Steel vs aluminum vs acrylic plate

[asgeirtj]

I've seen some discussions about which plate is best.  What do you guys think is the best plate?  I personally really dislike pcb mount, will that mean that I'd like the hardest plate (steel) the best? 

[azhdar]

I don't know what would be the difference between Steel and Alu, is suppose more solid on the Steel part.

Apparently acrylic comes close to pcb mount, you still feel the flex that pcb mount provide, but with some support from the plate.

[Leslieann]

I haven't used aluminum, but steel has at least one advantage, weight. I prefer a keyboard with some heft, it doesn't slide around as much, and feels more solid. In theory, given equal thickness, steel should also be the stiffest.

Acrylic is fine for experimentation, but really, I think it needs some support to be stiff enough unless it's been milled from a thicker plate.

Everyone has their preferred amount of flex.
Me? I stuck a stainless steel plate inside a thick (and heavy) aluminum case.  )

[Snarfangel]

I wish I could get this plate in steel or aluminum for a reasonable price...


Add Cherry MX Reds and a rubber sheet like they have on a Data911

And voilą! Heavy-duty Toprefied Maltron.  )