Mayflash MAYFLASH F300 MAYFLASH F300 Arcade Fight Sti

I purchased this for my girlfriend as she is new to fighting games. I wanted to get her an entry-level stick that would tide her over until we got her a higher end stick/got better parts for upgrades. My thoughts regarding this fight stick stock: + The stick is quite affordable + Multi-platform compatible + Pretty easy to upgrade the buttons + Potential to upgrade the joy stick - Base parts are pretty terrible. The buttons lack sensitivity and feel like mush. The stick lacks tension, is not very precise, and has a pretty long throw which exacerbates the lack of tension (it takes longer to perform an iWS in Tekken 7 for instance). - That having been said, the poor quality of these parts are more pronounced if you're used to Sanwa, Seimitsu, etc. If you're a casual player or haven't used those parts before, these might not be so bad. My girlfriend didn't really mind them as much as I did. - Stick is a pain to upgrade and will take significantly more work than upgrading buttons. - It is compatible with PS4, but it requires either directly connecting it to a PS4 controller (annoying for tournaments and in general) or switching to PS3 mode. - This does not have a touch pad so you might be lacking some options in training mode (Tekken 7 is another example). - If you're hoping to add artwork (I can't speak on adding plexiglass), there is a layer on the stick that you have to remove. When I did this, it left behind a fair bit of residue that can be a pain to clean. I gently sanded the residue off and the stick is matte black, but it's something to note. +/- This stick is significantly smaller than the old Madcatz TE sticks and the current HORI HRAPs. I found this to be a negative, but my girlfriend preferred it. The build quality feels cheap, but at this price point, I am not surprised. Final thoughts on the stick: if you're looking for a cheap stick or aren't picky about build quality, but want multi-platform compatibility, this stick is solid. If you're looking for a cheap chassis to upgrade, I would recommend you look up videos of how to swap out the stick. If you're willing to put in the effort to have a smaller form fight stick, this could be worth it. Otherwise, look elsewhere.