The Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Catalog

The OG. The benchmark for all else to follow. The only complaint I have is that I wish the stroke would be a bit shorter. I don't understand the complaints about gaming - I have gamed on these since 1994 and still do. Not saying I am any good, but I don't blame the keyswitches for that.

These switches are definitely not meant for gaming. These are purely typing switches. To date, they are my favorite switches to use when typing. I have a Model M at my office and use it daily. Nothing beats the feel and sound of a buckling spring. A typist should definitely have a keyboard with these switches handy.

Documentation couldn't get any better than this. However, offices where you work on papers are often quiet, which can annoy the staff next to you. In that case, giving a buckling keyboard as a gift will make him addicted.

welcome to the Mecca of mechanical keyboard switches. Buckling spring technology. Tank-like construction, no frills design. Most being built in 80's, a ton of them are still around. A testament to the durability of the Ibm model M and it buckling spring switches. Simply the king of switches,

I have been using the same type M since 1992! It was new in the box for $5.00, how could I pass it up? It has been flawless ever since and I use it daily. This is still the pinical of Keyboards and mine has a date code of 17 Jan 87. They are not fancy but they just don't die and they feel and sound fantastic! They make your fingers wanna type.

the force required to actuate the keys is a bit much for gaming and can be fatiguing for gaming, especially anything competitive, they take a long time to register repetitive keystrokes on a single key. typing is as perfect as it gets, the fatigue that you get from gaming with this keyboard does not happen at all when just typing, if anything this switch makes it easier to type for long periods wi

I can't use anything else after being spoiled by the Model M

Feels wrong when gaming, but is pretty great for universal use and has basically perfect typing feel. Only beaten by beamsprings.

The tactile and audible feedback make these a great typing experience. Not well-suited for gaming though. The switches are distracting for gaming in my opinion.

The buckling spring keyboards have an amazing feel and sound, especially for typing. The metallic click sounds just as the keystroke is registered, reducing errors. For gaming, it's not got an n-key rollover, but that really doesn't matter, unless you're pressing 4+ keys at once. The model m is one of the best keyboards I've ever owned. So heavy, you could defend your house with it.