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NoBonus:
I have been looking at ways to save $$ on my arcade controller and I found the X-Arcade 2 joystick + a slew of buttons for $19.95.  This offer leads me to two questions plus a bonus question:
1) are the X-Arcade parts any good, or are they of poor quality?
2) is this the most cost/effective route to go?
3) with a dedicated four way joystick, are the microswitches as bad as I hear meaning it is leaf-style or nothing?

Thanks,

NoBonus
Pest, Neophyte, Begger, and Planning Junkie
Malachai:
I use the x-arcade parts and I'm pretty happy with them.  The switches are louder than cherries, but for 1/2 the price I can't complain.  ;)

I should point out, if you are using a good number of buttons and want to use a pushbutton wrench for installation, you may want to look into getting some Happ buttons.  X-arcade buttons will not work with a pushbutton wrench.  Good thing the pushbutton wrench only costed $2.50.  :-\
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: NoBonus on April 14, 2004, 01:35:40 pm ---I have been looking at ways to save $$ on my arcade controller and I found the X-Arcade 2 joystick + a slew of buttons for $19.95.  This offer leads me to two questions plus a bonus question:
1) are the X-Arcade parts any good, or are they of poor quality?
2) is this the most cost/effective route to go?
3) with a dedicated four way joystick, are the microswitches as bad as I hear meaning it is leaf-style or nothing?

Thanks,

NoBonus
Pest, Neophyte, Begger, and Planning Junkie

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1)  I think Rampy uses them, been asked a lot before, basically there slightly lower quality clones of Happ Supers.
2)  Well, probably a reasonable way to go.
3)  Problem with 4-ways isn't so much the microswitch as the lack of a restrictor plate.  The X-arcades won't be a great dedicated 4-way.  You'll be better with the Seimitsu (E-bay) or the Omni-Stik (www.groovygamegear.com) or one of the www.ultimarc.com sticks for this.
brained:
Hey I've just ordered those buttons on saturday, I'm expecting them tomorrow. I can tell you how well they seem, when they arrive.

Anyways I think it's an okay bundle for starters, the only bad thing is that they only come in black color, so that removes a bit of color from your cab.

Anyways i'll check them out and tell you about them. But hey for 26.95 (Bundle is 20 and shipping is 6.95) you get a whole bunch of buttons and 2 sticks!!!!!  ;D

Well i'll tell ya tomorrow
NoBonus:
Is the Omni-stick as cool as the website says? Has anyone tested these things out?  They look cool and I like the switching capability, but $35 for one stick? Ouch.
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