Got myself a a Mayflash F500 and my brother a F300 since they where a good price. Swapped out the buttons and and Sticks with Sanwa parts. Both are sturdy, and still work after 2 or 3 years of use. Nice that it works with everything even if you feel a bit silly plugging another controller into the stick.
I’m using the Mayflash f500 and I love it personally. Now that the new age of fighting games are coming out I am looking to get a new stick. I’ve had this one for about 5-6 years and it’s done me so much justice as my first stick. From the price to the customizable options I had a lot of fun with this stick and definitely recommend to first time buyers.
@@ZetaHaru I came to the conclusion that i’m gonna buy the HORI Alpha Fight Stick Xbox edition. I was gonna get the victrixfs fs pro but I didn’t like the customer service reviews so I stuck with the HAFS.
I got the mf f500 elite, upgraded the joystick, painted the shell ford hyper blue and put gamefinger clicky mechanical 30mm buttons in. Absolutely love it, also got the mayflash magic ultimate s for compatibility with every single console
does my knee lever neo fit in that myflash 500 elite? because my old stick is broken and i don't want to spend much more money for new arcade stick. the only thing left in my stick is the knee lever neo lmao.
As a Mayflash f500 elite user, bit disappointed the Mayflash lines didn’t get more love. You can use these across any platform and they’ve got Sanwa buttons/stick.
Here.❤ . Just got my second stick (hori alpha ps5) F300 + Sanwa works on next to everything. Xbox360/one/sX , switch, neogeo mini, pc, mister, your fridge ... never had much issues with input lag (not a progamer). Awesome entry level AND all purpose stick. Just remember tu up thr firmware
Lol I knew seeing my F300 on the thumbnail was going to get trashed on. It’s not THAT bad for learning to use stick. Had mine for about a year. Still works.
So both the Mayflash have an "Elite" version that ships directly with Sanwa parts (around 100$ or less) I've been using the Mayflash F300 Elite since 2020 and I still love it. Best value option by far I think.
My elite f300 with the sanwas is awesome. Customizable, works with everything, and for a smaller guy the size is perfect. Im sure the more expebsive ones are better, but i really have no issues at all woth mine
I've got a collection of 8+ sticks (Hori FIghting Edge, Razer Panthera, multiple Hori RAPs, Qanba Obsidian, etc..) and I use my Mayflash F500 Elite the most, by a decent margin. It's just the perfect size/form factor, easy as hell to put custom art, works with everything (I primarily use PC, but still nice to have), and is overall a great daily driver.
The F500 Elite has been my first official fight stick. I had a friend turn an Xbox 360 remote into one, used that for a minute. Unlearned quite a bit of habits from playing controller (playstation remotes) and really began to understand mechanics a lot more over the few years since the beginning of the pandemic
I got a Mayflash F300 as my first stick, and upgraded the buttons/lever to Sanwa stuff, and it's been more than good enough for me! Though I have a 3D printer, and I'm trying to design a modular version of the Snackbox, with different button-layout and keyswitch options and whatnot.
I bought the 8bitdo, opened it up and replaced the stick with an OdinV2 directional pad. After looking at the internals (and all the empty space), I plan on moving the parts to an empty junk food arcade box with a sleeker design. The odinV2 will also fit (I did my measurements haha)
I have a dragon, it's easily my favourite stick. I hear you on the size and weight of it though, it's not for traveling unless you want it for self defense.
Lol. I have a May flash f500. It’s pretty good. I don’t have experience with other sticks but I love that the mayflash can work with multiple platforms. It works on switch, Xbox, ps4 and ps5. It’s good stuff.
I'm still using the same MadCatz TE stick I bought when SF4 came out in '09. Thing works amazing still, 14 years and haven't had one issue with it, and have only replaced my buttons once.
I've still got one of those that's still working with all original parts. I recently switched to leverless, though. So I've got a Hit Box and a Micro now that I'm learning to use.
My first stick was the MF F500. Tons of hours playing SF5 on my PS4 and a ton of arcade games on my PC. Good weight and decent components with easy swap and customization. Now I own a Panthera Evo and a Victrix FS Pro. Worth every penny.
I bought the Mayflash f300 on Amazon last year, my first arcade stick. The stock parts lasted me until a month ago (I was abusing that mf lol) and I swapped everything out for Sanwa parts last week. I don't really have a great frame of reference because this is really the only stick I played on but I think it is great for the price, it works on pretty much anything and its a good place to start getting into doing your own customization/modding. My only complaints are that it is kinda small for my hands, there is no mic plug in (I should have went for the f500 in hindsight) and you have to plug your ps4, ps5 or xbox controller into it to use it on those consoles. A shame that Jwong got burned by a secondhand stick but I think it's unfair to call it a trash stick as a whole because of that.
It is great, just keep the firmware up to datw for max compatability and improved input lag (its only downside, but its still more than ok, to me as a more casual fighting and shmup player.) Nothing works on nearly as many devices ❤
Got myself a Snackbox Micro with the heavy metal plate and it's my very first fight "stick". I try not to look into the tech that you can do on a Hitbox, because that's not the reason why I got this thing. The thing I love about it is that it feels comfortable and brings me back to the days when I played Mugen on keyboard. The other extra cool thing about it is that I also play Tetris, so it makes me so much faster. The problem I have with it at the moment is that one of my buttons flies off if I go too ham with it. Strangely enough, it only happens when I play Tetris. Ha ha! Main fighting games I play on it are: Melty Blood: Type Lumina, Street Fighter 6, and Killer Instinct.
i got the f300 relatively recently and it's a great beginner stick imo. It is a little too small for me but since i'm still starting out it gets the job done and is super customizable.
