Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

NotYourAverageBeer t1_ivulf9n wrote

Reply to comment by sprashoo in 11 Year Old Unicomp Model M Keyboard by zstandig

In your opinion..what is the best keyboard you can buy for over 400$?

4

sprashoo t1_ivuoqj1 wrote

Probably the Model F Labs reissue of the Model F.

5

onowahoo t1_ivv8gn0 wrote

I thought they had issues with the quality of the product

1

sprashoo t1_ivvcvt7 wrote

Ehh, one person is recreating a complex mechanical/electronic product from scratch. I would not say quality has issues (the quality of the parts is fantastic) but sometimes some work is required to get everything working smoothly. Like re-seating springs etc. There’s a reason rubber domes took over - they just work, not maintenance or setup required.

It’s not a mass produced product.

2

onowahoo t1_ivzd3mw wrote

I feel you... I looked long and hard into getting some beamsprings... But after I got a keyboard with Blue Alps I decided it was too much work and too much of a risk to spend this money on a model F.

https://i.imgur.com/9qtn4mq.jpg

2

onowahoo t1_ivv95lf wrote

What ever happened to that other manufacturer who was making beamspring switches that were analog?

1

SignificantSmotherer t1_ivvf7hi wrote

I always preferred the Model F, but they don’t always work well with adapters, the delete key gets confused.

Logitech tends to make good commodity product designs that feel pretty good, but longevity, not always.

If you like it, buy a spare. Or two.

1