Just another Topre Realforce keyboard

[gorauskas]

Found this one Topre Realforce 104UW:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Topre-Realforce-104UW/122876389917

[RealDealSexAppeal]

So how much do these go for usually and how good are they? Im pretty used to typing on model M & F's

[_rubik]

So how much do these go for usually and how good are they? Im pretty used to typing on model M & F's

Not sure about the 104u, but my 87u was right around $200. That being said, they have stopped making the revision I got, and have since started making a rev2 (I think, if someone knows more please correct me).

As for their quality, I absolutely love mine. The steel plate really stiffens the whole thing up, and is the closest you're going to get to a Model M in terms of plate. The switches are obviously going to be a different feel: a lot less mechanical and instead more pillowy.
I would suggest trying out a 55g topre before buying if you can. I jumped in blind and relied on the praise from other GH members, and was lucky enough to quite like the feel. Others have no had the same experience thought.

[RealDealSexAppeal]

Thank you for the advice! 

[HotRoderX]

I also have a 55g 87u and love it! I jumped in semi blind to the 55g switches and can say they feel lighter then my FC660C which is said to have 45g topre! either way I love my board to death! one of the nicest board's I own. Cherry's are nice and all but if you do a lot of typing its worth checking out the Topre's not saying its for everyone but worth looking at very least

[ander]

So how much do these go for usually and how good are they? Im pretty used to typing on model M & F's

Being used to heavier switches, you'd probably enjoy one of the uniform 55-gram versions more than this 45g one, or one of the variables (35-45g except for 55g Esc, which is rather silly IMHO).

Your profile doesn't say what area you're in—but if you're in or near a fair-sized city, you should be able to find a Type Heaven (45g) to get the general Topre feel. Then just imagine one with a touch about 20% heavier. Or if you like the TH, you can get a new one of those for ~$130, and the only significant difference is the key material (which some of us actually prefer over RF).

But I digress.