Good budget DDR controllers?

[GadgetJax]

Just out of nowhere, I got back into playing the DDR games and Stepmania, and I've been having a blast with it. The thing is, though, I play it with a hand controller because I can't afford a Dance Pad. Does anyone know of a really high quality pad that can be purchased for around $50 or less? As long as it's compatible with PS2 and/or PC, it's fine.

 

[Lugia]

Maybe look on Amazon or eBay?

 

[Athena]

Generally speaking, the cheaper they are, the less exact they'll be in recording movements properly and the less comfortable they'll be if you play for any length of time. I strongly suggest getting at least one with a foamcore insert if you plan on playing the harder difficulties or for more than a few songs at a time. On the other hand, if you're just going to be more casual about it, then you could get away with something less expensive.

Source: my ex-fiancé was a DDR junkie back in the day when DDR was at its highest craze point, so I've used quite a few of the home controllers. It's actually rather fun to try playing an RPG or some other games with them, too.