Abstract: Among other things, various durable switches are disclosed that can include a switch housing, an actuator element, and a field element. The switch element can include a channel defined by a channel base, at least one channel side, and at least one open end. The actuator element can be rotatably mounted to the channel side such that rotation of the actuator element causes an outer point of the actuator element to position at a location proximate the channel base. In this position, a passage through the open end is substantially larger than a passage between the outer point of the actuator element and the point proximate the channel base. Further, rotation of the actuator element causes a change in location of the field element that can effectuate switching.