They take up much less room than microswitched buttons, which makes them easier to wire up too. but I had no issues with sizing, as they fit just about perfectly in my wooden panel. They were slighty shorter than the original buttons. I didn't want to have to re-crimp all my wires, so I had to bodge my cabinet's 4.8mm connectors to fit. On the minus side, the connectors are tiny and flimsy - I was concerned I might break them. They're also much less tiring on the fingers, due to the low actuation force, and you don't need to fully depress them to activate them.ДЇor games like Asteroids which are played entirely on buttons they feel much more authentic than microswitch buttons. However compared to the microswitch buttons they replaced they're quieter and incredibly responsive, and make a huge difference in games like Defender or Joust where speed of firing is essential. They're very, very light in operation, and don't have a strong spring-back.

I've just finished upgrading my cabinet with 12 of these Ultimarc leaf-switch buttons, replacing the generic microswitch buttons the cab came with.ДЄs has been said before, these do not feel the same as standard leaf-switches. This prompted me to order a set of spares (just in case) from divemaster127. My only real complaint is that the delicate 2.8mm connector tags proved to be no match for my ultra powerful and manly hands, which managed to snap one of them off during installation. After spending some time playing games with intense repeated actuation (mostly shmups) I have decided that these buttons are going to stay in my cabinet for the foreseeable future. I hope the above paragraph does not sound negative, as my overall feelings for the GoldLeafs are quite positive. At first blush, I perceived this as feeling a bit 'cheap' but in retrospect, I believe this was simply a case of mistaking familiarity with superiority. The closest I can come is to say that the GoldLeafs do not feel as 'assertive' in actuation or spring-back as a Cherry switch. The difference in feel is hard to articulate. With the low actuation force comes what I interpret as low spring-back force. The next thing I noticed was the low actuation force / low inertia. When compared to the Happ/Cherry buttons they replaced, I immediately noticed that The Ultimac GoldLeaf's were considerably quieter. Fortunately, most leaf spring aficionados probably already know that these buttons are not for them (as evidenced by the diatribe found on pages one and two of this thread). I haven't spent a notable amount of time playing on 'real' leaf springs, so I won't be able to offer a meaningful comparison in that regard. On the topic of actually trying these things. I can't stand micro switches for anything.Д«ump. But.anything that can potentially knock micros down a notch is fine by me. They may not hit home with purists like me, so they'll need to carve out a niche of thier own. So all in all.I think the Ultimarc 'new style' button is a fairly decent idea.

If not, one beer spill and the button is prob'ly toast. These new Ultimarc ones.I dunno if they come apart at all for cleaning. Those who like the bounce thing would prolly prefer the longer ones as the switch closure set about halfway through the travel is a pretty traditional setup for alot of the classic games.Д®asy to clean - Old type leaf switches are exposed and therefore a snap to clean the contacts. I prefer the short ones.I don't mind bottoming them out. Just feels smoother to me.Д¬hoice of button travel - There are leaf buttons with long travel, and there are shorter travel versions. I'm just the opposite.I like light action switches that don't change the tension through the button travel.

Some like more tension when the contacts close so there is a defined 'bounce' at that point. 'Feel' can be changed - You can use different tension switches. According to me, here's why real old school leafs are superior to everything else out there:ДЄdjustability - You can set the point of switch closure to personalise the sensitivity However, I *am* major picky about buttons. Those who just want to try a leaf button and aren't hardcore picky about them would prolly be satisfied just fine. I think these could be a good middle ground between micros and true old style leafs.

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