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Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: calavera on Sun, 09 January 2011, 19:57:38: Well, I've been using the printed version of ducky keycaps (from ebay) for no more than a week. The prints are already starting to fade. I've gamed a lot in the past week but still one week??

Be warned, if you're looking for PBT key caps, make sure you get the non-printed version. I'm switching back to double shot key caps. :(
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sun, 09 January 2011, 20:27:15: Um, I just saw a big mob of Ducky fans out on the street with pitchforks and torches. You better high-tail it outta here.

Seriously, your experience does not surprise me. I went to the nearby computer city and tested out several Duckys, Noppoo's, Cherrys, Filco's, and PLU's, and the Duckys were the most disappointing of the bunch - quality seemed on par with the other cheaper brands.

Sorry to hear about that.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Sun, 09 January 2011, 20:33:17: I'm user the laser etched pbt. Their fine for me.

However top sides have jagged edges where plastics use to be connected.

Also calavera there a few types of ducky caps

silk screened abs

laser etched abs

laser etched pbt

etc
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: calavera on Sun, 09 January 2011, 20:39:10: I don't care if the ducky fanatics start a flame war. Fact is fact. I never was a big fan of printed caps anyways but I didn't think it would be this bad.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: typo on Sun, 09 January 2011, 21:52:57: ripster, did i understand correctly that you just said abs is your favorite plastics?
if so, why?
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: Nadger on Mon, 10 January 2011, 00:16:30: Quote from: ripster;275895
lmnop thought Duckys were gonna be great. (http://www.overclock.net/10982402-post8845.html)

I, however, have always been skeptical. (http://www.overclock.net/11209877-post9288.html)

You remain skeptical on everything so that does not count ;p

Where did lmnop go anyway, just vanished like the steven spielberg game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMNO) lmno

I have a Noppoo incoming with POM plastic, curious to find out how it holds up. Its supposed to be one of the most durable but im not sure if that means it does not shine.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: fssbzz on Mon, 10 January 2011, 01:16:05: cala. any pic of the font fading?

POM laser etched. = awesome.
1 thing i complain. a little bit uneven.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: sixty on Mon, 10 January 2011, 01:18:29: Quote from: Nadger;275974
Where did lmnop go anyway, just vanished like the steven spielberg game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMNO) lmno

That is the fate of all girls around here. They all vanish over night. Chloe? Gone. Imnop? Gone. Morning Song? Gone.

Good bye bakageta in advance. Poof!

Then again, can't blame em (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=14155).
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: sixty on Mon, 10 January 2011, 01:20:11: If it was not 8 am and I had a giant pile of work to do, I would edit that gif to a pile of keyboards. Now THAT would be awesome.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: sixty on Mon, 10 January 2011, 01:25:28: keyboard on head or it didn't happen
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: fssbzz on Mon, 10 January 2011, 01:26:49: Quote from: sixty;275990

Then again, can't blame em (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=14155).

hey, that's not my fault. lol
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: Minskleip on Mon, 10 January 2011, 20:45:49: Second nipple from down on the right side, if you turn your knop counter clockwise.

I used to have these space lego.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: typo on Mon, 10 January 2011, 23:10:22: ripster, i don't know if it was this thread but you mentioned tortex picks somewhere. i don't think tortex are pom. why does dunlop have more expensive delrin(pom) picks then? anyways i like the celluloid ones.

lego's are darn sturdy in my memory now that i know they are abs! heck, some very high wear industrial machines shroud is abs.
btw, is there a retail store where i could get a really great lego set and which one do you recommend? sorry for off topic :)

thanks
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: typo on Tue, 11 January 2011, 00:24:35: ok, i am wrong sorry. that is weird then that the dunlop delrin picks are more money than the tortex. i know delrin is a brand name for pom.

which gets me wondering if i should be looking for the pom lasered keys instead of the (pbt i think) double shots i used on my das. it takes me a very long time to wear out lasered keys. keys of all types go shiny on me though.
the way das lasers theirs with an "overfill" wears down quickly for me. however, the fill in the groove will last at a much lower contrast for a long time. anywhow, lasered cherrys are better i am guessing.

at the end of the day they all go shiny. i am not going to cry over it.
i am thinking of trying otaku. i always liked legends but i certainly don't require them.
Title: disappointed in ducky keycaps
Post by: manfaux on Sat, 15 January 2011, 20:20:53: Quote from: DuckyKeyboard;279238
I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed in our key caps, however, I am confused on the key cap fading part, as they do not fade because they are laser engraved. If you could please give me your Ebay information, I could look that up for you, and if it is truly faded, then I will give a full refund.

I placed an order too... its been over a week and haven't got any shipping/tracking confirmation from you guys.