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mahuti:
You can get a spinner / knob combo at Oscarcontrols for about $48 bucks (with an ugly knob) or $54 with a simple metal one. The difference between $89 and $54 is more than a few bucks. I'm not a cheap guy, I just don't see the extra VALUE in spending more on the SlikStik product, but that does not make it a bad product. I don't like their spinner knobs which to me seem to be the largest point of differentiation between the 2 companies offerings (that and the irrelevantly long sping times)

Ultimately it comes down to design choices, footprint, and whether or not you like to watch a spinner go  for 3 minutes (which does have some entertainment value :) ). If you buy the most expensive oscar spinner / knob combo, it has more features and less cost than the SlikStik spinner. Do you need the features of one over the other? It's a toss-up for the basic spinner, really. They both do the job.

XtraSmiley:

--- Quote from: mahuti on March 03, 2005, 05:45:53 pm ---You can get a spinner / knob combo at Oscarcontrols for about $48 bucks (with an ugly knob) or $54 with a simple metal one. The difference between $89 and $54 is more than a few bucks. I'm not a cheap guy, I just don't see the extra VALUE in spending more on the SlikStik product, but that does not make it a bad product. I don't like their spinner knobs which to me seem to be the largest point of differentiation between the 2 companies offerings (that and the irrelevantly long sping times)

Ultimately it comes down to design choices, footprint, and whether or not you like to watch a spinner go
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NoOne=NBA=:

--- Quote from: XtraSmiley on March 03, 2005, 05:50:47 pm ---what's $20 :)
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The price of a "push-to-fire" kit.

Coincidence?

JODY:
I'd spend the $20 extra if there was a good reason...I wouldn't pay more than Oscar is asking because his product is great.  Look at the features and what others on this site have had to say about playability.  I know which one you'll get if you do your homework...

PaulG:

--- Quote from: JODY on March 03, 2005, 06:42:53 pm ---I'd spend the $20 extra if there was a good reason...I wouldn't pay more than Oscar is asking because his product is great.  Look at the features and what others on this site have had to say about playability.  I know which one you'll get if you do your homework...


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Exactly.  I'll admit I've never played a SlikStik, but I would have paid more for Oscar's if I would have had to.  What more could a person want than a Tempest replica spinner and knob? I suppose some people might find something, but I couldn't.

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