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Title: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.

My daily drivers are Cherry MX Red, or blue if i had one.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: tobiasvl on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:55:24
At work I have a silent build, with 78g Zilents on alphanum and Healios on modifiers.

There are several others with mechs in my shared office, though, and most have MX Brown with o-rings.

Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.
How old are we talking here?
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: SBJ on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Dongulator on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:59:56
In the office and at the home office definitely topre, currently using a fc660c at both locations. pretty quiet and feels great for that all day typing experience.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:06:03
yes, 63.5g clear
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:20:15
Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.

I'm grateful my coworkers tolerate mine, though it's one of the more quiet boards I've had - lubed and filmed Tealios from 1upkeyboards in a sandwich build with wood inserts
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:29:10
there are very few people in my section that don't have a mechanical keyboard at work. like 5 duckys here, a unicomp M, a filco, no customs except me tho
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: SBJ on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:31:01
Quote from: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:20:15
Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.

I'm grateful my coworkers tolerate mine, though it's one of the more quiet boards I've had - lubed and filmed Tealios from 1upkeyboards in a sandwich build with wood inserts
That does sound nice.
I've tried a couple switches out at the office and they always get complaints.
He can't stand ANY sound, really. Disrupts his concentration or some ****. He'll never know the joy.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:47:35
Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:29:10
there are very few people in my section that don't have a mechanical keyboard at work. like 5 duckys here, a unicomp M, a filco, no customs except me tho

lucky! I only have a few coworkers and neither of them share this interest.. In fact, I brought in an old cherry doubleshot board for one to use (she talked about how she used to use typewriters and clicky keyboards "back in the day") and she was like, "I actually have a keyboard I prefer to use at home that I'll bring in." She proceeded to bring in one of these

(https://i.imgur.com/rPe2g7a.png)

Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:31:01
Quote from: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:20:15
Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.

I'm grateful my coworkers tolerate mine, though it's one of the more quiet boards I've had - lubed and filmed Tealios from 1upkeyboards in a sandwich build with wood inserts
That does sound nice.
I've tried a couple switches out at the office and they always get complaints.
He can't stand ANY sound, really. Disrupts his concentration or some ****. He'll never know the joy.

Thanks!

The chiclet and rubberdome boards in the office are almost as loud as mine so hopefully no one complains.

You know, I used to find it annoying that my boss would tune people out but perhaps I should be thankful  ^-^
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: tobiasvl on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:04:50
I feel pretty lucky. In my open office, besides me, there are three Ducky (all with Browns), one Tada68 and one KBD75/Ergodox. Some other people with mechs elsewhere in the company. We have our own chat channel at work and regularly have a Friday after-work beer where we discuss keyboards, lol.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: dgneo on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:09:32
vintage mx blacks
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: chuckdee on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:21:43
MX Browns.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: mountainblocks on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:27:54
I use 62g V2 Zilents. Never had a complaint although I'm in a pretty noisy environment already.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sup on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:30:29
Well used to work now i am chilling before starting with school again  :p . When i was still working i used my HHKB Pro 1.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: romevi on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:34:49
Realforce 55g
Jane v1 with 72g Tactile Gray

