Automation Direct's STRIDE industrial Ethernet switches

Have any of you guys used these? The price certainly seems right.

http://web2.automationdirect.com/ad...ss_Comm./Ethernet/Unmanaged_Ethernet_Switches

I don't consider that much of a bargain--there are a number of other brands that can be had for that price. This one comes to mind:
http://www.eautomationpro.com/us/product/modl_1-28E2CR.aspx

Why would you want to purchase inferior quality products for an automation project? When you are using the IP protocol for industrial applications, the price should not be a factor. Performance is king (just like me), and the more expensive the better. My customers are so happy with my ethernet networks that I charge more than $25 an hour.

I recommend Hirschman switches for everything. In single control panels the normal switches are fine, but for a large system you must have managed switches with IGMP snooping and always use a fibre optic switch which enables you to use stack address scheduling.

I appreciate the replies.

Please keep my actual question in mind. I haven't given any details about my application, and you know nothing of my experience/knowledge level.

Thanks cookie. It's nice to have your expertise acknowledged. I like to think that by passing on good advice it will help the world to appreciate us Engineers for what we really are - the KINGS of manufacturing.

LMAO - actually, I think he said:

I haven't given any details about my application, and you know nothing of my experience/knowledge level.

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plcking said:

Thanks cookie. It's nice to have your expertise acknowledged. I like to think that by passing on good advice it will help the world to appreciate us Engineers for what we really are - the KINGS of manufacturing.

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