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Buying Guides
Written by people who have actually taken the panel off. No listicles padded with whatever happened to be on sale.
Parts · 11 min
Sanwa vs. Seimitsu: what actually changes under your hand
Engage distance, spring weight, and why the JLF feels loose to anyone who grew up on American leaf-switch sticks.
Cabinets · 8 min
Every Arcade1Up cabinet is too short. Here is the fix.
Riser options, DIY dimensions, and the one measurement that matters if you are over six feet tall.
Parts · 9 min
4-way vs. 8-way: the single upgrade that fixes Pac-Man
Why maze games feel wrong on a stock panel, which gates are swappable, and what a switchable restrictor really costs you.