TX-2000 Metal Pad

TheObsessedOne · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005

It's funny how 95% of the people on DDR Freak are noob. The thing is most of the people don't understand the concept of tapping as apposed to stomping. If you are breathing hard at all after one song like max 300 then you definately are stomping too hard, are obese, or moving way too much. I personally I am extremely skinny and I can barely run a mile but I don't get tired at all after songs like max 300, because I understand the concept of tapping. If you don't watch videos of the guys over at aaroninjapan and how they move their feet.

Remember, if you are tired after any 10 footer excluding PSMO and MaxX Unlimited then you are using too much energy.
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Brick Tamland(LoveRevenG) · Trick Member Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Location: NC

Mariogirl · Trick Member Joined: 09 Sep 2005

Mariogirl · Trick Member Joined: 09 Sep 2005

im also assuming that the people who bought the TX2000 and it broke on then in a week broke their softpads in less than a minute.

FAT. OBESE. OVERWEIGHT.

I suck AT SYNONIMS! :o

slickpyro · Basic Member Joined: 17 Nov 2005

I bought a tx 2000 in october of 2004 from gamesoftinc I still play on it today. All the arrows have cracks in them but they still work perfectly. I love my dance pad. It has a nice bar that has extra supports on it. I like these so much that I am buying another one for myself for this christmas. Everyone is slamming them. I don't see why. I play in my socks...that might be why i havent busted it. If you play in shoes and are slamming the pad you are going to break it. Yes the arrows crack but you can buy replacement ones from play asia for about $4 I think.

TheObsessedOne · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

yeah i'd also like to know where to buy Copper Sheet Metal in the US and what kind
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Jun · Trick Member Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Corn

I'm planning on getting a TX-2000 but I'm not really sure because I've been seeing about equal positive and negative feedbacks of the pad. I'm just wondering is it a good idea to get one?

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

dont get a TX2000 or TX1000. unless its ordered from europe, its gonna be crappy. just get a Cobalt Flux,(if you want a bar, just build one if u get a Flux), or if the CF is too much either
-Buy a 1st party dance pad and mod that until you get enough money to buy CF or a good metal dance pad
-buy a TX-4000 or 6000, 2 people have bought a 4000/6000 type pads and they say they are working good
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mouseish · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:53 am Post subject:

I dont know about the European Versions, but my pair of TX-2000's ( a year old, modded and working) are at most 25 lbs each

TheObsessedOne · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005

People that have modded there TX 2000s usually don't have broken ones but I have loads of questions about the copper sheet metal in my own topic on this board.
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Hacker · Basic Member Joined: 03 Jan 2006

We now have a TX2000 - a Christmas present. It works great, but 3 of the panels have cracked already. The seller (Hart) has promptly shipped free replacements, but I don't think they're going to work any better - we'll see.

Has anyone, personally, replaced their TX2000 pads with ones made from Lexan? I've read comments that it's sturdier than the acrylic ones supplied with the TX2000, but I'd like to hear a personal testimonial...

The users are NOT FAT, NOT OVERWEIGHT, NOT OBESE. They just play hard.

Also, I've read several comments about the Trick Bar being "very loose". I put a lock washer on each side and it's now gone through several days of hard use with no loosening at all. The lock washers cost 15 cents each at Home Depot - well worth the trip.

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

Hacker · Basic Member Joined: 03 Jan 2006

jjang1993 - thanks for the reply. The lik-sang website gives no technical details for these panels, so I've emailed them a couple of questions;

1) What is their size (the TX2000 panels are 10.75" square)?
2) Will they work with a TX2000?

I have a table saw, so probably can cut the Lexan OK, but I'd rather just order ones that will last - they're cheaper. I can get a sheet of Lexan bit enough for two panels - at a cost of $10.00.

As soon as I hear from lik-sang, I'll post the reply here.

Sludgetrough · Basic Member Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Location: Naples, FL

Ok, so everyone says these pads suck, here's my experience with them.

I bought two of them on ebay and had them delivered to my door for around $440. Keep in mind, that's almost the same price as buying ONE Cobalt Flux pad. I'm sure the CF pads are better, but man, for the price difference, if you're a casual player, you may not notice the difference.

I am pretty heavy (6'4" 230 LBs) and I abuse the pads. I play about 3 times a week, and usually play 7-9 footers. The pads held up very well for an entire YEAR at that pace, which isn't too bad. However, the down arrows on BOTH pads broke simultaneously after that first year. Fortunately, the manufacturer gave me a "repair guide" which showed me how to disassemble the pads. Using the guide, I was able to cut apart the pad (yes, you actually need to cut it with a saw), and fix the loose wires with a soldering gun. The design was pretty cheap to allow these wires to come loose in the first place, but the repair wasn't that bad, it took a Sunday afternoon.

As far as the bars go, they suck. Both bars were bent to the point of uselessness after 1 week of using them. They are made of aluminum, and are cheap as hell. If you're a bar-hugger, consider yourself warned.

Overall, I'm a bit dissappointed with the pads, but I still think that with proper care they will last me a long time. The arrows are very responsive, and the pad is free of sharp corners, so you can play barefoot. Noise is minimal, and they certainly take my weight well. I've had no cracked arrows at all, and believe me, I PLAY HARD. They are cheaply made, but could be a lot worse considering how little they cost. I'm really impressed that for the amount of abuse I've given these pads, that the only thing wrong with them is a couple of loose wires.

AA Bob · Trick Member Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Location: Alllll right!

tekkie · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque

I have a TX2000.

I have had no problems. The arrows are still alive after several months of moderate use and respond perfectly. Every step makes a sound and feels like the inside of the thing is hollow and is going to snap any second, but it's just unnerving and easy to get used to, especially since it hasn't happened.

The bar's loose on mine, but I'll find a way to fix it.

I'm happy with it.
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