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oldsage:
I just browsed through Betsons Parts catalogue (http://www.betson.com/images/betson_parts_catalog_2004.pdf), and in the joysticks section, noticed something odd...
The "Superior Joystick" looks exactly the same as a Happs "Super", yet it costs exactly $5 less... The diagram is the same diagram, and all-around, they seem to be the same joystick...
Anything i should know about here???
Also, their trackballs seem too good to be true, any issues there???
Even their pushbuttons look exactly like happs, just cheaper...

Is there any reason i shouldn't drop happs completely, and only order from betsons???

I know this is an odd post, but i guess what i'm saying is, this seems to good to be true, and i don't want to risk it...

BTW, i know this isn't the first post about this, but the other posts didn't seem to answer my question...
So, really, if betsons product are the same quality as happs, why the hell is happ still in our bookmarks???

SirPeale:
1) It's Sunday.  Fewer people browse today than any other day. 

2) You've given roughly three hours for a reply.  Those people who are actually qualified to answer may not have seen this yet.  PATIENCE.

Goz:
I can't speak for their joys, but I have used their trackballs numerous times.

The only drawback I've seen using the Betson / Imperial trackball is that it takes a little more effort to make it from one end of the screen to the other. This is due to the encoder wheels that are used in the Betson. The stock wheeels are made of plastic. You can get better encoder wheels from Groovy Game Gear for about $10 that bring it more on par with the Happs. Most people wont notice the lag. If I am not mistaken the trackballs in the Golden Tee machines are the Betson / Imperials.

Hope this helps,

-Goz

oldsage:

--- Quote from: Peale on January 16, 2005, 02:11:26 pm ---1) It's Sunday.
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stevejt:
My stepfather used to be in the arcade/vending bussiness.  They bought all theri parts from Betson since there is an office near them.  They never had any problems with any of their parts.  Most of their games were in queens, brooklyn, ect.  So you know they got abused.

Steve

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