A few years ago, I got myself a TX 4000. What I didn't know back then that this has actually been a TX 4000 v.2.
So I bought yet another TX 4000 and I was surprised by the "changes" happened with the TX 4000. It semed to be a whole different dance pad than I knew before.
I bought it for me and my girlfriend, we always wanted to try out the double mode.
So when I realitzed that myy first TX 4000 was the same like this model, the TX 4500, I gave it back and asked for a change.
Thanks to Peters great and awesome work, it all worked out and I got my TX 4500 v.2.
And I must say this pad is worth every cent.

With it's lowered arrows, you always know where you are.
I am a player never using a handle bar, so I don't really miss it.
But it really depends on your own gaming style.
As an example, my brother plays in a different way. He "slides" over the panels by using the handle bar. Therefore, a pad with lowered arrows would be bad for his style.

In my oppinion, this is the best dance pad I can possibily imagine and I am glad Futuremax still offers this great piece of architecture.
This really is the follow up fof the TX 4000 v.2.
So if anyone out there too has the TX 4000 v.2-model, be sure to get this one, cuz the TX 4000 (the actual version) has no recessed/lowered arrows. You can say it plays exactly like the old TX 6000, only without a handle bar.

I LOVE this dance pad.
Thanks again for offering me that pad!
Rating: 6 of five possivble points! ;-)

ps: I got my TX 4000 v.2 a few years now and it's still in perfect condition, even though we play a few hours a day on a high level.
So I suppose the TX 4500 will last that long, too.
It's some kind of a long life-buy. ;-)