Just received my #3 for my Realforce RGB and installed (took me 2 hours). I can tell the typing experience is 90% similar to my HHKB hybrid type-s. Thanks again for your great content and inspired me to try it.
You really got me sold on the #3 or #2s, probably leaning towards #3s since KeyClack V1 rings are what I'm rocking in my 660C right now & they are very thin. Thanks for the great reviews as always!
When you put your Deskeys #3 into your HHKB, did R4 (the row with the shifts) maintain the upstroke clack? On mine, it sounds on all the other rows, even without lubing. But, on Row 4, it pretty much sounds stock. Very odd. Thanks!
Personally I never use my Topre boards because I find it way too frustrating to deal with over 9000 screws and mess around trying to align the domes for 20 minutes only to have one be slightly off center and have to do it all over again. Soldering and desoldering MX switches is way better, might take a little longer (debatable) but at least I know it's gonna work first try when I plug it in. Also I've tried keyclack silencing rings and I can give them a positive recommendation
His ranking is #3, then #2, #4 and finally #5 (from best to worst) and he find that those are pretty much all superior to silence X since it's far easier to apply (also see Taeha review for that part). He also finds it more consistent than silence X. #2 is a bit thinner than silence X if I'm not mistaken.
How do these compare to stock Topre silenced sliders like on a silenced RF87 or a HHKB Type-S? Are they any better or worse? Is it better to buy a silenced Topre keeb from the factory, or is it better to buy a normal one and then add these silencing rings?
As an enthusiast, I'd say it's better to buy a non-silenced board and then silence it yourself afterwards as it would be not only less expensive, but a superior experience since you can lube the housings while you install the silencing rings on the stems. I haven't used too many stock topre silenced sliders (They're usually modded by the time they get to my hands at meetups), but based on my memory, I think I would prefer the thinner DES sliders over the stock silenced sliders. Those have the same thickness as the #5 rings, so those would probably be the most comparable.
ordered some 5 days go but still did not ship and charges $15 to basically ship an envelope so i would probably include that in the price as its rediculous.
TKL? RF87u Smaller than TKL --> Are you willing to eventually lube/mod your keyboard? Yes --> HHKB* No --> FC660C* *Both are good boards with their own pros and cons. Imo stock, the FC660C is a superior typing experience over the HHKB, but I like a modded HHKB more than a modded FC660C. Between all of the options, a RF87u is still one of the best choices both stock and modded, but not everyone wants a TKL.
Can you just try and make these types of video a bit more casual? Not trying to hate but some of your videos just look like you're trying too hard to look "professional" and it's kinda giving off this uncomfortable vibe instead (in my opinion anyway).
Thanks for the Feedback Kenny! I definitely know what you mean here, and it's something that I've been working on video by video. I think it'll get better as time goes on. I try not to get "too casual" because when I do, videos tend to drag on a bit too long which I think ends up hurting the content. I'll work on my overall presentation style with your feedback in mind though :)
This one was a little more formal for Huey, but I don't feel him trying to do the reviews more professionally is contrived in any way. If you watch his Cool Board videos & This Week in Keyboards they have a more relaxed vibe to them. So I think it's Huey trying to split the difference between more off the cuff, casual content & more serious review type content.
I personally kind of like the professional style. I like the way how Huey's video is - brief, concentrative, well edited. I guess I just don't have so much time to watch people chatting casually(on something else not related to the topic), but just want to quickly grasp most useful info out of the video. This professional style is good for review and testing/verifying parts and things. Maybe it's too extreme to make all video this style. If casual style is necessary, it's better to have it in keyboard building video, etc. Because there are so many details about a customized keyboard design, and it usually takes a long time to do the build for scratch. In that case the casual style fits and I don't mind the video to be a bit longer. IMO, it's a balance to maintain professional style and casual style. It's better to separate them for different content/video case by case, rather than to have them both in every video. PS: Sorry I didn't read all comments before posting mine. I guess Rob R said it out loud.
I think he's got a great mix of informative content and humor. What I like is that you are not trying to be like other channels. they start looking the same after a while. You've got your own brand and style and that ultimately is going to be what attracts people to your channel. Keep being you and keep posting great content!
