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geekhack Community => Reviews => Topic started by: merlin64 on Wed, 07 June 2017, 12:07:58
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Yah I know this keyboard is old....but it's special to me! I joined GeekHack because I wanted to get this keyboard! My coworker knew I was looking for an affordable keyboard and he mentioned he saw someone selling this on GeekHack. I'm so glad I bought it and joined!
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It's still a very well thought out keyboard:
- Standard sizing, detachable cable with multiple routings, dip switches to swap backspace, control, etc (can be set up like HHKB), rubber feet for both heights, offers MX Clear stock, four top colors, Cherry stabilizers (my favorite), reasonably priced...
(https://s10.postimg.org/wu76glgnt/DSC07191.jpg)
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One of the major issues with this keyboard was the ping, which I fortunately did not experience too much of. Thanks to a YouTube commenter, this was a more prevalent issue on the Cherry MX Clear variant.
He attributed it to not having the metal plate mate correctly with the PCB. It was missing a center screw.
I'm not too sure I agree with him as many custom keyboards don't even have the plate screwed into the PCB, but rather into the case itself. Of course, this could be a matter of metal case vs plastic case, and whether the middle screw plays a big role in each application or not.
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One of the major issues with this keyboard was the ping, which I fortunately did not experience too much of. Thanks to a YouTube commenter, this was a more prevalent issue on the Cherry MX Clear variant.
He attributed it to not having the metal plate mate correctly with the PCB. It was missing a center screw.
I'm not too sure I agree with him as many custom keyboards don't even have the plate screwed into the PCB, but rather into the case itself. Of course, this could be a matter of metal case vs plastic case, and whether the middle screw plays a big role in each application or not.
Yeah, I'm not sure if it's the plate (seems like a stretch IMO) but my MX Clears did ping for sure (though I find mech boards do to an extent). It sounded like the crowbar from Half-Life.
I replaced the switches with Zealios and the ping is pretty much entirely gone. I might try to get some vintage MX blacks in there though at some point to give them a try.
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Funny, this was my first modern mechanical keyboard too. I mean, not counting the old-ass AEK II I've had kicking around since the '90s. I liked the KUL, but eventually moved on to Topre... but not before blowing a couple hundred $$ on various key cap group buys :)