Ducky 1087 vs. Filco Tenkeyless. Incl. Teardown

[WhiteRice]

Looks like someone beat me to it.

http://bbs.kbc-china.com/thread-4505-1-1.html

Good pics.

[panda-R]

with a gazillion people and 30 panda's, i would expect someone from china to beat anyone to anything.

[BlueRain]

Reads like a nationalistic propaganda though. "Domestic product is better!"

Points mentioned:
1. Package: tie, Filco package prettier, Ducky package sturdier.
2. Extra accessories: Ducky wins, comes with extra keycaps and a velvet bag
3. Quality of construction: Filco wins slightly
4. Feel: Ducky wins, PBT keys (Ducky) > oily ABS keys (Filco)
5. Keyboard casing/plating: Ducky wins, Filco more secure, but Ducky more easily taken apart for modding. Soldering on Ducky is better than that on Filco.
6. Price: Ducky wins on price.

[woody]

2. Extra accessories: Ducky wins, comes with extra keycaps and a velvet bag

This alone is enough to make me click on "Buy Now".

[Broncosoozie]

Reads like a nationalistic propaganda though. "Domestic product is better!"

Points mentioned:
1. Package: tie, Filco package prettier, Ducky package sturdier.
2. Extra accessories: Ducky wins, comes with extra keycaps and a velvet bag
3. Quality of construction: Filco wins slightly
4. Feel: Ducky wins, PBT keys (Ducky) > oily ABS keys (Filco)
5. Keyboard casing/plating: Ducky wins, Filco more secure, but Ducky more easily taken apart for modding. Soldering on Ducky is better than that on Filco.
6. Price: Ducky wins on price.

Yeah, I got the impression that he was touting his national pride too, although I used the google translator built into chrome so I'm sure I missed a lot of context.

As far as #2, I guess it depends on where you order from, cause I got my Filco with extra keycaps, a keypuller, and a little cleaning tool.  Maybe it was a special or something, I guess?  Definitely no velvet bag though.

I haven't tried a Ducky yet though, so this was interesting to read given that it seems like most members here feel that the Filcos are superior even if they are more expensive.

[woody]

I got my Filco with extra keycaps, a keypuller, and a little cleaning tool.

Noooooo, I have to get a Filco now!!



I got KeyboardCo beer pad with my last Filco. Now, how cool is that!

[BlueRain]

@Broncosoozie: if you ordered from Global PCHome, that was a promotion that they did. It's definitely not standard Filco extras.

[Broncosoozie]

@Broncosoozie: if you ordered from Global PCHome, that was a promotion that they did. It's definitely not standard Filco extras.

It was from Armygroup, but yeah probably a special promotion.

I want a beer pad

[woody]

I want a beer pad

Here you are:

[woody]

What??!!! It's past Dec 22th? FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU .........