GuliKit Switch Joysticks Replacement, Updated Anti-Drift TMR Electromagnetic Joystick For Switch LCD/OLED Joy Con & Switch Lite, Analog Thumbstick Upgrade Kit With Multiple Color Stick Caps

Was replacing the case on my Nintendo Switch Lite and decided I should upgrade the joycons as well. A case swap is pretty extensive, you have to disassemble the entire console and move it over to the new case. Replacing just the joycons would have been just as extensive as you have to remove most of the parts in order to get to the joycons. It’s easier than other systems but you need to be careful as it’s easy to break the ribbon connectors. After install you need to recalibrate the joycons. I bought two pairs and all 4 joycons worked and had the genuine markings on them. Overall I’m pretty happy with the upgrade, the movement feels tighter and I like the different colors that come in the box. They do feel a little slick compared to the originals but hopefully that goes away over time.

They feel food and work good. The only bad thing is the ribbon on it is stiff and that amke alittle hard to put in as others.

TL;DR - These are the replacement sticks you want for the Joy-Con. Drifting or just want something that feels a little better, get the GuliKit TMR sticks.First a bit of history - I had gotten some Gulikit Hall Effect sticks (Not these ones) for the Joy-Con before and thought they were great, until I played games that required some precision with the sticks. Namely Assassin's Creed II and Shadow Generations. Then I noticed they were really bad. The sticks didnt seem to have a circular gate, but more of a teardrop shape with a point in a lower corner, and it's like I could feel all the mechanisms inside the assembly fighting each other. On top of that, trying to move the stick straight up would cause the game to read it as more of a curved line, making Ezio and Shadow turn a bit to the left before going forward, which is problematic at many points. I know when I just have a skill issue and this wasn't it, I've played both games before picking them up on Switch. I recalibrated dozens of times and nothing helped. It was clear I lost the stick lottery on those original Hall Effect sticks (And didnt notice before the return window so I guess I'm SOL on those. Oh well).So I replaced them with these. Major upgrade. These sticks feel smooth, with just the right amount of resistance to them. They feel a little tighter than the original OEM Joy-Con sticks and push back against your thumb just a bit more. Normally I like control sticks to have a frictionless feel but for small sticks with very little travel like the ones on the Joy-Cons, this is perfect. I dont even need a stick cap to extend the stick length and make the angles better for accuracy, they feel perfectly usable as-is with the regular OEM-style caps (Your mileage may vary but I went from using rubber caps on top of the OEM/Hall sticks to just regular out-of-the-box with these TMR sticks. Experiment for yourself but that was my experience). The stick has a proper circular gate rather than wanting to snap into a corner, and I dont feel any of the internal gears and cradles knocking into each other. And, most importantly, the directional readings are accurate, Ezio and Shadow stopped veering to the left during a forward input. This is exactly what I wanted to replace the drifting OEM sticks and then some, having a better feel and some customizability with the cap colors. Good stuff.The only downside to these are the install process and that's not a fault of the product itself. Just pay attention to the iFixIt guide for replacing Joy-Con sticks, have a little patience, and handle it as if it's a delicate expensive controller (which it is) and it should be okay. You do so at your own risk but it's not as scary as taking apart a 3DS, especially if you have expedience with ribbon cables already. Otherwise, if you're uncomfortable doing it yourself, you might be able to pay a small fee to have someone do it for you (Secondhand game shops might be willing to do it for you within a day if you bring them the controller and the parts and ask nicely. Especially if they already offer console/controller repair services). And it's a "flaw" you never have to think about again once the sticks are installed and function correctly, something that goes for any repair but always worth mentioning for those who arent expecting it.

I ordered this on the 22nd. Got delivery notification on the 24th. Saying USPS left it in my mailbox. USPS didn't actually deliver said product. I contacted Amazon, and Gulikit through their website and Amazon store page. Informing both parties of this. As well as requesting the replacement not be shipped though USPS again. Well Amazon went ahead and sent the replacement through USPS again. I get a delivery notification today, the 27th. That USPS has left my Amazon delivery in my mailbox. When I open my mailbox. The Amazon package is inside already open and empty. Not at the tearable seam either, at the end that's sealed by Amazon after placing the product inside. I contacted Amazon about this. Then they tell me there's nothing they can do but refund my money. They can't send a replacement because they already sent one. So I don't get what I ordered. Even though what happened is out of my hands. Also why I messaged Amazon and Gulikit not to send the item via USPS. So I never got what I ordered on the 22nd. Which was supposed to be my birthday present to myself on the 24th. Amazon is a joke. So is Gulikit for using Amazon as their only store front. At this point and time I don't recommend Gulikit or Amazon.

Not the easiest to install just due to the process of opening the joy cons but not bad if you're savvy. I was replacing my joycon shells anyway so quick drop in and I never have to worry about stick drift again. If you're confident or willing to very slowly follow a walk through this project is definitely worth it.

I bought an order of 2sets for 2respective sets of my Joy-Cons!In my first installation, it went great and the sticks functioned as expected!Sticks will click when pressed and rotate great!When I moved on to my second set...PROBLEMSI installed a stick in my left Joy-Con and realized...the stick didn't click. Then when I attempted to calibrate the stick, it had no left and right movement. IT WAS BROKEN.The same for the second stick in the package! It also did not click and I didn't even bother attempting to install the stick!This was not a mix up on my end. I did not accidentally install my previous stick by mistake. Even still, my previous stick has click and rotation and was OEM with a cap that could not pop off.Looking closely at the second stick in the pack, the ribbon cable was not flat!! It had a bend. These connectors should be FLAT! All things point to this second box containing USED STICKS! Not NEW!I think GuliKit was scammed in a previous RETURN SERVICE and these broken sticks got mixed up with my order!Likely a fluke, mishaps, happen. Looking at the GOOD box, it's listed as NEW! Looking at the BAD box, it is not listed NEW.Ultimately I'd buy from Gulikit again. Give Gulikit a chance, but I simply can't give this specific purchase a glowing review.I bought a set of broken used sticks...😕