I will stick with my x52 STD (better then my Pro since magnet mod IMO). Some love them some hate them. Some last minutes, others years but once the guarantee is up you are 'stuffed' - no service or parts from Saitek.
They are huge and had no where to fit my KB on my desk, the upside is you never have to use the KB again. The downside is your stick buttons are now providing functions that could be accessed using the keyboard - the buttons are simply going to be overworked and fail. Keyboards are a lot cheaper than a X52 HOTAS ......I use a mini Zippy KB. Works great for me!
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