This isnt a cheap hobby.
Gremlinsolutions is a good supplier of parts, but you really only get what you pay for. Be careful of those bundle deals. A couple of friends bought one of their Ebay bundle deals. poor quality knock off sticks and "brittle" buttons. The things snap when removing the microswitches. Their name brand stuff is great and there customer service is good but think carefully about what you purchase as it might cost you more in the long run.
This isnt a cheap hobby. Dont cheap out on the controls you'd definetly regret it later. My £0.02
Gremlinsolutions is a good supplier of parts, but you really only get what you pay for. Be careful of those bundle deals. A couple of friends bought one of their Ebay bundle deals. poor quality knock off sticks and "brittle" buttons. The things snap when removing the microswitches. Their name brand stuff is great and there customer service is good but think carefully about what you purchase as it might cost you more in the long run.
This isnt a cheap hobby. Dont cheap out on the controls you'd definetly regret it later. My £0.02
Seconded. As a vendor I'm likely to get flamed for this, but Gremlin Solutions is a bit of a rip off. When I built my first couple of (non-customer) cabinets, I took a chance on their goods. I later found it was easier to source all of their parts from their direct suppliers (mostly Ultimarc) for much less. My biggest complaint was that the buttons they bundle in these 'builders kits' are stiff, noisy, and do not have the lovely soft cherry switches most gamers are used to. They are occasionally good for the odd spare part though, like Sanwa ball-tops.
If you're really on a budget, get (can't believe I'm saying this!) an X-arcade and build a cab later to see if the interest will stick. Otherwise, you can get enough parts and an interface for a two-player panel for less than a ton from Ultimarc direct.
yeah i was looking at the ultimarc site and the stuff on their does seem to be a fair bit cheaper and also has good descriptions of the various products.
i really don't want one of them x arcade controllers they look awful.. like really awful. its like when your a kid and you buy a 3rd party controller because its a bit cheaper and has extra functions.. then after your home and have been looking at it for half an hour and getting sores of the cheap buttons and sharp corners you just think "why oh why didn't i just spend another 3 rips and get something that doesn't make me wish i was blind?" :banghead:
no x arcade for me.. though i do dig what your saying.. :)
i think im gonna buy one of the small interfaces from ultimarc and get all my other stuff from them as well.. im not too sure about joysticks at the moment so if anyone has any suggestions that would be much appreciated, im thin kin not a ball top but otherwise im fairly unschooled so any advice is welcome.
thanks again ;D
I have yet to get any good vibes from you Tunarcades. From I read in the forums and your comments, it is you I would avoid to buy from. Perhaps a positive change in attitude will bear you some fruit, in this highly competitive marketplace. In fairness I would say Gremlin's prices are excellent for the commercial consumer, but you need to make a profit at the end of the day. I bet even you want to make money for your efforts.
im thin kin not a ball top but otherwise im fairly unschooled so any advice is welcome.
If we're being honest, I think your attitude needs to change. You've had a chip on your shoulder ever since you found out I am doing well out of a venture you failed to make profitable yourself. Don't hate, appreciate. :D