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Happ High-Ball vs. Regular Trackball
andrewonawall:
I see many low-cost 3" Happ trackballs for sale frequently; however, high-ball model that I have only seen on Happ's site has caught my eye. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it because it would cost significantly more (from Happ) than the regular one (for sale in many places including ebay).
I tried doing some searches on the high-ball and only found that someone had difficulty when mounting it and another was in the process of writing a review. How new is this product?
Here are the two trackballs that I am considering.
3" Diameter High-Ball Trackball: http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/560110xx.htm
The difference is listed as:
-New case design allows ball to sit higher within control panel
-More hand contact and better play with high-ball
3" Diameter Trackball: http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/560100xx.htm
lostboy4480:
Have you looked at the Happs high lip trackball as well ?
This is my personal favorite, if you use a mounting plate the lip sticks up 1/8" above the top of the plate so if you are putting something like lexan on your CP the lip then sits nice and flush with top of the lexan.
IIRC Happs lists this type as the Goldern Tee trackball.
andrewonawall:
--- Quote from: lostboy4480 on April 24, 2004, 02:21:55 am ---Have you looked at the Happs high lip trackball as well ?
This is my personal favorite, if you use a mounting plate the lip sticks up 1/8" above the top of the plate so if you are putting something like lexan on your CP the lip then sits nice and flush with top of the lexan.
IIRC Happs lists this type as the Goldern Tee trackball.
--- End quote ---
I hadn't heard of this one, and I'll keep it in mind. I will be using lexan on my CP, so perhaps there is a lip-type plate for the high-ball as well.
rchadd:
the Happ high lip 3" trackball is on sale price until the end of this month!
PaulG:
Actually there are some comparisons buried somewhere in these forums that I found useful (Don't ask me to find them again). Can't remember the exact conclusions, but the person's ultimate recommendation was the Golden Tee High Lip trackball. I took that advice and am glad I did.