Carling DPDT latching - cheapest source?

bbill335

£7.50 per switch from hotrox seems a bit steep, I was wondering if anyone knew somewhere selling them in low quantities for less.

On a similar note, does anyone know how these cheapy switches manage under heavy/long term use?

ICBM

bbill335 said:

£7.50 per switch from hotrox seems a bit steep, I was wondering if anyone knew somewhere selling them in low quantities for less.

It's hard to get top-quality switches at any sensible price these days, that doesn't sound too bad. If you think it's expensive, check how much Allparts want for one! (Sit down first.)

bbill335 said:

On a similar note, does anyone know how these cheapy switches manage under heavy/long term use?

They break.

bbill335

I've got one cheapy one left that I'm gonna use to TB a wah, then I guess I'll bite the bullet and order a handful of decent ones 

Is there an in-between switch that's less expensive than the carling, but has a better reputation for durability?

ICBM

Alpha DPDT, but to be honest they are not perfectly reliable either.

£7.50 is really not a lot for the confidence that it won't break.

Adam_MD

Definitely alpha I order them from rapid and it's about £19 for 10.  

timhulio

I really can't fault those Alpha DPDT switches. I use them in pretty much everything, and can count the switch failures on one hand.