Still need to adjust or a defect?

[Vistance]

So I just got my CM Storm Quickfire with the Cherry Blues the other day and I'm liking the clicky clacky and the feel for the most part, the only thing I've noticed is that when I use the shift key (I know I use improper form because I always use the left shift, I did try the right shift key for the sake of this issue and it does it too) I'm noticing that MANY times I try to start a sentence off I'll do this: STart of sentence. I get to typing so fast sometimes and it happens more then, I've always used membrane keyboards and never had this problem - is this something I'm doing wrong on the keyboard probably or does it sound like my shift key might be a bit sticky or otherwise? Should I perhaps modify it in some way?

(Also just to clarifty, while typing this post I didn't have the problem with capitalizing two letters even once except when I tried - go figure).

[fossala]

It could be a problem with the keyboard but remember, rubber domes actuate when bottoming out and the connection (keypress) is lost when you lift your finger slightly. A mechanical keyboard actuates at 2mm (half way (well most mechanical keyboards but I won't get into that here). Maybe you aren't lifting your finger fast enough. The fact that it is happening sometimes leads me to believe it is probably human error. If still in doubt you could resolder a new switch on.

[Vistance]

I was kind of thinking this, I know for a fact I'm bottoming out the keys as I type. Will this be something I grow to stop doing as I use it more, or do I need to make a conscious effort to not press the keys so hard to not do this anymore? I was kind of messing around on my old Model M that I don't use, it seems like it needs to bottom out or nearly bottom out to actuate. Perhaps buckling springs make an easier transition from membrane keyboards? Even bottoming out these keys, I find these more satisfying to type on if not just for the sound - though there is a solidness here that I didn't feel on the other keyboard. Funny thing is when I had that ABS M1 with the black alps I was thoroughly unimpressed, enough so that I actually thought membrane keyboards were better (at least after I used that).

Glad I took another chance on a mechanical keyboard, though it does quite seem that the alps keys are not the norm for mechanical key feel (I found the ABS M1 incredibly stiff and it caused me to make frequent typos because the keys required so much force to depress). I'm wondering if I should consider using some of those O-rings like WASD sells (It seems the 40A's are most recommended with the .2 mm adjustment so it merely softens the bottom out without reducing the feel) truly though what will that change about the feel of this keyboard? I don't particularly have a complaint about the way it feels right now - does one ever really become annoyed with hearing the clack of their own keyboard?

[Findecanor]

The buckling spring switches of the Model M actuate farther down the stroke than the Cherry MX Blue.

I also get more CApitalised letters than I intended, sometimes.. I think I also did so on membrane keyboards but I did not pay as much attention to it then, because I did not think anything special of them.

I also prefer some dampening with Cherry Blues, mostly because the keys are so light. On harder keys, such as the MX Black and MX Clear, I don't feel the need for them.

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Here's me wishing that the ABS M1 was sold in ISO layout so that I could buy one (or sold at all, for that matter – both the keyboard and the switches are gone). It would be interesting to compare it with the Dell AT102W complicated black Alps for smoothness.

[killvolume]

I don't think it's a problem with the keyboard. I just got my first mechanical a couple weeks ago and I've been doing that too. Probably for the reason Fossala stated.

[JBert]

Fossala got it about right, it's likely that you aren't used yet to the hysteresis and completely different actuation point: you simply don't move your finger fast and high enough to really let go of the shift key.

[domin8r]

I used to have that too.. but I did notice I only had it with MX Blues. Never had it with clears, alps or buckling springs.
But it will go away

[urbanus]

Blues have a big tactile bump below the actuation point, on the way back up. You may be typing fast and your shift key is returning slower than you expect. It's probably just a matter of getting used to it.