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Offline janus408

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Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 05:03:15 »
So I ordered and recieved my first mechanical keyboard on June 20th of this year: A Ducky DK9087G2 PRO TKL Keyboard (Red Cherry MX switches). Today I was playing an FPS (99% of the gaming on it is of the FPS genre) and my W key went out.

At first it was unresponsive. I tapped it a few times, and it came back. Then 1-2 minutes later it was out for good. Ive tried another cord, to no avail. I took all the keys off and am going to try cleaning it.

If that doesn't work, how hard is it to swap the W switch with something I dont use? I can solder, but it is amateur, so if that is required for a fix it will be hit or miss...

Should everything fail, and I get a new keyboard, I obviously dont want to go with a Ducky. I bought this keyboard to replace my trusted Logitech G10 when it finally went out after 5-6 years of use, and the Ducky only made it 7 months. I had been recommended a mechanical keyboard with MX switches, and specifically the Ducky brand, which while it worked it was fantastic.

I am a huge fan of the Cherry MX switches, and would like to go with them again (despite the failure). Is there a brand you would recommend for a longer durability? I like the smaller keyboards that lack the Numpad (which I don't use), dont require backlighting, but I am not staunchly against it, and like I said I want to stay with Cherry MX Reds. I would like to keep it sub $200, but if I am getting something amazing for a bit more (like a lifetime warranty?.. lol) I can stretch it.

Thanks in advance for any and all help and suggestions.
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Re: Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 06:00:55 »
Sounds like a soldering issue. Is it still under warranty?
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Re: Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 06:08:23 »
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 06:00:55
Sounds like a soldering issue. Is it still under warranty?
Well its been 7 months so it should be. I'd say RMA it but if you don't like waiting just buy extra switch and solder it instead of the faulty one, it looks like a soldering issue to me too.
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Re: Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:23:55 »
Try taking the cap off and wiggling the switch to see if will work.
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Re: Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 17:27:31 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Sorry that your first post is to report a problem.

Could be a bad joint - I have two Ducky Shines and both are going strong after more than a year (one has heavy daily use at work).

Could be a faulty switch.

In either case it should be covered under warranty.

If not, it is not too difficult to replace a switch - just a few minutes with a soldering iron.
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Offline janus408

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Re: Ducky Keyboard, MX Red, unresponsive key. Questions.
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 22:20:48 »
Thank you for the help guys. I ordered a replacement board and suuitch (lol?) I am going to try soldering the neuu sitch in and if fixed i uuill pass the ducky on to my brother.
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