Controller Suggestions?

[anyquestions321]

So I play on the 360, and the standard 360 controller, well, sucks *cough DPad cough*.
Any suggestions on a controller/fightpad? Arcade sticks and hitboxes look nice, but they cost a bit too much for me (unless there's a good one out there under, say, $50). I've checked out some stuff like the Razer Onza, SF x Tekken Fightpad, SF4 Fightpad, and PDP's Versus Controller, but I want to get some opinions on 8WR before I buy anything.
Well, let me know what you think! :)

 

[IdleMind]

If you are looking for a pad; it might be cheapest to find a good PS2 to 360 converter. PS2 pad is still as good as it ever was.

Alternatively, the Mazcatz pads they made for SF4 are pretty good too.

 

[UnseenWombat]

Hitbox is expensive, but it will change your whole world.

 

[franman]

If you are looking for a pad; it might be cheapest to find a good PS2 to 360 converter. PS2 pad is still as good as it ever was.

I totally agree, I can pull off Cervy's iGDR way better than on a regular PS3 pad or Xbox 360 pad for the matter.

Hitbox is expensive, but it will change your whole world.

I look forward for a new world order.

 

[anyquestions321]

franman or suckingmaw:
How easy is it to input stuff like 236 or any of the intermediate directions (like 1 or 3) on a PS2 controller?
If I only had the funds for a hitbox :(

And just making sure, I won't get banned from XBL or anything if I use a converter like
http://etokki.com/Xtokki360
right?