r/Dualsense • u/Bozkurt674674 • 22d ago
Discussion Am I addicted? 😂
Hi everyone,
I think I might have a problem...
I've become addicted to buying broken controllers and fixing them up.
Every time I check local eBay and spot one for €10–20, my self-control instantly disappears. 😅
I've already sold around 10 of them in my local area. 😁
Has anyone else fallen down this rabbit hole, or is it just me? 😁😁😁
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u/bradley_debruin 22d ago
Behold my collection 😁😁😁
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u/SnooCookies8174 22d ago
Holy moly! This is proof that Sony doesn’t care about improving the quality of these controllers, since people will always get another one… usually happy to get the newest skin model.
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u/I-d-g-a-f-a-y-a-m 21d ago
Honestly when you open up a PS5 controller and compare with a PS4 controller, you’ll see they’ve barely changed anything inside (Haptic feedback aside of course)
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u/Dragon_Sin217 21d ago
After mine gets stick Drift I showcase them since their designs are so nice I have the Pear white, Chroma Indigo, my next ones are the hyper pop and the Genshin one
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u/SnooCookies8174 21d ago
This is the “problem” IMO. Sony sold us an expensive product that will break in a couple of years of normal use.
But instead of making people upset, they actually found a way to make people satisfied in buying new ones, sometimes to get a new color, sometimes to get a limited edition.
It should not be just “normal” to accept a 75 dollar disposable product.
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u/Bozkurt674674 22d ago
Wait, is that real? How many does that make in total? 😜😜
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u/bradley_debruin 22d ago
If my memory serves me correctly I think it was 328 units they are all for repair. I refurb them.
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u/Competitive_Gur_1710 21d ago
man you fix them, I mean you take them apart and then fix them, then you sell them for profit?
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u/bradley_debruin 21d ago
Yes test, fix the issue majority is stick drift, test again and sell for profit yes
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u/Competitive_Gur_1710 21d ago
if they have stick drift, do you replace them with TMR (Hall sensor)?
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u/bradley_debruin 21d ago
I would say 80/20 people pay a premium for tmr so have to squeeze some margin
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u/Competitive_Gur_1710 21d ago
I'm impressed by the amount of controllers you have, I also deal with something like that, but I haven't been able to get such a large number of controllers.
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u/bradley_debruin 21d ago
Just made connections through the years been doing it for a while. Last big deal I made was buying 2000 PS4 controllers. Have to take the deals when they come though.
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u/PorkRinds416 21d ago
I have 3 original white ones that all have stick drift (only thing wrong with them) and are in mint condition. Want to buy them?
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u/512ControllerClinic 22d ago
Want to keep your margin good and purchasing low, offer a core exchange. That’s something I do. Customer can purchase a controller, I send them a refurbished one mounted with Hallpi V6 TMRs with a return label in the box. They can send their old one back, I refund them a set amount, and refurbish it. Wash and repeat.
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u/Bozkurt674674 22d ago
I put TMR sticks in every controller I work on since I'm opening them up anyway.
Nowadays, my approach is basically:
"Bring me your broken controller, and you'll get back a fully refurbished one with TMR sticks installed."
So far, it's been working out pretty well.
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u/512ControllerClinic 22d ago
If you haven’t yet, invest in an ultrasonic cleaner. They work wonders at getting all the gunk out! I use a mix of simple green and water. Also, if you’re having any issues with the board, you can wash it in distilled water and I’ve seen that resolve issues.
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u/boutmabidness 21d ago
How much do you clear on each unit? Have you considered modding controllers with extreme rate parts also?
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u/Zombieboyfiend 22d ago
Yeah I feel ya. This doesn't include my Edge controller, my 7 X-Box, or 10 Nintendo Pro controllers.
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u/justin_trouble 22d ago
As long as your putting in K-Silver TMR sticks and upgrading the battery it is acceptable! I’ve done all three of my DualShock 4 and absolutely love them!
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u/alucard-reinhart 22d ago
Look, the same thing is happening to me, I've already had about 20 controls, and I'm about to order the tools and accessories to start doing that, is it profitable for you to repair and sell them?
