There is a short list of people I buy new parts from- and none of them are random sellers on amazon or ebay.
Ultimarc
GroovyGameGear
ArcadeShop
ParadiseArcadeShop
Unfortunately GroovyGameGear has decided not to sell to the UK. I tried yesterday to order a couple of 4-way joysticks to test, but they disallow shipping to the UK. I emailed them and it doesn't look like they will resume shipping to the UK any time soon either, despite me being a long-time repeat customer of theirs.
Mikesarcade on the other hand were brilliant, I have a package coming with a DK joystick and a midway 4-way so I'll add them to my test panel!
So my comparison will be missing a Dominux8 with a 4-way restrictor, and their Leaf Pro.
Currently I will be comparing:
Repro DK joystick from mikesarcade
Pac-Pro (happened to have one in a box already)
Repro Wico 4-way from arcadeshop
Sanwa JLF (will also test with short throw mod and stiffer springs)
Midway 4-way
I will choose a variety of games, pac-man, DK, probably GnG. If anyone can think of any other 4-way games that would be good to test, let me know.
I will mock up a test panel or two when all the joysticks arrive, and will probably do a comparison video. It's just a shame those 2 joysticks from GGG won't be part of it.