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Title: Best microswitches
Post by: Gradius on June 23, 2004, 05:53:44 pm

I have two brands of microswitches for pushbuttons: Cherry, which feel soft and somewhat quiet, and honeywell, which require more force to activate them. Which one do you prefer. Which of them is more resistant and durable?

Title: Re:Best microswitches
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on June 23, 2004, 06:37:43 pm

Cherry switches are the industry standard, and are very reliable.

I doubt you will ever have a problem with one in a home arcade.

Title: Re:Best microswitches
Post by: Apollo on June 23, 2004, 06:41:33 pm

Both good reliable brands.

Title: Re:Best microswitches
Post by: Minwah on June 23, 2004, 07:05:15 pm

I like both...although I didn't like the Cherry's much which came in my HotRod some years ago...the ones Ultimard (& Happ?) use now seem to be much better.

The Cherry ones feel more gradual to me, whereas the Honeywell ones are pretty 'snappy'.  Both good :)