Hi slid3show.
If you’re prepared to spend X56 type money, the VKB Gladiator NXT Evo actually costs a little less than the Logitech, and is in a completely different league to all the sticks you mentioned.
This is because instead of a cheap ball and socket plastic gimbal, it has a much better designed cam type gimbal (still in plastic, albeit good quality quality ABS, but then again this is VKB’s entry-level model). It has contactless sensors, proper ball bearings, adjustable springs and adjustable dry clutches to give a smooth and damped precision feel that completely eludes the other sticks. VKB’s build quality, longevity and serviceability is also way, way beyond the others mentioned.
It comes with powerful configuration software, which allows you to adjust curves and sensitivity in different ways and calibrate everything on the stick, including the LED colours and responses. There is a throttle slider built in to the base, twist control for rudders if needed and plenty of hats, buttons and encoders, so more than enough to get you flying in its most basic form. If you want to add more axes, buttons and functionality at a later date or as budget allows, you can get additional NXT modules from VKB, which can operate either stand-alone or mounted on one or both sides of the Gladiator.
For more info, just search VKB Gladiator on r/hotas or google “VKB Gladiator vs…” for lots of YT videos. Here is one example: 2022 HOTAS ROUNDUP! (12 Systems, Sticks & Combinations) - YouTube