Microswitches
It is recommended to use one of the two following brands for reliability and consistency. Cheap Chinese microswitches are electrically noisy and often significantly too heavy (between 200-400g) for normal play.
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Omron
Omron is a Japanese manufacturer and the de facto standard for arcade cabinets.
V-10-1A4 (100g)
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| Rakuten | 231 JPY |
| Blue Spring Express | $4.00 AUD |
| ISTMALL | $2.10 USD |
| Digikey | $4.33 USD |
| Mouser | $4.32 USD |
VX-01-1C23 / VX-01-1A3 (50g)
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| Rakuten | 341 JPY |
| Blue Spring Express | $6.00 AUD |
| ISTMALL | $3.20 USD |
| Digikey | $5.12 USD |
D2MV-01-1C3 (50g)
This switch has been discontinued. You may still find shops with old stock remaining. The recommended replacement is the VX-01-1C23.
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| Blue Spring Express | $6.00 AUD |
| Digikey | $8.33 USD |
VX-01-1C22 / VX-01-1A2 (25g)
D2MV-01-1C2 (25g)
This switch has been discontinued. You may still find shops with old stock remaining. The recommended replacement is the VX-01-1C22.
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| Rakuten | 341 JPY |
| ISTMALL | $3.50 USD |
| Blue Spring Express | $6.00 AUD |
Sanwa
Items listed under this section are only comptabile with Sanwa brand buttons. These switches have a JST NH connector on them.
OBSA-LHS1F (100g)
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| Rakuten | 814 JPY |
| Blue Spring Express | $12.00 AUD |
Gersung
Gersung is a Korean manufacturer and the default switch for Samducksa brand buttons.
GSM-V0303A06 (60g)
| Link | Price |
|---|---|
| ISTMALL | $1.00 USD |