Thought I'd come here and find a USB Spinner instantly.. having problems

[dgrams2000]

I've had room for a spinner on my Control Panel for a few years, and was just waiting for a nice easy USB connected spinner (like my track ball that I have)
I just thought of looking today, and it seems that many if not all of the links for retail spinners are dead or dont have info on spinners anymore....

Is there something I missed... some kind of 'one spinner to rule them all'?

If I would be really bored I'd try building one, but it turns out I'm not that bored (especially with summer here)
and would go the route of paying for one if I could....

Any leads? 

[TheShanMan]

Not sure how long it's supposed to be sold out for, but people here seem to think this one is excellent (I have a couple of original arcade spinners otherwise I'd get this one)...

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=268

[ahofle]

There's also the Ultimarc Spintrak: http://ultimarc.com/SpinTrak.htm
That and the TurboTwist2 seem to be the best reviewed spinners around these days.

[Timstuff]

There's also the Apache Blackhawk spinner, which has been met with some pretty rave reviews from what I've seen. It offers similar performance to the Tornado (but only 30 seconds of spintime vs. the Tornado's 3 minutes), with the addition of push/pull button functions. As far as I know, it's the only push/pull spinner on the market, so if you're a Discs of Tron fan it's pretty much your only option aside from making your own. The catch though, is that it costs an almost ungodly $130.

http://www.apachecontrols.com/store/index.php?main_page=products_all

I payed $80 for my Slikstik Tornado, and I still swear by it as a top-of-the-line product, so it's a shame they're so hard to get now. However, the currently availible options all offer great functionality too, so it all comes down to how much you're willing to spend and what specific features you find most attractive.

[jardine]

I to am also starting to look for spinners..mainly for playing Heavy Barrel. Do these spinners work the same as joysticks as well??? ie: rotate 360 degress but also as an 8 way? and can they be hooked up to the keywiz with no real problems? And lastly, buttons required...only two?

Also, i like the Ultimarc spinner, saw there was no price...does anyone know what it goes for and shipping to Aus?

[leapinlew]

I'm happy with the Turbotwist2

[erictrumpet]

Just chiming in with support for the Apache Blackhawk. Check my other posts... I am always raving about this great spinner. It's built in the Oscar Controls tradition of HEAVY METAL BULLET PROOF -- only better. It is not built to a pricepoint and when you get one in your hands you will know why. As for usb connectivity -- the Blackhawk "Primary" is true plug-and-play and I run a trackball off mine, so it can do full optical device interfacing too. No need for an Optipac (nothing against Andy at Ultimarc -- the Optipac is great, I just dont need it with the Blackhawk Primary). Trust me, this spinner is worth every bit of $129. Heck, what is that, a 50 or 60 dollar premium? What's another 60 bucks on an arcade cabinet project that has already eaten 15 times that much money? And this thing is truly a lifetime item... you could wail on this thing 8 hours a day and it would hardly need a single adjustment much less replacement. It's a "forever" spinner... and the push/pull is great. It is useful for much more than Discs of Tron. I have the push/pull mapped to all sorts of different things in various games. It is a GREAT feature.
http://www.apachecontrols.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1&zenid=02733b78f71de0a8b0412a9e594e3492

[wbassett]

This is probably going to be sacrilege, but have some forgiveness... I originally built my cab and started buying things before finding this site.  I know, I know...  how could I or anyone not have found ArcadeControls.com right?

Anyway, I don't have this installed yet but I bought one of these...http://www.ezarcadesolutions.com/

Its solidly built but nothing more than a USB mouse hack.  The reason I got it over a more expensive spinner... I don't play that many spinner games. 

I got it because I ultimately will be building a swappable cp instead of an all in one panel and USB seems like the easiest way to go.  This seemed to fit the bill and wasn't that expensive, but I can say that the spinner knob is pretty cheap looking.

Has anyone else use this? 

[TPB]

There's also the Apache Blackhawk spinner ... As far as I know, it's the only push/pull spinner on the market, so if you're a Discs of Tron fan it's pretty much your only option ...

There is another spinner with push-pull functionality.

The TT-HL, from GGG.

It's priced the same as the Apache spinner (ie, NOT CHEAP).

But it does appear to be the "Rolls Royce" of spinners.

It has higher resolution than the Apache, and the price includes a nice stainless steel spinner knob (unlike the Apache, which doesn't come with a knob, unless you fork out an additional $10).


The TT-HL combines push-pull functionality, with the high resolution required to play Arkanoid and Revenge of DOH.

It has the same resolution of the TT2, being 1,200 transitions per revolution.


http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=311

[pinballwizard79]

Yeah, what they said.... GGG 

[Ummon]

What links did you look into?