that' funny because allegedly Ducky is better than Filco according to some. I never bought in to that. Go with Filco unless you need gaudy backlighting.
Ducky Shine 3's main goal is [to] allow users to customize the backlighting to their own desire
It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
Oh snap. Where's Filco made?
Well i just got my Ducky DK9008 Shine 3 MX Blue Red Led from Overclockers.co.uk in and it is by far the worst Ducky keyboard yet i have in my collection. I also recommend no one to shop at Overclockers.co.uk because the stock numbers they list on the website is incorrect.Pics or it didnīt happen :))Show Image(http://nooooooooooooooo.com/vader.jpg)
It has air bubbles on the V, 9, >, [, right Ctrl, and F11 keys. Not to mention theres extra paint spatter over the left Ducky Windows key. It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
This isnt my first Ducky keyboard to have air bubbles on the keycaps though, My Ducky DK9087 S2 and Ducky DK9008 S2 both have had air bubbles on a few keys but no where near as many as this Ducky Shine 3, Mechanicalkeyboards.com sent replacement keycaps for the Shine 2s but it was still a hassle to get them. I'm never recommending this lying garbage company that doesnt reply to support emails to any one ever again, they can keep the pretty leds, i want quality and consistency dammit.
I'm returning this Ducky Shine 3 and was wondering what keyboards are "true" quality, because i'm never touching Ducky anything again. How are Filcos with MX Blues compared to a Ducky? MX Blues are my favorite switch but i hate how they can be inconsistent with different batches?
This is how i rank my Three Ducky keyboards with MX Blues.
-Ducky DK9008 S2 MX Blue Red Led - Nice firm keypress, loud click, non mushy space bar. - only one i like in my collection :/
-Ducky Dk9008 S2 MX Blue Red Led/Chinese Ver - Light keypress, inconsistent click across most keys and very loud non mushy space bar.
-Ducky DK9008 S3 MX Blue Red Led/ISO - Nice firm keypress, loud click, very mushy capslock and very mushy hard to press space bar.
So far these inconsistencies are unacceptable from Ducky, all i wanted originally was two consistent keyboards for both of my desktops, but i guess thats to much to ask from Ducky. I like the simple look of Filcos but was wondering if there are any other simple looking quality mechanical keyboards around?
Well i just got my Ducky DK9008 Shine 3 MX Blue Red Led from Overclockers.co.uk in and it is by far the worst Ducky keyboard yet i have in my collection. I also recommend no one to shop at Overclockers.co.uk because the stock numbers they list on the website is incorrect.Pics or it didnīt happen :))Show Image(http://nooooooooooooooo.com/vader.jpg)
It has air bubbles on the V, 9, >, [, right Ctrl, and F11 keys. Not to mention theres extra paint spatter over the left Ducky Windows key. It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
This isnt my first Ducky keyboard to have air bubbles on the keycaps though, My Ducky DK9087 S2 and Ducky DK9008 S2 both have had air bubbles on a few keys but no where near as many as this Ducky Shine 3, Mechanicalkeyboards.com sent replacement keycaps for the Shine 2s but it was still a hassle to get them. I'm never recommending this lying garbage company that doesnt reply to support emails to any one ever again, they can keep the pretty leds, i want quality and consistency dammit.
I'm returning this Ducky Shine 3 and was wondering what keyboards are "true" quality, because i'm never touching Ducky anything again. How are Filcos with MX Blues compared to a Ducky? MX Blues are my favorite switch but i hate how they can be inconsistent with different batches?
This is how i rank my Three Ducky keyboards with MX Blues.
-Ducky DK9008 S2 MX Blue Red Led - Nice firm keypress, loud click, non mushy space bar. - only one i like in my collection :/
-Ducky Dk9008 S2 MX Blue Red Led/Chinese Ver - Light keypress, inconsistent click across most keys and very loud non mushy space bar.
-Ducky DK9008 S3 MX Blue Red Led/ISO - Nice firm keypress, loud click, very mushy capslock and very mushy hard to press space bar.
So far these inconsistencies are unacceptable from Ducky, all i wanted originally was two consistent keyboards for both of my desktops, but i guess thats to much to ask from Ducky. I like the simple look of Filcos but was wondering if there are any other simple looking quality mechanical keyboards around?
You have 10 posts. 9 of those are you complaining about duckys you've bought.Hahaha
My question is :
If you're so displeased with their quality then why do you keep buying them?
You have 10 posts. 9 of those are you complaining about duckys you've bought.
My question is :
If you're so displeased with their quality then why do you keep buying them?
Ducky is just overpriced for its quality.what keyboard(s) do u have...
that' funny because allegedly Ducky is better than Filco according to some. I never bought in to that. Go with Filco unless you need gaudy backlighting.
Yeah, if you watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8-P-H9OeM#[/youtube]t=5m42s"]DS3 video presentation[/url], they say it directly:QuoteDucky Shine 3's main goal is [to] allow users to customize the backlighting to their own desire
TBH, that's not exactly relevant to a lot of users. I'd rather have better quality control (or get a price reduction).
