tago Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Do you think these cheap encoders are as good as alps/bourns? http://www.ebay.de/itm/10pcs-12mm-Shaft-Push-Button-Rotary-Encoder-Switch-with-Keyswitch-Position-20-/141509098078?hash=item20f2997a5e:g:iusAAOSw37tWDp7E or http://www.ebay.de/itm/10PCS-Rotary-encoder-with-switch-EC11-Audio-digital-potentiometer-handle-20mm-/221931394758?hash=item33ac2456c6:g:TMkAAOSwT5tWOVhf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psykhaze Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I wanted to try some like those too but still not bought it yet. Regarding the price,the best way is to order a set and check by yourself, because there is sometimes (good or bad) surprises with chinese stuff. If by luck they are almost as good as the originals ALPS , you may share confirmation of the source =) Regards, Jerome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tago Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'd like to test some of these, but the long delivery times holding me back. I was hoping for others experiences :) What's up with Bourns PEC16? Some seem to have trouble with them. That would be my current choice, since Alps EC11 are ridiculous expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 As you are asking for cheap and there are already ebay.de links floating around this thread, i can recommend this seller and these ALPS EC12 encoders. Very good price, with pushbutton, used them in the Programma V1: http://www.ebay.de/itm/15x-ALPS-EC12-Profi-Encoder-24fach-isoliert-mit-Taster-Automotive-lw/302092634447?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39075%26meid%3D3c4098fc5dd645f5a3fa41f6c783a391%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D302092627591 (Just remember to wire correctly, when installing in 16mm encoder slots, which is easily possible after a bit of pinbending) Best regards, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tago Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 @Hawkeye They seem good, but are too short for my purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psykhaze Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) brrr i don't like plastic shaft ^^ . But thanks for advice @Hawkeye a verified ebay seller is always a great information ! Personnally i wanted to try these : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/371632174956 with these as knobs : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/390749699344 Bests, JK Edited October 11, 2016 by Psykhaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbim1 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi, I used the cheap metal shafted blue one, bought years ego form a Chinese supplier (unfortunately he doesn't sell it anymore) and recently the ALPS with plastic shaft form the above mentioned German source. I was happy with them, both type have good tact feel, smooth running. I've never had any problem with plastic shaft. BR, Norbim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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