The best out there. Built strong with a full range of programmable buttons and the adjustable tension control on the joystick, it isn't difficult to make this very comfortable to use. There is a “mouse hat” thumb switch on the throttle assembly that is slaved to your mouse. When in the cockpit in games like Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142, this button can be set to either be “mouse look” or you can set it to give the different left, right, or rear camera views so you can see that opponent sneaking up in your blind spot. The ability to throttle just right while in a banking turn, then with ease, “look over your shoulder” and see directly behind you during a maneuver can mean the difference between victory or defeat in any flight simulator. Helicopters are the most fun to pilot using the Saitek X52 since the throttle and joystick controls make hovering while “sliding” left and right all while keeping the nose of the aircraft on target second nature.

PROS – Full range of flight control, everyone you want in a throttle/joystick combo.
CONS – Other than the price tag, there isn't a single negative feature that I could see stopping someone from buying this.