sixty wrote:Also, when I asked them I was told that the material change was not to save costs, but rather to make the switches more durable to corrosion. Kinda questionable decision, considering that if you spill liquid into a switch you are likely still fucked anyway, corrosion following or not.
Corrosion isn't just about spilling liquids...humidity in the air plays a huge factor towards corrosion. At work when we finish cleaning an engine block in solvent, all the machined surfaces must be wiped with oil to prevent surface rusting...just from being open to the air.
Also, 304 stainless is more corrosion resistant (higher chromium and nickel content) than 301 stainless and does indeed cost more.