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Title: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: iri on Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:32:22
i'd like to purchase either a Ducky DK9087G2 PRO, or a cherry g80-3000, both brand new. is there a noticeable difference in build quality between ducky and cherry keyboards?
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:34:43
PCB vs Plate mount would be the main difference in the feel of either of these.


I don't really follow Ducky but their build quality seems to have greatly improved since they started producing boards a few years ago.
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:39:58
Yes. Ducky have a much higher over all build quality. If you want Cherry best to buy vintage. The older ones are made much better than they do now. The best thing Cherry had going was the doubleshots and dyesubs which they ceased making on production years ago now.
If you just want to try a PCB mount board I would go with the GH60, Poker/Pure, Plum 96 or Neo Zelia instead of a current production G80.
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: iri on Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:46:19
PCB vs Plate mount would be the main difference in the feel of either of these.
these boards are both pcb-mounted.

The best thing Cherry had going was the doubleshots and dyesubs which they ceased making on production years ago now.
heh, so not vintage switches?

If you just want to try a PCB mount board I would go with the GH60, Poker/Pure, Plum 96 or Neo Zelia instead of a current production G80.
thanks, иван иваныч, you just gave me more options to consider )
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: iri on Fri, 22 March 2013, 15:05:32
heh, i have to say i liked none of these. though i may get a poker eventually.
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 22 March 2013, 15:08:23
What you should find yourself is a G80-3000SAV. Super sexy.
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: Skull_Angel on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:31:46
PCB vs Plate mount would be the main difference in the feel of either of these.
these boards are both pcb-mounted.

The Ducky is plate mounted, a quick google image search brings up many pictures.
Title: Re: build quality of cherry vs ducky?
Post by: iri on Sat, 23 March 2013, 01:29:27
mechanicalkeyboards.com lies then.