SANWA JLF-TP-8YT Joystick Red Original - for Arcade Jamma Game 4 & 8 Way Adjustable, Compatible with Catz Mad SF4 Tournament

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 1,584 ratings

Price: 28.95

Last update: 09-10-2024


About this item

(1) High quality original joystick by Sanwa from Japan.
(2) Suitable for control panels made of steel or plastic to a max. of 5mm thick.
(3) Solid spring and excellent 'Return to Center', Agile and precise, Firm construction and durable.
(4) Switchable Ball Top - variety of colors are available, Can be changed to 4 ways or 8 ways operation.
(5) Ideal to replace arcade / home console joystick for fighting style games and any joystick heavy games.

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Top reviews from the United States

Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Great joystick for DIY arcade
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
This joystick provides a solid feel and reliable accuracy for my countertop arcade unit. I found the screws in the mounting plate were more difficult to remove than I'd prefer, but that is a very minor complaint in an otherwise impeccable product. It feels very durable and I expect it will last.

I was tempted to spend less on a cheaper joystick and buttons, but I am convinced this was worth the cost difference based on this experience. It gives a professional feel on the DIY arcade.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Great joystick for DIY arcade
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
This joystick provides a solid feel and reliable accuracy for my countertop arcade unit. I found the screws in the mounting plate were more difficult to remove than I'd prefer, but that is a very minor complaint in an otherwise impeccable product. It feels very durable and I expect it will last.

I was tempted to spend less on a cheaper joystick and buttons, but I am convinced this was worth the cost difference based on this experience. It gives a professional feel on the DIY arcade.
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mwm
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice sticks. Clicky.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
They come in generic packaging, but if these are fakes, they're extremely good fakes. I've purchased several now with no problems whatsoever.
Very responsive, they work fine with Sanwa modification parts, and the switches feel good.
The sticks are also VERY clicky. Sanwa released the JLX series somewhat recently that is supposed to be silent (I haven't tried it, so I don't know), but these JLF levers are fairly loud. Once installed in a housing, the housing body will generally dampen the sound quite a bit, but they're still audibly clicky even then.
Samer
5.0 out of 5 stars This company is the best quality wise for parts like this
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
Very well made Joystick by a well known arcade controller parts manufacturer. This company is the best quality wise for parts like this. I used mine along with Sanwa's black arcade buttons to build my own controller for street fighter 5 and it worked very well. Building a controller with separate parts like this really adds to the personality of the controller. You can build it exactly to your liking with the colors that you want and with whatever wood/metal/shoeboxish material that you like. You can even just throw it into a pre made plastic box and it would still work very well. As for this actual stick, it feels very satisfying when the stick reaches the registration distance for the movement. It feels akin to using cherry mx blue keys on a mechanical keyboard: Clicky. I've tried out my friend's stick that costed him only $15 from another manufacturer, and I've got to say that it just doesn't feel as good. It feels very muddy and the transition just doesn't feel as satisfying. This is stick is definitely worth the extra money and will probably live for a lot longer. It also comes in a lot of different colors, so you can pick and choose from whatever fits your style. At the end of the day, it really makes it a lot more enjoyable to use something like this as opposed to a normal controller, just to get that true genuine arcade feeling while still being super accessible in your own home.
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Samer
5.0 out of 5 stars This company is the best quality wise for parts like this
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
Very well made Joystick by a well known arcade controller parts manufacturer. This company is the best quality wise for parts like this. I used mine along with Sanwa's black arcade buttons to build my own controller for street fighter 5 and it worked very well. Building a controller with separate parts like this really adds to the personality of the controller. You can build it exactly to your liking with the colors that you want and with whatever wood/metal/shoeboxish material that you like. You can even just throw it into a pre made plastic box and it would still work very well. As for this actual stick, it feels very satisfying when the stick reaches the registration distance for the movement. It feels akin to using cherry mx blue keys on a mechanical keyboard: Clicky. I've tried out my friend's stick that costed him only $15 from another manufacturer, and I've got to say that it just doesn't feel as good. It feels very muddy and the transition just doesn't feel as satisfying. This is stick is definitely worth the extra money and will probably live for a lot longer. It also comes in a lot of different colors, so you can pick and choose from whatever fits your style. At the end of the day, it really makes it a lot more enjoyable to use something like this as opposed to a normal controller, just to get that true genuine arcade feeling while still being super accessible in your own home.
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars Arcade1up replacement/upgrade
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
Due to the issues with a joystick on both of my Arcade1up machines I have now put one of these in two different Arcade1up machines (Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam). They feel kind of similar to the stock sticks but there is certainly a quality difference. The clicking is a little quieter and less cheap sounding than the stock sticks in the Arcade1up cabinets. It comes set up as 8-way but can be switched to 4-way if u are using it for Pac-Man or something like that by adjusting the retainer on the bottom of the stick. It’s pretty easy to do but you have to take the control deck off to access the bottom of the joystick.

I like the standard square 8-way gate and even don’t mind the light tension springs for the NBA Jam but hate both in the MK. I put an octagonal gate on the one in the Mortal Kombat machine and love it. I plan on putting 4 lb tension springs in the MK cabinet and maybe 2 lb springs in the NBA Jam (just so it dosnt feel so cheap).

As far as install goes, you have to be somewhat handy, but it’s pretty easy to install. You will want to take the metal plate off of your stock Arcade1up joystick and install it on your new sanwa. This way the screw holes match up and you don’t have to make a bunch of new holes.

The other thing is this joystick comes with a 5 pin connector and the 1up has 8 wires soldered in. This is where you may spend a little extra time figuring it out. Basically, under your joystick, there are four switches/buttons (up, down, left, right). On the stock setup, each switch is connected to the control board with two wires (power and ground). To wire in the new joystick, you just have to use the included connecter and splice 5 wires. You will use the positive wire from each switch and connect to one of the four colored wires on the connecter. You can use just one of the old grounds and connect it to the black wire on the included connecter.

You could solder the wires, but I just twisted and used heat shrink tubes and a heat gun. Electrical tape would work fine too.

A little trial and error may be needed to have your directions correct if your like me, but the second time was a lot easier.

Size wise the sanwa is about the same as the Arcade1up sticks so the only issues fitting should be able to be resolved by orienting the stick so the 5 pin connecter isn’t obstructed.

I will try to add pictures if I do another one or when I do the springs.
L9
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 way ?
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
To set up 4-way there is a rotatable inner piece of the clear gate which is well camouflaged with the transparent material. By slightly lifting and rotating the cutout shape we hope to make diagonal hits impossible but I can see that it is striking two switches so that will register as a diagonal. Have not installed yet so we will see!
Easy to use and clean. Awesome
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality joystick that can be 8 way or 4 way
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
Bought this to replace the cheap joystick on an arcade1up. Right away I can tell the quality is much higher. The clicking noise is a little annoying at first. But I realized when you are playing a game you don’t even notice it. I’d highly recommend this product. My only complaint is that it didn’t have the 5 pin connector to connect it to a usb encoder. Other than that it’s been great.
Sandra A. Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars Not an advantage, more of a replacement for a heavily used stick
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
These sticks are pretty tight for an arcade stick,so far I've only been using stock sticks and it's definitely an upgrade to stock sticks, not in the sense that it's an advantage, but the fact that they're obviously built better and the springs aren't as loose as stock sticks tend to be, any time I need to replace a stick I will definitely either buy more of these or low collar korean sticks. Highly recommend for the quality

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