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[Vote for nominees] Best keyboard switch 2011
Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 22:15
by webwit
Please vote for nominees for the Best keyboard switch in 2011.
You can use a maximum of 5 votes.
This round is used to trim down the suggested nominees - the 5 entries with most votes will make it into the final round.
Link to first round for reference:
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1521
Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 23:17
by 7bit
Keytronic switches are missing!
Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 23:19
by JBert
But they weren't nominated...
Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 23:31
by 7bit
JBert wrote:But they weren't nominated...
But I
want them nominated!
Posted: 30 Nov 2011, 00:11
by webwit
And thus a potential winner was eliminated!
Posted: 30 Nov 2011, 09:51
by HaaTa
*HaaTa decided not to nominate the really obscure switches*
Posted: 30 Nov 2011, 19:37
by DalaiLameR
without keytronics this poll is clearly missing its potential top switch
Posted: 30 Nov 2011, 21:21
by webwit
Currently ahead are, in no particular order:
Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, IBM Buckling Spring and Topre.
Posted: 01 Dec 2011, 04:16
by sordna
So Topre is ahead of Cherry MX reds, interesting.
Posted: 01 Dec 2011, 05:48
by HaaTa
A year and a half ago I might've voted for MX Reds, but I've found Linears better since.
Posted: 01 Dec 2011, 09:11
by sordna
Which ones?
Posted: 01 Dec 2011, 18:56
by HaaTa
- Fujitsu Leaf Spring (they also come in a click/tactile variety, but I've yet to try one)
- Burroughs Optical
- Clean Honeywell Hall Effect
- Clean Vintage ALPs (old green stems)
The Fujitsu Leaf Spring sliders hold up to dust/dirt/grime quite well, and tend to be a lot smoother than Cherry switches. My most recent acquisition even has greased sliders, with rubber gaskets (and rubber pads), and a faint click noise.
Mind you, the Hall Effect and Vintage ALPs are more MX Black equivalents. The Burroughs is a weird, as the force decreases right at the end.
There's also the modified MYs that I did (20g I think), based off a Geekhack mod earlier this year. Definitely an improvement on feel with just the leaf spring. But probably a little too light for most (just like the 30g Topre is too light as well).
I have a few others that might qualify as better linears, haven't built a controller yet to try them out for a significant length of time.
Posted: 03 Dec 2011, 17:33
by webwit
Currently ahead are, in no particular order:
Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, IBM Buckling Spring and Topre.
Posted: 03 Dec 2011, 20:00
by sordna
Go reds, go! Vote, quick, we don't want Cherry to discontinue them again!
Posted: 05 Dec 2011, 14:09
by heliar
cherry brown
Posted: 05 Dec 2011, 14:28
by cmh
Although I really like the red and blue switches, I had to go with my ultimate love for cherry browns. Light and tactile my favorite switch for everyday use!
Posted: 05 Dec 2011, 14:47
by Nask
1st : Topre
2nd: MX-Blue
3rd: MX-Brown
4th: MX-Red
5th: MX-Black
Posted: 05 Dec 2011, 17:36
by Gerk
I've recently fallen in love with Cherry reds ... but I have a couple of Topre based boards in transit so that might change
