Mike, K8LH (sent by Nabble.com) wrote:
> On a somewhat related note (I hope), may I ask if anyone has good experiences and recommendations for a reasonably priced mechanical incremental rotary encoder with detents and built-in push-button switch?
> 
> I've tried two Bourn's PEC11 series, both of which broke down after a short time, and I just prototyped a board with an ITT/Canon NSE12 series which looks promising but doesn't have a threaded shaft collar for mounting to a front panel...

Huh - I like the PEC11's, and they seemed cheap ($2.37 from Mouser). 
Haven't exercised them for very long, though, as the project has yet to 
be finalized and put into use.

The Piher CI-11 is the other one I've used.  The decoding is slightly 
different from the Bourns encoders, and the detents don't have as nice a 
feel to me, but other than that it's equivalent.  More expensive, though 
- $5.38.  Also haven't stressed it very much.  Its shorter shaft fits 
better in my project, so it may be the one I'll use.

(These prices were from August 2004.)
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