Need a gear!!

What kind of gaming gear do you use? I've missed all new tech hardware. Now i want to buy some good gear. So many interesting stuff around and so hard to choose. Maybe you'll help me. I know that MX510 and 700 are realy good. But the pads.... There's Xray, Icemat, Funk, Steelpad and many more.
My friends advice me Steelpad 4D. What will you advice?

Steelpad site-You can see 4D here.