Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor

I grabbed one of these along with a DaVinci Resolve license in the currently available bundle, and as someone who HATES using mouse and keyboard to navigate timelines and drag things around, this was a no-brainer, as I basically got it for free with the license.

The keys are great for someone who needs forever to learn keyboard shortcuts, but the jog wheel is the big deal here; without even switching mode, you can flick it up to several times normal playback speed (it has nice inertia and smooth bearings), to get to the general area, grab it, and instantly deal in individual frames. And absolute game-changer in speed and comfort. A mouse cannot even remotely compare to this, no matter how you use it.

Only downside is that there's no backlighting in the keys, which is somewhat problematic when working in a dark room. (I'll probably just install a soft spotlight in the ceiling, as this is not the only device I have with this problem.)

I suppose one could also have wished for more extensive support outside of the Cut page in Resolve, but then again, how general can you make an input device before defeating the whole purpose of a dedicated tool for a specific job? As someone who just moved to Resolve (no time to develop bad habits ;-) ), I rather like the lean and mean Cut page, and I like how this dedicated controller makes that page even more effective and comfortable to use. IMHO, the very point of a special tool is to do one job really well, and I believe the Speed Editor delivers on that.

This speed editor is an absolute luxury, but once you worked with the speed editor, it's hard (and slow) when you go back! All the buttons are old skool firm and the big knob is a very usefull button. Build like a tank, and still pretty portable to get around with. Bluetooth makes connnectivity even more easy (when you're short of a cable)
Only downside is the limited functions on the other pages (or applications for that matter) This would be the absolute beast if you could map all the keys for your own preference. Maybe this will be possible when one genius unlocks this.
To be honest it takes a while to get used to all the shortcuts, but it's worth the time. The cut page is a true festival of speed. Minor adjustments are made easy and quickly. You will not be disappointed by this very useful (and pretty cool) tool for your workflow!
Futhermore Thomann service was excellent as wel. Had to wait long (trouble with production), but always happy help, when losing my patience on when i would get this tool!