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Rant: That $50 joystick grip set that turned into a sticky mess
I figured I'd save money and bought a no-name rubber grip set off Amazon for $50 instead of the $80 KontrolFreek ones. Big mistake. After 3 weeks, the rubber started melting and left black gunk all over my hands and controller. Has anyone else dealt with cheap grip accessories wrecking their gear?
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veramartin11h ago
Yeah what lunashah said about the heat and hand oils is spot on... I actually read somewhere that those cheap grips use a type of rubber that breaks down real fast when it hits that kind of moisture. It's like they're just made out of that sticky stuff you find on those cheap phone cases you know. I had a buddy who tried a set and after a month his whole controller felt like it was covered in tar. He ended up having to scrub it with goo gone for like an hour.
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lunashah15h ago
Yep, had the same thing happen with some cheap thumb grips a few years ago. The adhesive they use just breaks down from the heat and oils from your hands over time. Stick with the name brand ones or just clean your controller with alcohol wipes before you put new grips on to make them last longer.
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