Saitek Cyborg V1 Stick

First let me say that I have not used a joystick before.
I bought this to use as a mouse replacement to mitigate the effects of RSI/carpal tunnel.
it is comfortable to hold, easy to setup, the SST software enables you to assign functions to the buttons and axes, and create multiple profiles for use with different software.
All of this is great but the stick feels rather stiff; it rerqures a burst of pressure to move the stick off of its neutral position, which tends to then throw it far along the axis.
The base needs to be secured to a desk, the large footprint of the base is still insufficient to hold it solid, it is quite easy to tip the joystick over sideways. There is no built in way of doing this but there are points that could be drilled out and screwed onto a desk if filled with resin or epoxy putty.
It is no good for my purposes but that is not a slur on a product that was not designed for the way I am tryiong to use it. Anyone recommend an input device that is comfortable for carpal tunnel and RSI sufferers and make sense as a mouse replacement? belkin nostromo?
Rating: 3 / 5