Is there a decent joystick handle replacement out there?

[Lord_Bobster]

Hello, everyone.

 

Been a long time since I posted, but I've been enjoying my 2600 and 5200 machines with my daughter. Bringing her up right and growing up Atari! So I'm doing my part to keep the next generation playing the good stuff.

 

Which kinda leads into my topic question. Is there anyone who sells just the inner joystick handle that's of decent quality? I've tried everyone. Best Electronics only has the original and not the one with the pressure reliefs. And I've tried dealers that sell the rebuild kits but they will not sell just the inner handle. So that's my problem. Looking for just the inner handle and one made from decent materials.

 

Thanks to the community here. I know that someone will have the hook up here.

[Mef]

Atari joystick is of really poor built quality and not ergonomic at all.

Get a Wico/TAC 2/Competition Pro/Quickshot Megastar or something along these lines.

They're still mostly of the "central stick and button(s) on the base" variety, but way more pleasant to handle and near-indestructible.

[tremoloman2006]

I highly recommend a TAC-2. They take some time to find but are SOOOOO worth it!

[Lord_Bobster]

I actually have most of those. The Wico's and the Tac2's are great. But I have two reasons for the old controller handles:

1. I built one with a microswitch conversion. It works good but it functions better with the revised handles.

2. My 6 year old daughter likes the original joysticks.

I'm pretty close to making my own. I have some friends who do engineering/design work and I'm pretty sure this wouldn't be a big leap for them.

 

Let me know if anyone knows of a better handle out there.