Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I don't normally write these kinds of reviews, but my disappointment here is intense. For the record, I'm just a guy in Alaska who purchased this controller based on a recommendation in "Wired" magazine. I am not the competition for this product. The controller is so flimsy and poorly made that it fell apart literally as we were putting it together out of the box. A small plastic bit broke off at one of the arm rests (inner handles). The thumb knobs popped out of the assembly. Within 30 minutes, the controller was worthless. I have a long history of handling electronic equipment well (owner of a Nikon D800, several laptops, gaming consoles, and other more delicate gear) without any problems. I have lenses 40 years old without a scratch. This is a piece of junk. If I had paid 1/3 of the cost, I probably would not be writing this, but when you're spending $300 for anything, the expectation is that you'll get a well-constructed device. I'm also going to vent on "Wired" magazine for promoting this thing, and on the company itself on Monday. My advice is not to purchase this controller. It was an expensive lesson in advertising.