The design I am using is actually my DDR pad design that I am having put on a pad personally that is custom made. A lot of people say these pads are better than the best pads out there, or an alternative since many are not made anymore :-/ The guy who makes them does do it out of his home, and is a DDR enthusiast! Expensive for a home made pad? You bet your *kitten*! In his defense "or should I say mine for him" he is indeed an enthusiast in both playing and engineering the perfect pad, which his I have never heard a bad word about! They come with a 6 month no step missed guarantee/warranty, and their customer service is just spot on! My custom pad will cost me nearly $400, but for something I can rely on, customer service I can definitely rely on "he will email you back within 24 hours every time from what I have seen" and be able to print my own graphics on it with a provided template!?!? You bet your *kitten* it is worth every penny! They do pads for most games "even games that aren't for DDR and Stepmania" and do them well. The pads are not cheap! The materials he uses to make them are much more expensive than nuts and bolts! He does use a high grade Velcro "which is MUCH more expensive than bolts that are pennies on the dollar!" and tests all his new dance pads thoroughly before shipping! I will leave the URL below for anyone wanting a serious dance pad and almost immediate customer service for any issues! Plus, if you need help designing a custom pad "Only $10 extra!" you may be able to sweet talk me into it!

http://www.precisiondancepads.com

I will have my new pad soon enough, and will definitely let you know how it works out!!!