which 6 button pc engine pad to choose

[pepharytheworm]

I need to get a 6 button pc engine but I need help choosing. So far I found three different models. Here's my pros and cons of each one so far, if you can add some first person experience that would be great since I can only go by how they look.

AVENUE PAD 6

pros:
Looks the most like a regular pad
Official pad (at least I think it is)
Easy to find
can be had for cheap if patient
cons:
Looks uncomfortable
It doesn't look like all buttons have turbo switches
Ugly color scheme

Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER

pros:
Looks like a snes controller and I love the way those feel
All button have turbo switches
Looks pretty nice
not too expensive

cons:
Won't feel like a pc engine pad
Button I and VI share the same turbo switch
Won't match my pce duor
not easy to find

Duo RX pad

pros:
Looks like a PC-FX controller and those feel real nice and are comfortable
All buttons have a turbo switch
Official pad
Would match my Duo R

cons:
Hard too find
Can be expensive
Yellows easily/hard to find a non-yellowed one

So what do you guys think. Which should I choose? Are there any more pads I missed?

[Breetai]

I'll comment a bit. I think I'm qualified.

I need to get a 6 button pc engine but I need help choosing. So far I found three different models. Here's my pros and cons of each one so far, if you can add some first person experience that would be great since I can only go by how they look.

AVENUE PAD 6

pros:
Looks the most like a regular pad
Official pad (at least I think it is)
Easy to find
can be had for cheap if patient
cons:
Looks uncomfortable
It doesn't look like all buttons have turbo switches
Ugly color scheme

I have one of these (I'm NOT selling it; I like it too much!).
It is definitely an official pad and works great. It feels fine, although it's a bit bulky so that might turn some people off. As for the turbo switches, it has turbo for just the I and II buttons. To be honest, why would anyone need turbo for the other buttons? Do you have trouble pulling off E.Honda's hundred hand slap? Turbo on buttons III-VI is mostly useless. I only find turbo useful on the Bonk games and on a few shoot 'em ups, which only use buttons I and II.

Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER

pros:
Looks like a snes controller and I love the way those feel
All button have turbo switches
Looks pretty nice
not too expensive
cons:
Won't feel like a pc engine pad
Button I and VI share the same turbo switch
Won't match my pce duor
not easy to find

I had one of these on the Super Famicom, but sold it as I only seriously play Street Fighter on my Saturn. It works totally fine, as does pretty much anything by Hori. I assume the PCE version feels the same. As with the Ave6, it's worth getting, although I prefer the Ave6 just because it's made by NEC (1st party, where Hori is 2nd/3rd party).

Duo RX pad

pros:
Looks like a PC-FX controller and those feel real nice and are comfortable
All buttons have a turbo switch
Official pad
Would match my Duo R

cons:
Hard too find
Can be expensive
Yellows easily/hard to find a non-yellowed one

This is my pick. It works as well as the Ave6 and Hori pad, but this one is better because it feels great! I don't have one, but of course I have one of these for the PC-FX. It feels... perfect. Plus, it matches the Duo-R/RX. This is tied for my second favourite video game controller with the Genesis/MD 6-button pad (my favourite is the Saturn pad).

So what do you guys think. Which should I choose? Are there any more pads I missed?

Go with the Duo-RX pad, unless it's too expensive. Otherwise, either of the other two is fine (I like the Ave6 because of the looks and it's NEC). They are ALL worthwhile pads!

[Hobie-wan]

I have the RX pad since I have an RX and it is a good pad IMHO. I haven't used either of the others, but I doubt you can go wrong with either of them either. At least among the games that I have, the turbo switches are hardly ever used anyway. Most of the PCE shmups I've played do rapid fire for you anyway unless there's a charge shot.

[gradualmeltdown]

All I have is the Avenue 6. It works just fine but is very uncomfortable.

[Majors]

I have the Ave6 also, but I love it. I stick with the default 2-button pad for most everything though. I think it will be easier to find, and you can always sell it or let p2 use it when you get a RX.

[pepharytheworm]

Currently I purchased the AVENUE pad 6 and Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER for $30 shipped from hit-japan, but will be on the look out for the RX version. The one I like the lest I might sell.

[Breetai]

Currently I purchased the AVENUE pad 6 and Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER for $30 shipped from hit-japan, but will be on the look out for the RX version. The one I like the lest I might sell.

Glad you finally made a decision. It was getting annoying reading the same thread on at least three different websites.

Then again, I have the same buy/sell thread on a few sites... so I guess I'm a hypocrite!

[pepharytheworm]

Currently I purchased the AVENUE pad 6 and Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER for $30 shipped from hit-japan, but will be on the look out for the RX version. The one I like the lest I might sell.

Glad you finally made a decision. It was getting annoying reading the same thread on at least three different websites.

Then again, I have the same buy/sell thread on a few sites... so I guess I'm a hypocrite!

I was also getting annoyed reading the same reply on three other sites .