problem with my F.L.Y 5

[@slap_my_hand]

Can i use this for elite dangerous? Are there enough buttons? My old Thrustmaster Flight Stick X has 12 buttons but i think, i need a few more (something like 14 or 15)

[@benjicodis]

This HOTAS is modeled after the stick and throttle in all space cradt of elite dangerous. This HOTAS was made for elite dangerous

[@drhugobr]

Why not trow things around a little bit more?

[@ssilver385]

Nice review man, appreciate it

[@XxTRUEPINOYxX14]

Is this good to use for air vehicles for ARMA 3

[@EchoChick2009]

tnx 4 posting. i like the looks of ur set up :) the thing is,,, all reviews for this joystick r pretty much the same? everybody explains how the buttons work,, but i KNOW how a button works :) what i would like to know,,,,, how does ur airplane KNOW ur using a Saitek X52? Does ur airplane program jst automaticcally recognize it? did u have to program the X52 within the airplane program? did u use Saitek software to tell the airplane u have an X52? i mean, when u use the Hat-Button to look around outside the airplane,,, how does the airplane know?

[@ShadeAKAhayate]

The trick is: it _does not_. Sometimes the game can detect the device and load a profile for it, or just have a preset profile for it which can be loaded manually -- but it's all irrelevant since often you use several devices (like HOTAS set + pedals or car wheel/pedals) and the game will surely fail to understand what goes where. Saitek SST does not tell the game anything. Yet it can be used to make joystick do virtual "keyboard" keypresses instead of "joystick button" presses and thus if you know the keybinds for different functions in-game, you can make a profile for the game outside of the game itself. OR you can try to find a suitable profile for your game or aircraft (in case of DCS or BoS). Without SST you'll have to assign the joystick keys in the game's controls section. But it's way easier, universal and "controls-reset-to-defaults-with-a-new-patch"-safe if you use SST. And if you intend fly some serious sims like DCS/A-10C or DCS/Ka-50, SST is way easier to understand than operation procedures of the chosen aircraft =)

[@sammyryan10]

this or saitek yoke ? also what is the display on the throttle

[@DaynJo]

Hey Great review. Plenty of info thanks. This joystick combo looks great. I have read a few bad reviews on the programmable software that's comes with it. What do you think of the software, do you rate it? Also would you say its easy and able to play other games. In particular Space sims? Thanks again for the review, and any help.

[@alexanderadams4297]

Great, it looks like a brilliant joystick!

[@hayricaneryigit4542]

Is it suitable for left hand?

[@sogianReal]

a ok thanks a lot, and...its the same for the x52 PRO?

[@thunderchaser2042]

How well does this work with Falcon BMS?

[@j12cornish]

How do you setup your point of view switch?

[@despoiler79]

Star Citizen !

[@OliverAfro]

just what I wanted to do with it!

[@beastd3]

Oliver! Dido! So glad to see other people are just as excited for SC as me. :)

[@BazAnila]

Frosty TheTigerAnnihilator Same here, just got one for SC

[@ozbourne79]

i am thinking of buying this version or pro one ... what is your opinion guys?

[@ozbourne79]

ozbourne79 for CZ ofc

[@eyuphaner9044]

Which game do you play

[@Calmputer]

Hey, I'm watching in 2019, have you replaced the battery in the smoke detector yet?

[@mylifeonthepeninsula9521]

lol

[@Magnusgu]

How do you program the reverse thrust thing in fsx

[@crazboy84]

Do not ever, ever, EVER EVER EVER pick up a joystick by the stick. I cringed when i saw him do this at the begining of the clip....

[@SwitchMaxFX]

why?

[@crazboy84]

It can screw up the joystick

[@matthewkhamies9931]

True. It's too expensive to handle as careless as that. Hold it from the bass.

[@Spacebarf]

+crazboy84 not to mention hes just tossing everything about

[@Graystripe000]

Not sure why this is such a big idea but I'll take your word for it in the sake of making my H.O.T.A.S. last longer.

[@dannyjf9064]

is the stick very slight to move around as mine feel like this?

[@aceline9087]

I'm still hour one one this stick but believe in micrsoft parifferil settings you can adjust the dead zone, also pro tip is to set a different mouse DPI setting in Deviece setting to really home in that mouse speed.

[@alexanderadams4297]

Is this joystick compatible with apple computers?

[@DimitriMaksimovic]

Can u use it with Xplane 9

[@gandrungxia1421]

is the cable included in the box?