This?Ducky is just overpriced for its quality.what keyboard(s) do u have...
OP Do yourself a favor and buy WASD V2 if you want proper quality.
OP Do yourself a favor and buy WASD V2 if you want proper quality.True, but i guess OP wanted a backlit keyboard so bad that he forgot he was furious about the other two that was "bad quality". :))
OP Do yourself a favor and buy WASD V2 if you want proper quality.True, but i guess OP wanted a backlit keyboard so bad that he forgot he was furious about the other two that was "bad quality". :))
Seriously? That's like.. nothing.. They're tiny, almost unnoticable bubbles..
But if they are even slightly raised, your fingers would be able to feel them. That would be annoying.I like my Ducky DK9008 S2 MX Blues English version, it perfect after the keycaps got replaced. Its just sorta of hard IMO to want to buy another Ducky after experiencing these inconsistencies, your quite lucky that all 216 keycaps are perfect :) or i just really have horrible luck.
Even so I'd still buy another Ducky - both of mine are fine.
that' funny because allegedly Ducky is better than Filco according to some. I never bought in to that. Go with Filco unless you need gaudy backlighting.
link of people reporting this problem?OP Do yourself a favor and buy WASD V2 if you want proper quality.
The V2 is a high-quality board no doubt, but several people have reported issues with the Micro-USB port.
I would not equate that to "absolute garbage". Sensationalize much? I've had 2 Ducky keyboards now (Shine IIs), and they've been both perfect. Small defects can happen to every keyboard. Filco Camo case is a perfect example: case is too tight, only stock modifiers fit on the left side, just barely. So much so, they even allow an RMA for the Camo case (though my replacement was exactly the same, and I've had to sand both covers to accommodate custom keycaps). I guess I should post that Filco is absolute garbage too for inflicting that on me.
OP Do yourself a favor and buy WASD V2 if you want proper quality.
QuoteDucky Shine 3's main goal is [to] allow users to customize the backlighting to their own desire
TBH, that's not exactly relevant to a lot of users. I'd rather have better quality control (or get a price reduction).
It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
Oh snap. Where's Filco made?
They're made in Taiwan by Costar for Diatec in Japan.
who said ducky was higher quality than filco? I've never heard that once before this thread.I did on my YOTS review. I said so based on my own experience.
ducky's always been repeated as the products closest to filco quality with backlighting. this actual means nothing about quality except that it's better than the BWU. although, I've never seen a complaint about ducky quality (only it's stabs) before this thread.
QuoteDucky Shine 3's main goal is [to] allow users to customize the backlighting to their own desire
TBH, that's not exactly relevant to a lot of users. I'd rather have better quality control (or get a price reduction).
I totally agree on that. To be honest most of the users don't even need all the fancy functions, I just want backlit and a cheaper price and that's.
But I guess that's why they have Ducky Zero Shine for that.It literally looks like a twelve year old inspected this keyboard.
Its chinese manufacturing, it probably was inspected by a 12 year old.
Oh snap. Where's Filco made?
They're made in Taiwan by Costar for Diatec in Japan.
Ducky is Taiwanese based company and their Ducky Shine series boards are also made in Taiwan.
So I'd say in terms of QC it should be similar.
Quality can be measured by priceGenerally yes, but not all.
Generally yes, but not all.
You have 10 posts. 9 of those are you complaining about duckys you've bought.
My question is :
If you're so displeased with their quality then why do you keep buying them?
Literally your first post was you complaining about the first ducky you bought. If you weren't happy then why would you buy a second?
You then made posts complaining about the second ducky you bought once it arrived. IF YOU WEREN'T HAPPY WITH EITHER OF THEM THEN WHY WOULD YOU BUY A THIRD ONE?
Hmm. Not a very nice nor an objective title :(
I have seen batches and batches of Duckys and overall quality has been very good. Very clean soldering, good firmwares, lotsa functions on boards without any kind of software install. Ducky Shine-series are manufactured in Taiwan.
Sorry to hear ur keycaps have some spatter on them. I think if ud just send those pics to overclockers.co.uk they will send u replacement caps. Might take a while but its not like the original caps are unusable meanwhile. I think it would require as much effort to write email about replacements than to write this kind of post on forums.
About the other keyboards where u also have some concearns:
- Mushy backspace or space bar - Pls lube the stabilizers. Its a common practise and you can improve the larger keys feel. This is not a brand specific issue.
