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Nataq:

Hi,

I just received new horizontal pushbuttons from HAPP and they are really crap compare to those I have ordered in the past.  :angry: They are not even the same red color then the red ones I installed on my cab. Biggest issue with them is that the little piece of plastic that push on the cherry switch is positioned at about 3 millimeters from the switch insted of directly sitting on it for instant activation. Now the button needs to travel some distance before activating the switch and feels a lot flimsy in its plastic cylinder. The plastic ring of the new button is also shinier than the old ones I am used too.

New ones I have received have the brand name "Suzo Happ" written on the button and on the microswitch we can see "India" written on it. Also a date says 2008.

The ones I had ordered before have no brand name on the button itself  and it is written "Mexico" on the microswitch. Dated 2005.

See the pictures. Red button is the new one. Blue the old one.

Its maybe old story for some but I have been away for some time and didnt found anything on the forum. One thing for sure is that I wont buy any more  buttons from Happ. I knew they downgraded their joystick quality (like the competition) but its sad that other parts are following...

I dont know what to do now because I needd red buttons to complete my cab... Are the old buttons still for sell somewhere ?

 :cry:

Nataq:

Mmmm now that im thinking about it, maybe I didnt ordered directly from Happ before but I tought those buttons was a standard. Maybe it was from Ultimarc... Are thoses differences coming from where you buy the buttons ?

Nataq:

Think I found the answer... seems to be that IL vs Happ thing again. A confirmation would be appreciated though.

Thank you.

Ryglore:

Well considering the Old button doesn't have Suzo Happ stamped on the tall leg piece. It's safe to say that the Old button isn't a Happ, but rather some other branded pushbutton. Personally, I don't have any problems with response time, contact or flimsiness with any of my Happ pushbuttons. Of course I don't have both of your buttons in hand to test either.

Possibly the reason the microswitch isn't being pressed in the same spot on the actuator is either an intentional or accidental difference in the mold used to make them. Some things, not matter how small they are can also be patented. So in order to get around it, the company that made your "old" buttons could have modified the design a little bit. Another thing is since you know there is a difference in where the actuator presses the microswitch, you could be thinking that you notice a difference in the feel of using it. Of course they both could use slightly different springs inside as well, and that would throw the feel off.

As for the glossiness and color. If they were the same brand, the color should be pretty spot on. But since they are different, they more than likely use different hues and types of plastic or slightly different techniques in the molding process.

Chris:

My "old" Happ buttons have the IL logo on the switch holder.

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