Alpha DPDT switches

[Jered]

Jeremy and Kevin from Lit brought by a box of pedals that have stopped workimg within the last year or so, ten pedals total. Four of them had switch problems two MXR Bass DI+ and two Whirlwind Selectors. All of the switches that failed were the small Alpha DPDT's.
  Didn't Whirlwind use to use Carlings?
  Anyway, just wanted to give a heads up on the Alpha switches.
 Jered

[Peter Snowberg]

Good information. Thanks!

Take care,
-Peter

[ExpAnonColin]

:cry:

[Maneco]

...and my shredmaster failed due to a samll switch that i suspect is one of those alphas..i'll keep away from them,as if they were infected by EVOLA ZAIRE...

[ErikMiller]

Jeremy and Kevin from Lit brought by a box of pedals that have stopped workimg within the last year or so.... All of the switches that failed were the small Alpha DPDT's.
 Jered

Hmm. I thought these things had only been available for about 2 months.

Or is it just that they've been available through Mouser and Small Bear for that long?

[Jered]

I have know idea how long they've been used in industry but all the switches broke the same. Tje metal housing separated from the plastic body it is pressed/clamped to.
   A closer look at the broken switches and its very obvious these are not made to withstand any abuse. I guess you get what you pay for.
  I'm astonished that MXR would put these in  any MXR box.
  Jered