- "Light keypress, inconsistent click across most keys" - Hmm, u were talking about the MX blue switch here. Its not the keyboard PCB, chassis, controller or keycaps or the build that can make this kind of inconsistency happen. That would mean the inconsistency would be in the switch itself. Cherry supplies the switches in big boxes. I dont think any brand has assembly lines that have personnel or a robot clicking every switch with weights and reading accurate results before mounting it. There is some level of trust towards Cherry ofc altho the switch feel across different Cherry production batches have been said by some to be having minor discrepansies as well. The keyboards are tested across so that every key functions after its been built. This testing doesnt guarantee 100% flawless coming in mail to every home as they then travel by air/sea/trucks thru countries and hubs/distys/resellers before they reach you. Thats a lotta box tossing at many stages.
Mine is fine. You got a lemon... Is it only the keys that your not liking or overall construction?
@ itzmeluigi
If the spacebar gets stuck on bottom that is indeed a problem. That cant be fixed by lubing. Either the top chassis is not 100% on place and spacebar gets stuck at edge of chassis or it has a faulty stabilizer.
The louder noise spacebar on CHN model. Did you check its not MX Green beneath spacebar? Ducky has done batches where spacebar has the stiffer brother switch under space.
I personally have about 20 Duckies and havent got a single one with noticable airbubbles on caps. You definately have some bad luck :D
Your not in my region (im in Europe and ISO-layout zone) but be i in ANSI zone id definately send u a full replacement keycap set so u could replace the bubbled ones on the boards u have.
Maybe if u can write to Ducky support and reference this thread conversation they can ask a Ducky US partner to send u a full 104 key replacement keycap set. If you dont get a reply within couple days then please copy/paste your sent email to me in private message and ill push it for u.
Yeah the space bar is odd... I think it's the "improved" stabilizer. My keys are fine though.Hmm. Not a very nice nor an objective title :(
I have seen batches and batches of Duckys and overall quality has been very good. Very clean soldering, good firmwares, lotsa functions on boards without any kind of software install. Ducky Shine-series are manufactured in Taiwan.
Sorry to hear ur keycaps have some spatter on them. I think if ud just send those pics to overclockers.co.uk they will send u replacement caps. Might take a while but its not like the original caps are unusable meanwhile. I think it would require as much effort to write email about replacements than to write this kind of post on forums.
About the other keyboards where u also have some concearns:
- Mushy backspace or space bar - Pls lube the stabilizers. Its a common practise and you can improve the larger keys feel. This is not a brand specific issue.
- "Light keypress, inconsistent click across most keys" - Hmm, u were talking about the MX blue switch here. Its not the keyboard PCB, chassis, controller or keycaps or the build that can make this kind of inconsistency happen. That would mean the inconsistency would be in the switch itself. Cherry supplies the switches in big boxes. I dont think any brand has assembly lines that have personnel or a robot clicking every switch with weights and reading accurate results before mounting it. There is some level of trust towards Cherry ofc altho the switch feel across different Cherry production batches have been said by some to be having minor discrepansies as well. The keyboards are tested across so that every key functions after its been built. This testing doesnt guarantee 100% flawless coming in mail to every home as they then travel by air/sea/trucks thru countries and hubs/distys/resellers before they reach you. Thats a lotta box tossing at many stages.
Hi Ducky Nordic
After experiencing three keyboards having these air bubble/space bar issues i thought i would at least share my experience since three Duckys is a good amount to own.
I may just have had a run of very bad luck with the air bubbles and space bars feeling inconsistant, but out of the box brand new i would sorta think the space bar shoudnt be this mushy/hard on my Shine 3, the space bar will also get stuck sometimes. The space bar is the main reason why the keyboard is unusable and needs to be returned.
Is it required to open the keyboard to lube the stabilizers?
I understand the inconsistency is at the switches level, but some batches of MX Blues feel too horrible to accept. My Shine 2 Chinese version with MX Blues has some of the worst feeling MX Blues and it really ruins the experience of typing on them, for that reason its sitting in the closet until i have time to replace all 108 switches.Mine is fine. You got a lemon... Is it only the keys that your not liking or overall construction?
Its mainly the keys and different feeling spacebars. I'll try to list all the issues i've had in a bit more detail.
- DK9087 Shine 2 MX Red Red Led - Had several keys with air bubbles on it along with a small crack in the alt key. Mechanicalkeyboards.com send replacements for this and its all good now.
- DK9008 Shine 2 MX Blue Red Led - Had again several keys with air bubbles and a few with scratches on them, Mechanicalkeyboards.com sent replacements for it also and its perfect now. - this is my favorite one since the space bar is smooth and the MX Blues are crisp.
- DK9008 Shine 3 MX Blue Red Led - More keys with air bubbles this time, along with a spacebar thats ultra mushy, and gets stuck sometimes. The capslock key also gets stuck for some reason.
- DK9008 Shine 2 MX Blue Red Led/CHN - Inconsistent clicking MX Blues, very loud awkward spacebar. I still never fixed this one, but it doesnt matter since it just sits in the closet now at this point.
The main thing i dont like is that the spacebars feel different even on the same model keyboard, and it completely ruins the flow when typing.
The new stabilizers feel mushy. The G710+ I tried at bestbuy was fine.It's perfect for me with cerry mx red.