Author Topic: Which wrist rest do you use? (Read 12104 times)

wellington1869 · « **on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 15:07:32 »

Especially interested in people using model-M sized bulky keyboards (which I think includes Filco, Scorpius M10, Endurapro, etc etc, which are around the same size and height, I think)

Do you find that you need a wrist rest with your keyboard? If so, which one are you using? Just a "generic" one or did you have to shop around to find one that worked well?

Ulysses31 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 15:27:20 »

I don't personally use one, since my hands tend to "float" over the keyboard when i'm typing, but then i'm not a guy who types for a living. The Filco is one of the most compact full-sized keyboards (that have a numpad) out there, I don't think it's really comparable to the Model-M battleship

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lowpoly · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 16:44:59 »

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since my hands tend to "float" over the keyboard when i'm typing

The wrist rest is only used for breaks, not during typing, IIRC.

CaptCarrot · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 16:55:19 »

whatever table/desk/lap/knee/etc the kb is resting on

bigpook · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 17:03:13 »

I use a imak ergobead thingy. It naturally conforms to my wrists and makes typing easier for me. Its much nicer than having my wrists rest on the desk itself.

wellington1869 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 17:30:35 »

Quote from: bigpook;9608

I use a imak ergobead thingy. It naturally conforms to my wrists and makes typing easier for me. Its much nicer than having my wrists rest on the desk itself.

this looks good. staples has 'em, I think I'll check it out. I like that its malleable for minor height adjustment.

bigpook · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 17:43:44 »

Right. It has these little beads that give away as your wrists rest on them.
Someone mentioned that their hands float as they type, but that doesn't work for me.
My elbows are resting on the arm rests of my chair, my wrists on the imak thingy, my hands on the keyboard.
Maybe that is not the correct form, but it works for me.
I should say that this is my setup at home, at work its completely different. I use a laptop and there are times I am programming a switch while sitting on the floor, or some crappy computer chair, or other sub-optimal sitting position.
But I get paid for doing it so it doesn't bother me so much.

karlito · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 17:50:02 »

i use some memory foam thing from bestbuy... cant complain. it cost too much though ($20)

bigpook · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 18:23:41 »

Here is a link to what I have for the keyboard.
http://www.amazon.com/Wrist-Cushion-for-Keyboard-Black/dp/B000FO2DVA/ref=pd_rhf_f_i_k2a_2

They also have this for the mouse which I also use.

http://www.amazon.com/Imak-Black-Mouse-Cushion-Ct/dp/B000VBLF7K/ref=pd_sim_hpc_2

itlnstln · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 20:36:38 »

I use a cheap $2 "thick-mousepad," old-school wrist rest for both my M and my Evolution. I find that the gel and memory-foam types are too thick. I like my rests at about 3/4".

wellington1869 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 20:41:12 »

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Someone mentioned that their hands float as they type, but that doesn't work for me.
My elbows are resting on the arm rests of my chair

ya me too. my wrists are always down on the table while typing, so unless its a slim keyboard I generally need something to prop them up.

bigpook · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 18 October 2008, 21:49:20 »

I am curious as to what a "thick-mousepad" would be. My imak bead thing flattens out to about 3/4 inch which works well. I am using the HHKB keyboard now, but get the same effect with my model m's.

itlnstln · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 06:04:29 »

This is the exact one(s) I have:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wrist-Rest-American-MADE-THICK-Comfort-keyboard-2-PACK_W0QQitemZ310075319079QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

It is closed-cell foam with the standard (cheap) mousepad fabric on top.

bigpook · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 07:33:44 »

Quote from: itlnstln;9687

This is the exact one(s) I have:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wrist-Rest-American-MADE-THICK-Comfort-keyboard-2-PACK_W0QQitemZ310075319079QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

It is closed-cell foam with the standard (cheap) mousepad fabric on top.

That looks like it would work pretty well also. I wonder how it holds up over time. Does it get dirty? Can it be washed?

The one I have is some kind of fabric, I don't think it is machine washable but it has stayed clean for me so far. It helps that I don't eat at my desk.

itlnstln · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 09:58:15 »

I have had mine for a couple of years now, and the fabric is still in place (i.e. not separating from the foam) and clean. They are very easy to clean using water and dish soap (like Dawn). I like them because they are soft but not squishy. Since I slide my hands around to use the number pad, some of the gel/memory-foam rests take too long to compress to feel comfortable. That, and it keeps it old-school.

bigpook · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 11:21:12 »

I ordered one to try it out. I have a HHKB keyboard and I think I could trim the length down to size. It looks like it could be trimmed.

bigpook · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 11:42:07 »

If it is solid can it be cut? I have a HHKB keyboard and wonder if it can be trimmed to size.

bigpook · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 11:43:23 »

