There may be more, but at this price point, which is superior?Noel

I have both the CH Flight Yoke and the Saitek and I prefer the CH. With the Saitek, there's some weird thing going on with the yoke shaft. I don't really know how to explain it, but it kind of "sticks" when it's in the neutral position so when you pull back on the yoke it requires a bit more force but then it suddenly lets go and you really notice it in the sim. The CH has a smoother action and I also prefer the less complex mounting mechanism on the CH.

I have both the CH Flight Yoke and the Saitek and I prefer the CH. With the Saitek, there's some weird thing going on with the yoke shaft. I don't really know how to explain it, but it kind of "sticks" when it's in the neutral position so when you pull back on the yoke it requires a bit more force but then it suddenly lets go and you really notice it in the sim. The CH has a smoother action and I also prefer the less complex mounting mechanism on the CH.

I agree that solving that "stickiness" problem is a *TOTAL MUST*! But luckily it's fairly simple to do. The main problem of the Saitek Yoke is the nylon bushing which is simply too tight.The fix is simply creating a single cut on the bushing closer to you, when you hold the Yoke. A full single cut with a sharp knife, reduces the strain on the shaft and allows it to move freely but still without a "wobble" or excessive freedom. (don't worry about where to cut, you can always rotate it afterwards).Well, it does involves opening the yoke, but it's not too complex. Sorry, don't have the original link as it was like at least a year ago. But I'm sure that a short search will probably dig up this wonderful fix.Anyway, once done...the feeling of the yoke is truly great, and that's after around 7 years with the CH yoke.Btw, another personal recommendation is to lubricant the yoke. I've done this to both of my the CH and the Saitek. I'm using a 'carmex' ointment :-) the greasiest thing I could find at home back then, and since that is proven to be harmless for the past years, I'm keeping on using it. While some people are against lubricants, I found it working like a charm for a real fluent movement.Oren

I use graphite to "lubricate" my CH Yoke's bushings... ;)

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I have a CH Eclipse yoke and absolutely love it. It's the best I've ever owned(I previously owned both the regular CH and Saitek yokes). Nothing bad to say so far after about 9 months of use. I would definately recomend it.

I have a CH Eclipse yoke and absolutely love it. It's the best I've ever owned(I previously owned both the regular CH and Saitek yokes). Nothing bad to say so far after about 9 months of use. I would definately recomend it.

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Using Precision Flight Controls for yoke and throttle quadrent.

Interesting poll since I am thinking about getting one of these in the near future since I fly airliners mostly and dont like having to use my right hand on the stick since the X52 throttle is set up for left hand operation. Plus in real life when flying planes with my left hand on the yoke and my right hand on or near the throttle it feels wierd trying to fly with a stick left handed.I'm surprised that the results of the poll show the Saitek leading, but most of the comments posted prefer the CH.

Using Precision Flight Controls for yoke and throttle quadrent.

Wish I had the budget for that... :)

Interesting poll since I am thinking about getting one of these in the near future since I fly airliners mostly and dont like having to use my right hand on the stick since the X52 throttle is set up for left hand operation. Plus in real life when flying planes with my left hand on the yoke and my right hand on or near the throttle it feels wierd trying to fly with a stick left handed.

I can switch throttle & stick without thinking about it. I use the Saitek X52 at home with right hand stick, and left handed stick/ right hand throttle in the real plane (it's a side by side). These days, it feels natural either way, and is easy to get use too.L.Adamson

I use the CH control column. It is really smooth with the addition of silicon spray on all the internal moving parts!vololiberista

Hi,I have the CH yoke. It works fine. I tried the saitek yoke which looks great but I didn't like the detent so I kept the CH?

I gave my CH away when I got the Saitek. I like it a lot.

Hi,I have the CH yoke. It works fine. I tried the saitek yoke which looks great but I didn't like the detent so I kept the CH?

Same with me. I like the Saitek because it has a heavier feel which is perfect for the twin GAs I typically fly, but that detent is irritating. I wonder if someone here has cracked it open and found a way to get rid of that yet.