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I'd assume a general distortion pedal's readily available internal components & pots cost about £5-10 when made in bulk depending on the pots and parts quality.
I believe optical volume pedals now fall foul of RoHS regs, so it’s mechanical only.
The more expensive ones either have a much more costly enclosure, mechanism, or an active control circuit - not optical now, but there are other versions using either capacitance or Hall Effect to control a circuit without a physical connection.
"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
So you can use it to only go between 8 and 10 on the volume control rather than just 0 to 10.
A Handy feature to have at your feet..
If I were buying today, I'd get the Lehle. Their kit is bulletproof.
"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
Still, its not bad.