How to stop neglecting keyboards

[s0nia]

For those of you that have multiple keyboards in your collection, what system do you use to make sure each keyboard gets dutifully used? Ever since I got my RF87UB, I have been neglecting my HHKB and Model M, which makes me feel bad to leave such expensive gear just laying around unused.

So, other than using different keyboards in different workspaces, what sort of rotation systems have you implemented?

[silaz]

My solution was to rotate boards, albeit my rotation frequency was pretty long. Roughly every 6 months or so I rotated my work keyboard and same with my home keyboard. But that still means for 6 months those keyboards sit unused. I guess its the one negative of the hobby that you can't use them all at the same time!

[Wingpad]

I usually main with my Model M on my desktop and that doesn't move often... but for my laptop/phone I just grab a different one off the stack usually and type on it for a while. I also try to throw a different 60% in my bag for work every so often and exchange the one there. I'm slowly selling off the boards I don't use as much, though; I've sold three-four in the past few weeks and will be listing more soon.

TL;DR: Main with one on your desktop, rotate frequently at work and on your laptop/phone. Sell the boards that get phased out.

[y11971alex]

I often give away keyboards as gifts to my relatives and friends, so many don't stay with me (I currently only have two Model Ms on hand, one 1390131 and one 1391472).  I also use my 3101 every so often, but my desk is literally buckling under its weight, so I won't main it until I get a new desk.

[potatobot]

My keyboards have different switches & layouts for my various needs

I use my full layout with blues for when im typing really long documents and for spreadsheets

I use my TKL with browns for my daily usage moderate gaming and typing

I was suppose to use my bface with gateron reds for games but i hate for some reason so its just on display 

[Moistgun]

Mount your home board to your desk

that way you wont be able to remove it unless you realllly try.

[Fictiouz]

Mount your home board to your desk

that way you wont be able to remove it unless you realllly try.

Seems like a good plan of action.

[chyros]

My keyboards have different switches & layouts for my various needs

I use my full layout with blues for when im typing really long documents and for spreadsheets

I use my TKL with browns for my daily usage moderate gaming and typing

I was suppose to use my bface with gateron reds for games but i hate for some reason so its just on display 

You use a board that tiny for gaming? Oo

[9fiftyfive]

I just find devices for them. For example, I have an HHKB for my Mac and I'm probably going to get a Pok3r for my PC. I need one for my Raspberry Pi, iPad, PS4, and Wii

P.S. Joking about the consoles


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[tribade]

I just make an effort to switch out every few months.  I'm finally in a place where I love all my boards so when I switch I remember just why I like that board so much.  There's no real rhyme or reason to which board I switch to, though, so sometimes a board gets neglected for a bit.  For instance, my Duck Viper hasn't had a whole lot of use recently.  Maybe I'll switch to that one tonight.