If it is solid, can it be trimmed to fit? I have a HHKB keyboard.

wellington1869 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 12:16:12 »

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It helps that I don't eat at my desk

you must be some kind of superman... Fritos and computers were just *made* for each other

bigpook · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 12:22:55 »

I suppose thats better than eating cheetos.....

itlnstln · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 13:46:01 »

Quote from: wellington1869;9697

you must be some kind of superman... Fritos and computers were just *made* for each other

I have no idea where, but I wrote a pretty lengthy diatribe on this board about eating at the keyboard. If I remember correctly, the thread was about letters on the keys rubbing/coming off. I don't know if it is an acute desire for clean equipment/workspace, or what, but I can't stand using someone's greasy, nasty keyboard. That, and I really take pride in taking care of my things. I have had my Evolution for about 3 or four months now, and it looks/works brand new, just like my 2 Model Ms.

bigpook · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 13:59:19 »

How about some greasy wings and some ranch sauce.....

wellington1869 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 14:13:50 »

Quote from: bigpook;9708

How about some greasy wings and some ranch sauce.....

Ok, now you've made me hungry... time for a snack break!

lowpoly · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 14:17:14 »

Suntan lotion is really bad for electronic devices. My wife killed a digital camera and an iPod when that stuff spilled in her bag. Killed the exterior and the electronics. Thankfully, both the camera and the iPod were cheap models.

bigpook · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 14:52:02 »

Quote from: lowpoly;9713

Suntan lotion is really bad for electronic devices. My wife killed a digital camera and an iPod when that stuff spilled in her bag. Killed the exterior and the electronics. Thankfully, both the camera and the iPod were cheap models.

Well that sounds like it got soaked. I can see it ruining the equipment. How about if you have a film of suncreen on your hands and you are typing on a keyboard? Same probably goes for hand lotion. Would that have a bad effect on the keys?
If so, maybe lotion is like some low-level acid.

itlnstln · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 14:53:29 »

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iPod ... cheap

Wow. I would have never thought to hear that in the same sentence (unless preceded by "not").

I have a 4G 40GB iPod still holding strong. I can't find a reason to upgrade yet other than disk space. I would rather just replace the hard drive, though. There is a lady at work that the NASTIEST kb ever. It is pretty greasy (probably form hand lotion), and dust has caked to it in a pretty thick layer. Sometimes, when she is out, I have to do some of her work from her computer. I had to stop using her PC and just remote desktop to it. I had to go wash my hands every time I used it. Ugh.

itlnstln · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 14:54:58 »

Hand lotion is pretty acidic, just like food grease. Either can accelerate the smoothing of the keys' texture as well cause the rubbing off of the keys' letters. Nasty stuff.

lowpoly · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 20 October 2008, 15:05:02 »

Quote from: itlnstln;9716

Wow. I would have never thought to hear that in the same sentence (unless preceded by "not").

It was a first gen iPod Shuffle.

Quote from: bigpook;9715

Well that sounds like it got soaked.

It actually ruined the exterior plastic as well. The silver coating of the camera went off in some places. Like the lotion dissolved the outmost surface. I'll see if I can find the camera and take some pics.

wellington1869 · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 24 October 2008, 23:30:18 »

I checked out the IMAK ergobeads wrist rest (and others) at staples. The IMAK one is definitely very cool, and the 'beads' are very comfortable. But in the end I decided I wanted a very low profile wrist rest. The IMAK was squishy but didnt flatten as much as I was looking for.

The average wrist rest height seems to be 3/4 inches. There are several available at 1-inch and higher. There are very few available below 3/4 inch.
The Fellowes 58044 is .63 inches high (and very cheap, about 10 bucks on ebay).
In the end I wound up with a 3M WR315LE which is only about half-inch high. The lowest profile one that I could find. I think its intended to put on top of existing plastic hard wrist rests that are built into some keyboards, but for me actually this would work well on its own.

Chloe · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 07:44:59 »

I'm looking for a wrist rest with a gentle slope. I don't like the feel of gel or plastic. Any ideas?

This Filco FKBPR/B looks quite comfy, but it's a bit too wide (18.5"):
http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=cn&u=http://www.b18.com.tw/product_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D599

There's also this one by Elecom, but it's not wide enough for me. At 11" wide it would be ideal for a smaller board like the HHKB:
http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/MOH-012BK

megarat · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 08:10:10 »

Quote from: Chloe;12360

There's also this one by Elecom, but it's not wide enough for me. At 11" wide it would be ideal for a smaller board like the HHKB:
http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/MOH-012BK

Considering the web site above and the current topic, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this wrist rest yet (look at top of page):

http://www.jlist.com/ADULTTOYS/

wellington1869 · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 09:34:52 »

Quote from: megarat;12364

Considering the web site above and the current topic, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this wrist rest yet (look at top of page):

http://www.jlist.com/ADULTTOYS/

lol. I was expecting worse after seeing the url

secularzarathustra · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 09:42:57 »

Quote from: itlnstln;9706

I have no idea where, but I wrote a pretty lengthy diatribe on this board about eating at the keyboard. If I remember correctly, the thread was about letters on the keys rubbing/coming off. I don't know if it is an acute desire for clean equipment/workspace, or what, but I can't stand using someone's greasy, nasty keyboard. That, and I really take pride in taking care of my things. I have had my Evolution for about 3 or four months now, and it looks/works brand new, just like my 2 Model Ms.