I was looking into buying the f500 since it's bigger and I like that about it but I saw a listing on offerup for the f300... FOR 15 BUCKS. Best 15 bucks of my life tho it is a bit small
I love arcade stick videos. Hope you guys do more of these. I'm much more of a small arcade stick guy. I dont move my hands much so it doesn't really shift much. Got a Mad Catz Fight Stick Alpha for 50 bucks, had a friend mod it with Sanwa stick and Hayabusa buttons. After that put in a looser spring and good to go. Love it
The Mayflash isn't bad, so long as you know what to expect. Its the best starter stick for people that're willing to spend a little. Still use mine for my PC and Switch (I have an F500)
The original MadCatz TE stick is hands down, one of the most versatile joystick I've ever owned. Have a stock one, another modded for leverless layout and another converted from PS3 only to multi-console with Sega P1 layout panel.
Justin just needs to update his firmware on his F300 probably. F500 Gang rolling strong. Picked up the base model F500 v2 without Sanwa parts, with the intention to upgrade. That was 2 years ago. Haven't upgraded yet. Should be the budget option for every player on PC wanting the classic arcade stick experience.
I also have an F500 v2, still want to get Sanwa components one day for fun, but honestly I feel keyboard is more responsive, so when I play seriously I just use that.
@@libertyprime9307 Yeah, where things stand now buttonbox/keyboard is the precision and competitive option so I feel like high price point fight sticks are less justified as no matter what they're for the fun experience.
Yo same here I was kinda excited to see how it ranked considering I love it but then it got immediately thrown into trash tier for a eh reason, I just wanted a fair shot to see where it stood 😂
mayflash f500 a good starter for people getting into using a fight stick. I threw that sht across the room and broke my walls and it still works LOL😂 then upgrade to any Hori product can't go wrong with those. If you can get pick up a Te2 or Te2+ for cheap pick them up they are so rare and really good fight sticks
I genuinely recommend the 8BitDo Arcade Stick, it's a good solid stick and is easily moddable. The only thing is it comes with a square gate, which I changed out for an octagonal, but it's pretty good for the price.
Had the opposite experience unfortunately. The unit I had was an absolute nightmare to mod and the screws were basically fused to the board so I couldn't change the stick. Insides also felt a bit cramped, but probably not an issue if you're using snap in buttons instead of the screwins that I was trying to install. Those issues aside though (and in fairness some were likely just me getting a bad unit, it happens) I do genuinely really like the stick. Out of all the budget arcade sticks I think it's the best out of the box experience by far, and it offers features you don't even see on high end sticks like bluetooth and the included 2.4ghz wireless adapter.
The mayflash 300 is awesome. i got mine on sale for $35 during black friday. For what it does and what it CAN do is 100% worth the price. Great stick to learn on and upgrade with high end sanwa parts. Can't beat it
I started off with the Qanba Drone. Then i got the Hori Rap 4 but i felt like it was too big and wanted something a bit more compact so i got the Mayflash f500 and upgraded it. After that i wanted to try an all button layout so i got a snackbox v2. And now im on the snackbox micro. I actually like the form factor and feel of the F500 so much that i bought the elite version just to have in the collection as a backup.
@marcusmeins1839 Yeah, Mayflash simply has one of the best cases on the market for the price. It has metal top and bottom plates for added weight and sturdiness, an acrylic top panel for custom artwork, fully customizable buttons and joystick, and it works across all consoles as long as you have a controller for the console you're trying to play. To take customization a step further, you can always remove the stock pcb and add in a Brooks Universal fighting board to make it work on all consoles without the need for a controller or adapter.
I have a few pricey arcade sticks like the FighterZ Panthera, Soul Calibur 6 Hori and honestly, I've been using a $50 AliExpress flatbox for a hot minute now and adore it.
I'm rocking a Mayflash f500 V2 with a magic s ultimate adapter, replaced the buttons and stick with sanwa, and got custom art commissioned for it. Got a little expensive but worth it 🤩
I had the f300 for my first stick, loved it, but it had a pretty bad input delay when I plugged in a controller for console. PC was fine though. Homies got the f500 and absolutely loved it. I upgraded a while ago to the first panthera and haven't looked back
I put an ODIN drop-in fight pad into my F300 and swapped the buttons with mx silver key switches, and it's been amazing. Also added some anti slip foam for added comfort as well. F300 is a great way to get into fightsticks
The qanba drone was a a great stick for my deployment. I was wanting to spend my free time playing some fighting games while being down range and this stick helped me get through it lol. Great stick 10/10 👍🏼
Justin Wong - Gaming Legend: "Mayflash f300 and f500 are TRASH. I bought a broken one cheap at a garage sale. STRAIGHT TRASH. Buy a good stick, losers." that's not what he said, but that's how it feels right now. I've never in my life been more baffled by a TH-cam Personality's take on a product. a product that THEY bought from a cheap garage sale that happened to not work. so for that TRASH CONTROLLER. LOL. what is that? I've never seen anything like it, man. I know he's a funny guy and he's a legend (I'm learning about it now - I'm new to fighting games with SF6). but putting the stick most people can afford and have purchased into "TRASH" because his personal choice to get a broken one left him unsatisfied with its quality ... does someone like Justin Wong know what their opinions can mean to people for stuff like this? for real - do they realize how much value his opinion carries about a purchase like that? I ask because someone who understood that value wouldn't toss their opinions around so flippantly over a whole swathe of their audience's afforded gear. based on their own mistake of buying a broken one. that shit is pretty offensive, man, I can't lie. I'm pissed. (obviously, laff.) I don't own a Mayflash, and if I'm being honest now I probably WON'T. the brand's now tarnished, and I was really thinking about the F500 Elite. sure I know it's jokes, but not to me. we can't afford the 500 dollar sticks that Justin Wong can. or is sponsored by.
I have 2 custom f300s and an old 8bitdo that is built from an f300 chassis. They're great universal, small size sticks. The stock parts are fine for the price but I always swap to Sanwa right out the box. I also have a MadCatz TE1 and TE2. The TE has thousands of hours of use, 2 stick and multiple button swaps. Both of the TEs blister my right wrist pretty bad but other than that they are big sturdy reliable sticks. Honestly I'd take any one of these into battle with confidence. Mayflash f300 is a perfect starting point, by the time you get to your second stick it's a full-on lifestyle, so make your first one something relatively inexpensive and versitile. I also highly suggest putting some custom art or button/stick colors to really make it yours.
