Best Buttons

[Bucephalus]

I've done a few searches on the board, and I've never seen anybody talk about which buttons are the best. I don't know if it's just because they're all pretty much the same or what, but I figured I'd ask just to be on the safe side.

What's everyone's favorite brand? Do you have one? Convex or concave?

The great button debate begins...

[Silverwind]

Acutally there typically isn't much debate

Happs horizontal pushbuttons with microswitch!
They have a concave feel to them and are generally the preferred pushbutton..

There have been a few messages regarding convex vs. concave... *some* people prefer the ultimate pushbuttons for fighter games because they can mash the buttons faster

Do not get the vertical pushbuttons as they tend not to be as durable (so that i've heard)

You can get the happ horiz PB for 1.40 each from Bob Roberts..  (comes in 8 diff colors I believe)

[BombProofPlane]

competitions are the convex ones faster action make thousand hand slap easy


ultimate have vertical microswitches

[Distortion]

personally, i like the vertical ones better.  I think the horizontal ones have a hollow feel to them that is a little akward.  But hey, that's just me.

[spidermonkey]

I like the old school leaf switch buttons. Preferably translucent ones but thats just an ol' farts opinion.

[Distortion]

I like the old school leaf switch buttons. Preferably translucent ones but thats just an ol' farts opinion.

I think leaf switches are everyone's button of choice, but they're difficult to come by.

[spidermonkey]

Hard to come by  

1 Centsible amusements (has best prices)
2 Arcade Shop Amusements
3 Arcade Games.com
4 Gilchrist vending
5 Twobits.com
6 Bob Roberts  cheap prices but not many translucent color choices left.
7 Ebay arcade parts & accessories  (selling translucent and solid color ones in bunches) but I don't think they come with holders. (cheap ba$tards )

When purchasing these make sure you are getting the pal nuts AND the button holders.

[Grasshopper]

I like the old school leaf switch buttons. Preferably translucent ones but thats just an ol' farts opinion.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. The leaf buttons do have the edge when it comes to feel. However they're a pain in that they are only designed to fit a particular thickness material (either metal or 3/4" wood).

Has anyone tried ordering them from Video Connection recently? They used to sell them really cheaply. However I've just had a look at their website and the leaf buttons are no longer listed. Also they've put the price of the 4 way leaf joysticks up to $29.95! This is really bad news if you're planning to build an "old school" panel.

Another source of leaf buttons (including the translucent ones) is Suzo (UK). However they're quite expensive.