well i can't speak for anybody else but I'm on the game almost everyday and I'm not that hard on controllers ether, i own 3 regular controllers from xbox and theirs nothing wrong with those, 2 of them are day one controllers.once the rubber grips starts
to peel they warp, i can't even push them back in place without using glue,besides the ppl that have done this also stats that it does not last due to the rubber warping, and the thumbstick levers are replacable not the actual thumbstick itself.I do not know
how harsh "Northern Rush" is on his/her controller but they do bring to light a good point you only have
a 3 month warranty on a $150 controller that's not lasting longer than the $59 controller.The controller is by far the best i've had until it started falling apart.If your planning on purchasing one i would diff recommend it but by it from a store that offers
a warranty program its well worth it. I wish i would have done that but at the time i bought mine all the stores where very limited with the stock and offered no warranty program.