I had read positive comments on this controller but I admit that for the price I was a little skeptical. Well no, it's fine for an amateur, although the pros flight simulator will turn to more expensive models. The dead zone is almost nonexistent, nice touch, there are a lot of buttons, and as a bonus the throttle, very nice, has a rudder at the back, super convenient! Of course, the vibration function is anecdotal at this price it can not be a force feedback, but possibly in some fun gadget games. I recommend this to all joystick simulation fans not wanting to put a fortune in a stick but without sacrificing quality.