My next boards will have Silent Blacks and Holy Pandas. I also plan on building a Tris with Aristotle stems in Gateron housings.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: rxc92 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 11:51:09
I brought my keyboard with MX Clears to work (relatively open office area) and nobody minded, even though most of my job was typing.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: zslane on Tue, 23 July 2019, 12:04:52
Topre on my main driver at work.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Riverman on Tue, 23 July 2019, 13:03:35
I have a Cherry G80-3494 with silent blacks at work right now.  Before that it was a Filco with brown switches, and before that a silenced Topre Type Heaven.  I don't know if anyone in my office has a clue what a mechanical keyboard is, other than possibly the two IT guys.  I work in the health insurance industry, so people here aren't exactly techies. :)
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: livewirerc on Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:06:12
I use a Tokyo-60 with the MassDrop Holy Panda switches in HHKB layout for my main driver at work, but I also carry an HHKB Pro BT that I converted with 55gm domes, lubed rails, and rings/sliders from a Type-S in my backpack for meetings and working out of the office.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: cassiozen on Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:33:36
I use Zilents and have no problem at all.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: tydlwav on Tue, 23 July 2019, 20:39:23
I currently use Anne Pro 2 with Gateron browns for most of my work. I'm a college student and spend a substantial amount of time in the library, so I put o-rings on them. Not really liking the o-rings, so I got some 60g Aliaz I plan to swap in. Will do it after I get my nutcracker v2 and lubed them.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: arydi on Wed, 24 July 2019, 11:47:49
I'm using a Massdrop ALT for work and Maxkey SA caps on 67g Zilents are my work standard but, for fun, I'm trying out PYK DSS profile Dolch caps on box jades. The jades click twice which makes them feel more "crunchy" than "clicky" and I'm not sure I like that.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: OnceS on Sat, 27 July 2019, 01:53:36
Holy Panda and Ergo Clear.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: nyry43 on Sat, 27 July 2019, 16:50:28
Currently either MX Clear or BOX Royal. No one has commented on the noise, but they do compliment the looks :D
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: nappis on Sun, 28 July 2019, 00:14:40
I use Leopold with Mx Clears and Topre Realforce at work. Almost everybody at our work has a mechanical (although most of them have generic gaming boards).

Our company is super mech friendly: every new employee gets high end noise cancelling headphones and money to spend of keyboards, mouse and so on. Some have Mx blues and the noise is not an issue.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: jamster on Sun, 28 July 2019, 20:13:46
I've used Topre, Topre silenced, MX non-clicky with o-rings.

No way would I consider using clicky switches in a work environment- IMO that's kind of douchey.

Edit: A couple of posts mentioned that people can wear headphones at work, so noisy keyboards are okay. I disagree- forcing other people to wear headsets all day just to block out the noise from your keyboard is still not cool. Some people might prefer to listen to music as they work, but many do not. Have a noisy keyboard? Keep it at home or in your closed office. Same way you shouldn't be blasting your speakerphone into a public place.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: SenhorHoshino on Mon, 29 July 2019, 12:23:31
45g topre silenced and lubed with krytox 205g0
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: whinmeister on Mon, 29 July 2019, 13:34:30
Currently use a topre keyboard (Leopold FC980C)
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Mon, 29 July 2019, 13:42:01
Kailh browns on mine; MX browns on my neighbor's.  There's a mix of mechanical and non-mechanical in the office, though I haven't detected anyone using full clicky switches like Blues.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 July 2019, 13:51:25
Floss-modded IBM Model M SSK
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: poodude on Wed, 31 July 2019, 02:05:46
Realforce 87u lubed with silencing rings. :D
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: vegs on Wed, 31 July 2019, 03:05:37
Vintage mx blacks
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: chyros on Wed, 31 July 2019, 03:14:12
SKCL Green.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: GLaDOS on Wed, 31 July 2019, 05:56:35
ALPS Dampened Cream. A colleague who moved to my office brought MX Greens. That didn't last long.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: neoberg on Wed, 31 July 2019, 08:15:53
I use box navies. also 2 of the colleagues are with mx browns and 1 with blues. Never had any issues with the noice. People are tolerating and the company has a "headphones of your choice" policy.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Fri, 02 August 2019, 18:27:08
Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.

What evil of a boss do you even have!  :eek:
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:24:02
Quote from: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:47:35
Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:29:10
there are very few people in my section that don't have a mechanical keyboard at work. like 5 duckys here, a unicomp M, a filco, no customs except me tho

lucky! I only have a few coworkers and neither of them share this interest.. In fact, I brought in an old cherry doubleshot board for one to use (she talked about how she used to use typewriters and clicky keyboards "back in the day") and she was like, "I actually have a keyboard I prefer to use at home that I'll bring in." She proceeded to bring in one of these

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/rPe2g7a.png)


Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:31:01
Quote from: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 23 July 2019, 10:20:15
Quote from: StickyBlueJuice on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:57:20
My boss absolutely HATES mechs and I have to work in the same office as him.
So no. Don't need him *****ing all day about the noise.

