>repairing dozens of n64 controllers
>trying to rebuild them with the original feel preserved
>these are the most reddit recommended
>have literally 20 batches of parts
>they all need filing down
>they're never drop in, lube up and seal the deal
>one optical wheel is always way too tight and this completely fucks up the stick
>everyone insists they in fact, are drop in, lube up and seal
>youtube videos insisting they are drop in
>"oh wow it restores them all to 80-85 degree precision!" it's actually 60-64 and fucking bordering on drift/unusable
I'm willing to accept I'm doing something wrong. So far it looks like I'm being deliberately sent defective bins.
>>12627615 (OP)
Almost all product recommendations on reddit are stealth marketing now. It's to the point where if I see something being recommended on reddit I'll assume it's some cheap, unusable dog shit.
https://bitsticks64.com/
>>12628012
I can vouch for these being high quality. It even arrived in America from Australia in less than 10 days.