Saturn Hardware - What did you buy today ?

[Madroms]

Here is the now classic topic where you can post what you recently bought.
This one is for Sega Saturn Hardware only.
One for software is available on the software specific sub-forum, Here.

[ave]

Bought this the other day for under 5$ (!) on Yahoo Auctions Japan:


Shipping's hopefully not gonna kill the deal

[synbiosfan]

For spending only $5 even with slightly marked up shipping it should still be an awesome deal.

Now I'm interested so let us know what the charges are

[synbiosfan]

I've heard so many people complain about these but after 1/2 hour of using them, I love them.



I won't use them a lot (too minty) but every now and then

[gilles_sat]

Why did they complain? these are awesome pads !
I wish to buy a used one , because i don't want to use mine in mint condition like yours

[synbiosfan]

They complain about the range and that they have to be held a certain way in relation to the receiver. I have had neither of those issues.

I also don't want to use mine since they're too nice

[Madroms]

I don't have the JPN set but 2 ex of the European sets, new. So I never used them.
People also complain about the pad having a greater weight. True ?

[synbiosfan]

I hadn't noticed even noticed the weight...hmm.

I rarely use a small Saturn controller, I'm used to the 3D controller's weight so I'm not the best person to comment on it.

[gilles_sat]

Adding 2 AA batteries doesn't make it so heavy if you compare it with actual pads..
A friend found me an european set (2 pads + the IR tansmitter) new , but a little scratch on the box, for 40 euros in a parisian shop this year !! incredible!
When did you found yours ?

[synbiosfan]

On the 18th

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320760709362?ss ... 1439.l2649

The seller and I have a mutual friend (who speaks highly of his grading & pricing) so I knew they were in very nice shape. The buy it now price $127.99 was only a couple dollars more than an auction price for a pretty much identical setup that ended 10 days earlier.