I second this wholeheartedly, I can't stand to eat at my desk. Coffee, alcohol and a little bud are all that can be partaken of, by anyone, at my desk.

wellington1869 · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 10:16:44 »

Quote from: secularzarathustra;12380

I second this wholeheartedly, I can't stand to eat at my desk. Coffee, alcohol and a little bud are all that can be partaken of, by anyone, at my desk.

funny, I regularly have 7-course meals while sitting at my desk.

Part of this is because computers/internet now provide both work and play in equal amounts. I used to eat in front of the tv, now its the computer.

xsphat · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 15:33:14 »

I was expecting better!

xsphat · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 15:35:47 »

I use a 3M WR320 for my wrist rest. It's an industrial job they sell with office supplies like keyboard trays and sh*t. This is my first one and I find it to be very comfortable and I don't mind that it doesn't match up with my keyboard in size. I use it for the mouse too.

megarat · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 17:41:01 »

Quote from: secularzarathustra;12380

I second this wholeheartedly, I can't stand to eat at my desk. Coffee, alcohol and a little bud are all that can be partaken of, by anyone, at my desk.

Solidarity, comrade. I used to work alongside a IT desktop-support group (while my job wasn't desktop support, per se, I got to hear their stories). The number of keyboards that died due to the accumulation of years and years of food detritus was absolutely appalling. Some of those keyboards were so filled up with crumbs and junk that you could actually use the principle of stratigraphy to determine which foodstuffs had been eaten when. ("Hmm ... there are three layers of miscellaneous cruft between the cheese slice and the Ritz cracker fragment ... so the cheese predates the cracker by perhaps two years.")

iMav · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 18:29:06 »

Quote from: secularzarathustra;12380

I second this wholeheartedly, I can't stand to eat at my desk. Coffee, alcohol and a little bud are all that can be partaken of, by anyone, at my desk.

I'd rather drop a sandwich on my keyboard then a cup of coffee.

Nobody but me sits at my desk.

itlnstln · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 25 November 2008, 23:06:37 »

Food comes nowhere close to my keyboards. Actually, hands that have just touched food do not come close to my keyboards, either. Like iMav. I am the only person that ever sits at my desk.

xsphat · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 26 November 2008, 00:20:48 »

I use my Topre 86 as a microwave plate for oatmeal.

lam47 · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 07:57:36 »

Does anyone know what this one is. I really like it.

Chloe · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 09:48:06 »

You could try asking at the blog:
http://6strings.tistory.com/20

I found a smaller Filco FKBPRM/B that looks just right:
http://leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1224744339

lam47 · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 10:05:12 »

I just want one with a bend in it like the one in the pic.
Anyone speak Korean?

Chloe · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 10:19:00 »

Here you go:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/wakeari/4953103077102/

Chloe · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 10:21:14 »

Aww, they have Rilakkuma too!
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/jfstream/rk-ham-cr/

lam47 · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 10:23:26 »

You my friend are amazing!
Ive been searching for it too!

I just need to find one of those places that buy stuff for you now

Cheers Chloe!

Chloe · « **Reply #46 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 10:35:07 »

You could use Crescent Shop. When I asked them for a quote for the Filco they sent me a link to Rakuten.

I'm still searching for one. I'm not sure if I want leather after all. If I find a nice one cheap enough I'm going to try Abidko since they also buy from Taiwan.

Ulysses31 · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 12:21:00 »

Does Abidko look legit to you? If it is, I might FINALLY be able to order a KBtalking, or anything else from Inpad.com.tw.

Chloe · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 13:06:11 »

I found some comments by people who have used them and they seem legit:
http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2943
http://www.jref.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-30394.html
http://abidko.com/faq/how-do-i-know-if-abidko-is-authentic/

lam47 · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 28 November 2008, 15:18:03 »

I've joined and sent a request to Crescent for the palm rest.
Will let you know if I get a response.
Im not 100% sure the request went through as I didn't get a confirmation or have anything showing in my account to suggest it.
Has anyone used them before?

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Author Topic: Which wrist rest do you use? (Read 12104 times)