I'm grateful my coworkers tolerate mine, though it's one of the more quiet boards I've had - lubed and filmed Tealios from 1upkeyboards in a sandwich build with wood inserts
That does sound nice.
I've tried a couple switches out at the office and they always get complaints.
He can't stand ANY sound, really. Disrupts his concentration or some ****. He'll never know the joy.

Thanks!

The chiclet and rubberdome boards in the office are almost as loud as mine so hopefully no one complains.

You know, I used to find it annoying that my boss would tune people out but perhaps I should be thankful  ^-^

0-0
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:24:29
Quote from: tobiasvl on Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:55:24
At work I have a silent build, with 78g Zilents on alphanum and Healios on modifiers.

There are several others with mechs in my shared office, though, and most have MX Brown with o-rings.

Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.
How old are we talking here?

Intel Core 2 duo, 2008
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: ideus on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:41:05
Using Ergo Clears at work with this guy:

(https://i.imgur.com/kTcJKUE.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: ollir_ on Mon, 05 August 2019, 05:39:57
Was using Topre (fc660c) until today. I decided it's time to try my Apple M0118 with salmon Alps and so far it's been all good. The clacking on it is very low pitched and buttery so it blends in the soundscape better than, say, something obvious like MX blues, which someone tried to get in once. It took about 5 minutes until someone complained about it :D
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 05 August 2019, 21:19:58
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:41:05
Using Ergo Clears at work with this guy:

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/kTcJKUE.jpg)


Thats a beauty  :eek:
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: rondg on Mon, 05 August 2019, 23:28:08
KBD75 v1 + PBT BoB + Holy Chickies (Cherry MX Blue housing + Halo Clear stem)

I have used Gateron yellows, Holy GSUS and Box Royals at work. Nobody complained but I was always conscious about the noise. Holy Chickies are not loud.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: jakereps on Mon, 05 August 2019, 23:42:24
Previously a Pok3r with MX Browns and then more recently a Das Ultimate (also Browns), but within the last two months I picked up a HHKB Pro 2 and added Deskey's silencing rings (went with #3) and 205g0 on the sliders w/ the stock 45g domes. The layout and Topre have really really grown on me. Don't think I'll be looking to change it for a while.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 06 August 2019, 14:16:09
Quote from: SenhorHoshino on Mon, 29 July 2019, 12:23:31
45g topre silenced and lubed with krytox 205g0

^ Pretty much this also, except I don't know which lube is used.

A buddy hooked me up and he's pro at this stuff, so I just trust whatever he gave me LOL.

But silence Topre at work is amazing.  I could be chatting away on my work chat program and no one will notice LOL.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: ideus on Tue, 06 August 2019, 16:37:14
Quote from: Sintpinty on Mon, 05 August 2019, 21:19:58
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:41:05
Using Ergo Clears at work with this guy:

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/kTcJKUE.jpg)


Thats a beauty  :o
:thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: eas on Tue, 06 August 2019, 16:51:39
I use a Fractal with Aliaz at work. Sounds nice to me.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: azhdar on Tue, 06 August 2019, 16:54:28
ergo clears.
and before that gateron blacks.

If I can't use a mech at work, I might aswell change.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Stupidface on Mon, 30 September 2019, 02:18:00
Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.

You may already have thought of this, but just in case: have you considered starting a new thread giving the makes/models of the computers and the make/model of the keyboard you would like to use on them?

I would be very surprised, indeed, if someone on GH could not contrive a way for you to use the keyboard you enjoy with the computers with which you are stuck.

