I'm doing some browsing of Yokes as I have a small pot to spend and I've seen this product pop up and it's extremely expensive yet the reviews don't seem favourable. Has anyone used it?

Any recommendations or feedback about your setup is welcome!

Tried looking at Brunner? Force feedback? 

Looks a beauty that, a little out of my price range mind

5 minutes ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

Tried looking at Brunner?

Nice as they are and all.

21 minutes ago, El Diablito said:

yet the reviews don't seem favourable. Has anyone used it?

Have you seen this thread?

 

Being expensive and having unfavourable reviews should be a big red flag.

 

P.S. As a fan of the PMDG 737, would you consider the Thrustmaster Boeing yoke? A 'pendular mechanism' like that of the airliner yoke rather than a push-pull light GA style.

Edited December 3, 20232 yr by F737MAX

I have a YOKO+ that I have owned for about two years, it is incredibly smooth and precise in its movements, and the build quality leaves nothing to be desired, I owned a Honycome Alpha before and the difference is like night and day in both build quality and handling, the Alpha feels like toy in comparison.
It's very expensive, but it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, mine shows no signs of use after about two years of hard of use, it still feels brand new, so if you have money to spend, I highly recommend it.

Yokos are very well-regarded yokes. Where are you seeing negative reviews? 

Now that Fulcrum has apparently run into trouble, if I were buying today it'd probably be a Yoko.

 

51 minutes ago, El Diablito said:

yet the reviews don't seem favourable

The Yoko is by far the best yoke I have ever owned*. Assessing purely as a two-axis controller, there are few other products to touch it. It scores over the cheap yokes (and the not-so-cheap Brunner NG) with a much longer travel, but the smoothness and weighty feel also amount to a massive improvement. My only real criticism is the standard clamp isn't really adequate, so you need to screw it down or buy the big clamp (which is expensive!) You can watch my Yoko reviews below.

If you can spring for the Yoko+ it has updated sensors, and if you have money to burn the experimental (currently limited edition) Yoko Neo has more roll travel and a leather grip! People have compared the Yoko with the Fulcrum, although there were some build criticisms of the Fulcrums (I have not tried one) and they are currently back-ordered. I would not count the Brunner FFB yokes as competitors, they are a fundamentally different thing.

(*Saitek Pro Flight, Saitek Pro Flight Cessna, CH Eclipse, Elite, Iris Dragonfly, Honeycomb Alpha.)

 

 

+1 for the Yoko+

 I use it for 2-3 years and love it. Unlike with my previous yoke (Saitek), I can hit the centerline easily under normal conditions. Mine developed a small problem early on (a loose magnet somewhere inside) and VirtualFly went out of their way to help me fix it. No complaints ever since. Very high quality and outstanding customer support. The only downside is that it has no force feedback, but I can live with that.

As Lxoye said above: it is basically a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. If you consider that, the Yoko+ is well worth its price.

Peter

The Yoko+ is an incredible Yoke, I absolutely love mine.  I’m surprised to hear about negative reviews? I didn’t come across any when I was 

Here’s a thread on my move from a Brunner to Yoko+ including some above and beyond customer service from VirtualFly.

Incidentally I had my Brunner CLS NG up for sale in the classified section here but it looks like the ad timed out and was removed…I’m still a willing seller if that might be of interest to anyone.

I own a Yoko* Yoke+ and Yoko throttle quadrant TQ 6+ and I am very satisfied. After more than 2 years of use, no complaints or problems. Works very well in MSFS 2020, setup easy. Mainly use GA Aircraft.

Edited December 3, 20232 yr by Jac_49
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2 hours ago, F737MAX said:

Nice as they are and all.

That picture summaries this hobby. Might as well go all out and get Brunner if the funds are available. 

1 hour ago, regis9 said:

Incidentally I had my Brunner CLS NG up for sale in the classified section here but it looks like the ad timed out and was removed…I’m still a willing seller if that might be of interest to anyone.

I looked at that, but you’re in Canada right? It would have worked out cheaper for me to purchase a new one… 

Correct yes in Canada.  Though I’m on the east coast so probably closer to you than the other side of my own country 😁

5 minutes ago, regis9 said:

Correct yes in Canada.  Though I’m on the east coast so probably closer to you than the other side of my own country 😁

What was the price again ?