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Matt Berry:

Just when I thought I was actually getting my control panel figured out, I run into another wall. I did some more research into 8-way joysticks and found a couple of recomendations for the optical P360 from Happ. I bought the supers for my current project but most people now perfer different styles. Economics aside what is the best 8-way joystick out there (Doesn't have to do 4-way as I plan on having a dedicated 4-way) Are the optical joysticks better then the microswitch ones? Who makes the best joystick?

subzero23:

Personally I think the 8-way Competition joysticks from happs are
Supers feel nice but when I really paid attention and did some testing at the school arcade I really felt the difference.

Matt Berry:

My last panel had the competition joysticks in them and for my new one I was trying something different and bought the supers. After that I saw everybody raving over the T-sticks, opticals and who knows what else. So I continue my  never ending quest to aquire arcade parts untill I have the holy grail of a control panel  :)

paigeoliver:

There is no BEST.

I own, have owned, and have used TONS and TONS of 8-way sticks. Here are my favorites and least favorites.

Favorites (in order).

Microswitch and spring based Wico clones with long handles and Happ heavy spring upgrade (very hard to find these sticks, and you have to upgrade the spring yourself). I have one pair.

Microswitch based classic Wicos, the "Microleaf" ones.

Classic leaf switch Wicos.

Monroe leaf joy.

Happ supers.


Least favorites.

Happ ultimate
Happ Competition

Middle of the road.

Most asian joysticks.

subzero23:

paige can you explain your views on why you dislike the competition? I realize that they aren't quality made for feel, but for life....but are Supers better than them for 8way play such as fighting games where diagonals are needed?

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