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Offline Crake

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Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
« on: Sun, 15 April 2012, 12:32:34 »
I tried a black cherry switch keyboard, Mionix, and liked the feel but I bottomed out a lot, especially the spacebar. I am not a touch typist and have  heavy touch so I would likely bottom out a blue switch too.

Is bottoming out bad for the keyboard?  Will it wear it down faster? For comparison, I used a Dell rubber dome keyboard, that came with a computer, for about 8 years and it is still going.

Offline Squelos

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Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 15 April 2012, 13:44:38 »
Nope, bottoming out isnt bad for the keyboard.
Its really normal to bottom out.

You are just banging the keycap against the top of the switch.

I believe during conception, it was considered as an intended thing.

Offline Tony

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Is bottoming out bad for keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 15 April 2012, 15:18:06 »
Yes. If you bottom out frequently, the keyboards can only used for 15-18 years instead of 20-25 years as expected.
It's a pity your grand children will not be able to use your keyboard.
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