need a metal pad on a budget

[Coolgamer]

What are some good metal pads that you guys can recommend for PS2/Stepmania use?

Needs:

Must be durable. The tougher the better.
Must work well with Stepmania with little hassle. I have parellel port pad currently, so I don't know much about the USB ones.
Must be like arcade as much as possible, i.e, arrow depressions so I don't misstep.

Options: Not needed, but a bar attachment option would intrigue me.

If you must list the expensive ones, go ahead. I'm looking at all options.

[super-smashman]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

The two best you can get are the Red Octane Afterburner and the Cobalt Flux.

I'd go with the afterburner though. Google them to find them easily.

[metsfan001]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

All RedOctane products are flimsy pieces of crap. Go with the Flux.

[super-smashman]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

Flux will be better but more expensive.

[Coolgamer]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

Yeah... those were the two I knew most about.

Flux might be a bit out of my price range.

Any pads of good quality that aren't as well known? Trying to get all options here.

[fenixflamefox]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

Head to BNS and check out their pads. Same quality, exactly one-half metric chicken cheaper.

AKA, $200 after shipping. And they're sexier, too.

[Coolgamer]

RE: need a metal pad on a budget

Meh, those guys made the pad that just broke on me.