condition A+ sounds OK but think if your spending £80 plus on a second hand controller maybe better to find another £25 for a new one.

Way too expensive for a used controller, elite or not.

Student + Grade A = Used bodily fluid collection device.

Don't have a problem with most pre owned items but controllers are better to buy new, this is not worth the headache too save £25. You may get lucky but these could be returned faulty stock that student computers have fixed to the best of their ability.

12 months warranty though

Yes it's over priced but it's a premium controller that Microsoft are not forcing you to buy. Take the normal controllers rrp of £49.99 and your already half way there. What I don't get is these seem to be breaking at a rate higher than that of a standard one which is abit worrying for what's meant to be premium quality.

not much elite about it. a xim4 with mouse and keyboard is elite :smiley:

32yr old, bought one 6months ago.

No one needs to buy a mechanical cherry red keyboard or a gaming mouse when a £2 set containing both do the same job.

But, that's just my opinion

its overated better build quality but this thing is hyped to death it just a control pad with better part not even worth £80 new and yes i bought one aure many will will dissagree not worth the price of 2 standard pads

I mean fair play to the companies that can get kids to pay so much, but it pretty damn ridiculous when you realise that people are gullible enough to think it's worth spending £83 on something like this. But hey, if I could somehow sell something for extortionate prices and actually get people so blow so much money on something so unnecessary, I'd do the same :smiley:

Lol do people actually buy controllers for this much money??

Stone me, £83 for a 2nd hand control pad, are you kidding me?

Even a pro gamer wouldn't use one of these. (converted ps2 pad all day long over this.)

The problem with modern pads are they just aren't as durable as they once were. I don't think i've owned one in the last 10 years that didn't succumbe to some sort of problem. But to pay £100 for something with the build quality worse than what we were getting with £20 pads back in the day just shows you how much money can be fleeced from plastic gamers.

Unfortunately with other brands like Razer, HyperX and the 100s of other fake "pro gaming" companies in the market (style\marketing over substance) it will only get worse. So stuff like this doesn't surprise me, then again they're aimed at console owners so for M$ its like shooting fish in a barrel.

Splendid controllers. Sadly it doesn't stop me being **** at games, which I'm going to write a letter of complaint about.

Assign two paddles to thumbstick press on each side. Makes total sense and faster too. Ive been playing Fallout 4 since xmas on the elite - no trouble at all but I look after my stuff.

Why are these so expensive?

because there are things like underwear that despite being a "bargain" its better to buy new ones ?

here we go again :smile:

On my third controller now after the LB button became stuck on one. And left analogue stick broken on the other. All replaced under warranty

1st time it was a faulty trigger and yesterday it was thumbstick drift.

What was wrong with it?

I got the Elite bundle from an Amazon France deal and I'm not a heavy gamer by any means but did play Fallout 4 quite a bit in January and February and my controller started failing shortly after.

I finally got in touch with Amazon France CS about a 'clicky' left joystick thinking they'd just replace the controller and they insisted the whole system was replaced and a new system was delivered within a week from the France warehouse.

I had to send the original unit back to France at a cost of over £60 recorded delivery (which Amazon Fr refunded).

I'm convinced sprinting in Fallout 4 ruined my Elite game pad and that the joystick cannot cope with the forward+press combo (which is used for sprinting in FO4).

In fact, I must get the replacement Elite controller down from the loft, as I reverted to using a spare standard controller.

I may as well use the 'Elite' controller and if it breaks within warranty, I may get a new system again. LOL

i have owned one from new id say dont buy a used one but you only get 3mth warranty on them if i remember right your getting 12 mth with this so catch 22

For those who are considering getting this, let me shed some light:

The controller itself is brilliant. I got mine in Feb and I have been using it every day since then. I am a pretty heavy gamer and the hair triggers + paddles in the back make this a worthy investment.

BUT, I experienced a fault which most of my friends have also experienced - the left bumper coming right off within months. I bought mine from Amazon so I received a replacement within a day, but I would be careful about buying this controller from any other place which doesn't provide the sort of customer service that Amazon provides.

2nd hand controller.... (Shudder)

I'd pay the extra 15 to 20 quid extra for a new one. I f you're stupid enough to pay 80 for a second hand controller what's another 20. Plus there's less ingrained man love juice in the new one.

They wear out after a while and become loose. It's always nice to be the one breaking it in rather than having sloppy seconds.

Don't have a problem with most pre owned items but controllers are better to buy new, this is not worth the headache too save £25. You may get lucky but these could be returned faulty stock that student computers have fixed to the best of their ability.

I got the Elite console bundle last november and today had to get an exchange for the 2nd time today. On both occasions it was because of a faulty controller. Good controller but not worth the risk to be honest.

Way too expensive for a used controller, elite or not.

I got one of these new and it packed up after a month, I'd be seriously dubious about buying a second hand one, sorry OP

For this price, if you're serious about getting the Xbox One Elite controller then get it new. At least that way it's new and without any dirt, grease or whatever.

Hmm should I get one?

condition A+ sounds OK but think if your spending £80 plus on a second hand controller maybe better to find another £25 for a new one.

Student + Grade A = Used bodily fluid collection device.