Recomendation for momentary footswitches??

[snoof]

does anyone have any thoughts on momentary (off-on) switches??  they should be able to handle stomping.  Mouser has a few, but I can't get a good idea from the descriptions as to how big, or heavy duty they are.  any that you all have tried that you dig??

[michal_k]

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=26

this one is indestructible, but a little bit expensive. i use them with the tone god's electronic switching with satisfying results.

[snoof]

thanks.  I think I can get that same switch at Mouser as well, I'll give a look...

[snoof]

http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=691-P26A-1D-RND-MTL

http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=691-P27A-BL

these seem similar.  the buttons look a bit diff...

[soulsonic]

I've had very good luck with the Carling with the plastic plunger. It has a really light action and after years of pounding on one it still hasn't broken.

[snoof]

Cool, thanks for the report on those plastic top ones, they looked a bit dodgy to me, but if you say they hold up well, good to know!

[soulsonic]

At first I wasn't sure about them either, but I've been using one as a mute switch for awhile now and it hasn't given me any trouble.... and I'm VERY rough with it.

[Processaurus]

These look identical to one of the momentary carlings, 1/2 the price too. They have no click, which could either be good or bad.

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=672

The Taiwanese momentary from small bear has a nice click. Haven't had a problem with the couple I've used.  Momentary switches in general seem much more reliable than the more complicated latching type.