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Title: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: Blanka on April 03, 2010, 04:38:57 am

(http://www.arcadeshop.de/images/arcade-joyst-jlwtm8.jpg)
Jan from Arcadeshop.de says its discontinued.
Is this joystick still made?
Anybody know an alternative to it?

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: CathalDublin on April 03, 2010, 04:46:32 am

looks very similar to a SANWA JLW-TM-8 available from http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/sanwaballtopjoysticks.htm (http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/sanwaballtopjoysticks.htm)
there is also a number of sellers on ebay
(http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/gremimages/JLW-TM-8super.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: Jakobud on April 03, 2010, 02:24:48 pm

http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/joysticks.shtml (http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/joysticks.shtml)

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: :oj on May 28, 2010, 03:34:24 pm

Quote from: Blanka on April 03, 2010, 04:38:57 am

Jan from Arcadeshop.de says its discontinued.

Thats right. I was told Sanwa doesnt produce the JLW-TM-8 any more, all sticks on the market are remainder or knock-offs. Furthermore this stick also disappeared from Sanwas site.

Cheers
Jan

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: DashRendar on May 28, 2010, 03:43:12 pm

Quote from: :oj on May 28, 2010, 03:34:24 pm

Quote from: Blanka on April 03, 2010, 04:38:57 am

Jan from Arcadeshop.de says its discontinued.

Thats right. I was told Sanwa doesnt produce the JLW-TM-8 any more, all sticks on the market are remainder or knock-offs. Furthermore this stick also disappeared from Sanwas site.

Cheers
Jan

I just received two of these from LizardLick.

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: opt2not on May 28, 2010, 03:57:03 pm

I haven't heard of it being discontinued. Though Akihabara Shop doesn't have any JLW's listed...they'd be the closest distributor to the source.

Anyone have a confirmation? It would be a shame if they stopped making these, they're awesome sticks.

Though Seimitsu still has their LS-32's, which are fairly comparable to the JLW's.

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: Jack Burton on May 30, 2010, 10:05:51 pm

The standard joystick from Sanwa these days is the JLF joystick. 

(http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sale/joysticks/jlf_tp_8t.jpg)

There are a number of other joysticks out there that have similar performance and feel to the JLW. 

Read about tons of joystick types on Kowals site here:

http://www.kowal.itcom.pl/ArcadeParts_pliki/eapJOY.htm (http://www.kowal.itcom.pl/ArcadeParts_pliki/eapJOY.htm)

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: severdhed on May 31, 2010, 10:43:06 am

i just bought a JLW from lizardlick a few weeks ago...the ultimarc JStik is a JLW as well...i havent used them as an 8 way stick, but they are fantastic as a dedicated 4way

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: XCVG on May 31, 2010, 11:28:43 am

Isn't the U360 based on a JLW? If so, this could be very bad.

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: huygens on May 31, 2010, 02:38:57 pm

Just took a look at the Sanwa site and the JLW is listed for sale. Link (http://www.sanwa-d.co.jp/p_joy-stick3.htm)

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: :oj on May 31, 2010, 08:22:30 pm

Quote from: huygens on May 31, 2010, 02:38:57 pm

Just took a look at the Sanwa site and the JLW is listed for sale. Link (http://www.sanwa-d.co.jp/p_joy-stick3.htm)

Thats the JLW-UM, but we're talking about the JLW-TM (as pictured in the starting message).

Quote from: XCVG on May 31, 2010, 11:28:43 am

Isn't the U360 based on a JLW? If so, this could be very bad.

Not really ;-) In former days Andy used the JLW-TM and modded it into an U360, but anywhen he decided to completely built his own JLW-like clone. The point of proof is the different material of the mounting plate. So you need not to be afraid of a discontinued U360.

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: Bender on May 31, 2010, 10:26:56 pm

TM.... UM....
What's the difference?

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: :oj on May 31, 2010, 11:12:39 pm

UM has a thicker shaft and is used with LB-45 and LB-30N handles without thread adaptor.
TM has a thinner shaft and is used with LB-35 and smaller (or LB-45 and LB-30N in addition with a thread adaptor).

Furthermore the mountingplate of the UM is more square, the plate of the TM more rectangular

Title: Re: Is this joystick still available somewhere?
Post by: Epyx on June 13, 2010, 02:04:17 pm

Hmmm the JLW-TM is the stick that I got through Ultimarc...and one I love...that sucks.  I think Andy still has stock and I may have to order a few more if this is the case :(