I own 14 sticks, including the Victrix Pro and Qanba Dragon. My two favorite sticks are still, 'til this day, my Hori RAP Premium VLXs. Yes, they're big. Yes, they're expensive. And yes, they're hard to find. That stated, nothing else compares to how they feel/perform.
Between the Dragon and the Victrix, which would you keep? I’m wondering which one to get atm, and the weight/travel size/pcb is not an issue for me. I’m leaning on the dragon due to customizations sake and aesthetics
@@inFamous-VIC The Dragon is definitely more customizable and considerably heavier, if you appreciate that aspect. That said, for me at least, the Victrix feels like it performs better. It's a little hard to describe what I mean by this but inputs just feel easier/more accurate. Also, the Victrix top has an angled area at the palms-the flat panel of the Dragon is probably my biggest complaint for it because after hours of play, its edge will feel like it's digging at your palms. So if forced to choose, I'd take the Victrix just for performance and comfort. Honestly, the only gripe I have with the Victrix is where the USB cable plugs into the top. It's not quite as snug as I would expect it to be for a $400 stick. Honestly, you really can't lose with either stick though; they're both built like tanks. Good luck!
@@ciscorey6520 damn. I wish I could know more about that performance aspect aside from the PCB. The palm deal I did see and I’m glad for that ease of use for people.
@@inFamous-VIC Yeah, it's hard to describe. Even if you're using the same JLF levers on all your sticks (I try to fit all my sticks with Sanwa), it's like the hole in the body that's cut out for the lever affects the way it feels. I noticed this right away with my friend's Mayflash F500 Elite. The throw of the stick felt very very different and I suspect it has something to do with the height (and possible width of the hole) of where the plexiglass sits. To be perfectly honest, if I'm choosing in order based off of performance, I'm going RAP Premium VLX > RAP Pro Kai (with Sanwa parts) > Victrix > Dragon. Yes, it's crazy to know that I'd rather play with a $150 Kai over a Victrix.
I have a Mayflash F300, it's really good so far no problems and I've had it for a year. If something happen I plan to change the buttons for sanwas. I definitely recommend it! . Maybe if I changed, I would buy a victrix and that's only because I want it to be fully compatible with PS5.
The Mayflash F300 is what I currently use and it works really well. It obviously isn’t the best option but it’s affordable and plays just fine. 8/10 in my opinion and I would recommend it to someone with a budget.
The Mayflash was my first arcade controller! While I would not say it was great by any means it was cheap and got the job done. I now have the Qanba Obsidian so you could say the Mayflash is the gateway stick.
I have to say while the Snackbox Micro is nice, I have some regrets about buying it as my only stick, since I'm new to the scene. The miniscule buttons at the top floor things like stick press, select and start are super uncomfortable when labbing, where you are going into menus often, hitting select to reset, amd using the R3 and L3 for practice mode shortcuts. The stick is great for normal play and I love every other aspect, but I think it's a drawback worth considering if you're getting a SBM as your only stick.
My daily driver is my Madcatz Round 2 Tournament Edition from 2010. I also have two Madcatz TE2. one for playing and the other for spare parts for the future.
I got 3 arcade sticks. I got the qanba pearl which is super nice out of the box and doesn't need any sort of customization, I have the Hori Fighting Edge, which I put a Crown lever and sanwa buttons in it, and the last one I have is the Hori RAP Soul Calibur 6 Edition which was the first arcade stick I ever bought for myself.
Mayflash F300 was my first stick and it served me well. I have transitioned to using a leverless (flatbox) controller, but that's because my wrist would start hurting a bit from rocking the stick all the time. But as said, it served me well for the four years I've had it for. Definitely recommend upgrading the stock parts to Sanwas for longevity and better feel though.
i got my custom arcade for about $250, excellent build quality, custom art, it is both hitbox and arcade stick (removable) full sanwa buttons, stick, brook pcb ps4 and pc compatible, the best arcade in my opinion is the one you make, whatever if you build it your self or pay to a shop for a custom one that suits your needs and style
Hori Mini was my first stick, but it was way too light and flimsy. I sold it after a year. My next and still current stick was the Hori RAP4 v1. Aside from the lack of touchpad, it still works like a dream. Funny thing was that I was originally planning to get the TE2, but there were no preorders at the time. So I pivoted towards the cheaper Hori and haven't loomed back
The mayflash f500 elite and had it for 2 years now and it hasn't let me down. Got the link ex groove on it with the magic s ultimate to work on my ps5 💪
Mayflash sticks are the best to mod. Super easy to take out the parts and can add your art. It’s my main stick and the elites are versions are great if you want quality parts
I'm definitely in love with my Madcatz SFIV Arcade Fightstick. It's probably not the best stick out there but playing USFIV with it just feels very meant to be played like that.
Sorry to hear you got did dirty Jwonggg. I bought a Mayflash f500 during covid. I needed a stick that could work with all my consoles & wasn't crazy expensive. I'm no pro. It's medium sized & gots a good weight to it. I replaced the stock parts with sanwa & bought a mayflash magicboot so I can use it on my ps5 (also makes it function on a ps4/xbox1 without connecting a pad to it). A good budget stick for newcomers. Imo
I’m MFF300 💯 mines comes today, this my first ever arcade stick so I’m not worried about elite sticks rn, if I’m beating high ranks with controller I’m sure the F300 will do just fine lol
I will be honest. After I swapped out the joystick and buttons out on the F500 and threw on a fresh decal its actually my favorite stick....so much so I own two now lol. People are getting rid of them but for dirt cheap and since I replace most parts anyways it works out nicely.
well from what i have seen these brands are the most used : Qanba Mayflash Hori Madcatz And the only ones which are cheap are : Qanba Crystal or Qanba Drone (drone costs a little bit less than qanba crystal) Hori Fighting Stick Mini (it's very small ) Mayflash F300 / Mayflash F300 Elite (hearing good reviews from this one) of course if you want something better (from the same brands) it will cost you a lot more .
