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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: HeavyArms on Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:17:29

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: HeavyArms on Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:17:29

I really love the weight my Filco has to it, doesn't move at all and a solid keyboard. Does anyone know any other mechanical keyboard brands that have that same weighted feel I should explore?

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: daerid on Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:20:38

Pretty much anything plate-mounted will give some semblance of that feel, depending on the material of the plate. I found that the PLU ML87 didn't quite feel as solid as the Filco, but the Das Keyboard was almost indistinguishable. However, one of the reasons I feel that Filcos feel so solid on the desk is the rubberized popup feet. Those make a huge difference in how the board feels.

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: litster on Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:32:35

I get these rubber feet from Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103342

I stick two to the rear bottom of each of my 87U keyboards.  The already solid 87U now is even more stable.

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: spolia optima on Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:51:08

Minus the Kbc Poker and G80, Just about all the popular mechanicals made today are plate-mounted

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: hawkwind on Tue, 18 October 2011, 06:40:03

IBM Model F

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: Maarten on Tue, 18 October 2011, 06:44:32

I only got 1 mechanical atm (6Gv2), but its pretty hefty; 1.2kg :D

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: HeavyArms on Tue, 18 October 2011, 11:18:38

Thanks for the responses.

Title: Weighted Keyboards
Post by: mmmty on Tue, 18 October 2011, 12:24:59

TS vs Model M SSK vs Filco

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20338-Filco-Linear-R-Tenkeyless-and-HHKB-Pro-2&p=392254&viewfull=1#post392254