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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Rafen on Fri, 25 May 2012, 06:38:24
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How do these boards compare? Do they both use the same type of stabilizer? I am looking into buying the 1087 and just wanted to know before I purchased it. I already own a Leopold with brown switches and I would get the similar with the Ducky. Thanks for you help ahead of time.
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Why don't you try a filco?
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I would but I can't find one. They are out of stock on Keyboard Company Uk and Amazon doesn't have a TKL version.
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the 1087 is lower quality than their 900x series, specifically the fact that it's multi-piece case is less than rigid. it's still a plate mounted board, so there shouldn't be issues with the keys or switches themselves though. for the money, it's not a bad choice, and the quality is better than it had been a year or so ago, but it's not on par with either the Leo or Filco 10keyless boards.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12305
you will find, however, that there's a bit of a negative stigma surrounding them here, which i feel has a lot to do with a few members being very vocal based on reviews and single incidents experienced by someone other than themselves. take that feedback with a grain of salt.
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I would but I can't find one. They are out of stock on Keyboard Company Uk and Amazon doesn't have a TKL version.
Try posting a request of specified, good chance you might find one within UK
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I might do that if I don't decide to buy a Ducky.
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Considered CM Storm Rapid? If you are interested in blue switch version you can get them for around $65. Other switch is a little more, and US stock is harder to find, but you could get brown / red / black from PCHome for a decent price. I think they are still cheaper than Leopold by a little. I have had 2 Leopold and they are very nice boards. I don't see any reason really to pay price premium for Filco, they aren't that special in my opinion.
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One main reason is I would like to purchase some PBT keycaps and they won't fit on my Leopold because of the space bar so I was looking for another model keyboard that I would not have this problem with.
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the 1087 is lower quality than their 900x series, specifically the fact that it's multi-piece case is less than rigid. it's still a plate mounted board, so there shouldn't be issues with the keys or switches themselves though. for the money, it's not a bad choice, and the quality is better than it had been a year or so ago, but it's not on par with either the Leo or Filco 10keyless boards.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12305
you will find, however, that there's a bit of a negative stigma surrounding them here, which i feel has a lot to do with a few members being very vocal based on reviews and single incidents experienced by someone other than themselves. take that feedback with a grain of salt.
After reading the link that you posted I have come to the conclusion that I am not going to buy a Ducky and will probably try to find a Filco.
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KBC PBT sets have universal space with Leopold FC200 mount. It shouldn't be an issue anymore really.
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KBC PBT sets have universal space with Leopold FC200 mount. It shouldn't be an issue anymore really.
That's good to know thanks a lot.