I own the original drone with a modded sanwa lever. The value for money is unbeatable and very easy to mod. The only thing I dislike about it is its too light, so it moves around a lot
my first proper fighting game controller was an arcade stick, but that started hurting my hand if i played for prolonged periods of time. i looked into getting a different controller back in 2021, and Got my Self a Snackbox before then in 2023 upgrading to a Hitbox. while the system at first for them can be unintuitive, i cannot recommend lever-less controllers enough. i can play for 4-5 hours at a time without any pain in my hands, when before i would start to feel pain 2.5 hours in with my Arcade stick.
it's interesting that you say you upgraded to a hitbox. I did the exact opposite, I went from hitbox to snackbox and like it way more. Did you not like the size of the snackbox as much?
My main man is still a Razer Atrox (360, no drops) but I keep my Drone 1 around just because it's so dang cute and light and the little cord cubby was such a great idea. Sad that they got rid of the honeybee motif
As a Mad Catz fanboy I like that Kizzie put the EGO in A. Solid agree. Very sturdy, feels great to use, often on sale, perfect for PC play. if not for the controller dongle, it'd be S tier for me .
Good tier list, but the Panthera Evo and Panthera are different sticks. You can't disconnect the cord on evo. It is easier to change artwork on the Evo vs. Panthera. Akuma vs Ryu Panthera is 🐐
My Mayflash f300 also wasnt being recognized as a usb device by my comp. Had to look up a yr tutorial to get my computer to recognize it, so that i can THEN update it. THEN i was able to use it. Apparently its a common thing with them. Good bang for buck
I'm on the mayflash F500 easy to switch out parts perfect for PC and switch gaming, works well on other platforms but you do have to plug in a controller for that platform into the stick so it can be a pain I give it an 8/10 for the price and how well it is
The mayflash was really confusing to set up but it has a switch on the top if you’re connecting it to a computer you have to switch it to pc for Xbox or PlayStation you have to change to controller and connect a controller to the usb for Xbox 360 you MUST have a wired controller
Hello comment section! I’m planning on surprising and giving my boyfriend a fighting stick on our anniversary but I don’t know anything about them 😅 He loves to play fighting games and hopefully you can help me with what to get him. I’ve been seeing some comments that f500/f300 are good? Although those comments later added sanwa upgrades? What does that mean? Please educate me and feel free to recommend me what I should get 😊 Thank you in advance!
Sanwa is a different brand of buttons and levers you can buy to replace the default lever and buttons. In my experience, the sanwa parts are worth getting because the lever is tighter and the buttons actuate the input with very little travel. I can't rest my fingers on the buttons without accidentally pressing them, but that's an advantage having that. I got the Hori Alpha and replaced the lever and buttons. It cost me around $250 total and a little bit of time to change them out.
S- Custom stick. A-TE2, 8bitdo Stick, Mpress, Omni, Qanba Pearl, Victrix, Snackbox B- Mayflash any, Hitbox, Mixbox, Razer any, C-Fightstick mini, Drone D-Dreamcast stick Honestly any stick can be made better with the right parts.
Got myself a a Mayflash F500 and my brother a F300 since they where a good price. Swapped out the buttons and and Sticks with Sanwa parts. Both are sturdy, and still work after 2 or 3 years of use. Nice that it works with everything even if you feel a bit silly plugging another controller into the stick.
Same, my Mayflash F300 with Sanwa stick (I installed) has been working great for 5 years now!
Where do you source the sanwa stick?
you haven't tried or sought out the f500 elite? it has sanwa stick and buttons
Yep I just got the F300 and I plan on swapping out the stick and buttons for sanwa but I have zero complaints right now
I’m using the Mayflash f500 and I love it personally. Now that the new age of fighting games are coming out I am looking to get a new stick. I’ve had this one for about 5-6 years and it’s done me so much justice as my first stick. From the price to the customizable options I had a lot of fun with this stick and definitely recommend to first time buyers.
Same here, Mayflash f500 was an amazing first stick, I had one for years and it still works like new!
@@ZetaHaru I came to the conclusion that i’m gonna buy the HORI Alpha Fight Stick Xbox edition. I was gonna get the victrixfs fs pro but I didn’t like the customer service reviews so I stuck with the HAFS.
I got the mf f500 elite, upgraded the joystick, painted the shell ford hyper blue and put gamefinger clicky mechanical 30mm buttons in. Absolutely love it, also got the mayflash magic ultimate s for compatibility with every single console
does my knee lever neo fit in that myflash 500 elite? because my old stick is broken and i don't want to spend much more money for new arcade stick. the only thing left in my stick is the knee lever neo lmao.
As a Mayflash f500 elite user, bit disappointed the Mayflash lines didn’t get more love. You can use these across any platform and they’ve got Sanwa buttons/stick.
Just got a V2 and have been loving it. Ordered some Black Sanwa buttons and Lever alongside some art. Excited too mod this bad boy
Where my f300 gang at
i hate this stick so much💀such a headache to use on ps4, constantly disconnecting during games
Gang gang first stick I bought back in 2014 and I still use that mf 😂 a great budget option
Just got a F500 for SF6. Been having a blast, defo plan on modding it and even trying the lever less mod as well
Here.❤ . Just got my second stick (hori alpha ps5)
F300 + Sanwa works on next to everything. Xbox360/one/sX , switch, neogeo mini, pc, mister, your fridge ... never had much issues with input lag (not a progamer). Awesome entry level AND all purpose stick. Just remember tu up thr firmware
Lol I knew seeing my F300 on the thumbnail was going to get trashed on.
It’s not THAT bad for learning to use stick. Had mine for about a year. Still works.
So both the Mayflash have an "Elite" version that ships directly with Sanwa parts (around 100$ or less) I've been using the Mayflash F300 Elite since 2020 and I still love it. Best value option by far I think.
My elite f300 with the sanwas is awesome. Customizable, works with everything, and for a smaller guy the size is perfect. Im sure the more expebsive ones are better, but i really have no issues at all woth mine
I've got a collection of 8+ sticks (Hori FIghting Edge, Razer Panthera, multiple Hori RAPs, Qanba Obsidian, etc..) and I use my Mayflash F500 Elite the most, by a decent margin. It's just the perfect size/form factor, easy as hell to put custom art, works with everything (I primarily use PC, but still nice to have), and is overall a great daily driver.
