Time to use MES for hit and run projects only.
I am not a big fan of crabtree ... they like the antiques of the industry ... also with a bad track record of flashing out the switches ... I know they have addressed the issue with a shield inside the switch ... but it doesnt have a nice switch operation (feel) ... for industrial applications its fine.
Clipsal dont stock a full range anymore and with the S2000 is discontinued ... its just a matter of time of they will exit the market ... unless they relaunch the S2000 range again ... at a price to compete with junk like MES and lesco and the like.
CBI ... not a bad entry level switch ... with a decent clip action and not too difficult to operate like the clipsal copies ... because they dont supply wholesalers ... a budget switch bought at the most expensive outlet ... Builders ... takes it out of the contractors budget.
By the way ... talking about CBI and builders ... the ASC units are back in stock ... @ R400 ... was a good seller at a reasonable price R349.
How did this problem evolve ... the demand for cheap junk ... customers want cheap cheap ... its great for contractors ... @R650-R850 for a callout to replace a R15 single lever switch ... its momey for jam.
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