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armi0024:

DR. Zero, thanks for the copy!

Buttons and joysticks are like speakers, you need to try a few out.  I started building machines using Ultimarc's MagStick Plus, then switched to JLW's on Chad's suggestion from Lizard Lick.  I have played with the base for the Tru-4 which is very similar to a classic stick by JB and they all have great merits.(I know those are all joysticks but the point is the same)

It's hard to test out different sticks and buttons because of mail order and what someone else things is good may not be your favorite. To boot, all the knock off overseas buttons are not the same.  Take for example our short barrel and long barrel, completely different.

I would order from 1-3 stores and see what you think.  For 12-15 dollars, including shipping, you can get 5-7 different buttons from us all with different microswitches, lightweight 20gram(which are really 20g or under), 50 gram, or classic 75 gram cherry.  You can probably also get a good selection from LL or GGG for about the same price.  30 up front will get you an amazing selection for your cabinet. You could do it for even less if you eliminate LED buttons.  But to me, 30 to get it right is not much to spend on a cabinet you will be putting a lot of time into and a lot of time playing.

It's all personal preference. Me, right now I like Sanwa JLF's with an octagon gate with IL translucents running 20 gram micros.  If I want to pimp that **** out, I do the titanium joystick shaft and annodize it to match the art.  But I also hate Bose speakers so maybe you can't trust my opinions...I'm a B&W guy all the way.

Xiaou2:

Just something to be aware of...

  Its very possible that light activating switches will have a much reduced lifespan...
because the spring will not be as domed and thus would flatten out much quicker.

 I recall in the arcades, that many times a failing/failed micro had a very light activation
force.  It would get to the point where sometimes it would click.. and sometimes it wouldnt.


Donkbaca:

X-2:
I doubt that is something to be worried about, you are comparing a worn out part to one designed to operate with less force.  Even if you were right and let's say they last half as king, that is still 5 million activation presses versus 10 million

RandyT:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on January 22, 2011, 05:49:06 am ---Just something to be aware of...

  Its very possible that light activating switches will have a much reduced lifespan...
because the spring will not be as domed and thus would flatten out much quicker.

--- End quote ---

Something else to be aware of;  not all micros use an arched, bent-metal type spring.  Many light actuation micros, including the ones we offer as standard, use coil springs.  Coiled springs don't wear quicker by virtue of requiring less force.  They are simply designed with that trait in mind (more coils, etc.)  Most switches have a longevity based upon contact life, with a mechanical life usually being much longer, which is pretty much equal among different actuation forces in the same switch style.

RandyT

mgb:

The GGGs are nice and they are versatile.

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