Lol same
Should I get 300 elite or 500 elite. Whats the difference?
@@libtard3908 the 500 is bigger and I think has extra features , maybe for the buttos and cable management, i'm not too sure.
The F500 Elite has been my first official fight stick. I had a friend turn an Xbox 360 remote into one, used that for a minute.
Unlearned quite a bit of habits from playing controller (playstation remotes) and really began to understand mechanics a lot more over the few years since the beginning of the pandemic
So glad this channel’s back. Never owned a stick, don’t really plan to, but these guys are homies
I got a Mayflash F300 as my first stick, and upgraded the buttons/lever to Sanwa stuff, and it's been more than good enough for me! Though I have a 3D printer, and I'm trying to design a modular version of the Snackbox, with different button-layout and keyswitch options and whatnot.
JWong the kinda guy who buys a torn up book at a garage sale and says it sucks because there's only 4 pages.
I bought the 8bitdo, opened it up and replaced the stick with an OdinV2 directional pad.
After looking at the internals (and all the empty space), I plan on moving the parts to an empty junk food arcade box with a sleeker design. The odinV2 will also fit (I did my measurements haha)
I have a dragon, it's easily my favourite stick. I hear you on the size and weight of it though, it's not for traveling unless you want it for self defense.
Lol. I have a May flash f500. It’s pretty good. I don’t have experience with other sticks but I love that the mayflash can work with multiple platforms. It works on switch, Xbox, ps4 and ps5. It’s good stuff.
I'm still using the same MadCatz TE stick I bought when SF4 came out in '09. Thing works amazing still, 14 years and haven't had one issue with it, and have only replaced my buttons once.
Same for me, I have been using a TE2+ extensively for seven years and it works perfectly
Have the same stick but don’t work for xsx.
Still got mine and the original box, haven't used it for a while, but it all just works
I've still got one of those that's still working with all original parts. I recently switched to leverless, though. So I've got a Hit Box and a Micro now that I'm learning to use.
My first stick was the MF F500. Tons of hours playing SF5 on my PS4 and a ton of arcade games on my PC. Good weight and decent components with easy swap and customization.
Now I own a Panthera Evo and a Victrix FS Pro. Worth every penny.
even worked on the Switch, at least B tier for me personally
What is the difference in gameplay?
@@dioromeo4958 Is not much about gameplay difference and more about build quality. The better the build; the longer will last.
@@dioromeo4958 But if you're talking about FS vs Gamepad, is more of a preference rather than gameplay advantage.
Is victrix fs pro the best?
I bought the Mayflash f300 on Amazon last year, my first arcade stick. The stock parts lasted me until a month ago (I was abusing that mf lol) and I swapped everything out for Sanwa parts last week. I don't really have a great frame of reference because this is really the only stick I played on but I think it is great for the price, it works on pretty much anything and its a good place to start getting into doing your own customization/modding. My only complaints are that it is kinda small for my hands, there is no mic plug in (I should have went for the f500 in hindsight) and you have to plug your ps4, ps5 or xbox controller into it to use it on those consoles. A shame that Jwong got burned by a secondhand stick but I think it's unfair to call it a trash stick as a whole because of that.
It is great, just keep the firmware up to datw for max compatability and improved input lag (its only downside, but its still more than ok, to me as a more casual fighting and shmup player.)
Nothing works on nearly as many devices ❤
Got myself a Snackbox Micro with the heavy metal plate and it's my very first fight "stick". I try not to look into the tech that you can do on a Hitbox, because that's not the reason why I got this thing. The thing I love about it is that it feels comfortable and brings me back to the days when I played Mugen on keyboard. The other extra cool thing about it is that I also play Tetris, so it makes me so much faster. The problem I have with it at the moment is that one of my buttons flies off if I go too ham with it. Strangely enough, it only happens when I play Tetris. Ha ha!
Main fighting games I play on it are: Melty Blood: Type Lumina, Street Fighter 6, and Killer Instinct.
The snackbox looks like a cool as hell piece of kit, but I just can't justify that price point any time soon.
i got the f300 relatively recently and it's a great beginner stick imo. It is a little too small for me but since i'm still starting out it gets the job done and is super customizable.
I was looking into buying the f500 since it's bigger and I like that about it but I saw a listing on offerup for the f300... FOR 15 BUCKS. Best 15 bucks of my life tho it is a bit small
I love arcade stick videos. Hope you guys do more of these. I'm much more of a small arcade stick guy. I dont move my hands much so it doesn't really shift much. Got a Mad Catz Fight Stick Alpha for 50 bucks, had a friend mod it with Sanwa stick and Hayabusa buttons. After that put in a looser spring and good to go. Love it
I have the 8BitDo Arcade Stick for PC and Switch. Love it 👍
Just started playing on a snackbox and my left hand is failing me
The Mayflash isn't bad, so long as you know what to expect. Its the best starter stick for people that're willing to spend a little. Still use mine for my PC and Switch (I have an F500)
Yeah I agree.. I think some ppl expect too much for that price point
The original MadCatz TE stick is hands down, one of the most versatile joystick I've ever owned. Have a stock one, another modded for leverless layout and another converted from PS3 only to multi-console with Sega P1 layout panel.
i built and still use my first stick
it's just a pc power supply box with sanwa parts and a generic board
mayflash f500 is way better than f300
It’s my daily driver for Fighting games. It’s great!
The F500 was my 1st stick. Very glad I bought it back then. Now I own a Panthera Evo and a Victrix FS.
I still use my f300 but I just replaced the built in parts with sanwa parts since it’s super easy to mod
I still use the Mayflash 500 Elite, it's really cool and I can use it on PC, Series X and the PS5.
F500 elite is solid, has sanwa parts
Justin just needs to update his firmware on his F300 probably. F500 Gang rolling strong. Picked up the base model F500 v2 without Sanwa parts, with the intention to upgrade. That was 2 years ago. Haven't upgraded yet. Should be the budget option for every player on PC wanting the classic arcade stick experience.
