> Presumably your motor only draws a couple of hundred milliamps.  Reed
> switches don't last too long otherwise.

...

> Reed relays are pretty pricey - wouldn't it have been cheaper to
> use a couple of PNPs in saturation (only 0.3V drop)?  Of course,
> the relays give you advantage of complete electrical isolation...


        The L293D H-Bridge IC can be had for $4.00 in singles and has two
H-Bridges that can handle 600mA each, they can also be bridged.  These
are reallly simple to use, there what I use in the lower current
configuration of my Motor Driver Kit.

Ben,