I had the
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals.... I still have them, actually. After a good 3-4 years of use, the spring on one of the toe brakes decided to go (or maybe it's the plastic hooks/mounts inside), but aside from that, the rudder still works fine. I just need to keep my toes on the base of the pedal so that I don't accidentally trigger the toe brakes, but that's about it. A year or so ago, one of the SimHQ guys decided to upgrade so I bought his
Saitek Combat rudder pedals from him and that's what I'm using now. So far, no compaints.... but then again, I fly BMS and Elite Dangerous mostly so accuracy isn't really a big concern. I would expect people who fly helos or WWII aircraft might not really be a fan of Saiteks.
If I had the money to spend, I'd look at MFG Crosswinds, Slaw, or VKB rudders.
I find it silly that I bought my
Saitek Pro Flight rudders in 2010 for £90.... but now they go for £115 or more! Insane!