Greetings GeekHack from Holland

[AlexanderJeurissen]

Hi guys, whatup!

I started my addiction 2 years ago, by importing the WASD v1 keyboard. it wasn't cheap and i had to pay extra taxes  but when i typed my first sentence on it I Knew i wouldn't go back. (for those interested i use Cherry mx blues with red o-rings)

At the moment i'm saving up some money hoping i'll have enough for when the next ergodox sale starts, after all I'm just a poor Computer Science student But I'm still a bit scared to buy a ergodox kit and then screw up the assembly  .

While researching the ergodox I've been lurking around GeekHack quite a lot, and when i saw this other thread about a solarized keycap groupbuy (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49634.330) I've been missing out on i got real sad 

So I decided to register and no longer hold out on my addiction and go full throttle !!
Being broke all the time.. HERE I COME!

[Coreda]

Haha, welcome! There are certainly some vocal Ergodox fans around here *cough*tp4*cough*.

[Sent]

Welcome to the community.  Glad you decided to stop being a lurker.  Were you interested in any other boards other than the dox? 

And don't feel sad about missing the solarized GB.  You can always check the classifieds or make a WTB thread after you meet the requirements.

[JaccoW]

Welkom!

Just keep your eyes open for any new keysets and you will be fine. SA and DSA profile sets will be the easiest ones to fit to an Ergodox.

[rowdy]

Welcome to Geekhack!

Some countries do tax you heavily for importing "luxury goods".

At least you have the satisfaction of a great keyboard that should last you for many years

[AlexanderJeurissen]

Welcome to the community.  Glad you decided to stop being a lurker.  Were you interested in any other boards other than the dox? 

And don't feel sad about missing the solarized GB.  You can always check the classifieds or make a WTB thread after you meet the requirements.

Definitely, especially because i'm still somewhat hesitant as to assembling and soldering because i have no experience with both. and ruining a ergodox PBT is something i wouldnt forgive myself for

I'm also considering buying a Vortex KBC Poker 2, the non backlit version which has Thick PBT keycaps I would probably go for cherry mx browns on that one because i don't want to annoy my coworkers (which happens sometimes with my blues )

Also I would love to try-out the HHKB but it's so damn expensive and i'm not sure if I like topre switches :O

[Sent]

Ahhh, all good choices.  I started with a poker, too.  Fun little board to play around with and you can't really go wrong with it.  Good way to dip your toe in the 60% form factor. 

I hear you about topre.  I finally relented and I'm getting one but I've never really spent an extended amount of time typing on it so we'll see how much I like it when it gets here.  Don't forget you can always resell whatever you may not like in the classified section.  Stuff moves at a reasonable pace.

[AlexanderJeurissen]

@sent good to know, although it's still a risk to buy stuff blindly. It's too bad that especially in my country there aren't a lot of places where you can try out good mechanical boards. the only ones you'll find are those steelseries and razer blackwidow keyboards.

I have the same problems with my other addiction: expensive earbuds, nowhere can i just "test" the difference between say the Shure SE 315 IEM and the 530

[Sent]

@sent good to know, although it's still a risk to buy stuff blindly. It's too bad that especially in my country there aren't a lot of places where you can try out good mechanical boards. the only ones you'll find are those steelseries and razer blackwidow keyboards.

I have the same problems with my other addiction: expensive earbuds, nowhere can i just "test" the difference between say the Shure SE 315 IEM and the 530

Yeah, I feel you.  I was really hesitant at first when I got here because I had no experience with any of this and the money added up quickly.  I definitely spent more money than I needed to.  Still, at the end of the day, I have a very clear idea now of exactly what I like and what I don't like, so...worth it?  I guess?  It's a hobby.  It's fun.  It's just definitely not a cheap hobby like some may think.  I'm not sure if we have any members around your way but that may be another option.  They may be willing to ship/sell/rent/loan you a board or two to test.  People here are generally friendly as long as you're not an ass.

[notsonerd]

Welcome to GeekHack, where keyboards are born and made and wallets are raped and torn through.

You're gonna love it here.