I just got a PS3 Fighting Edge about a week ago and am quite happy with it so far. The stick is very comfortable. Being a large sick, there is plenty of room for your hands and arms. It also uses the Noir layout so there is more room between the stick and the buttons than on a TE, which very nice for people with large hands. The Hayabusa lever and Kuro buttons, imo, are the best I have every played on. The Hayabusa is very responsive and requires very little force to activate, while also not feeling loose. It is definitely a step up from the JLF. The Kuro buttons also only take a very light touch to activate. In fact, you can be so light with them that they may as well be silent. I find my hands are less tired/sore after playing for hours on the FE then they are when I used my TE and Qanba. It is definitely worth its premium price.
That said, there are a few negative things. First off, there is currently no way to keep the touchscreen capability if you plan to dualmod. Also, the bezel lights of the stick while in tournament mode can be distracting, but that could also be a positive if you are a scumbag. And it is also, its a little bigger than a TE, which can make it a hassle to carry around in a tournament.
TL;DR If you want a really nice single console stick, then the FE is one of the best. If you need a dualmod stick, then perhaps consider buying the Hayabusa & Kuro buttons alone and adding them to another stick.
