(Part 2) Top products from r/Stepmania

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We found 3 product mentions on r/Stepmania. We ranked the 23 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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u/Tagifras · 1 pointr/Stepmania

Cheapest option
buy a cheap ~$15ea usb soft pad from amazon like these
then tape them to a piece of plywood ~$35ea at most hardware stores
total for 2 ~$100

Most of the cheap pads are considered cheap because the buttons sensors get warped overtime; specially when played on carpet. So taping a cheap pad to a board usually makes it a "good" pad. The board also gives it weight and makes it harder to slide around on carpet. I've played on several boarded pads and they always work better than non boarded.

Why usb and not old ps2 pad? Almost none of the adapters support 2 arrows being pressed at the same time. Some that work do exist but they are hard to find. There is a work around for the 2 button issue here but unless you already have an adapter I'd just buy a usb ready pad. Idk about xbox pads/adapters.

Want foam? - This is something you can easily add later.
Put some puzzle exercise mats together or cut up a yoga mat and just set your boarded pad on top. You can cut to size and tape to the board so it wont slide. Again tape pad on board then tape on foam. This will give the buttons a nice hard surface to click on but still give the entire pad some cushion. I suggest 1/2in thick. Thicker is more expensive and thinner is a waste of time/money.

Hands on option
build your own ~$150 depending on materials used and how elaborate you want to get

Expensive option
best pads on the market right now http://www.precisiondancepads.com/
9 arrow pad $375-$390ea with everything connector.
These should still be taped to a board so they don't warp.
These things are an investment but totally worth it. In my opinion they are better than the arcades.