I also have an F500 v2, still want to get Sanwa components one day for fun, but honestly I feel keyboard is more responsive, so when I play seriously I just use that.
@@libertyprime9307 Yeah, where things stand now buttonbox/keyboard is the precision and competitive option so I feel like high price point fight sticks are less justified as no matter what they're for the fun experience.
Yo my $60 stick is in the thumbnail
Yo same here I was kinda excited to see how it ranked considering I love it but then it got immediately thrown into trash tier for a eh reason, I just wanted a fair shot to see where it stood 😂
mayflash f500 a good starter for people getting into using a fight stick. I threw that sht across the room and broke my walls and it still works LOL😂 then upgrade to any Hori product can't go wrong with those. If you can get pick up a Te2 or Te2+ for cheap pick them up they are so rare and really good fight sticks
I genuinely recommend the 8BitDo Arcade Stick, it's a good solid stick and is easily moddable. The only thing is it comes with a square gate, which I changed out for an octagonal, but it's pretty good for the price.
Had the opposite experience unfortunately. The unit I had was an absolute nightmare to mod and the screws were basically fused to the board so I couldn't change the stick. Insides also felt a bit cramped, but probably not an issue if you're using snap in buttons instead of the screwins that I was trying to install.
Those issues aside though (and in fairness some were likely just me getting a bad unit, it happens) I do genuinely really like the stick. Out of all the budget arcade sticks I think it's the best out of the box experience by far, and it offers features you don't even see on high end sticks like bluetooth and the included 2.4ghz wireless adapter.
Square gets are what you'd get in any arcade fg (unless its tekken)
The mayflash 300 is awesome. i got mine on sale for $35 during black friday. For what it does and what it CAN do is 100% worth the price.
Great stick to learn on and upgrade with high end sanwa parts. Can't beat it
I started off with the Qanba Drone. Then i got the Hori Rap 4 but i felt like it was too big and wanted something a bit more compact so i got the Mayflash f500 and upgraded it. After that i wanted to try an all button layout so i got a snackbox v2. And now im on the snackbox micro. I actually like the form factor and feel of the F500 so much that i bought the elite version just to have in the collection as a backup.
looks like qanba and mayflash are the most used .
same here, hori rap is humongous and too tall for me
@marcusmeins1839 Yeah, Mayflash simply has one of the best cases on the market for the price. It has metal top and bottom plates for added weight and sturdiness, an acrylic top panel for custom artwork, fully customizable buttons and joystick, and it works across all consoles as long as you have a controller for the console you're trying to play. To take customization a step further, you can always remove the stock pcb and add in a Brooks Universal fighting board to make it work on all consoles without the need for a controller or adapter.
I have a few pricey arcade sticks like the FighterZ Panthera, Soul Calibur 6 Hori and honestly, I've been using a $50 AliExpress flatbox for a hot minute now and adore it.
I'm rocking a Mayflash f500 V2 with a magic s ultimate adapter, replaced the buttons and stick with sanwa, and got custom art commissioned for it. Got a little expensive but worth it 🤩
Still have my TE stick from SFIV in 09. Still going strong and still my stick of choice on PC
I had the f300 for my first stick, loved it, but it had a pretty bad input delay when I plugged in a controller for console. PC was fine though. Homies got the f500 and absolutely loved it. I upgraded a while ago to the first panthera and haven't looked back
Still rocking the MC SF4 special edition stick.
I put an ODIN drop-in fight pad into my F300 and swapped the buttons with mx silver key switches, and it's been amazing. Also added some anti slip foam for added comfort as well. F300 is a great way to get into fightsticks
The qanba drone was a a great stick for my deployment. I was wanting to spend my free time playing some fighting games while being down range and this stick helped me get through it lol. Great stick 10/10 👍🏼
ranking things you dont know or never tried is mindblowing…
My S tier = Hori Fighting Edge, Nacon Daija, old school HRAP 2/3 . .good list though
Justin Wong - Gaming Legend: "Mayflash f300 and f500 are TRASH. I bought a broken one cheap at a garage sale. STRAIGHT TRASH. Buy a good stick, losers."
that's not what he said, but that's how it feels right now. I've never in my life been more baffled by a TH-cam Personality's take on a product. a product that THEY bought from a cheap garage sale that happened to not work. so for that TRASH CONTROLLER. LOL.
what is that? I've never seen anything like it, man. I know he's a funny guy and he's a legend (I'm learning about it now - I'm new to fighting games with SF6). but putting the stick most people can afford and have purchased into "TRASH" because his personal choice to get a broken one left him unsatisfied with its quality ...
does someone like Justin Wong know what their opinions can mean to people for stuff like this? for real - do they realize how much value his opinion carries about a purchase like that?
I ask because someone who understood that value wouldn't toss their opinions around so flippantly over a whole swathe of their audience's afforded gear.
based on their own mistake of buying a broken one. that shit is pretty offensive, man, I can't lie. I'm pissed. (obviously, laff.) I don't own a Mayflash, and if I'm being honest now I probably WON'T. the brand's now tarnished, and I was really thinking about the F500 Elite.
sure I know it's jokes, but not to me. we can't afford the 500 dollar sticks that Justin Wong can. or is sponsored by.
I have 2 custom f300s and an old 8bitdo that is built from an f300 chassis. They're great universal, small size sticks. The stock parts are fine for the price but I always swap to Sanwa right out the box. I also have a MadCatz TE1 and TE2. The TE has thousands of hours of use, 2 stick and multiple button swaps. Both of the TEs blister my right wrist pretty bad but other than that they are big sturdy reliable sticks. Honestly I'd take any one of these into battle with confidence. Mayflash f300 is a perfect starting point, by the time you get to your second stick it's a full-on lifestyle, so make your first one something relatively inexpensive and versitile. I also highly suggest putting some custom art or button/stick colors to really make it yours.
I own 14 sticks, including the Victrix Pro and Qanba Dragon. My two favorite sticks are still, 'til this day, my Hori RAP Premium VLXs. Yes, they're big. Yes, they're expensive. And yes, they're hard to find. That stated, nothing else compares to how they feel/perform.
