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It's either of those for me and down to your preference
(formerly customkits)
That will limit your choice unless you either want to bore the holes out or use conversion bushings, both of which I would try to avoid.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Already have some 6-inline ones with me and they feel very nice, better than Kluson to be honest. Not dear either.
And the Grover sized:
Should be around £35 a pop. Aged a bit more.
@ICBM not sure what a bushing is but I think it's the former - 10mm bushing (with a threaded collar with a hex top on it and a separate washer).
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
There's some rotomatics with Tulip buttons:
https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/grover-102k-original-rotomatics-w-keystone-buttons-3x3
And these must be the Allparts ones your tech was talking about:
https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/tuning-keys-sealed-3x3-w-screw-in-bushings-metal-keystone-button
Quite a price difference! Might get some of them allparts ones in actually.
You are often paying for the name with tuners.
I'm hoping that the Faber-branded ones above are a different design - or at least made from better-quality metal since the design does look worryingly similar - although the Tone Pros version are the same as the Grovers. If you have them to hand, what do the undersides of the baseplates look like?
Schallers (two rectangular pins):
http://www.aceguitarparts.aceguitars.com.au/schallergibnk.jpg
Grovers (one rectangular and two round pins):
http://www.emma-music.com/boutique/images_produits/135n_grover0.jpg
Oddly it's usually the round pins - which you would think were stronger, being larger - that snap off.
I've long since lost count of the number of these - both brands - I've replaced. Unfortunately there's no replacement which fits both the footprint and has a 10mm bushing - the big Grover Rotomatics fit with no drilling, but leave the upper screw hole unused. Any traditional Kluson type - made from pressed steel instead of cast alloy so they don't break - doesn't fit the bushing holes.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/gibson_modern_nickel_machine_heads_with_metal_buttons.asp
Fairly cheap and do the job, no issues with them so far!