[@radiokarlsruhe7741]

Yes

[@missionpage]

Where can I buy it?

[@zapman88]

What games do you play with the stick?

[@Matthew_M11]

Does it work with mac? (PS I didn't watch all the video when I posted this)

[@Matt19634]

I was looking on the best buy website, and it wasn't on there. Any body recently bought one or seen one in best buy?

[@Martin.H98]

try ebay :D good price :D

[@aikepah]

Martin Halvorsen I just bought one on the fry's website. $100

[@GGM5150]

Buy the X52 Pro, worth the extra 35ish bucks... Amazon.com has them in stock.

[@aikepah]

GM5150 True story. I canceled my fry's order and ordered the pro on amazon, got it yesterday :P It looks so beautiful.

[@WitchingAphid4Gaming]

look on amazon

[@delsol00000]

so rough with your stuff...

[@gucccimink]

is it still working?

[@JerryYeo]

hmm how do u know it works well on a Mac?

[@Snoigel]

do you even Elite Dangerous bro?

[@Clebbsi]

ever tried war thunder? great ww2 combat sim!

[@marektancak2938]

can i use it for battlefield

[@AviationXPlane]

Never used the V1, but the X-52 is an excellent option!

[@keasyman7084]

I was thinking of this hotas set up but after seeing this it looks very plasticky and light. I'll give it a miss for the time being and continue to save my pennies for a CH set up.

[@kingharryannis]

I glued my ps2 connectors into their sockets as the fine wires snap off when they are repeatedly plugged in and out.

[@jackburton777]

Nice review!!

[@guneyturkoluk4350]

What is the game name ?

[@Harrysound]

I got into the realistic bit yeah. I play DCS World flying the A10c, Black Shark, Su25t and the UH-1....THATS a sim. If you like world war stuff check out the P51D Mustang for DCS World

[@Martin.H98]

do i need to download a driver or something?

[@Martin.H98]

okay, thanks man :D

[@missionpage]

Ok, thanks

[@blackangel2730]

Scusa che gioco è?

[@GaiXinhVietNam99]

My joystick needs gas, but joy has a power lamp, but in the game does not accept, what's wrong with you. thank you

[@Clebbsi]

in that case all you saw of the game was arcade... there is historical battles and full real battles which are both probably more realistic than any of the games mentioned here.

[@rustylh733]

I cannot stand having the rudder on the stick. I will stick with my X-45. It is similar in almost every way to this stick, but the rudder is a rocket on the front of the throttle. I was looking to buy a new stick for Star Citizen, but I think I will wait. The X-55 looked promising, but it too had the rudder on the stick. And, the stick itself is cheaply made. I really just wanted more buttons, so I think I will just look for some sort of game pad type thing. I saw one once that was for flight Sims. It was just a square, with a bunch keyboard type buttons on it. The keys were also backlit. I think I will try to find that, and stick with my X-45.

[@DrCJSmith]

Thanks for doing this.

[@slap_my_hand]

7:15 did you know that there is a f****** sensitivity setting? You can make every joystick as sensitive as this one.

[@scottypimpin4212]

my guy i hope you dont have a fire anytime soon

[@alexalvarezperu]

Good job....

[@rongamblin2107]

This is a very good review and information video. Please respond, are you still using this H.O.T.A.S. I'm about to buy one. It's exactly what I need , I think. Well then Thanks Very Much !

[@Kujo226]

X52 looks really cool, but please stay away from it. I bought and pitch up stopped working before the guarantee ended. They gave me the money. Some after years I bought it again and it breakdown within a week again. I returned it and get my money back AGAIN. I dont know how x52 pro or upper models are but dont waste your money on this.

[@eliteministas]

e for ejection seat arm and fire!

[@Clebbsi]

will do good tipp thanks!

[@dylanjohnson7091]

Dude, on your landing you missed to 1000 foot markers by like 5000 feet and touched down roughl

[@ericivever]

LOL the ps2 is not for your pc, it goes to the throttle and then from the throttle to the USB which is the only connection this has.

[@tss240zg]

Good Review

[@AviationXPlane]

Yes, it is!

[@DB1999TX]

Krassimir... This stick is 100 bucks.. A hotas is 400... It's not ever comparable. That's like saying a veyron kicks a Prius ass.

[@AviationXPlane]

No, sorry. I just set it up manually

[@TeaBoneXDTV]

you need to put a battery in your smoke detector it keeps beeping. i thought it was mine and went and checked on it. come to find out that its your video making this Beeping Sound. annoying as hell