WASD vs CM Quickfire Rapid?

[Darksair]

Hi all,

I own a Das Model-S Ultimate and a Poker II, both with blue switches.  I would say between the two I find the Das more “stable” (or hard/snappy/etc.), every time I completely bottom a key press it feels like I’m hitting a chunk of hard metal with a strong hammer.  And I use my Poker basically for its small size.

Now I’m looking into buying another small keyboard, a tenkeyless to be precise.  After some search, I get down to either the CM Quickfire rapid, or the WASD tenkeyless version.  If what I’ve heard is correct, these two keyboards share the same OEM manufacture?  Then my questions are: what does the WASD have over the Rapid that would justify the big price difference (besides the customizability when buying the WASD)?  And how do they compare with the Das?

[Rafen]

The big price difference is because you can create custom keycaps on the board where as the QFR are just stock caps. Personally I don't think the WASD is worth the extra money. They keys are just ABS where you could buy the QFR with PBT keys for about the same price that will last a lot longer.

[Flyersfan1]

The WASD offers DIP switches that could accommodate a dvorak or colemak layout, along with other layout customization options.  You are correct about them both being manufactured by the same OEM, which is Costar.  I don't think you could go wrong with either, with CM, you're not paying quite as much, but still getting a good bang for you buck keyboard.  I personally would lean towards WASD, simply since they are a very cool small company, and have always been an absolute pleasure to deal with(not that CM hasn't) whenever I've had to order anything through them.  You really can't go wrong with either, good luck with your decision.

[Darksair]

Thanks for all your replies.  I now heavily lean towards the Rapid

[rowdy]

I think there's more people around here with QFR, although I don't recall hearing many complaints about the WASD either.

I have a QFR and QFS - both are solid, reliable keyboards.

[Grendel]

And if you stick a Frosty Flake in you don't need no stinking dip-switches

[daerid]

Having owned 2 QFR's before, and now a WASD, I'd say you can't go wrong either way. Although the replacement controller idea makes the QFR very appealing.