Best quality switches in Europe?

[brejna]

Hi guys, I need help..

I am searching for a source for the best quality 3pdt switches in Europe..
Brane

[muddyfox]

I'd settle for a bang-for-buck source, as well as dirt-cheap source....
Waiting for parts is becoming a nuisance but far east prices are hard to beat.

Switches I got from Banzai are hardly better than from the chinese source I bought from a while back. Whether that means that Banzai 3pdts suck or that chinese guy's are decent, I can't say.

[croquet hoop]

To be honest, I've given up on 3PDT switches. The Alpha 3PDT is pretty nice, a bit stiff as most 3PDT switches, but nice, and far better than the usual blue switch from the far east, but I did not find a source for it in Europe, and although PPP sells it for a fair price the cost of shipping overseas is bit off-putting. Still, if you want a good 3PDT, that would be my recommendation.

[muddyfox]

So what's your current switching setup?

[croquet hoop]

I just started to use the opto-tron, as it is much easier to find a good DPDT than a 3PDT of equal quality. Josh's boards are top quality, really convenient, and the optocouplers are not that expensive when you buy 10+ of them.

Also, I'm working on making my own small footprint, soft-touch 3PDT switches to use in my 1590A builds, they still need a bit of testing but I'm nearly done.

[muddyfox]

Well I'd sure like to try that setup out, once you iron out the wrinkles?

[croquet hoop]

Sure, I'll share the results as soon as it proves effective and reliable Hopefully I'll be able to post a build reports featuring that kind of switch around next week.

[stevie1556]

brejna - I've got some really good ones for £2.50 each as I ordered them in bulk if you want a couple to try. Never had any problems with them and 0% failure rate on them so far.


croquet hoop - you have my full attention! Can't wait to see them!

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[brejna]

Thanks everyone for response, at moment I starting to loose nerves with these switches. Pedals that I've made year ago or so all have issues with switch.
@Stevie-where can I get those?

[juansolo]

I'm of the same opinion as Mr Hoop. We just can't get decent 3PDTs easily here and the optotrons just work perfectly.

[brejna]

Thanks for the proposal, I've seen lot of your builds with optotrons. I will have to try them. :-D