I only wish I had something to offer in the way of practical advice.  However, my own formative computing years were spent cranking away* on one of these:

(https://s17-us2.startpage.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=https:%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fartslife%2Farts%2F2009%2F12%2Fbabbage_wide-33b49c85420b90fae661d0b144144cba7c4224df.jpg%3Fs%3D1400&sp=6786930110087e3be4b8e41064493c80)


...and keyboards did not enter the picture until much later, alas.






*When I say, "cranking away," I am not speaking in a metaphorical sense.


Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: saint_james on Mon, 30 September 2019, 02:49:00
Quote from: Stupidface on Mon, 30 September 2019, 02:18:00
Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.

You may already have thought of this, but just in case: have you considered starting a new thread giving the makes/models of the computers and the make/model of the keyboard you would like to use on them?

I would be very surprised, indeed, if someone on GH could not contrive a way for you to use the keyboard you enjoy with the computers with which you are stuck.

I only wish I had something to offer in the way of practical advice.  However, my own formative computing years were spent cranking away* on one of these:

Show Image
(https://s17-us2.startpage.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=https:%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fartslife%2Farts%2F2009%2F12%2Fbabbage_wide-33b49c85420b90fae661d0b144144cba7c4224df.jpg%3Fs%3D1400&sp=6786930110087e3be4b8e41064493c80)



...and keyboards did not enter the picture until much later, alas.






*When I say, "cranking away," I am not speaking in a metaphorical sense.

What exactly IS that thing?

To answer OP's question:  yes... Topre 55G currently, previously MX Blues w/o-rings to suppress the sound.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: audiosl4ve on Mon, 30 September 2019, 03:03:13
Just some random HP membrane. It hurts but not allowed to have our own stuff  :confused:
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Surefoot on Mon, 30 September 2019, 03:44:10
Yes. At the moment, KBD75v2 with lubed Healios. Going for a rotation with Gat Ink Black Silents.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: _PixelNinja on Mon, 30 September 2019, 03:53:49
I alternate between Ergo Clears, Zilent V2s and Topre.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: killyou on Mon, 30 September 2019, 04:09:12
I work from home but twice a year I have to appear in the office for 3 weeks and I do that equipped with my trusty Vortex Pok3r loaded with Zealios/Kailh BOX Reds. My choice would be Kailh BOX Pinks for typing but I don't want to piss people off. There is no real opposition agains mech keyboards, I converted two of my coworkers and doing the work on the rest of them so we can throw out HP crap away.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: ideus on Mon, 30 September 2019, 09:37:20
My own version of Ergo Clears with original Cherry base and Gateron's tops. 55g springs.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: funderburker on Mon, 30 September 2019, 10:05:03
Used modded MX Silent Blacks previously with a neoprene foam and was quieter than other rubber domes around the office. Now I'm using MX Blacks and haven't heard anyone complaining. It sounds so good though so why would they?
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: L0rdN1k0n on Mon, 30 September 2019, 12:48:44
I use my old Corsair Vengeance K70 with Cherry MX Browns + o-rings. Hoping it'll get stolen or die eventually so I can justify replacing it. Unfortunately it's been pretty rock solid although I loathe the non-standard keycap set that I can't replace.

Nobody cares about the noise, even before the o-rings. Honestly if you really jam on a membrane keyboard it can be just as loud or louder.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Bawsky on Mon, 30 September 2019, 16:12:07
I use a lot of loud switches to I try to spare my coworkers from that.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Darksair on Mon, 30 September 2019, 17:44:34
Topre Type Heaven. It’s about as loud as the Dells and Lenovos others are using.

What amazes me the most is although it has ABS keycaps, it’s retaining the texture pretty well after 3 years.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 30 September 2019, 17:54:55
Quote from: audiosl4ve on Mon, 30 September 2019, 03:03:13
Just some random HP membrane. It hurts but not allowed to have our own stuff  :confused:

If i'm ever in a cubicle job i will bring in my mech keeb - that is with silent switches so that way everyone doesn't have to hate me.

