L-TEK Core - Dance Pad

I wasn't originally going to get one of these. In high school I used the basic Konami soft pad without any real issues but these days that style of pad seems to not be very reliable. Even the pads with foam inserts generally start to show issues for me after only about two months of daily use (about an hour a day). So, instead or wasting more money on those I decided to give this pad a shot and it is worth it. Over two months later, it performs the same as when I got it, which you'd probably expect if you're dropping several hundred dollars on something like this.

It's just slightly less sensitive than a soft pad but nothing I couldn't get used to. That said, the input is much more accurate and I no longer have ghost steps messing with my score. It is also modeled after the arcade so each arrow is slightly set lower than the center and corner panels. I didn't know how to feel about that at first since I play in socks but it's not a big deal and it does help me with step accuracy. One thing I didn't think about when I purchased this is that there are no start & back buttons on the pad itself, which was kind of annoying and meant I had to go to the keyboard between each track, so I got a cheap racing pedal array to set in front of it and that works just fine. One major positive is that it's heavy enough to basically stay in place in my carpeted floor whereas the soft pads would always shift around and need to be placed in front of the tv again after every song.

I'm mostly just happy that this thing works, hasn't shown issues yet like the expensive HDF soft pads, and seems to be serviceable with online tutorials if I run into problems later. So far, it's been great.

Product related: I started my experience with a cheap soft pad for the wii and caught the bug. I decided to upgrade and commit to the LTEK. Price is worth the construction of the unit and cost of a pre-imported pad. Very happy with its sensitivity and durability. I should've sprung for the one with button selector on it, but no regrets.

Service relate: Mega fast delivery, was expecting a solid 7 days and it came within 3-4 days.

I’ve almost bought an L-tek a bunch of times, but hesitated because of the price. Now that I’ve had one for a couple of weeks. I can confidently say it is worth the scratch; pay up and dance to your heart’s content.

it great

i dance

Strong and durable

Everything works beautifully! Construction is solid and setup was a breeze! Love it!

Long time DDR enthusiast and player (since DDR 1st Mix 1998/1999). Have purchased and used many dance mats (a few soft ones and a number of hard pads and custom pads). This L-TEK Core pad is very responsive and definitely sensitive enough without having to do any mods (like the penny mod). I many play in socks, so its perfect for that. I would not recommend using shoes for this type of pad since it not designed for it compared to an arcade pad (or one that is designed similar to it). The only thing I would recommend with this pad is to get a rubber drawer liner (found at a dollar store) to place under to pad if your pad slides during your gameplay. The dance pad barely moves with the rubber feet it has, but on some occasions on carpet, it seems to move/shift slightly after Hard songs. And I wish these models can just include a simple LED for each panel to use as indicators when each panel is stepped on. I would mod in LED's just for that diagnostic purpose. I really don't care if its super bright, it just needs to be visible for testing, or for those that are new to playing. Definitely one of the best home dance pads (hard type) that I have ever used with a high quality build and well-priced for those that do not have a huge budget for the $1000+ arcade type pads. Bang for the buck for sure.

Bought this for my son as an early Christmas present. He loves it! The build quality is very solid and amazingly thin! Works great. Thanks!