Between the Dragon and the Victrix, which would you keep? I’m wondering which one to get atm, and the weight/travel size/pcb is not an issue for me. I’m leaning on the dragon due to customizations sake and aesthetics
@@inFamous-VIC The Dragon is definitely more customizable and considerably heavier, if you appreciate that aspect. That said, for me at least, the Victrix feels like it performs better. It's a little hard to describe what I mean by this but inputs just feel easier/more accurate. Also, the Victrix top has an angled area at the palms-the flat panel of the Dragon is probably my biggest complaint for it because after hours of play, its edge will feel like it's digging at your palms. So if forced to choose, I'd take the Victrix just for performance and comfort. Honestly, the only gripe I have with the Victrix is where the USB cable plugs into the top. It's not quite as snug as I would expect it to be for a $400 stick.
Honestly, you really can't lose with either stick though; they're both built like tanks. Good luck!
@@ciscorey6520 damn. I wish I could know more about that performance aspect aside from the PCB. The palm deal I did see and I’m glad for that ease of use for people.
@@inFamous-VIC Yeah, it's hard to describe. Even if you're using the same JLF levers on all your sticks (I try to fit all my sticks with Sanwa), it's like the hole in the body that's cut out for the lever affects the way it feels. I noticed this right away with my friend's Mayflash F500 Elite. The throw of the stick felt very very different and I suspect it has something to do with the height (and possible width of the hole) of where the plexiglass sits.
To be perfectly honest, if I'm choosing in order based off of performance, I'm going RAP Premium VLX > RAP Pro Kai (with Sanwa parts) > Victrix > Dragon. Yes, it's crazy to know that I'd rather play with a $150 Kai over a Victrix.
I have a Mayflash F300, it's really good so far no problems and I've had it for a year. If something happen I plan to change the buttons for sanwas. I definitely recommend it! . Maybe if I changed, I would buy a victrix and that's only because I want it to be fully compatible with PS5.
The Mayflash F300 is what I currently use and it works really well. It obviously isn’t the best option but it’s affordable and plays just fine. 8/10 in my opinion and I would recommend it to someone with a budget.
The Mayflash was my first arcade controller! While I would not say it was great by any means it was cheap and got the job done. I now have the Qanba Obsidian so you could say the Mayflash is the gateway stick.
Jiyuna made a perfect video about arcade sticks recently
I have to say while the Snackbox Micro is nice, I have some regrets about buying it as my only stick, since I'm new to the scene. The miniscule buttons at the top floor things like stick press, select and start are super uncomfortable when labbing, where you are going into menus often, hitting select to reset, amd using the R3 and L3 for practice mode shortcuts. The stick is great for normal play and I love every other aspect, but I think it's a drawback worth considering if you're getting a SBM as your only stick.
I just finally got my hands on a sanwa etokki omni universal. So happy with it.
So if i buy a broken stick on a garage sale, the manufacturer is at fault ? Makes no sense to me
I love the comments being filled with people who took exception to Justin's immediate trashing of the Mayflash sticks. I love my F500, too.
My daily driver is my Madcatz Round 2 Tournament Edition from 2010. I also have two Madcatz TE2. one for playing and the other for spare parts for the future.
I bough mayflash v500 v2 so it has sanwa parts. And I gotta its pretty god like
Clearly we needed to add the SF mini fightstick is needed as well
I got 3 arcade sticks. I got the qanba pearl which is super nice out of the box and doesn't need any sort of customization, I have the Hori Fighting Edge, which I put a Crown lever and sanwa buttons in it, and the last one I have is the Hori RAP Soul Calibur 6 Edition which was the first arcade stick I ever bought for myself.
Sold my hori rap n months ago and recently got an obsidian. Man I am in love.
wild thumbnail because I have that exact stick sitting on my lap right now. mayflash gang rise up, it does no wrong
Had to take a double take, was like when did sub to this channel... oh right... +1 for kizzie and J.Wong taking the account
Mayflash F300 was my first stick and it served me well. I have transitioned to using a leverless (flatbox) controller, but that's because my wrist would start hurting a bit from rocking the stick all the time. But as said, it served me well for the four years I've had it for. Definitely recommend upgrading the stock parts to Sanwas for longevity and better feel though.
i got my custom arcade for about $250, excellent build quality, custom art, it is both hitbox and arcade stick (removable) full sanwa buttons, stick, brook pcb ps4 and pc compatible, the best arcade in my opinion is the one you make, whatever if you build it your self or pay to a shop for a custom one that suits your needs and style
Where’d you get yours made if you don’t mind me asking.
Justin kept it real 😂
"The guy might've broke the stick, but to me that means its trash"
List is just missing the new Nacon Daija stick, a.k.a The Kayane Stick
Hori Mini was my first stick, but it was way too light and flimsy. I sold it after a year.
My next and still current stick was the Hori RAP4 v1. Aside from the lack of touchpad, it still works like a dream.
Funny thing was that I was originally planning to get the TE2, but there were no preorders at the time. So I pivoted towards the cheaper Hori and haven't loomed back
Bro I could get gains from doing reps with my Etokki Omni lmao
I've always been a pad player but one day I might give the stick a try, does anyone know any recommended arcade sticks for beginners?
I forget... but I think they have pads with 6 face buttons. I think by... MadCatz?
The mayflash f500 elite and had it for 2 years now and it hasn't let me down. Got the link ex groove on it with the magic s ultimate to work on my ps5 💪
The mayflash 300 elite checks all the boxes. Matte finish with Sanwa buttons for 100 bucks. Can't beat it.
Mayflash sticks are the best to mod. Super easy to take out the parts and can add your art. It’s my main stick and the elites are versions are great if you want quality parts
Putting a broken $10 garage controller in 'trash' is mind numbingly stupid.
I'm definitely in love with my Madcatz SFIV Arcade Fightstick. It's probably not the best stick out there but playing USFIV with it just feels very meant to be played like that.
Yeah it’s my favorite for Final fight and shredder’s revenge too!
