I'd say it's a bit harsh to call a throttle that cost the end user somewhere in the region of 6 or 7USD, low quality because it broke when pulled hard by a user that likes to pedal and pedal hard. I always supply ebrakes in my kits and strongly recommend they are implemented due to the fact there is a cruise function and an out of control Mac motor can be kind of unsettling....
I've got some half grip throttles with the same 3 speed and cruise functions available as no cost options. I hope these will be better suited to users that put a lot of pressure on the bars and hopefully less prone to unintended takeoffs by users that accidentally twist throttles on powered up bikes (up until now that has been the only cause for damaged throttles). Whilst lots of users on here might think a 50USD throttle is fine, I don't think most of my customers would appreciate an increase of 40USD for a nice throttle when the vast majority have no problems and are happy with both function and performance of the present unit, at the present price point.
Are there better throttles available, for sure. Are their better throttles available to the end user at a similar price point, I don't think so and I don't think a throttle with 3 speed switch and cruise button at a slightly higher price is gonna be any better either. If lots or even a reasonable proportion of my customers demand higher grade throttles I'll happily see what I can find, but up until now, all I've heard is a couple of complaints of accidental take offs which resulted in damage to a throttle and now Rich's complain that it broke during use. To me accidental take off is not a quality issue, it is a system issue or user issue, but I have taken onboard that there has been the occasional problem and will try to address as best I can. The half grip throttle by itself should go some way to addressing all of these problems, some other things I'm looking into now will further address possible issues.
The occasional complaint that I have heard are valid, so not trying to fob anyone off and I do appreciate hearing these things. When trying to put together a kit, it is difficult to cover every eventuality when you have to make the best of what you can actually source and at a reasonable price without having to do everything yourself.
Cheers
Paul