I'll add a fourth vote for the Begali paddles, to Joe's three votes :)
But note: the Begali simplex (dual) paddle costs less ($138) than the Hex key ($195/179), even including shipping costs from EU; and less than the Begali simplex mono (single lever paddle) at $165. Of course, you can pay more for higher end Begali models! For what its worth, I think the Begali simplex and Kent paddles are the best value for money on the market for standard type paddles, and the Hex key is the best value for money one can find for a magnetic tension paddle. But I agree personal preference trumps value for money any day! 73 John, N6JW _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

