Originally Posted By: ireckon
I'm stumped. Assuming everything else is roughly equal, why is a twist preferable over a button?


It's harder to give yourself a hot pocket, and twisties are more reliable than clickies. Twisties tend to be shorter (and thus easier to carry). Some people prefer twisties because they feel it's easier to operate them.

Personally, I prefer clickies for any purpose other than a keychain.