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Just got my Sanwa JLF sticks!

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Ian:

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--- Quote from: Ian on February 27, 2008, 08:15:27 am ---thanks.... did anyone own both? Is there a real big difference in the sticks to warant a $10 increase?

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I'd love to know the same thing  :)
So that's two of us.

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I ended up buying one of each and I have to say I perfer the JLW... the JLF's are way too clicky for my tastes. 

jwmii2:
I've been using jlf sticks for a few years and they are great. I've replaced the seimitsu sticks in both my candy cabs with them and would not go back to any other stick. In fact i keep a couple extras on hand, just in case. I also love sanwa pushbuttons, they are hard to beat.

dmworking247:

--- Quote from: Ian on February 25, 2008, 02:42:43 pm ---Anyone know the difference between the

Sanwa  JLF-TP-8T

and the

Sanwa  JLW-TM-8

how is the 4-way mode? etc???

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I own both, but I can't talk to the 'price difference' because they're priced within A$3 of each other from the vendors I buy from in Australia.

The 4 way restriction on JLFs is unfortunately useless. Yes it stops the STICK from going in diagonals but as the stick 'passes' the diagonal to go from 'right' to 'up' (for example) there is still a moment where both are pressed.   

The JLWs have a different restrictor plate (which needs you to loosen screws then turn the plate) that DOES seem to completely restrict diagonals.

Between the two, I think I've come to prefer the JLFs (having recently just put them on my SF2 cab). They 'may' be a little more clicky, but that could be because my JLFs are in a metal control panel and my JLWs are in a 3/4 MDF panel.

Again it could be just me, but I think the JLFs feel a little bit lighter, have a TINY bit longer throw, but both have a definate/fast return to centre.

Both are great joysticks IMO... I may use 2x JLFs in my next control panel, and a JLW with a balltop set to permanent 4-way for my 4-way stick.

web.geek:
Any idea how the JLFs compare to Happ Supers? Are they essentially the same parts? I got the supers in my original cab. At the time I purchased them, they were highly recommended on most of the MAME sites. I have found them to get sloppy after these almost 4 years of use. Would the JLFs be today's top recommended 8-way (outside of the U360s) and the JLW for 4-way?

Necro:
Seems the Sanwa's are becoming the stick of choice...

Curious as to how the JLFs handle diagonals - I've read that they really hit them easily.  Also, how big are are the tops on the ballsticks?  I don't want huge balls (tee hee) for my panel.

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