Been using the qanba pearl. Got it used for about $60 off retail so it feels like an absolute steal.
Fking right that was a steal. Paid $250 for mine on Amazon when they were still in production…
I only watch these to validate me getting the obsidian like 4-5 years ago
got the 8bit do. it was pretty good stock. very good value. was able to mod it no issues with all sanwa parts. now its great.
Snackbox with light blue switches is how I roll anyway.
Sorry to hear you got did dirty Jwonggg. I bought a Mayflash f500 during covid. I needed a stick that could work with all my consoles & wasn't crazy expensive. I'm no pro. It's medium sized & gots a good weight to it. I replaced the stock parts with sanwa & bought a mayflash magicboot so I can use it on my ps5 (also makes it function on a ps4/xbox1 without connecting a pad to it). A good budget stick for newcomers. Imo
I’m MFF300 💯 mines comes today, this my first ever arcade stick so I’m not worried about elite sticks rn, if I’m beating high ranks with controller I’m sure the F300 will do just fine lol
Mayflash is goated mod material for a stick. I got a couple on the cheap just for fun modding them and selling to some friends.
I will be honest. After I swapped out the joystick and buttons out on the F500 and threw on a fresh decal its actually my favorite stick....so much so I own two now lol. People are getting rid of them but for dirt cheap and since I replace most parts anyways it works out nicely.
u dont like the stick at all xD, you just like the case.
I'm rockin' the F300 with Seimitsu parts. Wish I had a little more space to the left of the stick, but it ain't too bad.
What’s the best, most affordable stick?
well from what i have seen these brands are the most used :
Qanba
Mayflash
Hori
Madcatz
And the only ones which are cheap are :
Qanba Crystal or Qanba Drone (drone costs a little bit less than qanba crystal)
Hori Fighting Stick Mini (it's very small )
Mayflash F300 / Mayflash F300 Elite (hearing good reviews from this one)
of course if you want something better (from the same brands) it will cost you a lot more .
I own the original drone with a modded sanwa lever. The value for money is unbeatable and very easy to mod. The only thing I dislike about it is its too light, so it moves around a lot
The Mayflash is awesome and so moddable for a cheap price don't overlook it since they just defaulted it to the bottom tier. It's not.
Panthera OG > Panthera Evo
I have a PXN fightstick for few Years. Got any tips for Fighting Games Like when I Play some on Switch?
The madcatz ego is just some Chinese arcade stick
It goes under multiple names and is something that's easy to find all over the Internet
my first proper fighting game controller was an arcade stick, but that started hurting my hand if i played for prolonged periods of time. i looked into getting a different controller back in 2021, and Got my Self a Snackbox before then in 2023 upgrading to a Hitbox. while the system at first for them can be unintuitive, i cannot recommend lever-less controllers enough. i can play for 4-5 hours at a time without any pain in my hands, when before i would start to feel pain 2.5 hours in with my Arcade stick.
it's interesting that you say you upgraded to a hitbox. I did the exact opposite, I went from hitbox to snackbox and like it way more. Did you not like the size of the snackbox as much?
Hi Justin, great video! 😀How to reach out to you for a product review request? I can't wait to hear what you say about our new product!
My main man is still a Razer Atrox (360, no drops) but I keep my Drone 1 around just because it's so dang cute and light and the little cord cubby was such a great idea. Sad that they got rid of the honeybee motif
As a Mad Catz fanboy I like that Kizzie put the EGO in A. Solid agree. Very sturdy, feels great to use, often on sale, perfect for PC play. if not for the controller dongle, it'd be S tier for me .
Good tier list, but the Panthera Evo and Panthera are different sticks. You can't disconnect the cord on evo. It is easier to change artwork on the Evo vs. Panthera. Akuma vs Ryu Panthera is 🐐
My first joystick was the Super Nintendo Fighter Stick SN joystick. Then I stuck with dpads until now and got the Razer Kitsune.
Jiyuna! Kitana! Nephew! Punk! Let's get everybody back in the house!
No Fighting Edge from Hori
That’s my main stick too
I ordered my first Stick yesterday the qanba drone 2 i Hope it will be worth it
My Mayflash f300 also wasnt being recognized as a usb device by my comp. Had to look up a yr tutorial to get my computer to recognize it, so that i can THEN update it. THEN i was able to use it. Apparently its a common thing with them. Good bang for buck
I'm on the mayflash F500 easy to switch out parts perfect for PC and switch gaming, works well on other platforms but you do have to plug in a controller for that platform into the stick so it can be a pain I give it an 8/10 for the price and how well it is
I have mayflash 300 and they’re pretty solid for the price imo but maybe not good for pros
The mayflash was really confusing to set up but it has a switch on the top if you’re connecting it to a computer you have to switch it to pc for Xbox or PlayStation you have to change to controller and connect a controller to the usb for Xbox 360 you MUST have a wired controller
monoprice dark matter is definitely worth trying out!
Hello comment section! I’m planning on surprising and giving my boyfriend a fighting stick on our anniversary but I don’t know anything about them 😅 He loves to play fighting games and hopefully you can help me with what to get him. I’ve been seeing some comments that f500/f300 are good? Although those comments later added sanwa upgrades? What does that mean? Please educate me and feel free to recommend me what I should get 😊 Thank you in advance!
Sanwa is a different brand of buttons and levers you can buy to replace the default lever and buttons. In my experience, the sanwa parts are worth getting because the lever is tighter and the buttons actuate the input with very little travel. I can't rest my fingers on the buttons without accidentally pressing them, but that's an advantage having that.
I got the Hori Alpha and replaced the lever and buttons. It cost me around $250 total and a little bit of time to change them out.
S- Custom stick.
A-TE2, 8bitdo Stick, Mpress, Omni, Qanba Pearl, Victrix, Snackbox
B- Mayflash any, Hitbox, Mixbox, Razer any,
C-Fightstick mini, Drone
D-Dreamcast stick
Honestly any stick can be made better with the right parts.
99% of custom sticks look like dogshit, people have NO fucking idea what looks good lmao