Analog Stick Drift - Will Cleaning Fix It? Clean vs Replace Challenge

Analog Stick Drift - Will Cleaning Fix It? I'm trying out BW-100 on a bunch of malfunctioning analog sticks to see if cleaning alone will fix them. Some of the analog sticks it definitely does fix but others are just too worn out and need replacements to get them working.

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About This Video:

[Tronicsfix]

Do your controllers have stick drift? Have you tried cleaning them?

[TomaszStachewicz]

This might be the most legit and honest sponsored product test on the entire Youtube.

[Danxiong]

ORDERED

Update: no more controller drift on a controller I been using for 8 months with tons of slide canceling :)
I’m impressed!!

[armagddon]

If you can that easily clean the joycon sticks without disassembly, dirt can get into it the same way. Probably a reason why drift is so prominent with them.

[MeatSim]

Alright, I'm genuinely impressed by how easily that fixed some of those joycons. I wish I could just get a single 4oz can, but I guess I can just clean every joystick I've ever owned.

[davidpeterson]

"Here's how to clean up analog stick drift with Stadia controllers!"
*WHIPS THE CONTROLLER AGAINST A BRICK WALL, SHATTERING IT*
Now that takes care of that!

[TheRevengerOfDark]

I have to say that you are the only channel and youtuber that i like the way of how you do the sponsors, thank you for your work!

[Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

If you can spray the contacts while simultaneously moving the toggles, it may give better results. Love the videos!

[LuiVert]

I used the old press down on the stick and blow inside trick always works for me😂

[FranLMSP]

Gamecube controllers after 20 years: drift? What's that?

[lamortable]

Hey, just wanted to say that you are doing my dream job, recently I bought a lot of 21 broken xbox 360 to learn about repairs myself and I loveee ittt. Keep up the good work :)

[Novyar]

honestly the Analog sticks needs a new/better redesign that will reduce the chances of people getting stick drift. its just that simple

[diegojose]

Both the Xbox family and the PS4 and PS5 controllers are using the same mass produced model for analog sticks, which are not as tight as past models as I almost never have problems with drifts with the Game Cube or the PS2 and PS3 controllers, which tells me that they were more tightly assembled or had smaller pieces as larger pieces tend to get dusty and that dust with humidity turns into a sticky substance that causes drift.

[chrismorrison]

Unfortunately pretty much every controller including Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo (except joycons) and a lot of third party ones have used the exact same joystick hardware from the exact same company since like the 90's. The company have also never changed their design even though they drift way too much way too often.

[gamedad]

This bw-100 is a great tool to clean electronics and I'm glad you made a video showing it being used. I just aced my order! Good call!

[TheCodr]

Personally I think it varies depending on how badly the potentiometer is damaged. If its caused by dust and finger gunk it'll definitely fix it for for most part, but if the potentiometer tracks are damaged it's replacement only generally. Great video as always Steve 👍

[TommyGunz_]

I love your channel and i love what you do. This video came out at a perfect time. I cleaned my controller yesterday. But i still had an analog drift. Although i only used just normal compressed air this video gave me the idea to take the controller back apart and spray some air under the analog sticks. which seems to of done the trick. Havent fully tested it, but i appreciate you none the less.

[JuicyJakeRepairs]

i always find its mixed results, cleaning should always be the first thing you try anyway!

[FamousWolluf]

I received a friends controller where if you would press the left stick up, the right stick also monitors a move to the left. And left stick down the right sticks also triggers a right move.
After clearing the board from cat hairs and some liquid it still didnt work.
After spraying some elctronic contact spray in the thumbsticks the problems where finaly gone.
What a luck youre video came up today on my phone.
Watching all your clips for a long time now, keep the good work/tips coming :)

[ld]

Perfect timing. Literally just had this happen on my new elite series 2 controller.