What's your favorite pushbutton switch?

[Braeden108]

I bought some cheap momentary push button switches,

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/e-switch/KS-01Q-01/EG4791-ND/2116270

 

I'm not overly enthused about them. They wiggle a great deal and they don't have a good click or travel. Any recommendations? Panel mount or through hole is fine. I do need it to have a cap though. (As much as I'd love to machine my own, this is meant to be a quicker project XD)

[rocketeer]

digikey is not cheap. or any other US websites like Mouser, Newark, Allied, Future Electronics, Onlinecomponents etc. Plus they may charge processing fees or high shipping fees.

 

nowadays i buy from aliexpress in china. takes a long time to get to the US. But 5 times cheaper than buying from US websites, and free shipping if order is small. I've been able to buy many switches on a small budget. and aliexpress is in english, and is for retail, unlike alibaba which is for wholesalers.

[Trubshaw]

For what it is worth I just search eBay.

[aniron]

My favourite is the OTTO P1-1 I grabbed off of eBay.

Not cheap though.

[Mr_Burns]

The LAUNCH one on a Nuclear Submarine...

[Braeden108]

Those are a pretty penny

[BlacleyCole]

I’ve been sourcing my controls from allelectronics.com imo good quality parts at decent pricing

[Buckeye]

Otto, I have a very different versions but love them all. P1-1 are the most common. I refer the 4.0lb activation force to the 2.5lb force (see part number, second to last number indicates this).

 

 

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