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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Crake on Sun, 15 April 2012, 12:32:34

Title: Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
Post by: Crake on Sun, 15 April 2012, 12:32:34

I tried a black cherry switch keyboard, Mionix, and liked the feel but I bottomed out a lot, especially the spacebar. I am not a touch typist and have  heavy touch so I would likely bottom out a blue switch too.

Is bottoming out bad for the keyboard?  Will it wear it down faster? For comparison, I used a Dell rubber dome keyboard, that came with a computer, for about 8 years and it is still going.

Title: Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
Post by: Squelos on Sun, 15 April 2012, 13:44:38

Nope, bottoming out isnt bad for the keyboard.
Its really normal to bottom out.

You are just banging the keycap against the top of the switch.

I believe during conception, it was considered as an intended thing.

Title: Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
Post by: Tony on Sun, 15 April 2012, 15:18:06

Yes. If you bottom out frequently, the keyboards can only used for 15-18 years instead of 20-25 years as expected.
It's a pity your grand children will not be able to use your keyboard.