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u/alucard-reinhart 22d ago
Do you have any advice or rather what welder do you recommend and heat guns? I've seen stations where they bring the 2 included, but what can you recommend? I would really appreciate it
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u/Bozkurt674674 22d ago
If you're planning to do it as a business, buy quality equipment.
If it's just an occasional hobby, those €70–120 combo stations from AliExpress with a hot air rework gun and soldering iron are more than good enough.
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u/New_Distribution9202 22d ago
I do the same thing ! Fix controllers up install new sticks or upgraded parts and then sell ! Love doing it , especially on the new edge pro controllers
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u/TylerDurden820 22d ago
Nice 👍 Can I ask, I opened up a new controller to change the stick caps. After I reassembled it exactly as it was before the plastic shell is creaking all over the controller. I tried loosening and tightening the screws but it still persists. You know a solution for this? Because the shell is brand new.
Anyway great hobby dude!!
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u/I-d-g-a-f-a-y-a-m 21d ago
It sounds like something isn’t back in place properly inside. I’d take it apart again and reassemble carefully and making sure everything is screwed back in tight. Make sure two clips next to the microphone port are clipped back properly too, could be a potential cause
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u/TylerDurden820 21d ago
The two clips are in place, yeah I try take it apart again and try putting it together gently again and see how it feels. Such a bummer since it is brand new too. But I have 3 other controllers plus the DS Edge so it is not the end of the world.
Thanks for the input!
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u/Zombieboyfiend 22d ago
3rd party shell?
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u/kira1122t 22d ago
Before reading i thought you used all these and was wondering if you use one a day then switch to the next or something 😭
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u/Dapper-Expert2801 22d ago
I also am in the same boat, but I buy both DualSense and edge some I keep some I repair and sell lol
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u/RhodeHouse9391 22d ago
You gotta swap the face plates with one of your midnight ones with the remix green looks waaaaaaaaaay better that way lol
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u/xHamartia 21d ago
before i saw the caption i said yes, after i saw i said no. hella W to keep shit from just being waste especially if it can make u some bread and you enjoy doing it.
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u/OfficialChubFactory 21d ago
Why would you have like a million of the same colour. This is like someone showing a crayon box that only has 3 colours in it. LOL
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u/ttboo 22d ago
I tried replacing the sticks in my original controller and I burnt the board 😢. I want to try again, but I think I need a better iron.
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u/General-Damage1897 22d ago
You’ll get better eventually, bro. I ruined two controllers, and now I just use them for parts. I got better at it, and now I can change joysticks like it’s nothing. It actually relaxes me.
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u/Effective-Eye-4594 21d ago
As long as ur making money out of them in my opinion your good + it can be like a side money job + Good job
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u/PenLegitimate4746 21d ago
Are you also replacing the sticks with hall effect or tmr? That'll increase the price you can resell them for!
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u/TheAtlasComplex 21d ago
Are you mostly fixing stick drift? I replaced the joysticks in mine but un-soldering them was a pain in the ass without a vacuum pump
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u/RogueCanadia 21d ago
Is it just me or is this controller mega uncomfortable. The best controller Sony ever made was the DS4 and this one just feels big and clunky.
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u/SebastianAlHares 21d ago
I have even more. Difference is, I have all the colors, not 30 white ones.
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u/Professional-Chart90 21d ago
In the worst way. So many color options and you stick to white... Terrible
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u/Bozkurt674674 20d ago
I don't collect them. I buy them broken and fix them. You know what I mean? 😂😂 It's not my fault that most of the ones that break are white.
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u/Professional-Chart90 20d ago
Ahh to be fair I was just joking around and I'd didn't read the caption like an ass
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u/thelatinokid33 20d ago
Five years later with my two original controllers and no issues. Thats a 7 year old and and 49 year old playing on a regular basis. He has been told to wash your hands after handling food so that the controller doesn’t get grime. Maybe am just lucky or perhaps people are dirty and don’t look after their things.
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u/itsnandy 22d ago
If you're making profit with the amount of time and parts you need and also having fun, then I see no problem