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polaris:


--- Quote from: LeedsFan on December 20, 2007, 01:59:23 pm ---I just ordered 9 of these for fitting to standard Happs type buttons: (not arrived yet though)

http://www.arcadeshop.de/Ersatzteile-Leaf--vs-Microswitch_566.html

I'm also in the UK and here we simply cannot locate original leaf buttons or any of these neat alternatives.  :dunno

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a hardware review would be cool if youd be so good , once you got them, ive considered them in the past and would like to know how they do

LeedsFan:


--- Quote from: polaris on December 20, 2007, 02:11:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: LeedsFan on December 20, 2007, 01:59:23 pm ---I just ordered 9 of these for fitting to standard Happs type buttons: (not arrived yet though)

http://www.arcadeshop.de/Ersatzteile-Leaf--vs-Microswitch_566.html

I'm also in the UK and here we simply cannot locate original leaf buttons or any of these neat alternatives.  :dunno

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a hardware review would be cool if youd be so good , once you got them, ive considered them in the past and would like to know how they do

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How about this?   ;)

http://retroblast.arcadecontrols.com/reviews/leaf-switch_bracket-04272006-01.html

Although the supplier is different I'm confident that these are the exact same product. Being in the UK I just ordered from Germany rather than the States.

polaris:

aha cheers, my one question,is why have i seen little or no mention of people using them, i always seem to see people using microswitches, yet they want leafs, but dont seem to use them.

MaximRecoil:


--- Quote from: LeedsFan on December 20, 2007, 02:15:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: polaris on December 20, 2007, 02:11:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: LeedsFan on December 20, 2007, 01:59:23 pm ---I just ordered 9 of these for fitting to standard Happs type buttons: (not arrived yet though)

http://www.arcadeshop.de/Ersatzteile-Leaf--vs-Microswitch_566.html

I'm also in the UK and here we simply cannot locate original leaf buttons or any of these neat alternatives.  :dunno

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a hardware review would be cool if youd be so good , once you got them, ive considered them in the past and would like to know how they do

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How about this?   ;)

http://retroblast.arcadecontrols.com/reviews/leaf-switch_bracket-04272006-01.html

Although the supplier is different I'm confident that these are the exact same product. Being in the UK I just ordered from Germany rather than the States.

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Those make more sense than the "Micro-Leaf" (which is not a leaf switch at all) if you're looking for the feel and sound of leaf switches, given that they are in fact...leaf switches. They are also cheaper ($2.15 vs. $2.75). Plus the reviewer on Retroblast liked them better than any other leaf switch/button combination he's tried.

Additionally, they fit tightly into the switch-mounting posts of the pushbuttons according to the Retroblast review:


--- Quote ---The leaf-switch brackets snap right into place on the normally micro-switch outfitted pushbuttons. It took me a few tries to figure out which end was up, but it is not very difficult and once installed they provide a tight fit.
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Whereas the "Micro-Leaf" microswitches don't seem to, according to this post:


--- Quote from: arzoo on December 19, 2007, 10:24:04 am ---The GGG switches have a smaller body than a standard micro and they don't fit as tight on the button mounts. I don't see them breaking loose, but there can be some movement in the mount when you press the button.

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--- Quote from: polaris on December 20, 2007, 02:37:35 pm ---aha cheers, my one question,is why have i seen little or no mention of people using them, i always seem to see people using microswitches, yet they want leafs, but dont seem to use them.

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Well, in Ponyboy's thread he says they are back-ordered, so someone must be buying them:


--- Quote from: ponyboy on May 12, 2005, 09:21:54 pm ---Horizontal Pushbutton -  Leaf Switch w/Bracket $2.15 ea.  *** ON BACKORDER ***
This device will fit any Horizontal Pushbutton.
( Pushbutton is NOT included )
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LeedsFan:


--- Quote from: polaris on December 20, 2007, 02:37:35 pm ---aha cheers, my one question,is why have i seen little or no mention of people using them, i always seem to see people using microswitches, yet they want leafs, but dont seem to use them.

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I also think that it's only a small minority that swear by the leaf switches. I am one of those myself. I'm old enough to remember the original leaf switches before micro switches took over in the early to mid 80s. It's just the "original feel" that I want. And when set up correctly I'm convinced that certain games play better than with micro switches. (Track and Field anyone? But then again... what type switches did those cabs use?)

Many other arcade classic players may only remember the micro switches anyway. And there's nothing wrong with that at all..... I'm not here to preach that leafs are better and everyone should use them. They are for me but that's my personal choice.

I suppose it's like Betamax versus VHS back in the day.  ;)

FWIW the pinball buttons I'm gonna put in the sides of my control panel will use micro switches. Simply because for a pinball machine you always get the feeling or feedback of a  "kick" when using the flippers. Yeah so the micro switch isn't exactly like that but it does give a feel back to you. A leaf switch there would be inappropriate in I think.

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