lots of pushbuttons / switches etc etc

[159th_Falcon]

First a note to the admins, im not sure what the exact policy is on advertising,

but im only referring to a site listing a bunch of suppliers, not advertising anything i sell myself.

 

Ok, that being said, i was shocked to learn @ my local hobby shop that the prices for switches and buttons are trough the roof, some examples;

Toggle switches

DPDT 2A 250V comes in around 2.5 euro a piece

DPST 3A 250V comes in around 2.3 euro a piece

And various tactile switches are 1 euro a piece

 

Now i just bought myself some DPDT 3A 125V ON-OFF-ON toggle switches for a price of less then half a euro including shipping.

Tactile switches from the same site start at like 0.05 euro a piece orso.

 

So, what's the downside? Your buying from the supplier directly, meaning only bulk orders. I had to buy 200 switches, but still steaper then buying 30 i needed locally.

 

So if your building a pit, and need a lot of switches it can be worthwile taking a look here;

 

http://www.aliexpress.com/home2.html

Please note it can be a bit slow at times, so be patient.

 

Link directly to toggle switches;

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholesale-toggle-switches.html?SearchText=toggle%2Bswitches&CatId=0&SortType=price_asc&SortType=y

 

and to tactile switches;

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholesale-tactile-switch.html?SearchText=tactile%2Bswitch&CatId=0&SortType=price_asc&SortType=y

 

Just see that you get 3000 of those for just 70 dollar (2 cents a piece), free shipping.

You do the math for yourself if its worth it or not.

 

Happy building guys

 

~S~