deskthority

Hello folks,

Does any of you have some experience with the WASD keyboard V2? I've been looking here and on geekhack but I can't find much information about this keyboard. I'm trying to decide if I'd go for a filco majestouch 2 or this keyboard.

Greetings,

Flox

It's good and has a broader switch choice than filco (mx clears) but they don't get anywhere near filco build quality.

Personally i would go for the MJ2. If you want the oh-so custom keycaps though, you can go with the wasd. It's a reasonable choice.

They are a solid company and the board looks nice!

I thought my Code keyboard, which essentially is WASD V2 is pretty solid - very study, heavy, doesn't flex, good rubber leg, plate mounted, DIP switch for flexibility and detachable cable.

I'm not sure how well Filco can be. Can you define solid, wobbles?

Pick it up off the desk, hold a corner in each hand and try to twist the keyboard. There will be creaking and a little flexing, even metal Model Fs have a little give. But the amount varies widely between makes and models.

Then try to forget this when you're next typing!

Same trick works with laptops, tablets, monitors… Some of them are built like junk.

I think even HHKB will fail this test!

I'm not sure I want to try that on my previous Code.

Everything flexes, it's just a matter of how much. Even a slab of laser CNCed metal like an iPad.

You won't snap anything giving it a twist. Well, unless you really try!

How should i describe it, Belfong.
I guess you can say that Filco is built to be stomped on, while WASD is built for everyday use.
The WASD has better keycaps tho, they are lasered i believe, while filco is pad-printed.

wobbles wrote:How should i describe it, Belfong.
I guess you can say that Filco is built to be stomped on, while WASD is built for everyday use.
The WASD has better keycaps tho, they are lasered i believe, while filco is pad-printed.

I actually have a Filco and I am considering ordering a set of custom keycaps from WASD. This way you can combine the build of a Filco and the customization of a WASD, though this is obviously a costly option. Wobbles, I believe WASD as three ways of doing the print for keycaps, laser etched, or engraved, or both. Any preference and if so, why?

Been curious about this too and I haven't found information about the true quality of WASD keyboards.
I've heard that WASD does a nice job in lubing your board and applying finishing touches but how do the internal components (PCB, soldering, electrical components, etc) stack up against Filco?

fifkikker wrote:

wobbles wrote:How should i describe it, Belfong.
I guess you can say that Filco is built to be stomped on, while WASD is built for everyday use.
The WASD has better keycaps tho, they are lasered i believe, while filco is pad-printed.

I actually have a Filco and I am considering ordering a set of custom keycaps from WASD. This way you can combine the build of a Filco and the customization of a WASD, though this is obviously a costly option. Wobbles, I believe WASD as three ways of doing the print for keycaps, laser etched, or engraved, or both. Any preference and if so, why?

i did exactly that. Though, that was before I explored the realm of PBT. My customized ABS keycaps from WASD rarely sees the sunlight. It looks soooooo, so beautiful, though.

First off, kinda necro'd.

Belfong wrote:I think even HHKB will fail this test!

I'm not sure I want to try that on my previous Code.

HHKB WILL fail that test. Everything flexes. The thing is, my cherry g80 for example flexes so much I have a feeling I'll break it in half if I apply more pressure. HHKB flexes only slightly. Then again, I think this is a pointless test completely and give NO valuable information about a keyboard.