 
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 September 2019, 18:18:09
I had my JD40 with jailhoused MX blues (skeleton case means they're still quite loud) alongside my hot-glue numberpad with MX blacks for a while when I last worked in an office, people complained when they had to use my computer but were fine with the noise of me using them.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: frydaja on Tue, 01 October 2019, 07:54:38
I just bring my QF TK and another cable. The keyboard is filled with shelf liner, so it is somewhat quiet. It's not that much louder, but the noise from MX Browns is much sharper than from a HP rubber-dome (PR1101u, my arch-nemesis).
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Kavik on Tue, 01 October 2019, 10:57:26
When I had my own office, I used MX Blues, Matias Clickies, and a Model M.

Now that I'm in a shared area, I've used Box Royals, Kailh choc clickies (not very loud), Outemu Browns, MX Reds, Zealios, and rubber domes. I used a Model M for a month or two, but I took it home because I felt self-conscious. No one complained, but one coworker joked about it once, and the rest of them are probably just too nice to have said anything.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: shadowku on Tue, 01 October 2019, 14:16:27
I use Topre. At first, I had hypersphere'd Topre which was definitely the quietest keyboard I've ever tried - quieter than the Apple chiclet keyboards that everyone else around me was using. Then I changed the domes to BKE lights which made the keyboard a louder but is still okay.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: mizzoperator on Tue, 01 October 2019, 14:27:10
I'm technically in an educational environment, but I'm gonna count it as work.
The one time I attempted to use a mech (which was an Eagletec KG010 with Outemu Blues, please forgive me), people got sick of it after approximately three minutes of typing. I was forced to switch back to a bog-standard Dell rubber dome keyboard, which feels alright to type on, but is nonetheless still kind of mushy and stiff.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Fate on Wed, 02 October 2019, 07:29:34
I use one of my Stand Asides with BOX Ancient Grays, since I'm in an open-plan office. It's quieter than a membrane board, and lets me use my physical layout.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 02 October 2019, 08:19:57
Quote from: mizzoperator on Tue, 01 October 2019, 14:27:10
I'm technically in an educational environment, but I'm gonna count it as work.
The one time I attempted to use a mech (which was an Eagletec KG010 with Outemu Blues, please forgive me), people got sick of it after approximately three minutes of typing. I was forced to switch back to a bog-standard Dell rubber dome keyboard, which feels alright to type on, but is nonetheless still kind of mushy and stiff.

Either some silent/linear switches or some tactile switches with dampeners should allow you to use something better.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: mizzoperator on Wed, 02 October 2019, 08:21:41
Quote from: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 02 October 2019, 08:19:57
Either some silent/linear switches or some tactile switches with dampeners should allow you to use something better.

That's a good point. Tactile switches with dampeners would probably be the best, because silent/linear switches make my face hurt.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Stupidface on Wed, 02 October 2019, 08:45:49
Quote from: saint_james on Mon, 30 September 2019, 02:49:00
What exactly IS that thing?

It is the theoretical great-great-grandfather of the computer on your desk: Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2.

If you are curious, you can find a general overview of it here:

https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/who-invented-the-computer.htm

Whilst a near cog-by-cog animated explanation of the far more ambitious Analytical Engine by the wondrous Sydney Padua can be found here:

https://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/the-marvellous-analytical-engine-how-it-works/


I was not acquainted with Sydney Padua or her work until I set about writing my reply.  I am grateful to you for your query because, without it, I would likely have remained forever so.  That would have been a great pity because, once I understood just what it was that Babbage was seeking to do with his Analytical Engine, it evoked a sense of awe and wonder that I have not felt for some time.

