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Title: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: fantoboy on July 09, 2014, 10:15:42 pm

I have a 1/2" thick control panel, which is too thick for the Sanwa screw buttons.  I was going to drill out the bottom, but I see Seimitsu makes a longer screw button.  Are they pretty comparable to Sanwa buttons?

http://www.focusattack.com/seimitsu-ps-14-gn-screwbutton-white/ (http://www.focusattack.com/seimitsu-ps-14-gn-screwbutton-white/)

Title: Re: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: amendonz on July 10, 2014, 12:01:46 am

yes, they are very similar really, just slightly flatter and less shiny finish. feel fairly close in terms of how hard you have to push them to activate the switch

Title: Re: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on July 10, 2014, 12:26:23 am

I have used them and they are great.  Especially when paired with button silencers from FocusAttack.com  :applaud:

DeLuSioNaL29

Title: Re: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: BadMouth on July 10, 2014, 10:00:57 am

They are good buttons, but I'm not so sure they will work with 1/2" either.

I use the Seimitsu KN buttons which look to be about the same length.  They are in a 1/2" panel, but it's routed out.  I don't think I even considered trying it in the full thickness panel.  I'm pretty sure it won't work, but I'll check when I get home.

I'd contact focusattack and inquire before ordering.

Title: Re: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: shponglefan on July 10, 2014, 12:22:57 pm

IMHO Seimitsu buttons are better than Sanwa.

Title: Re: Are Seimitsu buttons a good alternative to Sanwa?
Post by: PL1 on July 10, 2014, 03:01:15 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on July 10, 2014, 10:00:57 am

They are good buttons, but I'm not so sure they will work with 1/2" either.

They will work with 1/2" unless you add plexi on top.


Scott