Saitek seem to be pretty good quality to me, i have the Saitek ecclipse 2 and it has survived an almost full pint of rum and coke being knocked over into it, as well as half a can of beer and various other drinks, all the leds still light up and aside from having to take it apart and clean it, is still going strong. seems to be pretty sturdy and good build quality but I haven't really hammered it and wouldn't like to find out.