Tayda 1900H clones OK to use?

[Leevibe]

I'm working on a project that has LOTS of pots. Tayda's price for the 1900H clone is really cheap. Are they even worth buying? This will be a project that will be living on my workbench, not a pedal board. Still, if they don't at least have inserts, I'm not interested. Anyone have experience with these?

[pickdropper]

Not worth buying., IMHO.  I bought some and tossed them aside in favor of better quality knobs.


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[Droogie]

Ditto—they're wonky to work with. Your stuff is too good to use those!

[Leevibe]

Thanks guys. That's exactly what I needed to know.

[alanp]

Erthenvar's 1900h's are the best I've found so far.

[Luke51411]

I've had problems with them as well. I'm not sure of the quality of the 1900Hs from BLMS but I've been very happy with the other knobs I've bought from them, might be worth a try and the pricing is similar to Tayda.

[davent]

Bought some, never even tried to use any, so in addition to poor quality the colouring and material they are made from are wretched. i keep them around as a reminder to why i should never order them again.
dave

[Hangingmonkey]

Dont do it man

[flanagan0718]

They are junk! I find that most of the 1900 style knobs are trash...but metal set screws into plastic knobs, doomed for failure. The better ones I've heard of are the ones from Smallbear or BLMS (i've used the BLMS ones and had good luck).

[alanp]

http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/knobs/mini-fluted-knobs



Metal inserts.

The setscrews and threads don't strip unless you're King Kong.

[Leevibe]

http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/knobs/mini-fluted-knobs



Metal inserts.

The setscrews and threads don't strip unless you're King Kong.

Yeah, those look perfect. If the ones at BLMS have the brass inserts like these, they're a screamer of a deal @ $.43

[davent]

The sublime.

http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/knobs/mini-fluted-knobs



Metal inserts.

The setscrews and threads don't strip unless you're King Kong.

[Luke51411]

I don't think the BLMS ones have the brass inserts here is what he has to say about them
"Just OK Knobs. Great Price. They fit like a glove on 1/4" smooth shaft pots.

These are cheaply made so they usually work fine 3 out of 4 times. Sometimes the set screw will strip with very little pressure which leads to more creative measures like using glue or something else to keep them on. I recommend buying a few extra in anticipation for problems down the road."
So probably not what you are looking for but I would bet they are better than the tayda 1900H clones

[Leevibe]

I don't think the BLMS ones have the brass inserts here is what he has to say about them
"Just OK Knobs. Great Price. They fit like a glove on 1/4" smooth shaft pots.

These are cheaply made so they usually work fine 3 out of 4 times. Sometimes the set screw will strip with very little pressure which leads to more creative measures like using glue or something else to keep them on. I recommend buying a few extra in anticipation for problems down the road."
So probably not what you are looking for but I would bet they are better than the tayda 1900H clones

LOL. At least Laurence is an honest guy. 

I think I'll try the erthenvars or just stick with PPP/SB, since the prices are all pretty much the same. I've never looked back, after springing for quality parts in a build, and said to myself, "Dang, I should have cheaped out a bit more on the parts."

[alanp]

Erthenvar are also great for 3.5mm patch cords, all manner of 3.5mm jacks, and miscellaneous hardware. (Bought my Eurorack rails from Elby Designs, though, still have to make a cab for them.)

Sorry for the derail!