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Leopard854 t1_j92rwip wrote

They really aren't.

In fact everything they claim is quite the opposite, PCB stabilizers are much worse when it comes to changes and upgrades, and they're much less stable.

  • You want to re-tune your stabs? gotta take apart the whole board.
  • You want to change the stabs? gotta take apart the whole board again.
  • PCB stabs don't have the plastic "frame" the plate stabs have, so they tend to be less stable and have more room to wiggle ^(I actually think it's better this way, sometimes the frame can add unwanted friction), the only ones that are very stable are the Staebies and they're prone to binding.

People like PCB mount stabs because they're secured with a screw and can't pop out like clip-in ones, but properly made plate stabs that clip in properly and sit tightly in the frame have no reason to pop out.

And since people like PCB mount stabs, manufacturers center their efforts into improving only PCB mount stabs so they tend to be better for rattle, although the plate-mount offerings are pretty decent.

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EazeeP t1_j93r623 wrote

I just like plate mounted stabs for the convenience and ease. And from personal experience don’t see how it’s worse or inferior to screw in stabs.

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Leopard854 t1_j95tl5x wrote

The thing is, since the vast majority of enthusiast prefer screw in stabs, manufacturers and vendors put their effort solely into making better PCB mount stabs.

There are good offering with plate mount stabs but there aren't any plate mount stabs as good as TX stabs or Staebies.

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Latias10point0 t1_j94kmp0 wrote

I think the difference is minimal. I like the sound and feel of pc staebies (done well) a little more than TX, but I use both equally as often and that’s about it in the way of differences. Staebies are also a bit easier and require less lube/tuning/balancing, but don’t think the way it mounts dictates that.

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