Unicomp Classic Versus Ultra Classic Actuation Force

[Palantas]

Heya, got what I imagine is a newb question here.  I've got a Classic and an Ultra Classic, which I both bought in 2015; needed one for the home office, one for the office-office, of course.  I notice that the keys on the Ultra require a tad bit more effort to push down.

Now, I assume this is the way these two boards are supposed to be.  Anybody know why Unicomp decided to make this change?  I would guess the Classic, but which of the two is closer to the Model M?

[Snowdog993]

The Classic is representative of the original Model M.  The Ultra Classic is a trimmed-down version with a smaller footprint, but it is the same keyboard.

As far as feel is concerned, yes, every Model M feels unique.  Some feel radically different than others.  Usually when a Model M feels inconsistent, there is a problem.  If both keyboards feel consistent to themselves, there is nothing to worry about at all.

I have a gallery of quite a few Model M keyboards.

http://snowdog993.imgur.com/

Take a look.

[Palantas]

As far as feel is concerned, yes, every Model M feels unique.  Some feel radically different than others.  Usually when a Model M feels inconsistent, there is a problem.  If both keyboards feel consistent to themselves, there is nothing to worry about at all.

That's very interesting.  Why is that?

Yes, they both feel very consistent to themselves.  I haven't noticed any key that feels odd compared to the others on the board.

I'll get back to your photo library; looks like there's a lot there.

[SamirD]

As far as feel is concerned, yes, every Model M feels unique.  Some feel radically different than others.  Usually when a Model M feels inconsistent, there is a problem.  If both keyboards feel consistent to themselves, there is nothing to worry about at all.

I've found this to also be the case among my various Ms, and it can take a slight getting used to when going between different keyboards. 

One day, I'll go through them all mine and catalog their 'feels' and model/serial numbers.  Probably give each one a proper cleaning too as many of the keycaps were covered in gunk when I bought them.  Much of this has worn off since they've been used, but I still can see it.  Although I now know which keys I don't use as often, haha.