** The Official OcUK Mechanical Keyboard Thread **

I am really interested in buying a Ducky DK9087 Shine 2.

Is just over £100 the best price for this Keyboard in the UK? Would it be cheaper importing?
 
avec said:
So I'm finally looking for a mechanical keyboard and I'm finding it really difficult to find a product that fits all my needs in a market that is full of expensive products.

With a little compromising I'm down to simply requiring ISO (UK) Layout and Brown Switches at the very minimum. I'm indifferent on tenkeyless although I might as well go for it.

After hunting around I decided the choice was between the very expensive Filco Ninja and the great value CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, which is almost half the price.

Unfortunately, now it seems the Quickfire Rapid is impossible to find with Brown switches. It was certainly sold at the end of 2012 as plenty of people bought one. Right now it isn't in stock at any major retailer and only one lists it on their site at all (with a pre-order notice).

So, where did it go? Will it be back?

If I can get away with spending £65 for the Quickfire Rapid I'd much prefer that. I recognise quality and do like Filco keyboards, but saving £55 is pretty huge.

Why do companies keep dropping Browns from their product lines?

Also why isn't there a white Filco ninja in ISO layout, because that would be immense!
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Just rereading some of this thread again. I will add some comments.

I find it interesting because when I got my first mechanical keyboard, Filco Majestouch (mx blues) in Aug 2010, it was pretty much the only mech keyboard available in the UK. At £116 it wasn't cheap but in comparison the other option was a topre Realforce £180+ or suffering the risk of importing and its complications it was the only option.

Looking at the mechanical keyboard market now, quite amazing how things have changed. It seems the market has exploded with so much choice at different keyboards available right now, especially for the Quickfire Rapid price point which is essentially made by the same OEM, Costar.

Now as for the white keyboards as far as I know they have been discontinued -- possibly due to low demand I don't know? Another manufacturer Leopold (very similar to Filco keyboards but target Korea and USA) also used to produce white versions of their keyboards but this has also been discontinued. You may also be aware that Filco also used to produce a very nice metallic-like blue colour of their keyboards but that also has been discontinued.

There are rumours circulating regarding the current stock shortage of MX browns in particular. Apparently Logitech (the finger was also blamed on LG at one point, I seem to recall) bought out the supply. Whether that has any credence I do not know. However it makes an interesting tale as Logitech seem to be late in comparison to rivals to the mechanical production.
 
Eatchipz said:
I am really interested in buying a Ducky DK9087 Shine 2.

Is just over £100 the best price for this Keyboard in the UK? Would it be cheaper importing?
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FYI although computer keyboards are Customs Duty free you will still have to pay 20% VAT for computer keyboards.

So you would have to find it for 20% less - shipping costs to make a profit.

A quick look internationally I've found a place in Taiwan you could buy it for NT$3490 (£78) but with shipping and VAT added (if customs seize it 2/2 times they did for my overseas orders :rolleyes:) it would work out the same price if not a little bit more

edit/PS also yes I noticed the one from Taiwan and China seem to be ANSI
 
Just got a Ducky DK9087 Shine 2 with Red Switches and LEDs in the post!

Can't wait to open it up and get using it! Shall post some pictures if anyone is interested :)!
 
Never mind just opened the Keyboard to try it out and when I plug it in it doesn't work!

Already phoned up the company and won't have a replacement until the end of the week :(.
 
I don't think Kaiser likes the idea of people raving on about mechanical keyboards.
He wants to see everybody using standard non-mech keyboards, with mushy keys. :p
 
Any other Filco users with worn out key tops?

About a year a go I bought the Filco majestouch 2 ninja and a year on many of the key tops have pitted and worn away, it's not major but if the light catches them you can see the wear easily.

Is that normal for a £130 keyboard?

Really impressed with the keyboard but not at all impressed with plastic wearing so quickly.
 
sunama said:
I don't think Kaiser likes the idea of people raving on about mechanical keyboards.
He wants to see everybody using standard non-mech keyboards, with mushy keys. :p
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Perhaps he thinks it should go in one of the hardware forums. I quite like it being here personally - it helped me make my decision when I bought my mech a while back.
 
Its because by default they use ABS caps, which are more prone to wear than PBT. You can get some cool looking replacements now that ducky have opened up shop in EU that are a good grade PBT so won't wear as quickly.
 
Just to chip in for anyone thinking about buying a Filco Ninja 10 keyless, it's an excellent keyboard. Really well built and feels great to type on. I swapped over the letter keys with blanks to force myself to learn touch typing which is working, although pretty annoying when inputting passwords and not sure if you just don't remember your password or just mis typed a letter. :o

Good website for learning to touch type: http://keybr.com/pages/help :)
 
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So...have read this thread with interest. Would appreciate some advice on buying my first mech keyboard.

I have known for a while about mechanical keyboards. My keyboard at home I just spilt a pint of lemon squash into and needs replacing. Seems a good time to upgrade to a new keyboard. Absolutely nightmare to spec yourself one though without trying them out.

Day to day I use a standard rubber dome keyboard at work which is nicely worn. It's quite old, as I prefer the more tippy/tappy/clicky feel to it to be sure when you have pressed a key. I do not struggle typing on it at all. I also type on various scissor switch low profile keyboards on laptops and terminal KVMs. I generally type fairly well and don't have a problem with any of them.

I'm kind of worried that if I get a good mechanical for home, I'll want that for work which will end up costing me a lot!

Anyway, would I be correct in assuming this:

Black = hardest to press. Firm feel. Linear action < whatever this means
Red = Lighter feel. Also linear.
Brown = Middle ground ?
Blue = clicky clicky and noisy.

I tried in a shop the other day an expensive Razor green LED lit one. Probably the black widow or whatever it was called. It felt nice....ish. I didn't know quite what to make of it. I think it had blue switches.

Quick question:

Can you get 106 key mechanical keyboards? i.e. With a euro symbol next to the right shift? Assume not. Haven't seen any.

If you fancy specing me based on below requirements that would be good:

1: 105 UK keys absolute must (or 106 key if they exist)
2: Has to have backlight
3: Will be used 80% typing and 20% gaming
4: Media keys without having to press function key first would be ideal
5: The keys have to have what the letters are ON THE TOPS, not the edges only, as the whole family will use this keyboard including children.

I suppose the first thing is to work out what switches to get. There's no way I would actually WANT a keyboard to make any noise at all, let alone any extra than normal, so I think blue keys are out as they are clicky. Although, I am willing to compromise if it's worth it. I hate rubber dome keyboards that are brand new and stiff. I like the key to tap down quite lightly and feel really tippy tappy clicky. Have I just described blues?
I actually prefer lower profile keys for gaming, but I can get by with normal style keys.


Thanks for any help, sorry the above is long.
 
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im in the market for a really quiet keyboard, so i can type late at night without anyone hearing it in the same room or next room. Whats the best type of switches or keyboard for this?
 
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