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pointdablame:
Those are the WICO knock-offs I mentioned previously, and mine was just as bad.  They are horrid joysticks.  There are cheap Chinese parts that will work fine as I mentioned, but these are not one of them.

The DreamArcade stuff seems decent, and the other cheaper Asian buttons will probably work just fine... they may just be a bit noisy.  But these joysticks just suck... don't waste your money.  Quite a few people on the boards have used these and I can't remember anyone keeping them for more than a day or two... they simply don't work well.

ponyboy:
If you are going to build your own machine, stick with the parts that have been in the coin op industry for years.  I myself have been in the coin-op industry for 20 years and I would use nothing else but Happ/IL & Wico.  These parts are proven.  They might be a little more money but the reliability is there.  If you do not want to pay Happ's or Wico published prices shop around and you will find some bargains.  I myself happen to be a distributor for Happ/IL and Wico.  If you are in need of any parts please send me a PM.

Regards,

Ponyboy

1UP:
One problem I have had with imitation parts is stiff springs.  It is almost universal that the knockoff/cheap parts use noticeably stiffer springs.  It's true with the X-Arcade buttons, and it's true with a lot of third party console controllers.  I have a nifty looking XBox controller that lights up and pulses, but it's hell on my hands due to heavier weight and stiffer springs.  So although it was cheaper, it wasn't really worth it if it causes injury, or even just unpleasant gaming.

Just my 2 cents, but you get what you pay for.

DreamArcades:

--- Quote from: Ahigh on September 04, 2005, 01:04:57 pm ---Buttons from Dream Arcade: button is very nice.
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divemaster127:
If its not happ i just would not touch it, i mean you are only doing this once, also it all goes back to you get what you pay for,  i have used some of the asian buttons & they are junk...so spend the extra $10.00 & go happ

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