CH is really starting to struggle, in fact their software and drivers are such that if you are on a current OS, they might not work much at all.
The warthog is only praised as highly as it is because for about 5-7 years there it was the only option anyone had that was falling apart in peoples hands because MadKatz was busy ruining the Saitek brand, and they where first to use Hall sensors.
It wasn't until VKB and Virpil came on stage, and that has only been the last couple of years, including a while there that the only product Virpil had was a grip, that was mounted on the Warthog gimbal people either had the option of a saitek 56 that would break, or a warthog.
And yea, deadzones are, not nice.
Virpil is not hard to find anymore really, they even have the WarBRD in stock right now, and payment is the usual options including Paypal.
I have had no issues dealing with them, and as you gather, I have bought almost every product they own, including a t-50 gimbal and grip, CM2 grip, Warbrd gimbal, Delta grip, and the throttle
They are also rather quick to get a hold of for support, either through their mails, or discord and reddit etc.
https://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-warbrd-base.htmlYou can slot the Warthog gimbal straight on if you want, a lot of DCS users prefer that grip. But so far I can honestly recommend the CM2 as well as the Delta, the delta as well has the twist stick if you want.
Although I feel using twist sticks for rudder control, the equivalent of trying to control braking in a car, using only the handbrake.