It truly was one of the great might-have-beens of history.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: phinix on Wed, 09 October 2019, 07:14:46
Topre, RF most of the time. But I tend to swap them once a week, bringing other ones. Most of keyboards are Topre, so its either plain RF, Novatouched RF or NT. Then sometimes I bring my Tealios.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: kagamineryuki on Wed, 09 October 2019, 07:59:30
KBP V60 White Fukka.
Although, I type on it below my desk so the sound isn't resonating inside my office and a bit dampened ;D
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: nickheller on Wed, 09 October 2019, 09:17:44
Tealios and vintage blacks.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: romevi on Wed, 09 October 2019, 09:44:35
Quote from: nickheller on Wed, 09 October 2019, 09:17:44
Tealios and vintage blacks.

Do you use them while skateboarding around the office?
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: ergonaut on Thu, 10 October 2019, 03:19:19
Cherry MX Browns on a Kinesis Advantage. No complaints yet. My colleagues mostly type on those Apple Butterfly keyboards, which aren't exactly silent either.

I'm pondering getting Kailh Box Whites for my next keyboard, maybe those might be too loud?
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: yui on Thu, 10 October 2019, 05:05:49
Unicomp PC122, or office being in the middle of a noisy workshop no ones complains, and it is not louder than mouse clicks.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 10 October 2019, 08:00:42
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:41:05
Using Ergo Clears at work with this guy:

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really nice keyboard at work
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 10 October 2019, 08:02:07
Quote from: Stupidface on Mon, 30 September 2019, 02:18:00
Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 23 July 2019, 08:01:42
My keyboard, although TKL size would simply not work with the computers i have at school. They're too old.

You may already have thought of this, but just in case: have you considered starting a new thread giving the makes/models of the computers and the make/model of the keyboard you would like to use on them?

I would be very surprised, indeed, if someone on GH could not contrive a way for you to use the keyboard you enjoy with the computers with which you are stuck.

I only wish I had something to offer in the way of practical advice.  However, my own formative computing years were spent cranking away* on one of these:

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...and keyboards did not enter the picture until much later, alas.






*When I say, "cranking away," I am not speaking in a metaphorical sense.

Are you from the 1890s or something?
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Greko on Thu, 10 October 2019, 09:31:20
Holy Pandas, lubed Gateron Yellow and Topre 55g.  I rotate between them. No noise complaints  ;D
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: yuppie on Thu, 10 October 2019, 10:59:12
Mainly using a Canoe with MX Zilent Blacks. Pretty quiet and smooth. Lately I switched up to my FC660C, modded with purple sliders and lubed.

In an open office layout, staying quiet is the best bet.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Olumin on Thu, 10 October 2019, 18:06:22
Well I currently work as a Watchmaker, so not many keyboards there.

But previously to that I used a Model M at work. I wanted to use a F, but didn't want to risk bringing it to work.

So that would be buckling springs to adress your question directly.

Also tried Topre for a while at work.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: eksuen on Thu, 10 October 2019, 22:11:57
I do use a mechanical keyboard at work. Currently, my work board is a Rama M65-A with Holy Pandas. I change it up every couple of months or so.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: gingerjack on Thu, 10 October 2019, 22:45:10
About 1 1/2 years back got myself a Gamdias Mechanical Keyboard. Absolutely fantastic to use, key pressing, response time, durability is all there. Will never go back.
My work PC has a Tesoro Mechanical keyboard, still will not trade for anything else. Productivity is smooth as.
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Sintpinty on Fri, 11 October 2019, 05:36:57
Quote from: Olumin on Thu, 10 October 2019, 18:06:22
Well I currently work as a Watchmaker, so not many keyboards there.

But previously to that I used a Model M at work. I wanted to use a F, but didn't want to risk bringing it to work.

So that would be buckling springs to adress your question directly.

Also tried Topre for a while at work.


Wow interesting
Title: Re: Do you use mechanical keyboards at work? If so, what switch?
Post by: Whale_algorithm on Sun, 13 October 2019, 11:58:30
I use silenced topre at work. Haven’t had an issue. A few people use browns and they are noticeably louder but manageable.