Should I buy a new set of Joysticks or just microswitches?

[siastbill1]

Hey, I have a spare set of "cheepo" XTD joysticks that I got free with some buttons. I wasn't going to use them, but later decided to give them a try in a cocktail I was restoring. Anyways, I find that although brand new, the joysticks will sometimes slightly "stick" in a particular position. Also, the I have found that the microswitches sometimes won't release until after I have pressed in the opposite direction (even if the joystick has gone back to center).

Do you think that the directional sticking and microswitch issues may be due to poor microswitch quality (Yenox brand switches), or simply that the joysticks are just too crappy and aren't rebounding properly, etc. I have no problem spending $10 to get some new switches from Bob Roberts, but it may almost be worth it to spend an extra $10 and just get two new Happ 4-way sticks instead?

Any ideas would be great.

[BobA]

Get new joysticks.  If the problem is the joys then buying switches would just be a waste of money.  If the joys you have are that cheap the the happs sticks will be much better.

[DarkBubble]

It could be the spring binding up.  I've had that problem with the Official Dreamcast Arcade Stick, which is why I've finally decided to mod it after all these years.  I'll probably try to source some springs and see if I can get it to work correctly before digging in, but I'd rather have a Sanwa or Seimitsu in there anyway.

[ChadTower]

Get Nintendo sticks. 








(it had to be done)

[siastbill1]

Thanks for the responses. The springs could be crappy, but replacing them and/or microswitches is starting to sound like a little to much time/money for cheap sticks.

As for the Nintendo sticks, I remember these being shorter sticks with black tops. Have you seen these on sale anywhere, or just ebay.