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sprashoo t1_ivvcmay wrote

Reply to comment by pc_g33k in 11 Year Old Unicomp Model M Keyboard by zstandig

It’s all a matter of taste. I do dislike most ‘clicky’ cherry style switches (eg cherry blue) because the click feels sort of fake compared to buckling springs. There are a ton of new options out there most of which I haven’t tried though.

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pc_g33k t1_ivvglpo wrote

> It’s all a matter of taste. I do dislike most ‘clicky’ cherry style switches (eg cherry blue) because the click feels sort of fake compared to buckling springs. There are a ton of new options out there most of which I haven’t tried though.

Yep! It's just personal preference. Same here! The clicky Cherry MX switches feel less solid than buckling springs. It even feels like I'm clicking a pen sometimes. 😂The only Cherry MX switch I like is the linear black switch. But I like both buckling springs (when I want feedback) and capacitive switches (when I want a laid-back cushiony feel) more than Cherry MX switches. BTW, plate mounted and PCB mounted switches also feel different.

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sprashoo t1_ivvjmsl wrote

Yeah. Definitely construction makes a big difference. Actually, a keyboard I quite like using is an old CoolerMaster TKL with Cherry Brown switches... which I filled almost entirely with silicone caulking (the GE Silicone II type that doesn't destroy electronics as it cures). Like, you can't see it from the outside but the whole case is filled up. It makes the whole thing super heavy and solid, with a very satisfying (almost Topre-like?) sound. With that mod the browns are quite enjoyable to type on, even though nothing has changed about the switches.

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